CRISP (formerly CENTRIC)
The Center for Chronic Illness Self-Management & Prevention's mission is to be a leader and innovator in the science of self-management and prevention of chronic illness.
Vision
Collaborate
across all campuses of University of Nebraska to engage senior and early career scientists, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and academic-practice partners in the science of self-management and prevention of chronic illness.
Innovate
in the use of technology to promote chronic disease prevention and self-management.
Promote
health, reduce the burden of chronic illness, and actively work with community partners toward health equity in Nebraska and beyond.
What is CRISP?
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CRISP News
Greater Good Giving Day
For the Greater Good is right around the corner! Please make a gift and support The Center for Chronic Illness Self-management & Prevention (CRISP) at UNMC. We are extremely grateful that Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing, Dr. Nancy Bergstrom is sponsoring a Challenge for CRISP. Twenty (20) donors to CRISP are needed during For the Greater Good to unlock her gift of $1,000. CRISP will use these funds to continue to host symposia like that happening on May 17, 2025, (https://www.unmc.edu/nursing/research/crisp/crisp_symposium_2025.html) [registration is open] and continue to award pilot funds to researchers engaged in self-management and prevention of chronic illness.
Save the Dates! July 16-19, 2025
The Qualitative Methods Lab will once again feature their annual Institute for Hermeneutic Phenomenology this summer! Forms of Experience: Phenomenological Reflections on Mental Health and Illness. Center for Nursing Science, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 4101 Dewey Ave.
CRISP Member Networking Meeting
Become a member (it's free) and join us for our second member meeting!
CRISP Symposium
Please join CRISP for our spring symposium, Saturday, May 17th, 2025, with keynote speaker Dr. Victor Sutton. Dr. Sutton is Director of the Office of Preventative Health at the Jackson Heart Group in Mississippi. This event will take place from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm, at The Venue at the Highlander in Omaha.
