Social Science Data Lab at Creighton University
Research With Purpose
The Social Science Data Lab at Creighton University–in partnership with Mode Shift, the City of Omaha, and Heartland Bike Share–was recently selected as the recipient of a grant from the Mobility Data for Safer Streets initiative of Spin, a leading Read more
The Social Science Data Lab–in collaboration with Together–recently published a new report on evictions in Nebraska during COVID-19. Learn more on the report page here.
Dr. Kevin Estep, assistant professor of health administration and policy, has been featured in several local and national for his role as an expert in vaccine hesitancy. Estep appeared on two sociology podcasts: This Week in Sociological Perspective, hosted by Read more
Drs. Laura Heinemann and LaShaune Johnson were recently announced as recipients of a 2020 Community Action Research Initiative Grant from the American Sociological Association. The grant project, “Traveling Mercies on the Road to Health: Journey-Mapping After Acute Care,” will bring Read more
Dr. Dan DiLeo organized a lecture titled “Voting and Catholicism: A Critical Discussion of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” on October 20. The lecture featured Bishop John E. Stowe of Lexington, KY and Dr. Cathleen Kaveny from Boston College. The Read more
Dr. Rebecca Murray published an editorial in the Omaha World-Herald in October titled: “Our leaders and institutions must do a better job of local racial dialogue“.
Dr. LaShaune Johnson, an expert on public health and qualitative social science research, has had her approach to field notes featured internationally. She recently published “Move Like honey: Activating Field Notes for Building Cultural Health Capital” in a volume titled Read more
Dr. Eric Meyer appeared on the local NBC affiliate, WOWT, and Fox affiliate, KPTM, to discuss the “defund the police” movement. Check out the WOWT segment below!
Dr. Pierce Greenberg appeared on “Our Streets” on KZUM 89.3FM to talk about spatial inequality and evictions in Omaha. Listen below!
