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Outreach

Volunteers prepare for next Veterans Mission of Mercy event

Nebraska Veterans Mission of Mercy event will pull volunteers from around the state to Yutan.

Aug 27, 2025

Jim Jenkins, DDS, and Jaimee Shropshire

UNMC announces new office aimed at health workforce

The new Office of Health Workforce Initiatives will be led by Kyle Meyer, PhD, serving as associate vice chancellor for health workforce initiatives.

Aug 27, 2025

Kyle Meyer, PhD

UNMC hosts ambassador, delegation from Uganda

The visitors met with UNMC leadership and health security experts and toured the Davis Global Center.

Aug 19, 2025

The visiting delegation from Uganda participated in a demonstration of UNMC's ISTARI portable patient care isolation technology.

Nebraska AHEC announces 2025 graduates

The program based at UNMC prepares health professions students to serve in rural and urban underserved areas.

Aug 15, 2025

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UNMC, NETEC participate in ‘Tranquil Passport’

The exercise, which involved more than 50 organizations, tested procedures for safely transporting infectious disease patients.

Aug 14, 2025

The training exercise, called Tranquil Passport, evaluated transportation plans, processes and procedures while utilizing the new Portable Biocontainment Unit.

Drone fly along offers Kearney construction tour

As UNMC programs expand in Kearney, the Health Science Education Center II is set to open in early 2026.

Aug 6, 2025

Construction on the 110,000-square-foot Health Science Education Center II in Kearney is progressing toward an early 2026 opening.

Remembering Phil Smith, MD, Nebraska’s father of biopreparedness

Dr. Smith leaves a legacy in establishing UNMC and Nebraska Medicine at the global front in fighting infectious diseases. 

Jul 25, 2025

Phil Smith, MD, 1946-2025

UNMC College of Dentistry holds special dental clinic for veterans

In July, the dentistry faculty held an engagement event in Omaha for veterans, offering free dental service.

Jul 25, 2025

The UNMC College of Dentistry held a veteran outreach day Friday July 11, Students working out of the adult dentistry clinic in the Durham Outpatient Center assessed and created care plans for five veterans with dental issues.

Public health, CS-CASH hold successful ag health and safety course

This year’s four-day Agricultural Health & Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals drew 96 participants.

Jul 24, 2025

This year's four-day Agricultural Health & Safety Course for Medical and Safety Professionals drew 96 participants, both in person and online.

‘Zoodemic’ app brings public health education to young learners

The app was developed by the UNMC College of Public Health and students from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Jul 22, 2025

An image of the opening screen in the Zoodemic app