Diversity

COM DEI teams with MMI for pathway events

Programs include a camp, job-shadowing opportunities and an experience for youth interested in health and science careers.

Jun 2, 2022

From left, Shrawan Kumar, PhD, Maurice Godfrey, PhD, and Liliana Bronner, director of medical pathways in the UNMC College of Medicine DEI Office

Director’s message: Excited for summer camp season

Preparations are nearing completion as Camp Munroe readies for a new summer season.

Jun 2, 2022

Carly De Bruin

Inaugural Health and Wellness Day a success

MMI hosted Westside School District transition students for May event.

Jun 2, 2022

MMI's Jacqueline Hankins-Berry works with a student during the Health and Wellness Event.

From the DEI Office: Juneteenth, Pride events set

Campus marks annual observances; REACH program grows in second year.

Jun 2, 2022

Juneteenth events set at med center

Observance will be tied to the popular annual Gospel Fest.

Jun 2, 2022

To mark Juneteenth, a diversity celebration T-Shirt available for purchase at the UNMC Bookstore and Nebraska Medicine Company Store later this month.

Dr. Li to speak at UNMC AAPI Heritage Month event

The second annual UNMC/Nebraska Medicine AAPI Heritage Month Celebration will hold events on May 16, 17, 18 and 25.

May 11, 2022

Joanne Li, PhD, chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Public health scholars receive national fellowships

Dean Khan: Fellowships will help showcase LaKaija Johnson, Kylie Johnson and Christian Minter as “emerging national health leaders.”

May 11, 2022

From left, LaKaija Johnson, Christian Minter and Kylie Johnson

Project explores history of racism in medicine

Student-created virtual campus tour highlights inequalities in medicine.

May 10, 2022

From left, Donovon Allen and Mark Carter

Chosen name, pronouns soon reflected across platforms

Changes a result of University of Nebraska Executive Memorandum No. 40.

May 5, 2022

MMI’s Dr. Mirnics named to new national advisory committee

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, has been named to the newly formed National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters.

May 3, 2022

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD