Howard Liu

Exploring Factors Beyond Economic Investment That Influence Community Vitality

Dr. Howard Liu, MD, MBA, is a nationally recognized psychiatrist, educator, workforce expert, social media innovator, and health care leader at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). He serves as the Chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry. He led the creation of the first Adult Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) in Nebraska, which opened in 2020. Furthermore, under his leadership as director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, the center became nationally regarded as a best practice in workforce development. During Dr. Liu’s tenure, the state’s licensed behavioral health workforce increased by over 10% in less than a decade and extramural funding more than doubled. He is an innovative teacher and an expert in social media, medical education, and professional development.