Outreach

Officials offer primer on advocacy and engagement

UNMC and the University of Nebraska System’s top government relations officials held a webinar to discuss advocacy.

Feb 21, 2025

Matt Blomstedt, PhD, associate vice president for government relations for the University of Nebraska System; Chris Kratochvil, MD, vice chancellor for external relations at UNMC; and Jeff Kratz, director of UNMC government relations

Pharmacy school in Kearney makes progress toward opening

New faculty are being hired, and prospective students are committing to join the inaugural class when classes start in August.

Feb 19, 2025

A rendering of the new Rural Health Education Building at UNK

Dr. Davies: UNMC’s work ‘has never been more important’

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, addressed recent federal changes that would impact UNMC and offered guidance to UNMC faculty, students and staff.

Feb 17, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

UNMC launches public health podcast with bird flu discussion

‘For the Health of It’ will offer conversations on important, complex public health issues.

Feb 7, 2025

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Corey Hopkins, PhD, elected to MEDI executive committee

Pharmacy’s Dr. Hopkins will be academic vice chair of the American Chemical Society Division of Medicinal Chemistry.

Feb 5, 2025

Corey Hopkins, PhD

UNMC leaders visit North Omaha for community conversation

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work together toward better community health.

Jan 30, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and members of the UNMC leadership team participated in the discussion at the Highlander.

Med center hosts drill in preparation for 2026 World Cup

The National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center coordinated the exercise focusing on an infectious disease threat.

Jan 28, 2025

Facilities at the Davis Global Center aided in the exercise focusing on infectious disease threat and response.

BHECN ARPA support helps bring therapists into rural schools

South Sioux City-based Heartland Counseling Services is working with three Northeast Nebraska districts to serve students.

Jan 23, 2025

Krista Roeber and Lora Heithold

Dr. Kim and ‘BEAT Cancer’ initiative receive prestigious award

The American Public Health Association Cancer Forum recognized the project for its groundbreaking screening effort in the African American community.

Jan 22, 2025

Jungyoon Kim, PhD

UNMC in 2024: Leadership changes, but momentum continues

As leadership changed, UNMC’s upward trajectory in health care education, patient care and research continued.

Jan 6, 2025

Clockwise from top left: UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, honors University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, during a special event held by the UNMC Faculty and Student Senates to recognize Dr. Gold; a conceptual image of Project Health was unveiled as the project advanced to its design phase; Dr. Davies spoke about his first 100 days in the role during his October all-campus forum; and EDGE District was revealed in October as the name for UNMC's development west of Saddle Creek Road.