Engagement Tools

Office of Community Engagement

- Stories of Impact Overview
- Our Impact
  View reports and newsletters highlighting the important connections we have with the Nebraska community.
- UNMC CE Council
  We have an interprofessional council of experts dedicated to supporting our community engagement efforts.
- Engagement Awards
  Our awards celebrate the efforts of UNMC individuals and groups dedicated to making a positive difference in their communities.
- Spotlight on Change-Makers
  Hear stories about our faculty, staff and students who volunteer their time, skills and resources to support and enhance the Nebraska community.
- Student Groups
  Students have various ways they can get involved and leave a lasting legacy, including several student-led organizations.
ENGAGE
- Community Connect Overview
- Community Champions
  Hear from a few community leaders on what community engagement means to them.
- UNMC CE Council
  We have a council comprised of UNMC representatives dedicated to supporting our community engagement efforts.
- Community Wellness Collaborative
  Discover our non-clinical space at the Highlander that provides health-related services to support the community.
- Current Partners
  We work with organizations across the state to advance the health and well-being of individuals and families in Nebraska.
- Community Resources
  Take advantage of UNMC's free or low-cost services for the community to improve overall health and well-being.
- Become a Community Partner
  Complete this brief form to join our community collaborator registry.
- Engagement Overview
- ENGAGE
  Check out current calendar of events, groups and additional opportunities to engage with the community.
- Student Groups
  Students have various different ways they can get involved and leave a lasting legacy, including several student-led organizations.
- Faculty & Staff Opportunities
  View a list of valuable opportunities and ways our faculty and staff can get involved in community engagement efforts.
- Become an Engagement Champion
  Complete this form to join our Community Engagement Champions Team and gain access to our resource repository.
- Engagement Tools
  UNMC faculty can access our curated repository of valuable tools and resources that can help to ensure successful engagement projects with community members.

Category: Community Engagement

Community Engagement, Office of Community Engagement

Omaha Science Cafe – “H5N1 Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 7pm to 8pm

Join David Brett-Major, MD, for the Aug. 20 Omaha Science Café as he presents “H5N1” at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown. H5N1, also known as avian influenza or “bird flu,” is a virus spread naturally among wild aquatic birds. It can infect domestic poultry, other birds and animal species. Sporadic human infections with bird flu […]

Aug 19, 2024

Science Cafe 729 N 14th St&period; Omaha, NE

Community Engagement, iEXCEL

Encouraging High School Students to Excel

iEXCEL visited Ralston High School in March to meet with the Future Health Professionals (HOSA) after-school club. Through the HOSA program, students explore various career pathways in healthcare. During the visit, Ralston students had the opportunity to interact with simulation tools and connect with the iEXCEL team. Dheeraj Varandani and Jer Weann Ang demonstrated how […]

Jul 12, 2024

Ralston's HOSA Future Health Professionals interacting with simulation&period;