Diversity

Summer health professions students see what’s possible

Almost 80 undergrads spent four weeks at UNMC through the Summer Health Professions Education Program.

Aug 7, 2023

At center, Wayne Howell, a surgical simulation specialist and a 2017 alumnus of the Summer Health Professions Education Program, works with SHPEP students visiting the iEXCEL program.

UNMC for the record, Aug. 4, 2023

News items on a task force appointment for Dr. Windle, India Day, a call for a muralist and elevator testing.

Aug 4, 2023

John Windle, MD

Chancellor Gold visits South Omaha to build connections

A wide-ranging discussion with community leaders gives the chancellor topics to explore.

Aug 3, 2023

From left, Albert Varas, president and CEO of Latino Center of the Midlands, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Emiliano Lerda, co-founder of co-warehousing and community space Elevator. Varas is a UNMC board of counselor member, and Lerda is board chair.

Nebraska Medicine partners to improve Black maternal health

Nebraska Medicine collaborated with a local nonprofit on a doula curriculum to better support Black patients.

Aug 3, 2023

While doulas-in-training toured the labor and delivery unit, Jessica McGhee demonstrates an exercise doulas can perform to relieve labor pains.

Dr. Marcelin to lead new internal medicine Office of Equity and Inclusive Excellence

Jasmine Marcelin, MD, has been selected as the inaugural vice chair for the office.

Aug 2, 2023

Jasmine Marcelin, MD

UNMC College of Nursing, Indian health coalition partner on new clinic

Nursing faculty will provide advanced practice clinical services at NUIHC’s comprehensive community center.

Aug 1, 2023

The NUIHC Health and Wellness Clinic opens to the community on Aug. 7. Located at 23rd and N streets in South Omaha at NUIHC’s comprehensive community center, the clinic will have UNMC College of Nursing faculty providing the advanced practice clinical services.

Nurses beyond the bedside topic of Aug. 1 Science Café

UNMC College of Nursing doctoral students Gisele Tlusty and Andy Lim are the featured speakers. 

Jul 27, 2023

Gisele Tlusty and Andy Lim

UNMC partners in effort to retain and attract diverse grads

The Omaha campus served as a guest site for the Greater Omaha Chamber’s Growing Home initiative.

Jul 17, 2023

Donnie Lopez, a student who will start at the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the fall, tests out the iEXCEL LASER Cave.

Summer at UNMC: Summer camp season is in full swing

Thanks to the Hattie B. Munroe Foundation, MMI’s Camp Munroe has been extended to seven weeks.

Jul 13, 2023

Nicole Giron

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine to serve Highlander community

The Community Wellness Collaborative at the Highlander is part of the neighborhood’s revitalization efforts.

Jul 12, 2023

The Community Wellness Collaborative at the Highlander under construction
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