Munroe-Meyer Institute

Denim for Disabilities fundraiser starts today

Funds support the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities and the adult recreational therapy program at MMI.

Jan 17, 2024

Applied Behavior Analysis PhD program ranked top in country

The UNMC and Munroe-Meyer Institute program was recognized by the Applied Behavior Analysis Programs Guide.

Jan 10, 2024

Nicole Rodriguez, PhD

Winter camp brings taste of summer to MMI

MMI’s winter camp, which runs five days a week for two weeks, serves more than 140 families.

Jan 3, 2024

Staffers help a camper swim during winter camp at MMI. Campers also got to make crafts and snacks, and play games.

ABA PhD program ranked top in country

The UNMC and Munroe-Meyer Institute’s PhD Program in ABA has been ranked the top in the country by Applied Behavior Analysis Programs Guide.

Jan 2, 2024

Nicole Rodriguez, PhD, director of the MMI PhD Program in ABA

Alice Shillingsburg joins UNMC chancellor on ‘Rural Health Matters’

Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, director of the integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at MMI, talked about autism spectrum disorder, particularly in rural America.

Dec 27, 2023

Alice Shillingsburg, PhD, director of integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at MMI

Jennifer Blackford named chair of NIH study section

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, was named chair of a National Institutes of Health study section.

Dec 27, 2023

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, director of research at the Munroe-Meyer Institute

A family’s journey at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute

The support and compassion that Joy Beatie’s family has received from team members at MMI has been “invaluable.”

Dec 26, 2023

Joy Beatie

Nebraska State Sen. John Cavanaugh tours MMI

Nebraska State Sen. John Cavanaugh visited the Munroe-Meyer Institute and received an overview of programming and services provided to clients across the state.

Dec 4, 2023

State Sen. John Cavanaugh, left, and Melonie Welsh, MMI's director of community engagement, look at the history wall at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Susan Riley, DPT, named director of MMI Physical Therapy

Dr. Riley, who has family connections in Omaha, comes to MMI from Mass General Brigham in Boston.

Nov 27, 2023

Susan Riley, DPT

Family grateful for ACT Clinic bringing son ‘out of his shell’

George Robertson’s family saw a “night and day” difference in the boy by the time he graduated from one of MMI’s ACT Clinics.

Nov 20, 2023

George Robertson poses for a photo on the first day of kindergarten. MMI's ACT Clinic helped to prepare the Gretna boy for school.