Keith Hansen, MBA

Instructor
Director, Center for Preparedness and Emergency Response Solutions
Co-Executive Director, Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals

Department of Health Services Research & Administration
College of Public Health
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Professional Summary

• 2014 – Present Co-Executive Director, Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals
• 2018 – Present  Co-Director, Center for Preparedness and Emergency Response Solutions
• 2018 – Present Instructor, Department of Epidemiology
• 2014 – 2018 Assistant Dean for Operations & Management, Office of the Dean, College of Public Health, UNMC
• 2012– 2018 Instructor, Department of Health Services Research & Administration, College of Public Health, UNMC
• 2009–2014 Assistant Director, Center for Preparedness Education, College of Public Health, UNMC
• 2009–2015 Chairperson, Nebraska State Emergency Response Commission
• 2011–2012 Visiting Lecturer, UN-L College of Business Administration
• 2006–2009 Pandemic Influenza Education Outreach Coordinator, Center for Preparedness Education
• 2002–2006 Emergency Response Coordinator, Nebraska Health & Human Services System (ESF-8, Public Health and Medical Response)
• 1992–2002 Program Manager, Injury Prevention and Control Program, Nebraska Health & Human Services System
• 1992–1992 HIV/AIDS Education Coordinator, Nebraska Department of Health
• 1990–1992 Injury Prevention Program Coordinator, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

Education

• MBA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2012
• BS, Community Health Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1988

Research Interests

Mr. Hansen’s research interests include crisis management, crisis leadership, and disaster planning.

Selected Publications

• Smith, P. W., Hansen, K., Sayles, H., Brodersen, B., & Medcalf, S. (2011). A long-term care facility pandemic influenza preparedness planning assessment tool. American Journal of Disaster Medicine, 6(4), 219-230.
• Hansen, K., & Pounds, L. (2009). Beyond the hit-and-run tabletop exercise. Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, 3(2), 137-144.
• Smith, P. W., Hansen, K. F., Spanbauer, L., & Shell, D. (2007). Pandemic influenza preparedness: A survey of businesses. American Journal of Infection Control, 484-485.