Diversity
Pediatric Spanish immersion program graduates first student
Fellow Brooklyn Leitch, MD, is first graduate of the COM pediatric department’s innovative longitudinal individualized Spanish program
Jun 30, 2023
![Brooklyn Leitch, MD, second from right, celebrates her completion of the ¡SÍ! program with, from left, Katherine MacKrell, MD, peds hospitalist; Brooke Seaton, pediatric hospital medicine fellowship program coordinator; Aleisha Nabower, MD, associate program director; Sheilah Snyder, MD, the program director for pediatric hospital medicine; and Shirley Delair, MD, UNMC College of Medicine associate dean of DEI.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/immersionCOM.jpg)
MMI organizing bocce ball team to participate in Special Olympics
Athletes wanting to join can contact MMI or attend the next practice July 7.
Jun 29, 2023
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Dr. Mirnics is attending Special Olympics International
Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, sits on the Special Olympics International board.
Jun 20, 2023
![Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/KarolyMirnics062023-900x600.jpg)
Juneteenth events set at medical center
Events include speakers, a celebration Friday at the Omaha campus and more.
Jun 13, 2023
![Rae Blaylark, president and CEO of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Minnesota, will speak on sickle cell disease at a June 20 webinar.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RaeBlaylark061323-1.jpg)
UNMC community to mark Pride Month with series of events
The LBGTQ+ Employee Alliance will host Pride on the Green this Friday.
Jun 7, 2023
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UNMC training proves valuable in Sudan
UNMC’s Community Medical Response team is having an impact, seeking support in war-torn country.
Jun 5, 2023
![From left, Hadeel Mohamed, MBBS, who recently ran a clinic in Sudan, UNMC’s Nada Fadul, MD, and Abrar Alaliem, president of SuDRO-Sudan](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fadul2.jpg)
CultureFest offers a taste of ‘Nebraska Treasures’
UNMC’s annual celebration was held May 25 at the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza.
Jun 2, 2023
![Among the honorees at CultureFest were, from left, Thomas Warren, Aileen Warren and Devin Nickol, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CultureFest060123-900x600.jpg)
UNMC training proves valuable in Sudan
Members of UNMC’s Community Medical Response team having impact, seeking support in war-torn country.
May 31, 2023
![From left, Hadeel Mohamed, MBBS, who recently ran a clinic in Sudan; UNMC’s Nada Fadul, MD; and Abrar Alaliem, president of SuDRO-Sudan](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fadul2.jpg)
Student satisfaction survey informs plans for improved resources, services
Improvements are planned in the areas of student participation, leadership development and community health.
May 31, 2023
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UNMC’s CultureFest will celebrate ‘Nebraska Treasures’
The celebration of culture, inclusion and diversity is today from noon to 2 p.m.
May 25, 2023
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