Updates from the Munroe-Meyer Institute | December 12, 2024
MMI Voices: Helping kids eat more than sugar at holiday meals
Many parents worry about their children’s eating habits over the holidays. But how can parents help their children’s diet over the holiday break without being a Scrooge? The best way to encourage less candy and sweets is to encourage other foods by setting up a routine and making those other foods fun.
Dr. Mirnics visits White House with Special Olympics group
Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, attended a holiday dinner at the White House to celebrate the work of Special Olympics.
Westside visit to MMI offers look at belonging, inclusion
A group of 50 educators from Westside Community Schools toured the Munroe-Meyer Institute in November. Guests saw a sampling of what the institute has to offer.
Drs. Mirnics, Korade led the way in 'Green Lab' pilot
The laboratories of Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and Zeljka Korade, DVM, PhD, professor of pediatrics at UNMC, led the way in UNMC’s initial pilot of a “Green Labs” program.
Dr. Sarche joins MMI, Buffett Early Childhood Institute
Michelle Sarche, PhD, a leading researcher and expert in Native American child development, is joining the Buffett Early Childhood Institute team. She also has an appointment as a professor at MMI.
