Second annual Health Professions Career Day draws Omaha youth
More than 200 underserved youth ranging in age from 14-18 from North and South Omaha took part in the second annual Health Professions Career Day at UNMC on June 22. There, the youths explored different health professions including nursing, pharmacy, medicine, public health and several allied health professions. (See a photo album of the event here.)
The career day was sponsored by the Center for Reducing Health Disparities in the UNMC College of Public Health. Participants came from various programs throughout the community, including Omaha Public Schools students, UNMC Summer Internship students, and students from a summer program called Step Up, sponsored by the Empowerment Network.
MMI’s Dr. Godfrey presents on engaging diverse communities at Harvard
Maurice Godfrey, Ph.D., professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute, has been invited to present on engaging diverse communities at the Leaders of Industry Conference at the Personal Genetics Education Center (PgED) at Harvard Medical School.
The invitation caps a busy summer for Dr. Godfrey, who recently was appointed to a three-year term on the Information and Education Committee of the American Society of Human Genetics, and who organized and led a session on working with Native American communities at the annual Science Education Conference for the National Institutes of Health.
Presentation to explore respite resources
Members of the UNMC community who are acting as caregivers for family members with disabilities, chronic health conditions or for aging parents or grandparents are invited to a presentation on respite resources offered in Nebraska.
The event will be held from noon to 12:50 p.m. on July 19 at the Sorrell Center, Room 2014, and lunch will be provided. To reserve a free lunch, please visit Employee Services. Under menu EDUCATION, click “My Registrations” to reserve your spot at the presentation.
Student Senate executive committee announced
The UNMC Student Senate Executive Committee for 2016-17 will be:
- Daniel Cloonan, College of Medicine — president
- Krista LaBruzzo, College of Medicine — vice president
- Tyler Chonis, College of Medicine — treasurer
- Kandy Do, College of Public Health — secretary
As Student Senate president, Cloonan also will serve as the student regent.