The University of Kansas Medical Center | Outreach E-Newsletter | May 2026
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| Adolescent Behavioral Health 2026 ECHO: Understanding Development to Improve Outcomes for Kansas Youth |
This four-session Project ECHO series starts June 4 and will strengthen the knowledge and confidence of professionals who work with adolescents by exploring adolescent development and behavioral health through a developmental medicine lens.
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Free cancer screenings across Kansas through October |
Free health and cancer screenings open to the public. All ages are welcome. Registration and insurance are not required. Prostate and skin cancer screenings, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits, genetic counseling education, and radon home testing kits will be available.
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11th Annual Advanced Practice Provider Symposium: Call for abstracts
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This year’s theme, “All Things Blood,” highlights blood-related care across specialties, populations, and clinical settings. Clinical, educational, research, quality improvement, and case-based submissions are welcome. Submission deadline for posters is May 30.
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See photos from the May 16 hooding and recognition ceremonies for 2026 graduates of the University of Kansas School of Health Professions, University of Kansas School of Medicine and University of Kansas School of Nursing.
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Kansas HOSA elects new state officer team for 2026-27 |
The rapidly growing Kansas HOSA welcomed a new slate of student leaders, ending the 2025-26 academic year with more than 2,300 members statewide. And while more young students get involved, Kansas HOSA is seeking volunteers, donors and health care experts willing to invest in the next generation of future health professionals.
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| Volunteers help Wyandotte County families thrive
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Volunteers make a lasting impact by supporting classrooms, beautifying outdoor spaces, and helping create meaningful experiences for children and families. Learn how volunteers help strengthen our mission at Project Eagle and how you can get involved.
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IRIS in Action Insight Series: Building Connections to Home Visiting
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Join us for this quarterly virtual discussion June 11 highlighting practical strategies, partner insights, and real-world approaches to strengthening referral coordination.
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| Two doctors, one mission in Minneola
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KU School of Medicine-Wichita graduates continue their medical journey on a shared path in rural Kansas.
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KCO fairs support rural health care hiring |
The statewide events have helped employers, resident physicians and medical students build lasting connections that support Kansas’ rural health care workforce. Exhibitor registration begins June 1.
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Header Photo: Amber Waves ©Mark Alexander
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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.
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