Public Policy Center Research Specialist and manager of the Gambler's Assistance Program Evaluation project,
Dr. Juan Paulo Ramirez, was called upon by a reporter for the Santiago Times as a source of information on gambling and the consequences of a gambling addiction. The Santiago Times has been Chile's most important English language newspaper for the past 20 years. To read the full article view our In The News page or CLICK HERE.
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Name: Mark DeKraai
E-Mail: mdekraai@nebraska.edu
Phone: (402) 472-1496
Dr. Mark DeKraai spent 18 years developing state policies and programs in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities, child welfare and juvenile justice before joining the Public Policy Center.
Education
Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Social Psychology, 1990
J.D., Univerity of Nebraska- Lincoln, Law, 1984
B.S., South Dakota State University, Psychology, 1978
J.D., Univerity of Nebraska- Lincoln, Law, 1984
B.S., South Dakota State University, Psychology, 1978
Areas of Interest
Dr. DeKraai's research interests include child and family systems of care, mental health and substance abuse services, and other health and human services. He is interested in how public engagement processes and evaluation results inform public policy.
Projects
- Behavioral Health Strategic Planning Design Work Group
- Children's Mental Health and Substance Abuse State Infrastructure Grant
- Drug Courts Evaluation
- Gambler's Assistance Program Evaluation Project
- Governor’s Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative
- Homeland Security Planning Project
- Justice Mental Health
- NEBHANDS Project
- Nebraska Suicide Prevention
- Panhandle Healthy Communities Access Program
- Public Engagement Pilot Project on Pandemic Influenza Evaluation
- Sound Partners
- Western Nebraska Health Information Exchange
- Women, Children and Family Treatment (WCFT) Program
Publications
- Citizen Voices on Pandemic Flu Choices: A Report of the Public Engagement Pilot Project on Pandemic Influenza
- Cleaning Up After The Storm
- Evaluation of a Deliberative Process to Obtain Citizen Input for the Draft Strategic National Vaccine Plan
- Evaluation of Nebraska's Probation Problem Solving Courts
- NEBHANDS Semiannual Program Progress Report (April 2003)
- NEBHANDS Semiannual Program Progress Report (April 2004)
- NEBHANDS Semiannual Program Progress Report (April 2005)
- NEBHANDS Semiannual Program Progress Report (October 2003)
- NEBHANDS Semiannual Program Progress Report (October 2004)
- NEBHANDS Semiannual Program Progress Report (September 2005)
- Nebraska Drug Courts Evaluation Summary
- Nebraska Final Report on Disaster Response Capacity Expansion Grant
- Nebraska GAP Biennial Report Fiscal Years 2006-2007
- Nebraska Hospital Preparedness
- Nebraska Hospital Preparedness for Psychological Consequences of Public Health Emergencies: Survey Results Summary
- Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Prioritization Public Engagement Evaluation
- Public Engagement Project on Community Control Measures for Pandemic Influenza Final Report
- Responding to the Storm
