Outreach

UNMC’s Nicole Carritt named director of UNMC rural health initiatives

Recruiting and retaining young health professionals, especially those with rural roots who may want to return to their own communities, is also one of the goals.

Sep 5, 2019

Nicole Carritt

Pediatric Cancer Research Group Symposium set for Aug. 27

National expert Brenda Weigel, M.D., of the University of Minnesota, will deliver keynote address.

Aug 23, 2019

Don Coulter, M.D., director of the Pediatric Cancer Research Group

For student, health career a path to action

Summer Health Professions Education Program student always wanted to be able to help in a crisis.

Aug 14, 2019

Kelvin Rodriguez Rivera

22nd Annual Omaha Women’s Health & Wellness Conference set for Oct. 25

Protecting Yourself: The Path to Improved Health is conference theme

Aug 14, 2019

Athena Ramos, Ph.D., will be the breakfast keynote speaker.

Science Cafe explores possibility of HIV cure

Howard Gendelman, M.D., is featured speaker at Aug. 13 event.

Aug 9, 2019

Howard Gendelman, M.D.
Howard Gendelman, M.D.

Free ‘Exploring the Arts’ classes open to adults with disabilities

Registration is now open for fall series of classes

Aug 7, 2019

U.S. Reps. Don Bacon, Jim Baird tour UNMC

Congressman Bacon: “I’m very proud of what UNMC does.”

Aug 2, 2019

Nebraska's Don Bacon, left, and Indiana's Jim Baird, members of the United States House of Representatives, toured UNMC on Wednesday.

UNMC students, faculty offer free sports screenings for Special Olympians

The health screenings allow athletes to be eligible to compete in the 19 different sports that Special Olympics Nebraska offers year-round.

Aug 2, 2019

Omaha startup company receives $750,000 matching federal grant

Project will form university/community partnership to develop medical device pipeline

Aug 1, 2019

Rod Markin, M.D., Ph.D. (left), and Joe Runge head the leadership team for UNeTech.