About The Center

Vision of the Center
The Center for Health Policy will be the premier resource for decision makers who seek policy solutions that improve the health of Nebraskans.

Mission of the Center
The Center for Health Policy will improve the public’s health in Nebraska by generating and disseminating interdisciplinary research and objective analysis of health policies.

Goals

1. Promote and support research that improves health policy decisions.
2. Facilitate communication among stakeholders in health policy.
3. Enhance the role of UNMC in promoting the health of Nebraskans.
4. Support the educational initiatives of UNMC in health policy.

Research and Policy Analysis Expertise
Translating research into policy
Comparative effectiveness research
Cost effectiveness / cost benefit analysis
Analysis of existing databases and surveys
Geographic analysis (using geographic information systems)
Systems analysis