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Health Careers Club part of UNK’s plan to keep talent in Nebraska

December 17, 2018 by admin

Ellie Miller, a radiography instructor with the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Allied Health Professions, shows high schoolers the Anatomage Table inside the Health Science Education Complex during last week’s Health Careers Club session at UNK. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A report released in February by the University of Nebraska Medical Center shows the state has made some progress in the ongoing effort to improve access to quality health care. For instance, the number of registered nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists and paramedics working in the state has increased over the past decade. However, the report notes “substantial” challenges still remain, particularly in rural … [Read more...] about Health Careers Club part of UNK’s plan to keep talent in Nebraska

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Brandon Drozd, Central Nebraska Area Health Education Center, Ellie Miller, Health Care, Health Careers Club, Kearney Health Opportunities Program, KHOP, McKenna Butler, Peggy Abels, University of Nebraska Medical Center, UNMC, Vinnie Martin

UNK program addresses need for rural health care providers

October 5, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

UNK freshman Henrique Adabo, a biology major from Columbus, is one of 40 first-year students in the Kearney Health Opportunities Program Learning Community. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Health care is one of Nebraska’s largest employment sectors, with continued job growth projected as the need for workers to serve the state’s aging population increases. The demand for health care workers is particularly strong in rural areas, where it’s difficult to recruit and retain these professionals. At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, there’s a program designed specifically to address the shortage of health … [Read more...] about UNK program addresses need for rural health care providers

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Brandon Drozd, Central Nebraska Area Health Education Cente, Health Care, Henrique Adabo, Kearney Health Opportunities Program, KHOP, Peggy Abels, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

High school seniors can explore health care, earn college credits during UNK’s new summer academy

May 16, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is giving high school seniors a chance to explore health care careers while earning college credits. The UNK Department of Biology, UNK Health Sciences and Central Nebraska Area Health Education Center are sponsoring a new Health Sciences Academy to introduce students entering the 12th grade to various health care fields and show them what programs are available at UNK. “It’s a … [Read more...] about High school seniors can explore health care, earn college credits during UNK’s new summer academy

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Academy, Brandon Drozd, Central Nebraska Area Health Education Center, Health Care, Health Sciences, Kearney Health Opportunities Program, KHOP, Peggy Abels, Summer Camp, University of Nebraska Medical Center, UNMC

From family farm to Harvard Medical School, Rachel Flaugh’s journey continues

May 4, 2017 by admin

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Rachel Flaugh’s love of science began as a child on her family’s farm with a curiosity about the health of animals. That curiosity took her on a journey to explore the medical field as a certified nursing assistant in high school and as a chemistry major at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Her journey will continue as she heads to Harvard Medical School. “I was always inquisitive about nature,” said Flaugh, 21, … [Read more...] about From family farm to Harvard Medical School, Rachel Flaugh’s journey continues

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Chemistry, Hartington, Harvard, Medical School, Peggy Abels, pre-med, Rachel Flaugh

Interest in health science programs increases at UNK

October 17, 2016 by admin

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – More high school students are expressing interest in learning about health science programs at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The Health Science Education Complex, a partnership between the University of Nebraska Medical Center and UNK, opened in August 2015. “From last fall through now, we’ve seen a big increase in students touring campus who are interested in learning about the health science programs,” … [Read more...] about Interest in health science programs increases at UNK

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Elizabeth Stout, Health Science, Medical, Peggy Abels, Pre-Professional

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