2021 Healthy Nebraska

Strategic Discussions for Nebraska 2021 Healthy NebraskaAdvancing Human Health and Developing Healthy Communities

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Every day, IANR is putting together a wickedly complex puzzle, in which each faculty member, researcher, Extension educator, student, staff member, partner and stakeholder is a vitally important piece. As the pieces come together, we see a picture of the world in which IANR is making a meaningful difference in sustainable food, fuel, feed, and fiber production.

-Michael J. Boehm-

University of Nebraska Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources and Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Portrait of Mike Boehm
Fighting for Healthy Humans in a Growing World
IANR Intentionally Focuses on a Healthier Tomorrow
Interview with Michael J. Boehm by Kelli Mashino
Portrait of Amanda Ramer Tait
Nebraska Food for Health Center
Mighty Mice: The Nebraska Gnotobiotic Mouse Program
Germ-Free Mice Help Understand the Human Gut
Interview with Amanda Ramer-Tait by Jessica Rudolph
Portrait of Heather Rasmussen
Nebraska Food for Health Center
Gut-Check: Keeping Nebraska “Gut Healthy”
A Healthy Gut Foundation Impacts Entire Body System
Interview with Heather Rasmussen by Abigail Durheim
Portrait of Kaustav Majumder
Nebraska Food for Health Center
Proteins & Peptides
Harvesting, Processing, and Cooking Foods to Increase Health Benefits
Interview with Kaustav Majumder by Taryn Sehnert
Portrait of Dipti Dev
Childhood Health Impacts Adult Health
A Lifetime of Health Starts in Childhood
Promoting Healthy Eating in Children
Interview with Dipti Dev by Krista Ott
Portrait of Martha Rhoades
Childhood Health Impacts Adult Health
The Birth Outcomes and Water (BOW) Study
Understanding Water Quality Impacts on Health in Women and Children
Interview with Martha Rhoades by Morgan Leefers
Portrait of Richard Wilson
Food Security Keeps the World Healthy
Rice Blast Threatens Food Security
Lost Rice Crop Impacts the World
Interview with Richard Wilson by Mya Donelson
Portrait of James Schnable
Food Security Keeps the World Healthy
Healthy Crops Thriving in Difficult Environments
Producing Corn and Sorghum with with Less Water, Fertilizer, and Land
Interview with James Schnable by Brent Lemmer
Portrait of Virginia Chaidez
Health Communities Need Access and Inclusions
Local Health Heroes: Community Health Workers in Nebraska
People Bringing Healthcare to Underprivileged Areas
Interview with Virginia Chaidez by Rebecca Reagan
Portrait of Helen Fagan
Health Communities Need Access and Inclusions
Rural Fellows Program Brings Inclusion Effort to Rural Nebraska
Healthy Communities include Diverse Ideas
Interview with Helen Fagan by Bailee Tucker
Portrait of Jean Ann Fischer
Health Communities Need Access and Inclusions
Nebraska Extension Nutrition and Health Programs
Directed Programming to Provide Access to Healthcare
Interview with Jean Ann Fischer by Molly Suhr