Outreach

Drs. Hanson and Jackson will join wheat fiber roundtable

The Wheat Fiber for Rural Health and Wealth Roundtable, presented in part by the University of Nebraska, will be Nov. 7.

Oct 24, 2024

Mariah Jackson, PhD, and Corrine Hanson, PhD

A skilled surgeon’s hands and an unconventional patient

UNMC’s Joseph Morgan, MD, and a team from orthopaedic surgery join with the Henry Doorly Zoo for an intricate surgery on a monkey’s hand.

Oct 23, 2024

Going into the procedure on Yuki, Joseph Morgan, MD, wanted the surgical repair to be strong enough to hold up to a primate's active lifestyle.

EMS responders learn from UNMC’s cardiac, stroke care experts

UNMC held the Activate EMS Symposium at the Davis Global Center on Oct. 4.

Oct 23, 2024

Edward O’Leary, MD, associate professor in the UNMC Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and medical director of the Cardiovascular Catheterization Laboratory and of Chest Pain Services, gave a presentation to visiting emergency medical personnel.

UNMC’s pathway program event draws 250 students

The programs offer a key pipeline for training health care professionals who then go out to practice in rural and underserved communities around Nebraska.

Oct 22, 2024

UNMC pathways program students visited the Omaha campus Oct. 7, including tours of the health care simulation capabilities at the Davis Global Center.

Public health leadership institute graduates 18th scholar class

The Great Plains Leadership Institute offers a robust curriculum for professionals wanting to enhance the health of their communities.

Oct 18, 2024

The Great Plains Leadership Institute scholars

MMI grant to improve job access for individuals with disabilities

The $9.9 million federal grant will help ensure individuals with disabilities between ages 14 and 24 have good job opportunities.

Oct 16, 2024

Rachel Ray and Mark Shriver, PhD

UNMC’s uBEATS leads the way as a health science resource

UNMC’s free online program for middle and high school is reaching more students and more states with a new level of endorsement.

Oct 15, 2024

A student working at a computer on a uBEATS module

Community engagement calling for contributions from across UNMC

The UNMC Office of Community Engagement is launching the ‘Providing Community Perspectives Project’ and asks for assistance from UNMC faculty, students and staff.

Oct 10, 2024

Heidi Keeler, PhD

UNMC expands nursing partnerships in western Nebraska

Agreements with Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff Public Schools will build the rural nursing pipeline.

Oct 4, 2024

From left, UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, President Greg Dart of Western Nebraska Community College and UNMC College of Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, at the Western Nebraska Community College signing event

Omaha’s great apes in caring hands

A partnership between UNMC and the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium brings preventive, specialized health care – such as echocardiograms – to Omaha’s gorillas.

Sep 25, 2024

Omaha's great apes in caring hands
RqRIsauSvoP BR phrmTgHs