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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]