Munroe-Meyer Institute

Employer reaches out in hiring practices

Employees are a valuable part of La Casa Pizzaria.

Oct 28, 2021

Nicole Jesse and Scott Wright of La Casa Pizzaria

New face welcoming families to MMI

Rachel Mulligan, Project SEARCH graduate, joins the team at MMI’s front desk.

Oct 27, 2021

Rachel Mulligan joined MMI as a part-time employee in September.

A year-round employment effort

The Munroe-Meyer Institute has several programs that are designed to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities find competitive employment.

Oct 27, 2021

Mark Shriver, PhD

Study explores sex differences in alcohol use disorder

Jennifer Blackford, PhD, is studying how ‘anxiety network’ in brain may affect recovery.

Oct 27, 2021

Jennifer Blackford, PhD

Job-training program expands at new MMI building

Career Work Readiness Program jumps in size with move to new space.

Oct 27, 2021

Rachel Ray of MMI speaks with members of the Career Work Readiness Program, including Bri Davis, at right.

UNMC, Union Pacific to team up Saturday to convert ride-on toy cars into affordable assistive mobility vehicles for 11 children

Mobility for children at that age is critical for development of social, cognitive and motor skills, but power wheelchairs are typically expensive, and children frequently outgrow them. 

Oct 26, 2021

UNMC history: A different type of Oktoberfest

Health-themed event proved popular for UNMC in the 1970s.

Oct 20, 2021

The Oktoberfest tent during the 1975 event.

MMI genetics team publishes study on COVID-19 impact

Paper describing survey responses to be published in Journal of Genetic Counseling.

Oct 4, 2021

From left, Terri Blase, Brianna Rezich, Gwen Reiser, and Jaime Malone. Not pictured: Holly Zimmerman and Kristen Fishler.

Behavioral health grant provides more access to services

DHHS grant of $1.5 million supports integration of services into patient-centered medical homes.

Oct 1, 2021

Teri Mathews, PhD, is the principal investigator of the grant.

Dr. Johnson takes education leadership role at MMI

Jolene Johnson, EdD, has been named director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Education and Child Development.

Sep 30, 2021

Jolene Johnson, EdD