Across Nebraska, new suicide prevention posters are appearing with a simple, powerful message for rural men: “Live up to a different kind of strength. The strength to ask for help.” Featuring everyday men in familiar settings, the materials direct people to call, text, or chat 988, the Suicide and...
We’re pleased to introduce Joseph Ciarmataro, our Administrative Associate at the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. Joseph holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Florida International University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. His strong...
Meet Amany Al-Barakat, one of our amazing undergraduate research assistants. Amany is studying Political Science and Psychology with minors in Arabic Studies, Global Studies, and Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, she...
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Threat Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment workshop at UNL Memorial Stadium featured Jim Davidsaver, the Emergency Management Director at Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management of Nebraska and Quinn Lewandowski of the University of Nebraska Public Policy...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (NUPPC) is supporting several efforts to reduce suicide rates in Nebraska. Over the past three years, NUPPC has worked with University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus partners, including UNL Counseling and Psychological Services and the Campus Recreation...
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Office of Innovation and Research recognizes arts and humanities grants of $10,000 or more and all other grants of $200,000 or more as Top Sponsored Awards for June 16 through July 15, 2025. Research Directors Janell Walther and Jennifer Meek received $459,578 from...
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services contracts with the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center to coordinate, prioritize, and provide virtual training and continuing education for behavioral health clinicians (LIMHPs, LSWs, LADCs, Psychologists, LSWs, etc.) and peer support workers...
What: The 2025 Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health Virtual Exercise When: Wednesday, July 23rd. 10AM - Noon (CT) / 9AM - 11AM (MT). The Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health exercise supports collaboration across local agencies in understanding how their plans interact with Disaster Behavioral Health...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (NUPPC) has released a new resource with information about recent trends in the evolving landscape of behavioral threat assessment. Dr. Mario Scalora provides an overview of the complex threat landscape and outlines key factors to assessing risk...
A recent paper titled "How does trust in multiple trustees influence disclosure of workplace conflict? Testing the Perceived Influence Model of Trust" has been named Best Paper (2023-2025) from the Journal of Trust Research. In addition to University of Nebraska Public Policy Center Senior Research...
Many of the PPC's projects include graduate research assistantships or undergraduate research opportunities. We are currently hiring for an Undergraduate Research Assistant and an Undergraduate Copy Editor position. Undergraduates assist with research and other project activities. Past students have...
In collaboration with the Lincoln Community Foundation and various community partners, the Public Policy Center has published Lincoln Vital Signs 2025, a community resource which uses publicly available data to assess challenges and opportunities facing Lincoln. We gather and analyze data to share...
Last week, the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center and The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services hosted the 2025 Violence Risk Assessment Summit in Omaha, Nebraska. The annual event brings together threat assessment professionals and clinicians to focus on emerging topics related...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (NUPPC) is currently seeking an Administrative Associate to provide executive assistance and administrative support for the Center Director, Senior Research Director, and Operations Manager. The Administrative Associate will help identify opportunities...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is working with partners across the state to address critical challenges in school safety, student mental health and emergency preparedness. “We need to take a holistic approach to school safety. It’s not just about preventing shootings. It’s about...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (PPC) is currently seeking a Research Specialist to assist with current and future funded projects. Accepted applicants will join a collaborative research team within the PPC that engages in a variety of research activities involving private and public...
The latest episode of President Gold's “Shaping the Future” video series features Dr. Mario Scalora, director of the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center and professor of psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Scalora speaks to University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold...
Earlier this month University of Nebraska Public Policy Center staff helped facilitate a Nebraska Strong Recovery Project training with Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Behavioral...
Date/Time: On February 7, 2025, The University of Nebraska College of Law is hosting a FREE symposium on improving access to justice from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Topic: It is generally recognized that everyone should have equal access to the justice system. Yet, the U.S. faces a serious civil justice...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (NUPPC) is currently seeking an Administrative Associate to provide executive assistance and administrative support for the Center Director, Senior Research Director, and Operations Manager. The Administrative Associate will help identify opportunities...