Global Engagement

International family medicine partnership marks ninth year

UNMC and the University of Anahuac expanded their collaboration to launch an academic observership in family medicine.

Oct 7, 2025

From left, Armando De Alba, MD, PhD, associate professor of family medicine at UNMC; Jeffrey Harrison, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Family Medicine; Tito Abiud Castro Candia; David Gabriel Delgado Castillo; UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; Rommina Durante San Román; Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine; and Ana Carolina Herrera Velázquez

Summer PT program gives visitors experience to take home

UNMC’s Summer Experiential Education Program is designed for international physical therapy and rehab students.

Sep 30, 2025

Megan Frazee, DPT, associate professor in the UNMC Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, leads a lesson in the UNMC Summer Experiential Education Program in physical therapy.

Remembering Phil Smith, MD, Nebraska’s father of biopreparedness

Dr. Smith leaves a legacy in establishing UNMC and Nebraska Medicine at the global front in fighting infectious diseases. 

Jul 25, 2025

Phil Smith, MD, 1946-2025

UNMC, Taiwan partners join in research collaboration

UNMC and National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University leaders signed a memorandum of understanding at a June 16 ceremony.

Jun 26, 2025

Howard Liu, MD, chair, UNMC Department of Psychiatry, Albert Yang, PhD, chairperson, NYCU School of Medicine, Jane Meza, PhD, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC vice chancellor for research, gathered on June 16 at Wittson Hall to sign a memorandum of understanding between UNMC and NYCU School of Medicine.

UNMC strengthens its relationship with India

Ongoing efforts to expand the collaboration builds the momentum that started more than 15 years ago.

May 23, 2025

From left, Shri Nandamuri Balakrishna garu, chairman, Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, and Chandra Are, MBBS, senior associate dean of graduate medical education, during the visit.

UNMC Office of Global Engagement releases annual report

The report highlights how UNMC fosters international partnerships, supports education abroad and connects UNMC’s international community.

May 22, 2025

Jane Meza, PhD, interim vice chancellor for academic affairs

Global engagement announces photo contest winners

The fifth annual international photo contest had 70 photos submitted for consideration.

May 12, 2025

“The Potter's Touch,” by Santosh Shrestha, is the grand prize winner of the UNMC Office of Global Engagement's Fifth Annual International Photo Contest.

Entries remain open for International Photo Contest

Photo entries can be submitted online through the UNMC Office of Global Engagement.

Mar 27, 2025

The winning photo from the 2024 international photo contest

UNMC hosts secretary of state, deputy for tour

Guests Bob Evnen and Cindi Allen met with campus leaders and toured the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and iEXCEL.

Mar 24, 2025

From left, Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen and Deputy Secretary of State Cindi Allen tour the Davis Global Center with DJ Thayer, of the UNMC Office of Global Engagement, and Benjamin Stobbe, assistant vice chancellor for advanced and statewide simulation, iEXCEL.

East African, UNMC leaders gather at health security summit

UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security co-convened the event, which was held in Kenya.

Mar 19, 2025

The East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025 was co-convened by the UNMC Global Center for Health Security, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre and other partners. (Photo credit Team Lifestyle Forever)