Munroe-Meyer Institute

Walk and Roll for Disabilities set for Sunday

Funds raised during the event go toward recreational programming at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 27, 2026

Attendees set off on a lap during last year's Walk and Roll for Disabilities. This year's event is slated for March 1 at Oak View Mall.

Volkman to address dietary fiber at upcoming webinar

The March 10 presentation is sponsored by the Olson Center for Women’s Health and UNMC College of Nursing.

Feb 25, 2026

Amy Volkman

New faculty spotlight: Brittni Herrera, MD

Dr. Herrera is an assistant professor and general pediatrician with the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 16, 2026

Brittni Herrera, MD

Munroe-Meyer Institute’s annual report highlights ‘Building Momentum’

The 2025 report, now available online, discusses MMI’s efforts to grow its programs and initiatives.

Feb 10, 2026

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute

Winter camp mixes life skills with traditional day-camp experience

MMI’s Recreational Therapy Department hosted its annual winter camp in December, and nearly 200 campers attended.

Jan 21, 2026

Nearly 200 campers were greeted with festive decor and seasonal activities during MMI's annual winter camp held in December.

UNMC’s IAE inducts a record 45 new members

The 2025 inductees join a group of nearly 300 members across Nebraska in the Interprofessional Academy of Educators.

Oct 3, 2025

Interprofessional Academy of Educators medallions

Virtual reality offers healthy challenge to camp participants

The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s HABIT Camp brought an added element – four campers participated using brain-computer interface.

Sep 16, 2025

Connor Strobel plays a virtual reality game during HABIT camp at the Munroe-Meyer Institute. The camp is designed to allow children with cerebral palsy and other conditions to work on using both hands to complete a task in the form of play.

New faculty spotlight: Anne Woodruff Jameson, DPT

Dr. Woodruff Jameson is an assistant professor with the physical therapy program in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions.

Sep 10, 2025

Anne Woodruff Jameson, DPT

UNMC enrollment rises for 25th straight year

The steady growth is a testament to UNMC’s continued focus on growing the state’s health workforce.

Sep 8, 2025

UNMC campus sign

One in three can’t escape anxiety and depression of early sobriety

Study co-author Jennifer Blackford, PhD, suggests tracking emotions in early alcohol treatment could help prevent relapse.

Sep 8, 2025

Jennifer Blackford, PhD