Outreach

Hitting New Strides

A top-down intensive therapy program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute helps a child with a genetic brain disorder.

Nov 2, 2021

Hitting New Strides

Cancer center launches speaker’s bureau

Community groups, health care organizations, public health departments and educators invited to book speakers.

Nov 1, 2021

Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD

UNeTech, Bio Nebraska grant will support women in STEM

Grant will enable launch of Opportunity Corps to aid women launching tech ventures

Oct 28, 2021

Dr. Are honored by American College of Surgeons

Chandra Are, MBBS, is inaugural recipient of the ACS Academic Global Surgeon Award.

Oct 28, 2021

Chandra Are, MBBS

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

Growing UNMC research network expands opportunities for rural research collaboration

Collaboration provides an opportunity to expand knowledge of health issues in the community.

Oct 27, 2021

Matthew Rizzo, MD

Study shows decrease in certain lung cancer deaths

Researchers cite earlier diagnosis, better treatments in recently published paper.

Oct 26, 2021

Apar Ganti, MD

High honor for steady voice of the pandemic

The Nebraska Hospital Association recognized Mark Rupp, MD, for his dedicated service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 26, 2021

Mark Rupp, MD, (left) was accompanied by CEO Jim Linder, MD, to learn the news of his award from the Nebraska Hospital Association.

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

$1.6 million UNMC grant provides free series to reduce disparities in health care

Starts Nov. 3, provides free educational credits, up to $2,000 for projects

Oct 25, 2021

Drs. Nada Fadul, Muhammad Salman Ashraf