Outreach
Med center leaders celebrate opening of Community Wellness Collaborative
The initiative in North Omaha’s Highlander neighborhood is about building trust and changing lives.
Sep 28, 2023
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‘Heart to Heart’ podcast talks with UNMC’s Steven Wengel, MD
Dr. Wengel and Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, discuss issues around suicide and reaching out to someone in crisis.
Sep 28, 2023
![Steven Wengel, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/StevenWengel042423-900x600.jpg)
UNMC and ASPR cut ribbon on national quarantine center
The event came nearly four years after the Training, Simulation and Quarantine Center opened, but also right on time.
Sep 26, 2023
![Leaders from UNMC, the Global Center for Health Security and federal Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response cut the ribbon on the national Training, Simulation and Quarantine Center. From left are Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Nikki Bratcher-Bowman of ASPR, Shelly Schwedhelm, John-Martin Lowe, PhD, and James Lawler, MD.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ASPRRibbonCutting1092523-900x600.jpg)
UNMC speakers recognized for ‘Best Session’ at national conference
Jasmine Marcelin, MD, and Lauren Sauer spoke at Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America event.
Sep 20, 2023
![Jasmine Marcelin, MD, and Lauren Sauer](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MarcelinSauer092023-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Santamaria named Young Physician of the Year
UNMC’s Juan Santamaria, MD, joined Kristie Hayes, MD, and medical student Wyatt Lanik in receiving honors.
Sep 18, 2023
![Juan Santamaria, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Santamaria102720-e1681832232921.jpg)
‘Heart to Heart’ greets new Student Senate president
Katie Schultis talks with the chancellor about her rural roots, student leadership and rural health education.
Sep 14, 2023
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College of Public Health visits partners in Rwanda
Representatives built on the global partnerships that are essential for addressing public health issues.
Sep 13, 2023
![Jessica Tschirren, Abbie Raikes, PhD, and Danielle Thies](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PublicHealthRwandaTrip091323.jpg)
UNMC researchers guide strategy for next public health emergencies
The UNMC Global Center for Health Security collaborated with the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
Sep 8, 2023
![Jocelyn Herstein, PhD, and Lauren Sauer](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/HersteinSauer2090823-900x600.jpg)
BHECN Northeast launches at Wayne State College
The location is the third rural site for the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska.
Sep 8, 2023
![Ciera Afrank, director of BHECN Northeast](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CieraAfrank090723.jpg)
Orthopaedic surgery hosts execs from national board
At a tour of iEXCEL and the Davis Global Center, UNMC demonstrated its expertise in surgical simulation.
Sep 7, 2023
![The UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation and representatives from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery tour iEXCEL’s surgery simulation and virtual reality areas in the Davis Global Center.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/OthopaedicSurgery1090723-900x600.jpg)