Global Engagement

Students learn from study abroad and service trips

UNMC students participated in many international travel and global health electives this year. Thus far in 2024, 28 students have traveled to seven countries spread over four continents. Countries visited included Canada, Costa Rica, India, Japan, Mexico, Peru and Rwanda. An additional nine students have global health electives scheduled for fall 2024 (Canada and Kenya). Students represent the disciplines […]

Jul 1, 2024

Host students from the Universidad Anahuac Veracruz (UAV) and UNMC students: back row left to right, Paulina, UAV; Alexa, UAV: Abby Johnson, UNMC: Isabella Almanza, UNMC; Fernanda, UAV: Mara, UAV; and Paulina, UAV. Front row left to right, Emma Plucknett, UNMC; Haley Basset, UNMC; Cathy, UAV; Neleigh Perkins, UNMC; Camila, UAV; Jocelyn Cheek, UNMC; and Mitsy Das, UNMC. Not pictured is Sofia Kuenzi, UNMC.

UNMC’s World Health Day empowers global health research

The events featured distinguished speakers Raji Tajudeen, MD, and Peter Kilmarx, MD.

Jun 3, 2024

Global engagement announces photo contest winners

A total of 83 photos were submitted for the fourth annual International Photo Contest.

May 6, 2024

“Eye of Andros,” taken by Jaime Yrastorza, is the grand prize winner of UNMC's Fourth Annual International Photo Contest.

UNMC to mark World Health Day on Thursday

Two speakers will emphasize the significance of collective efforts in addressing worldwide health.

Apr 3, 2024

Partnership Spotlight: Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

In the ever-expanding landscape of global collaboration in academia, partnerships between institutions are vital for fostering knowledge exchange, cultural understanding and innovative research. One such partnership that has been gaining momentum is the collaboration between Hamamatsu University School of Medicine (HUSM) in Japan and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). This partnership can be […]

Mar 26, 2024

Global engagement holds 2024 International Photo Contest

The contest will take nominations March 10-31.

Mar 7, 2024

Public health workshop trains lab professionals in Egypt

The UNMC College of Public Health’s Center for Global Health and Development led the training.

Mar 6, 2024

Campus to celebrate Lunar New Year

The event, open to the UNMC campus and Nebraska Medicine, will be held Thursday in the Truhlsen Events Center.

Feb 28, 2024

UNMC welcomes Universidad de Anahuac leadership to UNMC

UNMC was honored to host the leadership of our partners institution, Universidad de Anahuac Veracruz (UAV), Nov. 7-12, 2023. The visit was arranged at the invitation of Chancellor Jeffrey Gold, MD, and was hosted by the college of medicine dean’s office, the department of family medicine, and the UNMC Office of Global Engagement.  The visiting […]

Jan 8, 2024

January forum offers updates across UNMC

The chancellor discussed campus construction, AI and respiratory illnesses, among other topics.

Jan 8, 2024

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Jane Meza, PhD, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and associate vice chancellor for global affairs and strategic planning