Outreach

UNMC researchers to study obesity and its cancer risks

Mariah Jackson, PhD, and Dana Verhoeven, PhD, received grant funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Oct 27, 2025

Mariah Jackson, PhD, and Dana Verhoeven, PhD

College takes part in statewide VETMOM clinic

More than 50 faculty, students and staff took part in the effort to provide oral health care to veterans.

Oct 24, 2025

Dental hygiene students Juan Cervantes, Fatima Anguiano, Baili Kumpf and Grace Ehly prepare for patients to arrive at the event.

Dr. Sweasy to confront rural cancer as new AACI president

Joann Sweasy, PhD, became president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes on Oct. 21.

Oct 22, 2025

Joann Sweasy, PhD

Register by Oct. 31 for Women’s Health & Wellness Conference

The conference, scheduled for Nov. 7, is hosted by the Olson Center for Women’s Health, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Oct 22, 2025

Logo that says Omaha Women’s Health & Wellness Conference

Pathways students see a glimpse of their UNMC futures

More than 200 undergrad students in the Kearney, Rural and Urban Health Opportunities Programs visited the Omaha campus and UNMC College of Dentistry.

Oct 16, 2025

Bella Gerloff (at left), a UNO student in the Urban Health Opportunities Program, experienced the health simulation technology at the Davis Global Center as part of the Oct. 5-6 visit to campus by the pathway program students.

Dr. Kumbar looks to build cross-university collaborations

Sangamesh Kumbar, PhD, aims to develop research connections between the UNMC College of Dentistry and NU community.

Oct 15, 2025

Sangamesh Gurappa Kumbar, PhD

Leading from the front in maternal health

As the new OB-GYN chair, Sarosh Rana, MD, is ready to take on the challenges in maternal and fetal medicine and women’s health.

Oct 14, 2025

Sarosh Rana, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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

UNMC leaders discuss defense collaborations at regents meeting

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and John Lowe, PhD, spoke to the NU Board of Regents at its Friday meeting at UNMC.

Oct 3, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, addresses the Board of Regents Friday.

BHECN report aims for statewide behavioral health workforce strategy

After a June workforce conference, the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska identified priority areas for focus.

Oct 2, 2025

Marley Doyle, MD
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