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Now accepting applicants Every summer, students from the University of Nebraska arrive in Washington, D.C. to start their summer internships. To encourage their success, the Washington D.C. Professional Enrichment Academy (DCPEA) meets once a week in the evening and connects students with prominent...
The latest issue of The Dialogue, a quarterly newsletter for disaster behavioral health coordinators, local service providers, federal agencies, and nongovernmental organizations, features "Steps to Revising an All-Hazards Disaster Behavioral Health Plan" by Dr. Denise Bulling, Senior Research...
Safe2Help Nebraska is a reporting system designed for students, staff, and parents to anonymously report concerning behavior which could impact the safety of students or schools across Nebraska. Reports may include, but are not limited to: School Threats, Bullying/Cyberbullying, Suicide Concern...
The Public Policy Center will be closed Friday, December 22 through Monday, January 1 for the winter holiday. We will return on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Earlier this week, at a Community Roundtable presented by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Diversity and Inclusion, Drs. Stacey Hoffman and Janell Walther presented on the upcoming Lincoln Vital Signs Race Equity Focus Issue. Created by the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center and the...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (PPC) is currently seeking a Research Specialist I or II, and a Research Manager or Senior Research Manager. To meet our growing needs as a center, we plan to fill the full-time research positions in December. You can join our diverse interdisciplinary...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is proud to be part of a collaborative effort of University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty across multiple disciplines, working with native tribes and women who own farmland to develop climate-smart tools for community resilience. Engagement of all...
Congratulations on 25 years, Jenn Heetderks! Check out the interview with this amazing and talented member of our team, who has been with the Public Policy Center since it was founded in 1998! “I started right out of university,” Heetderks said. “I graduated in spring of ’98, and Alan Tomkins asked...
by Deborah Shanahan | University of Nebraska Public Policy Center When Jenn Heetderks joined the new University of Nebraska Public Policy Center in 1998 as a fresh graduate to help the inaugural director set up the office, it had three full-time employees. Now, as the center celebrates its 25th...
25th Anniversary Video from University of Nebraska Public Policy Center This video gives an overview of some of the work and impacts of the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center, including the scope of our impacts and some recent partnerships and projects. To learn more about what we've been...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is celebrating 25 years in policy and research. We have collaborated with many partners to bring about real-world solutions in our communities. As a university-wide, multidisciplinary research and outreach unit, we are committed to addressing complex...
Faculty Fellows are faculty within the University of Nebraska system who contribute to the Center’s research, collaborations, and projects. Faculty Fellow status gives formal recognition of their accomplishments and expertise and includes the Fellow in a community of faculty working toward impacting...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is celebrating 25 years in policy and research. We have collaborated with many partners to bring about real-world solutions in our communities. As a university-wide, multidisciplinary research and outreach unit, we are committed to addressing complex...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is celebrating 25 years in policy and research. We have collaborated with many partners to bring about real-world solutions in our communities. As a university-wide, multidisciplinary research and outreach unit, we are committed to addressing complex...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (PPC) is currently seeking a Grants Coordinator to assist with current and future funded projects. The Coordinator will join a diverse research interdisciplinary team within the PPC that engages in a variety of research and consultation activities...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is celebrating 25 years in policy and research. We have collaborated with many partners to bring about real-world solutions in our communities. As a university-wide, multidisciplinary research and outreach unit, we are committed to addressing complex...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is celebrating 25 years in policy and research. We have collaborated with many partners to bring about real-world solutions in our communities. As a university-wide, multidisciplinary research and outreach unit, we are committed to addressing complex...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is celebrating 25 years in policy and research. We have collaborated with many partners to bring about real-world solutions in our communities. As a university-wide, multidisciplinary research and outreach unit, we are committed to addressing complex...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is celebrating 25 years in policy and research. We have collaborated with many partners to bring about real-world solutions in our communities. As a university-wide, multidisciplinary research and outreach unit, we are committed to addressing complex...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center is celebrating 25 years in policy and research. We have collaborated with many partners to bring about real-world solutions in our communities. As a university-wide, multidisciplinary research and outreach unit, we are committed to addressing complex...