Outreach
UNMC for the record, March 4, 2022
Research published in Gastroenterology, Office of Community Engagement blanket drive wraps up and retirements announced.
Mar 4, 2022
![Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD, and and Surinder Batra, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/PonnusamyBatra030422.jpg)
Community cautiously comes together at Walk & Roll
Event will raise money for recreational programming for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Mar 2, 2022
![Justin and Kim Bainbridge at the 2020 Walk & Roll for Disabilities. The event returns in person on March 6, with COVID-19 safety precautions in place.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Walk030122.jpg)
MMI, UNMC take part in Common Senses Festival
Festival, aimed at creating conversations and acceptance in the neurodiverse community, will include grand round and Science Cafe presentations.
Mar 2, 2022
![From left, Matthew Goodwin, PhD, and James Coleman](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GoodwinColman.jpg)
UNMC co-sponsors international COVID-19 conference
More than 110 global public health, medical and research organizations from 25 countries to take part in event.
Mar 1, 2022
![Jane Meza, PhD, UNMC associate vice chancellor for global engagement and conference co-chair](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/MezaNew0906.jpg)
From social media: COVID and mental health outcomes
The UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.
Feb 28, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CoronavirusUpdates123021.jpg)
Nebraska Science Festival, public expo return for 2022
The festival runs throughout April, with the free public expo on April 30.
Feb 22, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/SciFest2022.jpg)
UNMC defining the future of rural health care
The Health Science Education Complex in Kearney is successfully training health care professionals and has potential to expand to further meet rural Nebraska’s needs.
Feb 21, 2022
![Nikki Carritt, director of the UNMC Office of Rural Health Initiatives](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NicoleCarritt022122.jpg)
UNMC receives $2.2 million grant to promote mental health, reduce burnout in nursing workforce
The intent is to foster healthy workplace environments that promote mental health and resiliency by helping to manage stressful situations, hardships, avoid burnout, suicide and substance use disorders.
Feb 18, 2022
![Alyson Hanish, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Alyson_Hanish_0264_1_8_copy.jpg)
From social media: Dr. Lawler on airborne transmission
The UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.
Feb 17, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CoronavirusUpdates123021.jpg)
From social media: Dr. Lawler provides mask facts
The UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.
Feb 10, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CoronavirusUpdates123021.jpg)