CRISP

News from the Center for Chronic Illness Self-Management & Prevention

Happy Fall!

CRISP, formerly CENTRIC, is excited to announce that we are re-branding for Fall 2024, and we have an updated website!


We are offering new services!


Plus, check out our newly updated CORES!

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Who We Are, Our Mission,

Our Vision

The Center for Chronic Illness Self-Management & Prevention (CRISP) is an interdisciplinary community of faculty, students, and experts (clinical, academic and community members) whose work and interests focus on the prevention and self-management of chronic illnesses including, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.


Our Mission is to be a leader and innovator in the science of self-management and prevention of chronic illness.


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Membership/Membership Renewal

All University of Nebraska colleagues, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students with a research focus on chronic illness prevention & self-management are welcome to become CRISP members.


Whether you were a member before, or would like to become a member now, please use the button below to renew or join!


Membership provides opportunities to network, share information, collaborate on funding opportunities, research, and publications.

Membership

Meet Our Team

There are multiple cores organized under the CRISP. Each core is co-chaired by a College of Nursing Faculty and has a specific focus area.


  • CRISP Director - Robin Lally


  • Post Doc & Mentorship Core - Mariya Kovaleva, Roxanne Vandermause


  • Community Engagement & Scholarship Core - Linda Smith


  • Mentorship Core & Qualitative Methods Lab - Roxanne Vandermause


  • Research & Scholarship Core - In Transition


  • Industry & Innovation Core - In Transition


  • Project Coordinator - Tonya Cejka


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Tonya Cejka, MA, MSFE, BBA

CRISP Project Coordinator

Center for Nursing Science

Office 50109



Editorial Services

Editorial Services Available now for CRISP members!


Have a manuscript, publication, etc., needing editing? Need grant writing assistance? Just use the link below to upload your document!


Tonya Cejka will edit CRISP members' documents and return to you within seven days. Tonya has been an editor on the VCR's editorial staff and has successfully edited for scientists across the UNMC campus.


Tonya also recently completed a grant writing certificate program at the University of South Carolina and is available to support CRISP members' intramural and foundation grant writing needs outside of tasks performed by departmental grant offices.


In addition to our services, we now have REDCap assistance on our website, in the form of a manual, and Tonya can help you with any questions you may have!


CRISP EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY


CRISP has equipment and technology available for members for use in research. Our inventory is always being updated. Please see our website for a list of equipment and technology available. Sign up here, or if you have a question about any of the items available, please contact Tonya Cejka.

Qualitative Lab brings Hermeneutic Institute to Omaha for Summer 2024


Roxanne Vandermause, PhD, UNMC College of Nursing professor, hosted Dr. Kirsten Jacobson, PhD, Professor of Philosophy from the University of Maine, for the 2024 Institute for Hermeneutic Phenomenology, July 17th to July 20th.

CRISP

Center for Chronic Illness Self-Management & Prevention

985330 Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha NE 68198-5330

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