Community Engagement

The Mobile Diabetes Center is a partnership between Nebraska Methodist College Center for Health Partnerships and the Cosmopolitan, Cornbelt Diabetes Connection.  The partnership works to expand and deepen community health impact by providing NMC students, faculty and alumni with an opportunity to address diabetes health issues for a variety of urban and rural populations.

Nebraska Methodist College, in partnership with Douglas County Health department, offers point of care lead and hemoglobin testing and outreach initiatives for children under the age of 7 in the Douglas county area aimed to prevent childhood lead exposure and poisoning.

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are estimated to account for nearly 75% of one’s health and are important to identify to minimize disparity and positively influence the future health of children. A local community needs assessment documented childhood disparities related to social determinants of health and a lack of access to health care screening.

NMC has partnered with Open Door Mission Lydia House in a project assessing children/families for social determinant of health risk assessment and developmental milestone screening. The goal is to identify unmet physical and social needs and to provide the appropriate resources to address these needs. Health and social risks noted on the screening tools are promptly identified and families are provided the education and referral to community resources.

Started in the Fall of 2020.

In partnership with the Mobile Diabetes Center, Cornbelt Diabetes Connection and Nebraska DHHS, Nebraska Methodist College offers the CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program to individuals with pre-diabetes or at risk for type 2 diabetes to participate in a free, evidenced-based, high-quality lifestyle change program to reduce their risk of diabetes and improve their overall health.

Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=mobile.diabetescenter@methodistcollege.edu&ctz=America/Chicago

Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044eafad28a6ff2-mdcdiabetes

If you're interested in our summer pantry opportunities, please click here:
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Interested in checking out our online order form? Or wondering what to donate? Check it out here: https://forms.gle/BGK7vWRet965SQSB9
 
Our items of greatest need:
Adult toothbrushes
Baby wipes
Paper Towel
Toilet paper
Granola bars
Fruit snacks
Apple sauce
Jam/jelly
Oatmeal
Pasta sauce
Ramen
Egg noodles
Popcorn, pretzels, crackers, any sort of snacks
Perishable items-shredded cheese
 
Items can be dropped off at the Clark front desk or left in our TRIO SSS space on the second floor of Clark  

TRIO Classic Upward Bound is a federally-funded college preparation program through the U.S. Department of Education.  NMC first received Upward Bound funding in 2007.  The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits.

TRIO Upward Bound Math-Science is a federally funded college preparation program through the Department of Education that focuses on math and science. NMC first received Upward Bound Math-Science funding in the 2017-18 academic year.

Nebraska Methodist College (NMC) alternative-break service immersion trips began in 2004.  Service Immersion trips are a partnership between the Center for Health Partnerships and the academic division offering immersion trips through the NRS 381 - Immersion Experience two credit hour elective course. NMC service immersion trips provide participants with an opportunity for a community based experience of hands-on service and cultural immersion.  These experiences are intended to deepen students' knowledge of community issues, build cultural competence and expand community.

Through focus study, analysis, and social action, these experiences may positively influence the health and well-being of the community.  This immersion course is an intensive community-based learning experience.  Faculty and community leaders will serve as co-facilitators to assist students in building bridges of understanding and knowing others in a meaningful way.  Through an interdisciplinary approach, students will gain global awareness through the study of culture, politics, history, economics, and health care, along with other aspects of diversity.

NMC offers three service immersions each year, which take place during the fall break, winter break and spring break.  If you're interested in participating, fill out the Volunteer Opportunities form.

Careers in Science is a collaboration with Omaha Central High School and the Central High School Foundation.  It is designed to introduce high school students to health careers and the college preparation necessary to pursue them.  Each year, interested students come to the NMC campus to participate in a program which includes visits to program laboratories, tours of the college and student housing, and a general introduction to higher education in healthcare.

Service Learning Grants -Grant is designed to offer students who are interested in public health and service learning an opportunity to further explore those interests and develop skills for effective health care provision and civic engagement.  If interested, please contact the service learning Liaison Allison Kinney Walker

Faculty Fellows CBPR (Community-Based Participatory Research) is a program which supports faculty in developing, conducting and disseminating community based participatory research.  Faculty Fellows work together with community partners to develop a fuller understanding of community issues and design appropriate interventions.