The objective of this project is to evaluate behavioral and motivational factors in the context of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) deterrence planning for a non-state, rogue, and near-peer adversary. The ultimate deliverable is a set of considerations that a deterrence analyst or planner can use to better estimate leaders’ reactions to U.S. actions […]
The Nebraska State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) consists of representatives from state and local government, including fire, law, public health, schools, industry, transportation, and the public. The Commission oversees the activities of Local Emergency Planning Committees in identifying and preparing for potential risks from hazardous chemicals. The Public Policy Center helps facilitate strategic planning for […]
Shank, N., Hoffman, S., Walther, J., Abdel-Monem, T., & Schiwart, M. (2018). Blueprint Nebraska: Community Survey 2018. Lincoln, NE. Unpublished survey.
Shank, N., (2016) Public participation plan: For the second increment – Upper Platte Basin-Wide Plan Development. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. Unpublished report.
Bulling, D., Walther, J. (2016). DMV strategic plan. University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. Unpublished report.
Researchers from the Public Policy Center provided facilitation and process expertise to the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to assist in the development of a strategic plan for the agency. This resulted in a thorough review of internal documentation and a five year strategic plan that incorporated feedback from key internal and external stakeholders […]
Center researchers worked with state and local officials to update Nebraska’s concept of operations plan for responding to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). Our team partnered with university, public health and medical personnel to ensure plans were coordinated for healthcare response, surveillance, monitoring, patient referral, and infection control activities. Center researchers also developed messages with public […]
Center researchers, working closely with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services – Division of Public Health developed a Brief Evaluation Protocol for use in evaluating public health surveillance systems. Two systems were evaluated during the development of this protocol: the Nebraska State Immunization Information System (NESIIS), and the Adult Tobacco Survey (ATS). Public […]
University of Nebraska Public Policy Center partnered with the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute to design and deliver a two part, eight hour futures workshop for the Board of Directors of the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District. Faculty from UNL who presented at the workshops included: Nick Brozović (Water for Food Institute), […]
Shank, N. (2015). Summary of public response to 2014 proposed rule change: For the determination of fully appropriated basins, subbasins, or reaches. Unpublished report.
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