Office of Community Engagement

Event examines health barriers for foster youth

Schalisha Walker of Project Everlast will discuss health care challenges faced by foster children.

Jan 15, 2018

Schalisha Walker

More than 300 receive care during refugee health fair

Bridge to Care Fall Health Fair was held at Benson High School.

Nov 20, 2017

More than 40 UNMC students volunteered during the event.

Presentation today will focus on Rwandan trip

UNMC students will present on creating e-learning modules on health care in Rwanda.

Nov 17, 2017

UNMC student Victoria Wadman, second from left, with Rwanda students.

Event focuses on refugee trauma and abuse

Refugee specialist for the Omaha Public School District will speak on campus Thursday.

Nov 15, 2017

Speaker to discuss transgender issues in health care

Author and advocate Ryan Sallans will speak at UNMC Monday.

Nov 9, 2017

Ryan Sallans

Bridge to Care Refugee Health Fair set for Saturday

Biannual event is hosted by Bridge to Care.

Nov 9, 2017

UNMC students to host blanket event for those in need

Blankets will be donated to groups such as Ronald McDonald House, Project Harmony, Embrace the Nations and others.

Nov 8, 2017

Students at a past blanket-making event.

Lecture offered insight into plight of refugees

Alana Schriver, refugee specialist for Omaha Public Schools, spoke last week on different cultural attitudes toward health care.

Nov 2, 2017

Alana Schriver gave an hour-long talk inside the Yanney Conference Room at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Oct. 24 to health care workers and students. The goal was to help us understand how resettled refugees view health care and how we can better serve them.

Time out with T.O. – A med center moment

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine physicians reach out to Girls Inc.

Aug 25, 2017

Ann Anderson Berry, M.D., Ph.D., a neonatologist at UNMC, shows Jayleesha Cooper how to resuscitate a tiny infant.

Dr. Keeler to lead Office of Community Engagement

Heidi Keeler, Ph.D., brings wide range of experience to her role as interim director.

Jul 10, 2017

Heidi Keeler, Ph.D.
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