Outreach

UNMC’s GSA helps Morton students dream big

A partnership between UNMC and Morton Middle School’s Boys & Girls Club has developed out of a request for lab coats.

Feb 18, 2026

Annant Kaur, president of the UNMC Graduate Student Association

KHOP student Avery Lowther is committed to rural health care

‘I simply can’t see myself doing anything else,’ says the Kearney Health Opportunities Program freshman.

Feb 17, 2026

Avery Lowther is a freshman pre-medical student at UNK, where she’s part of the Kearney Health Opportunities Program.

BHECN workforce report featured on new podcast

Leaders from the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska discuss the Licensed Behavioral Health Workforce Report for 2025.

Feb 16, 2026

Marley Doyle, MD, and Melissa Tibbits, PhD

Free registration for Global Health Conference Midwest

The UNMC Office of Global Engagement will pay the registration fee for up to 50 UNMC students to attend the conference.

Feb 13, 2026

Image showing a hand and multiple colors with the words Access and Advocacy in our Changing Global Health Landscape

New format, partners for Children’s Dental Day

The UNMC College of Dentistry will partner with community clinics to expand outreach to children, build dental homes.

Feb 4, 2026

A pediatric dental patient receives care at a Children's Dental Day event.

Dr. Rohlfing named interim growth and development chair

Dean Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD, announced the appointment in January.

Feb 4, 2026

Gail Rohlfing, DDS

Sen. Quick tours college, discusses state’s dental needs

Nebraska State Sen. Dan Quick is a member of the Nebraska Health and Human Services Committee.

Feb 4, 2026

From left, Nebraska State Sen. Dan Quick and UNMC College of Dentistry Dean Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD

Dr. Khan joins polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Public Health Dean Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, will serve on an advisory group convened by the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Feb 4, 2026

Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health

UNMC students bring blood-pressure screenings to North Omaha

UNMC’s Bridge to Care student organization provided the screenings and health education at a series of neighborhood barbershops.

Feb 4, 2026

At right, UNMC student Ashley Clegg, UNMC College of Medicine, takes a participant's blood pressure while working with Zoe Obamwonyi, UNMC College of Nursing.

UNMC’s AI in Health Conference welcomes submissions, attendees 

UNMC’s inaugural conference on the subject will be held April 21 at the Truhlsen Events Center.

Feb 2, 2026

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