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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nebraska Newsletter for Sunday November 03, 2019 ( 9 items )  

10 Years and Counting: Pheasants Forever Habitat Efforts Are 'Built Ford Tough'
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 28 -- Pheasants Forever issued the following news release: Celebrating a milestone 10th anniversary in support of upland habitat conservation, the Northland Ford Dealer group - Ford dealers in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin - provided a 2019 Ford F-150 Supercrew XLT pickup to be raffled off by Pheasants Forever. Tickets for the truck were provided to local chapters in portions of each state, with all proceeds benefitting habitat con  more

Nebraska Farm Bureau, Congressional Delegation, Governor Ricketts, Call on Speaker Pelosi to Advance USMCA
OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 28 -- Nebraska Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Nebraskans are ready to reap the benefits of the United States - Mexico - Canada - Agreement (USMCA) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi should act immediately to secure Congressional passage of USMCA to help them do so. That's the message delivered by Nebraska elected officials and agriculture leaders during an Oct. 26 news conference to highlight the importance of USMCA, amidst Speaker Pelosi's visit to Omah  more

Organization for Competitive Markets Staff in Transition
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 1 -- The Organization for Competitive Markets issued the following news release: For the past five years, Joe Maxwell has ably served the Organization for Completive Markets as its executive director. During that time OCM has become a national force in combating corporate threats to transparent, fair, and competitive agricultural and food markets. Having implemented our highly successful five-year strategic plan, Joe is stepping down as OCM executive director to allow O  more

Shaun Grammer Named New Director of Division of Physician Assistant Education
OMAHA, Nebraska, Nov. 1 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The UNMC College of Allied Health Professions has hired Shaun Grammer as director of the Division of Physician Assistant Education, effective today, Nov. 1. Grammer has served as associate professor in physician assistant education since July 2018. He came to UNMC from the College of Saint Mary (CSM), where he worked from 2013-18 and was founding program director. He also brings key experien  more

University of Nebraska Medical Center: College of Nursing Receives $1.36 Million to Enhance Nursing Care of Veterans
OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 28 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing has received a grant designed to improve the health and well-being of military veterans. The Health Resources Services Administration three-year grant for $1.36 million, will focus on recruiting more military veterans into the college's bachelor's degree in nursing program, provide pre-admission, as well as resources to facilitate  more

University of Nebraska Medical Center: Economic Impact of Industry-sponsored Clinical Research More Than $390 Million
OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 30 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: On Tuesday, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) released the report Research In Your Backyard. The report shows the total estimated impact of clinical research studies supported by the pharmaceutical industry in the state of Nebraska at $394 million in 2017. "Clinical research is critical to the mission of our academic medical center because it is critical to th  more

University of Nebraska Medical Center: Two New Leaders in Internal Medicine to Arrive Feb. 1
OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 30 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Peter Mannon, M.D., and Roslyn (Roz) Mannon, M.D., will join the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine in leadership roles on Feb 1. Both currently hold positions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Dr. Peter Mannon has been named chief of the Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology in the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Inte  more

UNMC Study Exploring Physical Activity's Relationship With Cancer, Cognition
OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska Medical Center is seeking women living with breast cancer to participate in a study exploring physical activity's relationship with cancer and cognition. Diane Ehlers, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences, is conducting the study. The study is testing an exercise program, delivered in Omaha area fitness centers, in women livin  more

UNMC, UNO Launch Dual Master's Degrees in Nursing, Business Administration
OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 31 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Omaha have launched a dual-degree Master of Science in Nursing Leadership (MSN)/Master of Business Administration (MBA). Applications are being accepted now. The UNMC/UNO collaboration, part of the University of Nebraska's continuing effort to address workforce in the state, is targeted to registered nurses with a b  more