Munroe-Meyer Institute
New face welcoming families to MMI
Rachel Mulligan, Project SEARCH graduate, joins the team at MMI’s front desk.
Oct 27, 2021

A year-round employment effort
The Munroe-Meyer Institute has several programs that are designed to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities find competitive employment.
Oct 27, 2021

Study explores sex differences in alcohol use disorder
Jennifer Blackford, PhD, is studying how ‘anxiety network’ in brain may affect recovery.
Oct 27, 2021

Job-training program expands at new MMI building
Career Work Readiness Program jumps in size with move to new space.
Oct 27, 2021

UNMC, Union Pacific to team up Saturday to convert ride-on toy cars into affordable assistive mobility vehicles for 11 children
Mobility for children at that age is critical for development of social, cognitive and motor skills, but power wheelchairs are typically expensive, and children frequently outgrow them.
Oct 26, 2021

UNMC history: A different type of Oktoberfest
Health-themed event proved popular for UNMC in the 1970s.
Oct 20, 2021

MMI genetics team publishes study on COVID-19 impact
Paper describing survey responses to be published in Journal of Genetic Counseling.
Oct 4, 2021

Behavioral health grant provides more access to services
DHHS grant of $1.5 million supports integration of services into patient-centered medical homes.
Oct 1, 2021

Dr. Johnson takes education leadership role at MMI
Jolene Johnson, EdD, has been named director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Education and Child Development.
Sep 30, 2021

UNMC part of national study on diagnostic tool for acutely ill infants with suspected genetic disease
Study may pave way for insurance coverage for diagnostic screening
Sep 29, 2021
