University of Nebraska Public Policy Center


May 25, 2013NU | UNL | UNMC | UNO | UNK | IANR 

News and Events

PPC Graduate Student Appointed to Fellowship Program

Joseph Hamm, a Public Policy Center Graduate research assistant and doctoral student in psychology and law, was one of eight UNL students to be appointed to the Center for Great Plains Studies 2013 Graduate Fellows Program.

According to the press release the program "provides a place for select graduate students to work, meet, obtain support, learn from fellow students, engage with Center faculty and staff, benefit from the center's resources and progress in their studies."

Nebraska Strong: Flood Recovery Project

Many areas of Nebraska are recovering from storms and floods. The heroic phase of disaster response (sandbagging and people pulling together) is often followed by a period of disillusionment (disappointment with aid and coping with clean up). Reconstruction takes time - and can be stressful. The PPC is working to provide crisis counseling assistance, create public service announcements (print and radio), and educational materials (in English and Spanish).

http://www.disastermh.nebraska.edu/

Key Partners
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska
Region 4 Behavioral Health Systems
Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare

Funding
United States Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Related Publications:

How to Help Your Community Recover from Disaster: A Manual for Planning and Action. The Society for Community Research and Action. (2011 April).PDF File

Lead Contact:
Name: Denise Bulling
E-mail: dbulling@nebraska.edu
Phone: (402) 472-1509


Staff Researchers:

Name: Stacey Hoffman
E-mail: shoffman@nebraska.edu
Phone: (402) 472-4673