• Building on NASPA's role as a leading advocate for public policy in support of students and the student affairs profession, and reflecting the Association's continuing effort to develop members' professional competencies to engage effectively in public policy conversations, NASPA's Public Policy Division presents the following agenda to guide member and staff public policy advocacy, professional development, and engagement for 2021 through 2024. (naspa.org)
  • Ken Boessenkool held the 2020-2021 J.W. McConnell Professor of Practice at the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. (mcgill.ca)
  • Find the Public Policy Institute content you are looking for by entering in search terms below. (aarp.org)
  • Bridget holds an MA Public Policy from Georgetown University and a BA from McGill University. (ey.com)
  • Through these associations, Adobe is able to work with peer companies and other stakeholders to develop solutions to public policy challenges. (adobe.com)
  • ACM provides independent, nonpartisan, and technology-neutral research and resources to policy leaders, stakeholders, and the public about public policy issues, drawn from the deep technical expertise of the computing community. (acm.org)
  • She works with stakeholders in Washington and beyond to shape and inform our public policy environment. (ey.com)
  • Susan Reinhard is senior vice president and director of AARP Public Policy Institute. (aarp.org)
  • The AARP Public Policy Institute is a trusted resource that advances innovative, equitable, evidence-based and actionable solutions that empower people to choose how they live as they age. (aarp.org)
  • Issues that affect older adults are many, and the AARP Public Policy Institute understands how they all connect. (aarp.org)
  • AARP Public Policy Institute experts blog about the issues they cover, from financial security and Medicare to livable communities and long-term services and supports. (aarp.org)
  • The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) is the premier advocacy and policy organization for the world's leading innovation companies. (adobe.com)
  • Dedicated to strengthening economic and commercial ties, USISPF plays a significant role in fostering a robust and dynamic relationship between the two countries through policy advocacy that will lead to driving economic growth, entrepreneurship, employment-creation, and innovation to create a more inclusive society. (adobe.com)
  • ASAM's Public Policy Statements help guide its legislative and regulatory advocacy. (asam.org)
  • Receive timely and useful news briefings of top stories in addiction policy, combined with ASAM developments related to national and state addiction medicine advocacy. (asam.org)
  • As in the last report submitted in 2016, its now incorporated into the new national NCD Control Strategy 2015-20, with planning for a joint advocacy initiative to raise public awareness including the Parliamentarians and decision makers on this issue and the requirements of the FCTC. (who.int)
  • Policy advocacy. (who.int)
  • The ACLU is spearheading efforts in Congress and the Administration to improve police practice by advocating for thorough training, carefully crafted policies, and appropriate allocation of resources to law enforcement. (aclu.org)
  • The Intercultural integration policy model is based on extensive research evidence, on a range of international legal instruments, and on the collective input of the cities member of the Intercultural Cities programme that share their good practice examples on how to better manage diversity, address possible conflicts, and benefit from the diversity advantage. (coe.int)
  • Vince Cable ( @vincecable ) is Professor in Practice at the School of Public Policy at LSE. (lse.ac.uk)
  • AMIA Public Policy exists to improve the legislative and regulatory environment for health informatics research, practice and education through AMIA member expertise. (amia.org)
  • This could include strengthening strategic partnerships, promoting scholar-practitioner opportunities, and leveraging exemplary policy-to-practice research, analysis, and scholarship in support of Student Affairs faculty and practitioners. (naspa.org)
  • In the course of his career, he has served as Senior Counsel at GCI Canada, was Senior Vice President and National Practice Director for Public Affairs at Hill & Knowlton Canada, where he was also General Manager for Alberta and Manager of Business Development. (mcgill.ca)
  • Such leadership is needed to protect the public from inappropriate testing and to ensure that validated and useful tests are properly integrated into medical and public health practice. (cdc.gov)
  • He is also the Regulatory and Public Policy Leader for the Firm. (deloitte.com)
  • Regulatory and policy strategist. (ey.com)
  • Prior to joining EY, she held various roles in financial regulatory policy spanning several US government agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Reserve and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. (ey.com)
  • NASPA strives to acknowledge the rich diversity of its membership, and understands that each policy priority may not perfectly align with all members or member institutions at all times. (naspa.org)
  • This support, however, may be short-lived if policy tradeoffs are not made explicit, highlighting the importance of ensuring the public understands the relative costs and benefits of available policy options. (imf.org)
  • It provides funding for researchers to engage directly with policymakers and to participate in policy debates. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • There are many examples in today's world where the intersection of threats to public health and national security should direct the attention of policymakers, security and public health strategists, and the systems that support each toward an organized response. (cdc.gov)
  • In their summary and conclusions, the authors provide recommendations for policymakers addressing both public health and security issues. (cdc.gov)
  • The thrust of the authors' conclusions is to push policymakers and strategists to actions that strengthen the infrastructure of a public health response system and broaden the traditional definition of national security to include the impact of naturally occurring and intentionally released microbial agents. (cdc.gov)
  • These recommendations, developed by workshop participants, will be useful to medical and public health professionals and state policymakers who are evaluating the merits of population-based screening of newborns for CF. (cdc.gov)
  • Some of the most economically efficient policies, such as carbon pricing based on the content of fuels or their emissions, often face political resistance. (imf.org)
  • A podcast of this event is available to download from Rethinking Retirement: public policies to support life changes . (lse.ac.uk)
  • Bridget has more than 25 years of US and global public policy experience, working closely with US and foreign authorities, regulators and private sector representatives to formulate strategic policy initiatives. (ey.com)
  • Strategic public procurement should play a bigger role for governments and managing authorities to respond to societal, environmental and economic challenges. (oecd.org)
  • To achieve optimum outcomes in public procurement, strategic criteria need to be applied systematically. (oecd.org)
  • In order to promote the use of strategic procurement in the context of Cohesion policy, DG REGIO finances a pilot project to offer practical "hands-on" support to five contracting and/or managing authorities in the EU Member States for strategic procurement initiatives. (oecd.org)
  • Framed according to the 2019-2024 NASPA Strategic Plan, the NASPA Public Policy Agenda is designed to provide flexibility in responding to enduring and emerging policy issues. (naspa.org)
  • Ken has played senior strategic and policy roles in four national election campaigns for the Conservative Party of Canada under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. (mcgill.ca)
  • it underpins our teaching, informs our strategic planning and continues King's long-standing commitment to serve society.Our academic staff advise governments, serve on commissions and public bodies and are seconded to national and international organisations. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • Public policy is constantly evolving, and we must fully engage to be in front of change and serve the public interest. (ey.com)
  • We engage both Congress and the Federal Agencies on a spectrum of policy issues meant to optimize care delivery & care experience, improve population and public health, and advance biomedical research through the collection, analysis and application of information. (amia.org)
  • Public libraries are a quintessential sharing institution - a center where citizens access free information and engage in lifelong learning. (shareable.net)
  • identify ethical problems in health policy as well as engage in a discussion of these based on ethical principles and guidelines. (lu.se)
  • In the case of the private sector, the city does not have any measures specifically targeting business players, but the Montreal inclusive employment strategy seeks to raise overall public awareness of the benefits of diversity in the labour market and the fact that everyone must be involved in the economic integration of migrants and racial minorities. (coe.int)
  • Because CF is a genetic disease that affects one in 3,800 newborns, public awareness of CF can be expected to increase, generating more requests for CF screening. (cdc.gov)
  • The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) involves principal officers and senior managers of member companies in a cooperative effort with local, regional, state, and federal government officials to address major public policy issues affecting the economic health and quality of life in Silicon Valley. (adobe.com)
  • The AARP Public Policy Institute's nonpartisan policy analysis focuses on issues of critical importance to older Americans and draws on the work of experts across the ideological spectrum. (aarp.org)
  • Sign up for alerts on the latest research, events and videos on policy issues. (aarp.org)
  • Issues such as continued anxiety about the virus and a lack of childcare options are likely part of the cause, but policy matters, too. (forbes.com)
  • MPPAL provides students with a comprehensive and cutting-edge education, focused on social justice issues, public and administrative law, public sector ethics and human rights. (yorku.ca)
  • The Public Policy Committee (PPC) drafts ASAM's public policy public statements on emerging addiction issues. (asam.org)
  • Students will work with real policy clients on real policy issues through the Global Policy Project. (idealist.org)
  • The School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) was founded in 2017 and acts as an interdisciplinary, collaborative hub that contributes to developing policies and solutions to complex global and local issues. (idealist.org)
  • Because the Internet impacts all of us, we work with partners globally of all shapes and sizes to make sure we can address a wide range of social, economic, regulation and policy issues that interfere with an open and sustainable Internet. (internetsociety.org)
  • Visit our Policy Briefs page to find documents focused on today's critical Internet policy issues. (internetsociety.org)
  • The agenda is noticeably U.S. policy centric with a focus on federal, state, and local issues impacting American higher education, while recognizing that NASPA's international members are confronted with important and unique policy considerations of their own. (naspa.org)
  • Ken has published numerous policy and academic papers on a range of key national issues and is a frequent contributor to numerous online and print publications. (mcgill.ca)
  • A major survey by the Policy Institute at King's, in partnership with Ipsos MORI and the UK in a Changing Europe, reveals what the public think will happen in the Brexit negotiations, and the impact of leaving the EU on key issues over the following five years. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • The complex and controversial issues concerning genetics research that have emerged (e.g., the quality of laboratory testing, the rapid commercialization of genetic tests, and the potential for discrimination and stigmatization) require public health leadership. (cdc.gov)
  • The Intercultural city aims at building its policies and identity on the explicit acknowledgement that diversity can be a resource for the development of the society. (coe.int)
  • The city's recruitment policy is clearly inspired by the concept of promoting diversity and is geared towards talent of all kinds in terms of gender, age, background, experience and culture. (coe.int)
  • With regard to diversity mainstreaming in the services provided for the public, the city does not seem to offer different types of funeral services or burial places, different school meals in canteens to cater for pupils' dietary needs or sports facilities suited to certain specific needs. (coe.int)
  • LOS ANGELES - The federal government announced today that it has rescinded policy guidance issued by the Obama administration to foster diversity in elementary and secondary schools and on college campuses. (maldef.org)
  • She regularly consults with government, including internationally, on gender and diversity analyses in public policy and health reform. (sfu.ca)
  • Public health policies and social inequality / Charles F. Andrain. (who.int)
  • A new video series from Brookings shedding light on the enduring presence of racial inequalities in American public policy. (brookings.edu)
  • The ATSDR Public Health Statements (PHSs) listed below are a series of summaries about hazardous substances developed by the ATSDR Division of Toxicology. (cdc.gov)
  • By ATSDR declaring the Public Health Advisory, EPA is able to take immediate actions to prevent harmful exposures permanently to residents, especially children, exposed to arsenic contamination in residential soils. (cdc.gov)
  • The danger of such indoctrination is the main reason why John Stuart Mill opposed state control of schools , even though he favored public subsidization of education for those unable to afford it. (reason.com)
  • From the organization of the main policies into a corpus, we were able to discriminate their guiding concepts and to visualize the contractions within these concepts in what concerns the symbolic disputes in the professional practices such policies are intended to regulate. (bvsalud.org)
  • Internships are a key component of the master's program curriculum, and SPP students participate in internships across the globe, gaining practical experience in policy analysis, evaluation, public administration, and management at all levels of government and in public and nonprofit sectors. (umass.edu)
  • The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels. (brookings.edu)
  • Official ACM policy statements require adoption by the ACM Council or the ACM Executive Committee, and represent the views of ACM. (acm.org)
  • Sean Hopkins, Policy Analyst, helps us get to know the draft policies up for discussion next week at ARIN 44 in Austin, Texas 31 October-November 1 2019. (arin.net)
  • Sean Hopkins, Policy Analyst, helps us get to know the draft policies up for discussion next week at ARIN 43 in Bridgetown, Barbados 7-10 April 2019. (arin.net)
  • 44% of the public expect the UK to leave the EU in March 2019 without a deal in place , 29% expect us to leave with a deal and 7% think we will not leave the EU in March. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • LOS ANGELES - MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) today endorsed Proposition 13, a California measure on the March 3, 2020 ballot that would increase funding for facilities at public schools, state. (maldef.org)
  • MALDEF joins the Campaign for College Opportunity and coalition partners in urging Governor Newsome and the California legislature to invest in higher education and pursue policy reforms in order to close racial equity gaps in college access and completion. (maldef.org)
  • In Oakland and Berkeley, California, the public library systems each include a tool lending branch. (shareable.net)
  • We are engaging in the ongoing debates on important developments on the public policy agenda. (pwc.com)
  • The discussion touches on current public policy debates about the retirement age, anti-age discrimination, health and well-being. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Follow British Politics and Policy , the Business Review , the Impact Blog , European Politics and Policy and the LSE Review of Books to learn more about the debates our events series present. (lse.ac.uk)
  • This article builds on the above debates to provides further empirical evidence on the way actors of a country compete over, and negotiate, the use of public space and the way it should be regulated. (lu.se)
  • There is also planning to integrate into the Public Service Commissions Code of conduct for all civil servants. (who.int)
  • Intersectionality Based Policy Analysis edited collection (Institute for Intersectionality Research and Policy, Simon Fraser University. (sfu.ca)
  • The Policy Institute at King's provides further opportunities for external collaboration, outreach, and engagement. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • The Policy Institute at King's works to bridge the gap between academic research and public policy. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • This endeavor is defined within the core functions of public health agencies proposed by the Institute of Medicine: assessment, policy development, assurance, and evaluation (3,4). (cdc.gov)
  • If used strategically, public procurement can improve the competitiveness of market economies, as well as help deliver major policy outcomes in response to today's societal and economic challenges, especially when it comes to creating sustainable growth and jobs. (oecd.org)
  • Bridget works across practices and service lines to consider how policy developments will impact EY interests, particularly those involving technology. (ey.com)
  • 1 National and international studies have shown strong public support for smokefree laws, with levels of support increasing after policy implementation among both nonsmokers and smokers. (cdc.gov)
  • While including all the elements of the standard curriculum followed by other Canadian MPA programs, the MPPAL includes the opportunity to study leading-edge subjects such as change management, human resources management, the impact of multiculturalism on policy development and implementation, as well as innovative approaches to labour relations and conflict resolution, e-government and the impact of globalization. (yorku.ca)
  • The third essay examines how fiscal performance is affected by specific institutions aimed at encouraging the budget discipline of agents responsible for policy implementation. (lu.se)
  • Sweden has not adopted any program or any legal measures explicitly aimed at protecting public Health policies from Commercial and other vested interests of the Tobacco industry. (who.int)
  • The theoretical parts of the course will be supplemented by practical exercises and assignments focusing on practical questions related to how health policies are formulated and carried out. (lu.se)
  • Public health policies circumvented. (cdc.gov)
  • We discuss what research, teaching and ethnography can tell us about public policy around aging and the transition from work to retirement. (lse.ac.uk)
  • He has worked in policy and research on ageing and demographic change for 20 years. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Many speakers at LSE events also write for LSE Blogs , which present research and critical commentary accessibly for a public audience. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Our public policy research and creative activity informs our teaching and focuses on discovery and innovation. (idealist.org)
  • Dr. Hankivsky's research has been published in journals such as Journal of Health and Social Policy, Critical Social Policy, International Journal of Health Services, Canadian Public Policy, International Journal for Equity and Health, and Social Science and Medicine (for which she is co-editor of a Special Issue on Gender and Health, forthcoming 2012). (sfu.ca)
  • In 2008-2010 Dr. Hankivsky was a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University's Centre for the Study of Social Inequities in Health (Mailman School of Public Health) where she established a Canada-USA gender and health research group. (sfu.ca)
  • She is also a Research Associate at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. (sfu.ca)
  • Encourage research that will inform policy regarding diverse institutions (e.g. (naspa.org)
  • Research in the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy is closely related to public services and institutions, as well as to business and industry. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • The UK in a Changing Europe research centre has played a critical role in enhancing political decision-making and public debate on leaving the EU , before, during and after the 2016 referendum in Britain and subsequent negotiations. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • Knowledge brokering: Knowledge brokering refers to the operational linkage between research institutions and policy-makers in a way that optimizes the translation of research findings to policy. (who.int)
  • Thus, we understand that the research conducted in health service programs that are associated with these policies should contribute to better comprehend the dimensions we identified. (bvsalud.org)
  • We seek equip future policy makers with a profound understanding of policy-making processes through a solid foundation of rigorous knowledge acquisition, policy analysis, career development, and experiential learning. (idealist.org)
  • This paper proposes four federal policy options that build on documented successful efforts to improve SNAP access and participation among eligible older adults. (aarp.org)
  • The Dark Side of Care: The Global Sex Trade in Feminist Ethics and Social Policy: Towards a New Global Political Economy of Care. (sfu.ca)
  • NASPA strives to improve post-secondary access and achievement, open pathways for equity-seeking, historically minoritized, and marginalized communities, and emphasize evidence-based, innovative, inclusive, and socially just higher education policy and practices. (naspa.org)
  • The course will develop the students' ability to analyse health policy positions and reforms using theoretical concepts and models. (lu.se)
  • Internet-related government policy, corporate decisions, and technical-development choices influence the extent to which the Internet supports or challenges fundamental. (internetsociety.org)
  • Public Citizen challenges Big Pharma, device manufacturers and federal regulators to make drugs and medical devices safe, effective and accessible to all. (citizen.org)
  • People across the world worry about climate change, but that concern alone doesn't translate into support for climate mitigation policies. (imf.org)
  • Data shows that public transport users and those that rely less on cars are also more concerned about climate change. (imf.org)
  • A majority of respondents across all countries think that climate change policy will only be effective if most countries adopt measures to reduce carbon emissions. (imf.org)
  • Drexel's Master of Science in Public Policy program is similar in its core curriculum to a Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, as it is designed for people who work for or who would like to work for the government or a nonprofit organization. (drexel.edu)
  • Our legislative and state advocates are a constant presence in federal government agency offices, on Capitol Hill, and in every state in the U.S., working with law and policy makers to ensure the necessary statutes exist to protect our civil rights. (aclu.org)
  • SPPA prepares tomorrow's leaders for work in the broader public sector, spanning all levels of government and non-profit organizations. (yorku.ca)
  • In US states, the "predominant power in the government" is usually some combination of majority public opinion and organized activists and interest groups. (reason.com)
  • In a public school system, the government inevitably has extensive power over the curriculum. (reason.com)
  • The U.S. government should work for the public, not corporations or industry. (citizen.org)
  • Public Citizen advocates for ordinary people by taking on corporate interests and their cronies in government. (citizen.org)
  • The 301 Report places countries on a watch list for practices the U.S. government believes reflect "inadequate" intellectual property (IP) protection, even when these policies safeguard important public interests including health. (citizen.org)
  • The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Big Pharma and other Big Business groups have mounted a misleading campaign to push the U.S. government to name India a "Priority Foreign Country," citing disputes over pharmaceuticals and patent policies. (citizen.org)
  • This study demonstrates how events can overload the public health response system and weaken public confidence in its government. (cdc.gov)
  • This thesis consists of four self-contained essays on different conflicts shaping local government policy. (lu.se)
  • The Health Security Team works on policy related to Medicare and Medicaid, private health insurance coverage, cost and use of prescription drugs, healthy behaviors, racial and ethnic disparities in care, and approaches to improving care delivery and health care value. (aarp.org)
  • Public Citizen advocates Medicare for All, stronger oversight of dangerous doctors and safe clinical trials. (citizen.org)
  • Alexander Evans ( @aiaevans ) ) is a Professor at the LSE School of Public Policy. (lse.ac.uk)
  • The LSE School of Public Policy ( @LSEPublicPolicy ) equips you with the skills and ideas to transform people and societies. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Her mission as the new Director of the School is to make high school students aware that public policy and administration is an exciting and worthy field of study that they should consider when researching University level programs. (yorku.ca)
  • Over the last several years, much of the US has been beset by culture wars over education in which right and left try to skew public school curricula in their favor, while banning materials they find offensive or distasteful. (reason.com)
  • Some hope that the censorial tendencies of public school officials might be curbed by litigation. (reason.com)
  • If you're a conservative parent in an area where most of the relevant public school officials are liberal (or vice versa), those choices are likely to feel oppressive. (reason.com)
  • But it can be mitigated by school choice policies under which parents are given vouchers or tax credits to choose from a wide range of schools. (reason.com)
  • She works to bring differing perspectives to the table to find a common interest and achieve outcomes that serve the public interest. (ey.com)
  • Instead of making promises about outcomes, express the uncertainty of the situation and a confident belief in the process to fix the problem and address public safety concerns. (cdc.gov)
  • Students may craft a specialized course of study within their proscribed electives or follow one of six different tracks in economic policy, education policy, environmental policy, health policy, information policy, and nonprofit management. (drexel.edu)
  • Some of her publications include Paradox and Origin: On the Structure of Legal Communication, Violated and Silenced: The Gendering of Justice, Rob Ford and the End of Honour, Honest Politics Now: Seeking Integrity in Canadian Public Life, A Socio-Political Understanding of Education and Citizenship: Canadian Portuguese Youth, Alienation, and the Educational Process, and A Synthesis of Plato, Aristotle, and Marx on Critical and Liberal Education. (yorku.ca)
  • In the United States, every child is entitled to a free K-12 public education regardless of race, nationality, native language, gender, or immigration status, and is free to enjoy an education without the fear of unlawful. (maldef.org)
  • Current culture wars are just one more manifestation of the reality that public education routinely devolves into indoctrination and imposition of majoritarian ideology on dissenters. (reason.com)
  • By its very nature, public education creates opportunities for the politically powerful to indoctrinate children in their preferred ideology, while locking out or severely restricting alternative viewpoints. (reason.com)
  • The problem dates back to the origins of modern public education in the 19th century , when in Europe it was often instituted for the purpose of indoctrinating students in nationalist ideology, and in the US often for the purpose of imposing Protestant views on new immigrants , many of whom were Catholics or Jews. (reason.com)
  • The intensifying right-left culture war of the last few years has heightened their eagerness to use the public education system to impose their will. (reason.com)
  • Three decades in shaping public policy impacting global financial markets and accounting profession. (ey.com)
  • We had another productive day filled with policy discussions, global updates, and much more. (arin.net)
  • NASPA is committed to collaboration with local, state, national, and global partners to champion and support legislation, policies, and practices that advance student learning and success. (naspa.org)
  • The public is likely to back costly climate policies if other countries do so, both because this increases the odds of reaching global net-zero emissions goals and because those efforts resonate as fair. (imf.org)
  • Brower and Chalk, authors of The Global Threat of New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases: Reconciling U.S. National Security and Public Health Policy, describe their book's purpose as examining "the changing nature of security" and focusing on "the threat of infectious diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • and domestic and global investment in public health. (cdc.gov)
  • The course will cover the key figures in health policy in the global arena and critically evaluate their underlying values. (lu.se)
  • safety and food-security agenda at global, regional and · promoting policy development country levels, in both stable and emergency situations, that through broad-based alliances and multisectoral approaches to achieve is intersectoral, science-based, comprehensive and integrated. (who.int)
  • Español Author: Konstantinos Komaitis, Director, Policy Development Over the past years, the idea of how to reconcile intellectual property. (internetsociety.org)
  • Learn More about ACM's Public Policy Work. (acm.org)
  • Joan Levy Zlotnik, PhD, ACSW, discusses how public policy is an important part of social work. (socialworkers.org)
  • Through their work with the public, private and voluntary sectors, our Faculty's expertise is made available to the wider community. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • Our Master of Public Policy degree stands out for its focus on bridging the gap between the academic and applied sides of policymaking and preparing our students to enter the workforce and succeed in whichever sector they choose. (mcgill.ca)
  • Placing these contradictions within the scope of analysis of these policies is viable in face of the possibilities that they embrace and within the social context in dispute where they exist. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Digital Communications Team and Policy Outreach Director collaborate to amplify and position PPI as a leading force in the field of aging. (aarp.org)
  • Public libraries could offer not just tools, but other items, as well, like audio-visual equipment (including projectors and cameras) or recreational equipment that can be used for community block parties and other gatherings. (shareable.net)
  • The University of Kansas published a set of recommendations in their report, The Role of Public Libraries in Local Economic Development . (shareable.net)
  • How else might a city utilize public libraries in shareable ways? (shareable.net)
  • He has been Chief of Staff to former Premier of British Columbia Christy Clark, a senior policy advisor to three national Conservative leaders, two Alberta Finance Ministers, and an Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader. (mcgill.ca)
  • By the end of the program, students will have produced a polished, in-depth analysis of a specific case that they can use to demonstrate expertise in a given policy area. (drexel.edu)
  • Despite almost a century of combat disease, with oncological assistance programs and prevention campaigns based public policies, the incidence of oral cancer in several regions is still high. (bvsalud.org)
  • The course will also provide advanced understanding and knowledge of the values that underpin health policy with an emphasis on human rights and questions related to welfare policy. (lu.se)
  • The course will give a deeper understanding of how health policy is carried out and how one critically evaluates evidence-based health policy as a concept. (lu.se)
  • Naomi is very proud of all the SPPA grads and was the former Graduate Program Director of the Masters in Public Policy, Administration and Law (MPPAL) program. (yorku.ca)
  • She is also the author of Social Policy and the Ethic of Care (2004, University of British Columbia Press) and co-author of The Dome of Silence: Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Sport (2000, Fernwood & Zed Publications). (sfu.ca)
  • AMIA's Washington Download is a biweekly newsletter for health informatics policy news and information. (amia.org)
  • Data from the New York State Adult Tobacco Survey indicated that public support for the smokefree law increased among both smokers and nonsmokers within 2 years after the law took effect. (cdc.gov)
  • I write about state and local policy and urban economics. (forbes.com)
  • She is the editor of Health Inequities in Canada: Intersectional Frameworks and Practices (2011, UBC Press), and co-editor of Women's Health in Canada: Critical Perspectives on Theory and Policy (2007, University of Toronto Press) and Gender, Politics and the State in Ukraine (University of Toronto Press). (sfu.ca)
  • While the so-called "end of public space" literature, focusing on encroachment of private interests and state surveillance, has contributed to critical thinking of access (or the lack thereof) to public space, and the loss of publicity of public space, the conceptual tools such literature offers to understand contestations in and over public space have remained underdeveloped or, at best, underexplored. (lu.se)
  • Theoretically, starting from the way public and private are negotiated, and the extent to which this happens, we will suggest that resistance to state measures, and policies, that do not suit a considerable portion of a population may happen not only formally but also informally. (lu.se)
  • Unless prohibited by state laws, companies that offer these policies have the right to request medical information, including the results of any genetic testing, when making decisions about coverage and rates. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The PPC Chair selects a writing committee of ASAM members, which draft and deliberate each policy statement. (asam.org)
  • The Public Policy Program aims to serve the public interest through the development of projects and initiatives that contribute to generate a positive social and environmental impact for the communities in which Deloitte operates. (deloitte.com)