The University of Kansas Medical Center | Outreach E-Newsletter | December 2025
|
|
|
Infectious Disease Preparedness 2026 ECHO: Game Plan for Health
|
As Kansas City prepares to welcome visitors from around the world for the FIFA World Cup matches in summer 2026, the Infectious Disease Preparedness 2026 ECHO aims to equip clinicians and other health professionals with the tools to address infectious disease risks associated with domestic and international travel.
|
|
Two ways you can help Kansas students thrive
|
Supporting the next generation of health professionals doesn’t always require a long-term commitment. Sometimes, a small contribution of time or opportunity can make a lasting impact. Kansas HOSA offers two meaningful ways for individuals and organizations across the state to support Kansas students right now.
|
|
|
Last call: 2026 Beauty in Kansas Wall Calendar
|
Features Kansas photography from this year’s 20th Annual Rural Kansas Photography Contest.
|
| Get your free radon test kit
|
The Kansas Radon Project makes it free and easy for Kansas residents to test their homes for radon. Radon exposure is the second leading risk factor for lung cancer after smoking. Testing your home is an important first step in understanding your cancer risk.
|
If you live in Kansas, you can request a free radon test kit while supplies last.
|
|
|
Winners of 2025 photo contest announced
|
In its 20th year, the Rural Kansas Photo Contest shares the beauty of our state with the world and prospective health care providers in particular. View the winners and runners-up as selected by voters across the state.
|
|
Winter photos share joy of the season
|
Beauty hides in plain sight in rural American, and every year, Rural Health puts together a gallery of rural Kansas winter photos to share the joy of the season.
|
|
|
Salina nursing students see Kansas rural health
care up close
|
By touring facilities in Colby and Scott City and speaking directly with nurses, the daytrip gave students real-world insight into the wide-ranging skills, mentorship, and career opportunities available at critical access hospitals in
rural communities.
|
| Bringing warmth to Project
Eagle students
|
A total of 150 students received brand-new winter coats thanks to the generous support of a sponsor, PNC, which provided volunteers to help students find coats they loved, bringing warmth, confidence, and smiles to the day. We are grateful to Operation Warm and PNC for their meaningful investment in our students and families!
|
|
|
Header Photo: Amber Waves ©Mark Alexander
|
|
|
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and procedures and is the Title IX Coordinator for all KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. Reports can be submitted by contacting the Title IX Coordinator as provided herein or using the Title IX online report form and complaints can be submitted with the Title IX Coordinator or using the Title IX online complaint form.
|
|
|
Manage your preferences | Opt Out using TrueRemove™
Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails.
View this email online.
|
3901 Rainbow Blvd | Kansas City, KS 66160 US
|
|
|
This email was sent to epilolla@kumc.edu.
To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.
|
|
|
|
|
