Find a Speaker

Looking for a speaker for your organization, club or classroom? Our speakers bureau offers community groups across Nebraska a resource of experts on a diverse group of topics.

Your community group, club, civic or professional organization can tap into the expertise of university faculty members for presentations and discussions at no cost. Our volunteer speakers come from many areas, including cancer research, wellness and mental health.

Please submit a speaker request at least one month before the scheduled event.

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Topics

Brain

  • How the brain works
  • Neurology  

Cancer

  • Cancer 101 (basics)
  • Breast Cancer, Colorectal, Leukemia/Lymphoma, Lung, Pancreatic, Pediatric, Prostate, Skin Cancer
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Early Detection & Diagnosis 
  • Cancer Treatment
  • Cancer Survivorship
  • Cancer Health Disparities 
  • Health Care Provider Education
  • More topics
 

Diabetes

  • Diabetes Medication
  • Diabetes Risk Factors
  • Diabetes Management

Health information

  • Managing your health information
  • Health Policy Overview

Heart disease

  • Cardiology
  • Heart Attacks & Strokes
  • Prevention of Heart Disease
  • Congestive Heart Failure

Infectious diseases

  • Staph Infection
  • Influenza
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Infectious Diseases

Men's health

  • Prostate Cancer
  • Overall Health

Mental health

  • Psychology
  • Mental Disorders
  • Caring for Mentally Ill
  • Adolescent Mental Disorders

Nursing

  • Nursing overview

Public Health

  • Preparedness and response (e.g., tornado, Ebola)
  • Public health practice
  • Workforce training
  • Policy
  • Global health
  • Health care workforce data
  • Environmental, agricultural, occupational, and rural health

Pulmonary

  • Smoking Cessation
  • COPD
  • Sleep Apnea

Senior health

  • Alzheimer’s
  • Mental Health Issues
  • Healthy Aging
  • Osteoporosis
  • Genetics 

Teen health

  • Sex Education
  • Risky Behavior 

Transplantation

  • Heart Transplantation
  • Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation
  • Liver & Intestinal Transplantation
  • Lung Transplantation

Wellness

  • Nutrition
  • Exercise & Weight Loss
  • Stress

Women's Health

  • Menopause
  • Breast Health
  • Gynecological Care

Other topics

  • Careers in Healthcare
  • UNMC Overview
  • Allied Health
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Public Health
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy