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.