Jeffrey A. Sparks, M.D., MMSc, from the Harvard Medical School will present “Epidemiologic and Patient-Oriented Research Methods for Rheumatoid Arthritis Etiology and Outcomes” on January 16th at 10am (CST) as part of the National Institute of Health “Mind the Gap” webinar series. This presentation will illustrate how epidemiologic and patient-oriented research studies can further the […]

Pariwat Thaisetthawatkul, MD, Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences and Division Chief of Neuromuscular Disorders at the University of Nebraska Medical Center will present “Autonomic Neuropathies” on Thursday, January 16th from 11:50am to 12:50pm in the Michael Sorrell Center (room 1005) on the UNMC campus. Dr. Thaisetthawatkul will give an overview of autonomic neuropathies, […]

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NE DHHS) announced the Fiscal Year 2021 Cancer and Smoking Disease Research Funds grant competition. This program focuses on reducing cancer and smoking-related diseases and gives priority to scientific, technical or behavioral research proposals relating directly to the prevention of cancer and smoking-related diseases. Preferred applications will […]

The Rural Health Information Hub will host a webinar focusing on cancer prevention and control efforts in rural communities on Tuesday, January 21st at 2pm (CST). Various factors contribute to lower rates of cancer in rural areas, but higher rates of mortality among rural regions for certain preventable cancers – specifically, lung, laryngeal, colorectal, and […]

The All of Us Research Program is a historic effort to gather data from one million or more people living in the United States to accelerate research and improve health. By taking into account individual differences in lifestyle, environment, and biology, researchers will uncover paths toward delivering precision medicine. The American Brain Coalition will host […]

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in the Department of Health and Human Services will make seven awards of up to $300,000 each for development of a results-based, comprehensive strategy for addressing behavioral health and/or chronic pain among older adults and adults with disabilities. This funding opportunity is designed for applicants to propose how […]

Cheng Zheng, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics from the Zilber School of Publish Health at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will present “Causal Inference in the Presence of Post-Randomization Variable” on Thursday, January 30th from 11am to noon in the Maurer Center for Public Health (room #3013) on UNMC campus. Dr. Zheng will discuss the general […]

Danish Bhatti, MD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center will present “Updates in Parkinson Disease: 2019 Year in Review” on Thursday, January 30th from 11:50am to 12:50pm in the Michael Sorrell Center (room #1005) on UNMC campus. Dr. Bhatti will discuss new findings in pathophysiology, discuss […]

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) in the Department of Health and Human Services will make seven awards of up to $300,000 each to help communities reduce falls and/or falls risk among older adults and adults with disabilities. An emphasis is on projects that will target specific populations, such as rural communities, underserved areas, veterans, […]