In partnership with National Indian Council on Aging, Center for Rural Health at University of North Dakota and Quality Health Associates of North Dakota, Dakota Geriatrics presents 1st Annual Symposium on Age Friendly Care in the Great Plains to be held on March 30th – 31st, 2021 via Zoom. The 2-half day symposium will […]
Hosted by the Association of Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), the Translational Science 2021 conference will transition into a virtual experience to be presented from Tuesday, March 30th to Friday, April 2nd. This event features a full line-up of educational content focused on Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges across clinical research and translational science. Attendees […]
Ali DeLizza, PhD, a clinical psychologist and Director of wellness programming at UNMC, and Steve Wengel, MD, Assistant Vice Chancellor for wellness at UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, will discuss how to deal with anxiety during and after the COVID-19 pandemic during the Tuesday, March 30th Science Café beginning at 10am via […]
For the next Tech Talk seminar starting at noon on Wednesday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 7th, Dr. Ashok Mudgapalli and Box representatives will provide an overview of Box Basics (March 31st) and Advanced Box features (April 7th) for using Box Cloud Storage for your research data. Topics will include organizing content & workspace, when […]
The goal of the Dakota Cancer Collaborative on Translational Activity (DaCCoTA) program is to stimulate growth of expertise and engagement in cancer-related clinical and translational research (CTR) in the Dakota region encompassed by the states of North and South Dakota. Posters are expected to address cancer-related clinical and translational research. Posters can consider the multilevel […]
Creighton University Department of Biomedical Sciences hosts Steven Green, PHD, from the University of Iowa, who will present "Sex and the synapse" on Thursday, April 1st at noon via Zoom. Use THIS LINK to access the seminar at the start time of the event.
The 1st Annual Big Ten Augmented Intelligence Bowl is hosted by the Institute for Augmented Intelligence in Medicine at Northwestern University. Multi-disciplinary teams from each Big Ten Academic Alliance school are invited to propose creative solutions to a health disparity issue. In Phase 1, teams will identify a problem, and pitch a potential solution. In […]
Registration is open for the 2021 Nebraska Public Health Conference taking place on the afternoons of Tuesday, April 6th and Thursday, April 8th. The statewide public health conference will provide an opportunity professionals and supporters from across the public health system to convene with one another, to learn, and to share professional insights. This year’s […]
Registration is open for the 2021 Nebraska Public Health Conference taking place on the afternoons of Tuesday, April 6th and Thursday, April 8th. The statewide public health conference will provide an opportunity professionals and supporters from across the public health system to convene with one another, to learn, and to share professional insights. This year’s […]
The Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) Center hosts Dr. Janos Zempleni, a Willa Cather Professor of Molecular Nutrition and Director of the Nebraska Center for the Prevention of Obesity Diseases (NPOD), on Thursday, April 8th from 3:30 to 4:30pm via Zoom. Dr. Zempleni will share an overview of NPOD, including its cores and projects, and […]
The Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) Center is pleased to announce an opportunity for pilot funding that is open to all disciplines through an NIH/NIGMS grant. Applicants must be full-time faculty in the University of Nebraska system who are eligible for NIH funding. There are no disciplinary, department, or college restrictions on applicants. Successful applicants […]
The NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-Term (HEAL) Initiative is hosting a virtual meeting on Wednesday, April 14th from 11am to 5pm (CT). Entitled “Opioid Use in the Context of Polysubstance Use: Research Opportunities for Prevention, Treatment, and Sustained Recovery,” purpose of this meeting is to gain a deeper understanding of opioid and stimulant co-use, […]
Anna Dunaevsky, PhD, Professor of Developmental Neuroscience in the Department of Neurological Sciences at UNMC, will present “Contribution of Astrocytes to Fragile X Syndrome Pathogenesis” on Wednesday, April 14th at noon for the next Mind and Brain Health Seminar Series. This talk will focus on a review of her recent data. Use THIS LINK to […]
On Thursday, April 15th at 11am (CT), join the NIDA Division of Neuroscience and Behavior's Diversity & Inclusion Group (DIG) for “Addressing Health Disparities with Neuroscience: Views by Two,” a new virtual seminar series brings together two scientists from disparate fields to discuss how basic, translational and clinical neuroscience research can inform, and be informed […]
Scott Diesing, MD, Associate Professor at UNMC, will present “Neuro COVID” on Thursday, April 15th from 11:50am to 12:50pm via Zoom. Attendees will learn how to identify the pathophysiologic mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 is currently thought to effect neurologic disease, examine the currently recognized clinical neurologic manifestations and associations of COVID-19 related illness, and recognize […]
The Department of Biomedical Sciences in the School of Medicine at Creighton University will host Jane Wu, MD, PhD, from the Northwestern University School of Medicine, to present “Neural Guidance Cell Migration and Cancer Metastasis” on Thursday, April 15th at noon. Use THIS LINK to access the Zoom presentation at the start of the event.
Registration is open for the "Pediatric Cardiology: Updates for Non-Cardiologists" conference, scheduled for Friday, April 16th to Sunday, April 18th. This virtual conference is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurses and other health care providers who provide primary care to pediatric patients. By the end of the conference, attendees should be able to identify cardiac […]
The Child Health Research Institute (CHRI) hosts monthly seminars focused on translating research into new tests and novel treatments, exploring innovative approaches to disease prevention, and the overall health and well-being of children. On Friday, April 16th from 12 to 1pm, Corrine Hanson, PhD, will present “Nutritional Antioxidants during Pregnancy and Lactation” via Zoom. Use […]
The Cognitive Neuroscience of Development & Aging (CoNDA) Center hosts Arthur (Art) Kramer, PhD, Professor & Director of the Center for Cognitive & Brain Health at Northeastern University in Boston, on Friday, April 16th from 12 to 1pm. Entitled “The Influence of Exercise and Physical Activity on Cognitive & Brain Health,” Dr. Kramer will focus […]
Save the date for the 2021 NIH Alzheimer’s Research Summit: Path to Precision Medicine for Treatment and Prevention beginning Monday, April 19th and ending Thursday, April 22nd. Presented virtually this year, the Alzheimer’s Research Summits are key strategic planning meetings that bring together a multi-stakeholder community including government, industry, academia, private foundation, and patient advocacy […]
On Tuesday, April 20th at noon (CT), Dr. Ryan Shaw will virtually present “Digital Health: Towards the Next Era of Healthcare Delivery and Chronic Disease Management” via videocast. In this National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Director's Lecture, Dr. Shaw will discuss the role that digital health is playing in transforming healthcare delivery and in […]
"Indigenous Language and Foodways as Pathways to Intergenerational Healing" is the focus of the next College of Allied Health Professions Diversity and Inclusion Seminar Series. On Tuesday, April 20th from 4 to 5pm, Gary Saul, office associate for Native American Studies and student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, will discuss how many Native […]
The Department of Health & Human Services Office of Health Disparities and Health Equity & the Minority Health Disparities Initiative at UNL are jointly hosting the 2021 Nebraska Conference on Health Equity (NECHE) on April 22nd and 23rd, 2021. The Nebraska Conference on Health Equity is a call to action on Health Equity and Access. […]
The UNMC Department of Internal Medicine—Division of Rheumatology and Immunology hosts a halfday symposium on Friday, April 23rd from 7:30am to 12:25pm. “Updates in Rheumatology: Focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis” will focus on the diagnosis and management of rheumatic conditions that are characterized by Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). This virtual symposium intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse […]
The Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) Center's Lunch and Learn Series hosts Dr. Rick Rawson for a presentation entitled “Stimulant Use by Individuals on Buprenorphine and Methadone” on Friday, April 23rd from 10 to 11am via Zoom, co-sponsored by the COBRE on Opioids and Overdose. Richard A. Rawson, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the UCLA […]
On Wednesday, April 28th from 11am to noon, the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology and American Brain Coalition (ABC) In cooperation with the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus hosts a panel to examine the critical need to address the psychological impact of COVID-19 on our essential healthcare workers. It has been consistently shown that a high proportion of […]
David Warren, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences at UNMC, will present “Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Potential for Treatment of Cognitive Deficits in Neurodegenerative Disorders” on Wednesday, April 28th from noon to 1pm via Zoom as part of the Mind Brain Health Seminar Series. Dr. Warren will review current literature on transcranial magnetic […]
On Wednesday, April 28th from 4 to 5pm, Ashlei Spivey will speak about the "minority tax" - the burden of extra responsibilities placed on minorities in the name of diversity. Ashlei is the founder of I Be Black Girl (IBBG), a collective that supports Black women, femmes and girls to grow, give, connect and take […]
Aimin Peng, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Oral Biology at UNL, will present "Greatwall kinase in DNA damage recovery and cancer therapy" as part of the Eppley Institute Seminar Series on Thursday, April 29th from 10 to 11am via Zoom. Use THIS LINK to view the presentation at the start time of the […]
The Department of Biomedical Sciences in the School of Medicine at Creighton University will host Federico Kalinec, PhD, from the University of California, Los Angeles, to present “Auditory Cell Lines: from Research Models to Therapeutic Tools” on Thursday, April 29th at noon. Use THIS LINK to access the Zoom presentations at the start time of […]
Lobotomies. Bloodletting. Leeches. Arsenic. The usage of dubiously helpful and occasionally harmful treatments have been a mainstay of medical care since the beginning of recorded history. In many cases, these were done with the hope of a true cure, but often they were done in the guise of beneficence in order to financially benefit the […]
The Translational Hearing Center at Creighton University is an NIH/NIGMS-funded Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) committed to developing a cadre of translational auditory/vestibular research scientists developing biomedical and ototherapeutic solutions that preserve or restore hearing and vestibular function. Four 1-year Pilot Project research awards are available through this center, with the earliest possible start […]
The Cognitive Neuroscience of Development & Aging (CoNDA) Center hosts Jeffrey French, PhD, Professor if Neuroscience and Psychology at UNO, who will present “All About K Awards” on Friday, April 30th from noon to 1pm. Use THIS LINK to view the Zoom presentation at the start time of the event.