Category: Education
World Cancer Day
By Ashley Parde and Caroline Stokes – second-year genetic counseling students According to the 2024 World Health Organization’s global cancer statistics, approximately one in five people will develop cancer in their lifetime. February 4th is globally recognized as World Cancer Day. The goal of World Cancer Day is to raise international awareness and reduce illness […]
Feb 4, 2025

Welcome new faculty: Diana Ramirez
Diana Ramirez, SCT (ASCP), recently joined our diagnostic cytology faculty. Here’s more about Diana in her own words: I am originally from Cairo, Nebraska, and I began my educational journey at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Sociology in 2022. From there I knew I wanted to […]
Jan 21, 2025

Recent Research and Scholarship in Occupational Therapy
There’s a lot going on in our Occupational Therapy program at UNMC. McKenzie Behrendt, OTD, and Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, recently published, “The Development of an Interactive Multimedia E-Learning Module for Functional Cognition,” in the Journal of Occupational Therapy Education. This article describes the conception, development, and implementation of a free, interactive, multimedia e-learning module designed […]
Nov 22, 2024

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- by Jeffrey RobbPowered by UNMC researchers and health care professionals, the newly opened Catalyst will intermingle innovators with entrepreneurs.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe multidisciplinary team recently published their findings in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
- by Jeffrey RobbThe event showcasing innovations in health professions education will be held Sept. 30.
- by John KeenanThe latest edition of the Munroe-Myer Guild's popular event will feature six stunning Omaha gardens.
- by Jeffrey RobbOmaha community celebrates grand opening of Catalyst Building in Edge District on UNMC’s campus