🎉Saturday, August 16 is "National Tell a Joke Day! Let's get things kicked off with a good joke!😂🤣 #TellAJokeDay

🚨 ICYMI registration is OPEN for the 2025 Nebraska Rural Engagement & Wellness Summit! 📅 Monday, September 29, 2025 📍 University of Nebraska–Kearney, Regional Engagement Center Secure your spot today 👉 redcap.link/RuralSummit

🏆 Members from our team have contributed to a newly published article in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science: Building a Collaborative Ecosystem Across the IDeA-CTR Networks in Response to a Public Health Emergency. Read it here: heyor.ca/cORli7

✨ Our August Seminar Series was a success! A huge thank you to our special guest speaker, Dr. Ivona Aksentijevich, for her insightful presentation: “New Concepts in Genomic Medicine of Rheumatological Disease: Genetically Transitional Disease and Somatic Mutations.”

🌟🎉Happy Friday! #TGIF

🐝We're busy working to build an event designed to inspire, energize, and strengthen our shared commitment to rural health. 🌾✨ We can't wait to share our incredible line-up of speakers and activities. Stay tuned! #RuralHealth #Engagement #Collaboration #ComingSoon!

This summer, the Great Plains IDeA-CTR proudly supported three talented undergraduate students who participated in the UNMC Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP). Congratulations to Cyrus Emami-Ahari , Mason Freely, and Josie Steele on their outstanding work this summer!

As we head into this Labor Day weekend, let's take a moment to recognize the hard work and dedication of workers everywhere. Wishing you a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved break! #LaborDayWeekend #LaborDay2025

🎉🙏🏽 Today is a day to honor and appreciate the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers everywhere! Enjoy this well-deserved day of rest and recognition! #LaborDay2025

Rural Engagement and Wellness Summit set for Sept. 29 unmc.edu/newsroom/2025/…

Join us one week from today for our next Seminar Series! Dr. Tapan Mehta joins us for an interesting discussion on advancing methods in clinical trial design and data analysis to improve patient outcomes. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and engage!

🎉NEW HIRE! We are delighted to share that Jessenia Hincapie, MPH has joined the Great Plains IDeA-CTR as our new Community Engagement and Outreach Core Coordinator.

💰 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY UNMC's Cognitive Neuroscience of Development & Aging Center is offering up to $50,000 in direct costs for one year to support innovative neuroscience research. For more information, click here: heyor.ca/6HCIEr

We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Andy Craig & Dr. Cade Craig will be joining us as keynote speakers at the Nebraska Rural Engagement & Wellness Summit! Don’t miss the chance to hear their inspiring stories! Register here: heyor.ca/OP9IQL

Happy Friday! Have a spectacular weekend! #TGIF

🎉 We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jane McElroy, PhD, as a keynote speaker at the upcoming Nebraska Rural Engagement & Wellness Summit! Join us as Dr. McElroy shares her insights and experiences shaping the future of rural health. Register here: heyor.ca/OP9IQL

🎉 We are excited to feature Dr. Brandon Grimm, PhD, MPH, as a keynote speaker at the Nebraska Rural Engagement & Wellness Summit! We look forward to Dr. Grimm’s keynote as he shares his expertise and vision for advancing health and wellness across Nebraska’s rural communities.

Happy Friday! #TGIF

Don't miss our next CEnRIG event happening this Thursday, September 25! Hear from patient advisors and engagement leaders as they share their experiences and insights on building meaningful partnerships in research.

We can’t wait to see everyone in Kearney for what’s sure to be an inspiring event. Let’s come together to share ideas, celebrate successes, and shape the future of rural health! #RuralHealth #CommunityEngagement