Office of Community Engagement
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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Collaborate. Engage. Impact.

Bridging the gap between academia and our Nebraska community

Our Community Engagement Office serves as the vibrant heart of UNMC’s commitment to making a difference in the lives of those we serve. Together with our community partners, we amplify our collective impact and drive positive change where it's needed most.

Resources

We want to ensure our community partners, faculty, staff and students have access to innovative solutions that address real-world challenges.

Student walks on patio with sun setting in the background

Student-Led Groups

There are five student-led legacy groups administered through the Office of Community Engagement. The SHARING Clinic is overseen by a student and faculty advisory committee.

Students laugh together while sharing lunch American Cancer Society on Campus
Student examines community member at a health fair Bridge to Care
Student conduct STI tests by examining urine in a test tube Do juSTIce
Students stand in a group posing for a shot holding an empty picture frame EMPOWER
Four students hold up blankets they made for community members Fostering the Future
Faculty member gives advice to students working in the clinic SHARING Clinic
Rebecca Slotkowski poses for a headshot
“EMPOWER is an organization that truly lives up to its name — it's a place where students learn how to help provide empowering care for survivors of domestic violence … a place where we can develop our ability to support survivors, whether they are patients, peers or family member.”

Rebecca Slotkowski
MD/PhD student and EMPOWER member

Juan Carlos Veloso poses for a headshot
“I have been able to advocate for Latino families in South Omaha on issues like discrimination by landlords or by lawyers taking advantage of people paying them thousands of dollars. In my context, this is what community engagement is.”

Pastor Juan Carlos Veloso
Grace United Methodist Church

April Recher poses for a headshot
“Being able to connect with patients is rewarding. My position allows them to have better relations with their own providers and take the initiative for preventive care.”

April Recher
Geriatric Primary Care Liaison

Get Engaged on Campus

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