The 2012 LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Conference will be held May 31 - June 1, 2012 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Frank Campbell, a leading expert in Suicidology along with other experts, will share the lessons learned in years of helping survivors of suicide, how sudden traumatic loss impacts survivors and grief through the different developmental stages.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MOREPublic ParticipationAlthough governments can sometimes feel like “them” rather than “us,” our democracy is founded on the ideal of citizen participation in shaping government and holding it accountable. The inscription “The salvation of the state is watchfulness in the citizen” is carved above an entrance of Nebraska’s state capitol building, and it serves as a beacon for public involvement in policymaking. Inundated with information, citizens can often feel overwhelmed or become apathetic about important policy issues. It can be difficult to involve the public in meaningful dialogue on policy matters. At the heart of nearly all the Public Policy Center’s activities is the belief that the public is an important stakeholder in policy decisions. The Public Policy Center enriches policy dialogue through deliberative discussions, information seminars and presentations, community conversations, and surveys. These dialogues and information sharing sessions often include policymakers and have resulted in changes in policy and a more informed and engaged public. |
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Public Participation PublicationsA Balance of Power. Beckman, Antona. (2008 Winter). By The People: Immigration and Nebraska Report. (2007 November). Citizen Deliberation on Education Policy, A. (2005 October). Abdel-Monem, T. & Tomkins A.J. (2005). Community Conversation: Future of Lincoln, A. Lincoln: University of Nebraska-Public Policy Center. Community Services Initiative Project Year Four Progress Report. (2004 October). Hughes, D.E. & Tomkins, A.J. (2003) Community Services Implementation Project Year Three Progress Report. Comprehensive Community Initiatives (CCI): A Comparison of Community Implementation Plans. Perkins, T. (2002 May). Tomkins, A.J. University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. (2005). Consumer Opinions on Genetically Modified Food: A Community Discussion. Abdel-Monem, T., Bingham, S., Marincic, J., & Tomkins, A.J. (2010). Deliberation and diversity: Perceptions of small group discussions by race and ethnicity. Small Group Research, 20(6), 746-776. Energy and the Future. University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. (January 2008). Evaluation of a Deliberative Process Evaluation of Novel H1N1 Vaccine Policy Public Engagement. (2009 October 25). Herian, Mitchel N. (2011). Local Budgeting and Public Participation: Contextual Predictors of State Laws Mandating Public Input. State and Local Government Review, 43 (2). Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Prioritization Public Engagement Evaluation. University of Nebraska Public Policy Center. (2008 February). Abdel-Monem, T., Herian, M.N., Neeley, E., & Tomkins, A.J. (2008). Priority Lincoln: Background. Abdel-Monem, T., Herian, M.N., Neeley, E., & Tomkins, A.J. (2008). Priority Lincoln: Brief final report. Abdel-Monem, T., Herian, M.N., Neeley, E., & Tomkins, A.J. (2008). Priority Lincoln: Budgeting for outcomes. PytlikZillig, L. and Tomkins, A. (2011). Public engagement for informing science and technology policy: What do we know, what do we need to know, and how will we get there?. Review of Policy Research, 28(2), 197-217. Public Engagement Project on Community Control Measures for Pandemic Influenza Final Report. The Keystone Center. (2007 May). Tomkins, A. J., PytlikZilllig, L. M., Herian, M. N., Abdel‐Monem, T., & Hamm, J. A. (2010). Public input for municipal policymaking and managing: Engagement type and impact on trust and confidence in government. Manuscript submitted for publication. Security and Prosperity: A Preliminary Report on the January 2004 By the People Citizen Deliberations. University of Nebraska Public Policy Center, Nebraska Educational Television, and University of Nebraska at Kearney. (2004 January). Sharing Health Records Electronically: Background. Abdel-Monam, Tarik, Herian, Mitch. (2008 December 11). Sharing Health Records Electronically: Final Report. Abdel-Monem, Tarik, Herian, Mitch. (2008 December 11). |
