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Outreach

UNMC conducting statewide survey of community health workforce

Community health workers serve as liaisons between health services, community

Oct 2, 2019

Assessment Day first step on path to employment

For Project SEARCH interns now on campus, the journey to the job-training program began in May.

Sep 26, 2019

Having navigated Assessment Day, the 2019-20 Project SEARCH class is now attending classes on the medical center campus and soon will be working at internships throughout the Munroe-Meyer Institute, UNMC, Nebraska Medicine and Sodexo.

Health policy, advocacy conference Oct. 12

Conference is free to UNMC faculty, staff and students.

Sep 26, 2019

UNMC surveys community health workers

Study by the Center for Reducing Health Disparities was commissioned by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

Sep 25, 2019

Founder of program for children with mobility issues to talk at UNMC

Dr. Cole Galloway to visit UNMC, help build play, drive-able vehicles for kids with mobility issues

Sep 24, 2019

MMI, Skutt Catholic team to integrate behavioral health services

MMI will work with school professionals to develop comprehensive behavioral health supports.

Sep 20, 2019

Jennifer Burt, Ph.D.

Bridge to Care Refugee Health Fair set for Nov. 2

Free services will include blood pressure, BMI measurement and screenings for dental, glucose and vision  

Sep 19, 2019

A Bridge to Care volunteer assists a refugee at a previous health fair.

Dele Davies, M.D., named to new council for American Academy of Pediatrics

Dr. Davies named to Council on Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, newly created council that replaced and expanded the efforts AAP’s former Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council.

Sep 16, 2019

Opioid misuse is common problem in rural communities

It’s estimated nearly 75% of farmers/farm workers are or have been directly impacted by opioid abuse

Sep 13, 2019

Under the microscope: Collaboration with Sandy Creek schools

The school in south central Nebraska reached out to UNMC for help in creating a medical lab with functioning high-fidelity simulators to train tomorrow’s doctors and nurses.

Sep 12, 2019