Diversity
As Match Day nears, India rotation proves valuable
Medical student Natasha Hongsermeier-Graves called international rotation ‘eye-opening.’
Mar 6, 2023
![From left, neurosurgery scrub nurse Gailunglu Gangmei, Natasha Hongersmeier-Graves and K. Venkateswara Rao, MBBS, one of Hongsermeier-Graves’ mentor during her rotation.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GravesCOM030723-900x600.jpg)
Advocate aims to promote accessibility, opportunity
New effort by Melanie Davis aims to make it easier for the IDD community to understand credentials, join community boards.
Feb 28, 2023
![Melanie Davis](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MELANIEDAVIS100522.jpg)
SAPA collaborates on ‘Deaf-Centric Hospital’
Student group will team with Deaf Community, Accessibility and Language organization for event aimed at health profession students.
Feb 28, 2023
![Bailey Reigle, co-chair of the Student Alliance for People of All Abilities](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Reigle2030723.jpg)
Director’s message: MMI and developmental disabilities awareness
In Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a spotlight on MMI’s longtime and ongoing efforts toward meaningful inclusion.
Feb 28, 2023
![Mark Shriver, PhD, director, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Shriver2023-900x600.jpg)
Recognizing Black health professionals: Keyonna King, DrPH
For Black History Month, UNMC highlights the perspectives of Black health professionals from the med center.
Feb 27, 2023
![Keyonna King, DrPH, UNMC College of Public Health](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/KeyonnaKing022823.jpg)
Recognizing Black health professionals: Maribeth Clifton, OTD
For Black History Month, UNMC highlights the perspectives of Black health professionals from the med center.
Feb 22, 2023
![Maribeth Clifton, OTD, assistant professor, UNMC Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MaribethClifton092722.jpg)
Recognizing Black health professionals: Brian Armstrong, MD
For Black History Month, UNMC highlights the perspectives of Black health professionals from the med center.
Feb 20, 2023
![Brian Armstrong, MD, UNMC Department of Ophthalmology](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BrianArmstrong011223-900x600.jpg)
Speaker addresses need for culturally responsive care
Kia Noelle Johnson, PhD, says the real work in DEI must go beyond presentations and committees.
Feb 20, 2023
![Kia Noelle Johnson, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KiaNoelleJohnson020123.jpg)
More community health workers crucial for underrepresented communities
Conversations for Inclusive Excellence discussed the issue and ways the med center is helping find solutions.
Feb 17, 2023
![Sheritta Strong, MD, assistant vice chancellor of inclusion for UNMC, and Anece McCloud, author and UNMC’s first minority student affairs officer](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SherittaStrong020323-900x600.jpg)
Recognizing Black health professionals: Natalie Crump, MBBS
For Black History Month, UNMC highlights the perspectives of Black health professionals from the med center.
Feb 15, 2023
![Natalie Crump, MBBS, UNMC Department of Hospital Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NatalieCrump020723.jpg)