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COVID-19 Vaccine Experience
Executive Director Amanda McGill Johnson is in the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. Originally, the clinical trial was supposed to last two years. However, due to the urgency of the ...
From the President’s Desk: Climate and Public Heatlh
The mission of the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures (Nebraska Cures) states that we promote, support and advocate for research to advance our quality of life and our economy. Within ...
Science Cafe: COVID-19 & the Heart
Press release from UNMC Strategic Communications February 16, 2021. COVID-19 and the heart focus of Science Café To ensure social distancing, Feb. 23 event will be offered via Facebook Live.Daniel ...
Talking Research Launch
On February 4, Nebraska Cures launched Talking Research, a new lunch and learn series featuring health science research conducted in Nebraska. The goal is to educate Nebraskans about the amazing ...
COVID-19 Vaccine Facts
Click here for our COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar from December 22, 2020. Sources of factual COVID-19 vaccine information: CDC.gov Mayo Clinic vaccine myths debunked NPR: What You Need To Know As ...
Goodbye 2020 – Hello Future!
What a year to turn 20! Typically, our annual report highlights the various science education events we've supported throughout the community. This year, it looks a little different. We used ...
From the President’s Desk, November 2020
Recent news about the role of fetal tissue research in COVID-19 treatments and vaccines comes as we celebrate our 20th anniversary. I thought that it might be useful to review ...
COVID in Nebraska is topic of Nov. 17 Science Café
UNMC Press Release - University of Nebraska Medical Center infectious disease experts Kelly Cawcutt, MD, and Mark Rupp, MD, will discuss COVID in Nebraska at 10 a.m. on Nov. 17 as part of the Omaha Science Café series. Dr. Cawcutt is ...
THE SCIENTIFIC TRUTH ABOUT HERD IMMUNITY
Editor's note: The following statement was written and released by area health organizations including UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, Children's Hospital & Medical Center, CHI Health, Memorial Community Hospital and Health System, ...
OWH: Vaccine trials reach out to minority communities to diversify participants
Carlos Bárcenas has made a few connections over the years in his hometown of Grand Island, Nebraska. He has worked as a translator, and he now operates his own firm ...