Outreach

Statewide meetings show BHECN-ARPA support benefits Nebraska

The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska hosted workshops with organizations that received ARPA funding allocated by the Nebraska Legislature.

Sep 12, 2024

BHECN Central Director Krista Fritson, PsyD, center, talks at a gathering of ARPA awardees at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in June.

Dr. Davies visits Macy on community outreach trip

The interim chancellor attended a Umoⁿhoⁿ Tribe powwow, met with local leaders and listened to hear the issues that are important in the northeast Nebraska community.

Sep 9, 2024

From left, Lisa Spellman, tribal leader Dustin Lovejoy, Siobhan Wescott, MD, and UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD

BHECN launches East Site to address Omaha-area workforce challenges

The new location is at the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Grace Abbott School of Social Work.

Sep 5, 2024

Marley Doyle, MD

Inaugural associate medical dean named for Kearney campus

Robert Messbarger, MD, will lead the UNMC College of Medicine program based at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Sep 4, 2024

Robert Messbarger, MD

UNK, UNMC students provide medical care in Peru

The experience in South America showed the students that the goal of their care was the same: Help patients as best you can.

Sep 3, 2024

UNK student Kennady Schmidt works with a family during a medical outreach trip to Peru. Students assisted at six mobile medical clinics during their two-week stay. (Courtesy photo)

BHECN partnership strengthens the behavioral health workforce

Graduate-level education programs across Nebraska are collaborating with powerful benefits for behavioral health services.

Aug 30, 2024

Joe Evans, PhD, Marley Doyle, MD, and Kati Cordts, PhD

UNMC achievements, Aug. 30, 2024

A manuscript published in Nature Communications, new roles in the Nebraska Medical Association and the UNMC College of Pharmacy serving as a host site.

Aug 30, 2024

Gloria Borgstahl, PhD

Global students visit UNMC for summer physical therapy program

The UNMC Summer Experiential Education program gave learners a chance to learn about physical therapy in the U.S.

Aug 29, 2024

The UNMC Summer Experiential Education welcomed 15 international learners to UNMC for a two-week summer program in physical therapy.

Dr. Meyer to lead health care workforce efforts as interim assistant vice chancellor

Kyle Meyer, PhD, will continue serving as dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions.

Aug 28, 2024

Kyle Meyer, PhD

Kidsights Data partners with state of Colorado

Colorado is the first state government to use the tool from the UNMC College of Public Health to track early child development.

Aug 21, 2024

Abbie Raikes, PhD