Two decisions made in different parts of the country five years ago are offering the prospect of greater public confidence in Nebraska’s courts. In August 2018, Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Heavican convened representatives of Nebraska-based tribes, the state and the federal government...
Dr. Mario Scalora and Dr. Denise Bulling of the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center hosted National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE) experts and visiting officials from the Department of Homeland Security's National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Office...
Brian Hanson joined the Public Policy Center in 2023, bringing experience as a teacher and scholar of political science and public policy. His areas of interest include the politics and policy of the rural U.S. - particularly civic engagement and public opinion in rural areas, as well as health...
The Public Policy Center and the Lincoln Community Foundation conducted interactive data walk events to share and gather community feedback on key data about the Lincoln Community. Dr. Stacey Hoffman leads the Lincoln Vital Signs team while Dr. Janell Walther provides strategic consultation and...
Over the past three years, Nebraska mental health professionals and practitioners have been attending regularly scheduled behavioral health training sessions covering topics such as psychology, substance use, criminal justice, health equity, and more. This project, made possible by a partnership...
What: The 2023 Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health Virtual Training & Exercise When: Wednesday, July 26th & Thursday, July 27. This yearly training is for psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, mental health care providers, public health officials, nurses, emergency managers, and first...
The Public Policy Center has created a de-escalation video in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Education to help frontline workers learn how to employ de-escalation techniques to help reduce tension and aggression when interacting with the public. Frontline workers are often faced with...
Over the past year, the Public Policy Center has maintained a statewide presence, with research and projects impacting every county in Nebraska. Notable projects include efforts to address school behavioral health and safety needs, youth suicide prevention, violence prevention and threat assessment...
Tips and Tricks for Working with Children and Youth in Mental Health Practice Postponed The purpose of this training is to provide Nebraska-licensed mental health professionals (i.e., social workers, counselors, psychologists) currently serving adults an overview workshop to increase interest in...
More than 6,900 students have been named to the Deans’ List for the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. To make the Dean's List, students must have a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher if they are in the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Journalism and Mass Communications...
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, on average, one person dies by suicide every 36 hours in Nebraska. The Kim Foundation, a statewide organization focused on suicide prevention, collaborated with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Nebraska State...
During 2022, our staff have been busier than ever. Center efforts were aimed at community engagement, improving school safety, addressing behavioral health concerns such as substance use, preventing targeted violence, preventing suicide, and expanding training opportunities around the state. A few...
A cooperation agreement between University of Nebraska Public Policy Center faculty fellow Mark Svoboda at the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), Michael Boehm, vice chancellor of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Ibrahim Thiaw, executive secretary of the United Nations...
The University of Nebraska is now accepting applications for the Washington D.C. Professional Enrichment Academy (DCPEA). Every summer, students from the University of Nebraska live and intern in Washington D.C. and gain valuable experience in fields including public policy, international affairs...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (NUPPC) is seeking a Graduate Research Assistant to assist with current and future funded projects. The GRA will support research and publication efforts related to Behavioral Health projects at the Center. They will work as part of multidisciplinary...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center (PPC) is currently seeking a Research Specialist or Senior Research Specialist, a Research Manager or Senior Research Manager, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, and a Training and Outreach Specialist. To meet our growing needs as a center, we plan to...
University of Nebraska Public Policy Center faculty fellows Leen-Kiat Soh and Brittany Duncan are featured in the 2021-2022 Nebraska Research Report for their work helping smooth the transition for students transferring from a community college to a four-year college. Their work is made possible by...
The University of Nebraska Public Policy Center's Dr. Mario Scalora and Dr. Denise Bulling are working with the Nebraska Department of Education to help prevent violence in schools by conducting threat assessment trainings available to all Nebraska schools. An additional component of their research...
University of Nebraska Public Policy Center faculty fellow Sue Sheridan and her colleagues at the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools are helping meet the needs of rural students by conducting a training program for school specialists. Their efforts are made...
University of Nebraska Public Policy Center faculty fellow Craig Allen and his colleagues at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Natural Resources are developing a collaborative international network of researchers to explore agricultural and climate resilience and food/water security with...