John Keenan

Biosecurity efforts growing at medical center

James Lawler, M.D., brings expertise to UNMC Global Center for Health Security.

Mar 8, 2018

James Lawler, M.D.

March is Disability Awareness Month

The 2018 theme is “See Me for Me!”

Mar 8, 2018

Melonie Welsh is the director of community engagement at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Upcoming events

Events of interest to the Munroe-Meyer Institute community.

Mar 8, 2018

Walk & Roll raises more than $40,000

More than 400 participants make Meyer Foundation event a success.

Mar 8, 2018

More than 30 teams took part in the 14th annual Walk & Roll for Disabilities.

Grant will help UCEDD with job retention efforts

The Munroe-Meyer Institute will take part in a three-state joint employment initiative.

Mar 8, 2018

Project coordinator Tara Harper and employment service liaison Ian Froemming test communication equipment that may be used as part of the new employment initiative.

Open house for ACT Clinic set for March 9

Larger space will allow increase in services provided, clients served.

Mar 8, 2018

The newly renovated Autism Care for Toddlers Clinic will hold an open house on March 9.

MMI for the record

News and notes from the Munroe-Meyer Institute community.

Mar 8, 2018

Amanda Zangrillo, Psy.D.

MMI Standouts program seeks nominations

Meet February’s MMI Standouts.

Mar 8, 2018

From left, Karin Carlson, Kristi DeHaai, Kari Price, MMI Director Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., Natasha Chamberlain, Joanna Spaulding, Tricia Saxton and Monica Pleiss.

Judges needed for state high school competition

Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) state competition and leadership conference will be held at med center March 19 and 20.

Mar 7, 2018

The HOSA event still is in need of 40 judges. Most of these events require no specific background knowledge or training.

Nursing student’s passion for children’s health shines in HuskerThon

This year, event raised $200,000 to benefit the local Children’s Miracle Network at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.

Mar 7, 2018

Nursing student Madison Ober, right, and Jake Kingsley, who has been accepted into UNMC's medical school in the fall, were part of a contingent of organizers and volunteers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln HuskerThon.