UNMC College of Allied Health Professions

09/04/2026

Mariah Jackson, PhD, assistant professor of medical nutrition in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, has filled what had been an institutional gap in establishing a new cancer-focused nutrition research agenda at UNMC.

Mariah Jackson, PhD, is working with partners to get information in hands of former patients.

09/03/2026

Congratulations, Dr. Heelan! Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day is not a new idea. But with the help of a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program fund, its efforts to improve the health of Nebraska’s children are set to grow exponentially.

Rural Health Transformation Program funding boosts UNMC efforts to educate young Nebraskans.

09/01/2026

Applications are open for our Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Radiography programs! Details and applications on our website. https://www.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/

08/28/2026

During orientation this week, our incoming perfusion students visited iEXCEL UNMC to experience the VR bypass machines and explore 3D heart models. The VR bypass and ECMO training modules they used were designed by our own perfusion students and include interactive quizzes to enhance learning.

It was a great opportunity to show our newest students how those who came before them have helped create innovative educational tools that will benefit future classes for years to come.

08/26/2026

Please welcome our new events coordinator, Cece Webben! You can read about her on our blog.

Cece Webben, MS, is the new events coordinator for the College of Allied Health Professions. Here’s more about Cece in her own words: I received my BA in English from the University of Nebraska at Omaha before completing my MS in Higher Education Student Affairs at the University of Nebraska Kearn...

08/25/2026

Photos from the 2026 Professionalism Ceremony are in this album on Flickr. Enjoy and share!

The Professionalism Ceremony is a rite of passage for students in the College of Allied Health Professions to begin their professional program or clinical encounters with patients.

08/07/2026

Please welcome Manasi to the College and the UNMC Physical Therapy Program as Clinical Education Coordinator. You can read about her on our blog: https://blog.unmc.edu/alliedhealth/2026/08/07/welcome-new-staff-manasi-kate/

Manasi Kate, MA, recently joined our physical therapy program as clinical education coordinator. Here’s more about Manasi in her own words: I earned my BS and MA in Communication from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Originally from Pune, India, I have a passion for education, student success,...

08/05/2026

We are accepting applications for the Medical Nutrition program! Find out more and apply at go.unmc.edu/alliedhealth-mne

08/01/2026

Applications for our MLS program open today! Visit go.unmc.edu/alliedhealth-mls for details and application.

07/31/2026

Dr. Meyer's sendoff was standing room only. What a wonderful article about the event.

June event celebrated accomplishments of former UNMC College of Allied Health Professions leader Kyle Meyer, PhD.