Introducing the Rural Suicide Prevention Toolkit

Webinar

The Rural Health Information Hub and the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center will present the Rural Suicide Prevention Toolkit, designed to support organizations implementing suicide prevention programs in rural communities. This webinar on Wednesday, December 11th at noon (CST) will provide an overview of suicide and identify strategies to overcome challenges specific to […]

CENTRIC Guest Lecture: Shirley More, PhD, RN, FAAN

Webinar

The Center for Patient, Family, and Community Engagement in Chronic Care Management (CENTRIC) is hosting a guest speaker on Wednesday, December 11th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Shirley More, PhD, RN, FAAN, will give a talk on the art and science of critique and how a research program can survive the funding era including tips on […]

Leveraging the Power of Social Media in Medicine

College of Nursing (CON) 2017 4111 Dewey Ave, Omaha, NE, United States

The Great Plains IDeA-CTR Presents: Leveraging the Power of Social Media in Medicine​ Thursday, December 12, 2019 | 12:00-1:00 PM College of Nursing (CON) 2017 Kelly Cawcutt, MD, MS, FACP Assistant Professor Infectious Diseases & Critical Care Medicine Dr. Cawcutt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Associate Medical Director, Infection Prevention […]

Hands-on Tools and Strategies to Assist Providers Working with Farmers

Webinar

Hosted by the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network, this webinar will provide an overview of the tools and strategies they use every day to address the mental health needs of farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers. This session will highlight examples of resources available to support farmers experiencing stress and mental health challenges […]

Supportive Services and Caregiving for Older Rural Adults

Webinar

This webinar is hosted by the Rural Health Information Hub with presenters from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. Rural older adults living in the United States face unique and persistent challenges — such as transportation, fragmented delivery and financing of care, and social isolation — which affect their ability to […]

CTR Seminar Series – Digital Media in Healthcare

College of Nursing (CON) 2017 4111 Dewey Ave, Omaha, NE, United States

The Great Plains IDeA-CTR Presents: Digital Media in Healthcare Thursday, January 9, 2020 | 12:00-1:00 PM Location: College of Nursing (CON) 2017 Jasmine R Marcelin, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Associate Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Co-Director, Digital Innovation and Social Media Strategy Dr. Marcelin is the Co-Director of Digital Innovation & Social […]

Mind the Gap Webinar Series

Webinar

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 […]

Department of Neurological Sciences Grand Rounds

Michael F.Sorrell Center 619 S 42nd St, Omaha, NE, United States

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, […]

Cancer and Smoking Disease Research Funding Opportunity DEADLINE

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 […]

Examining Rural Cancer Prevention and Control Efforts Webinar

Webinar

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 […]