Sentences with phrase «public policy activities»

She also manages governance and regulatory compliance for the corporation and is responsible for in - house ethics programs, government affairs and public policy activities on domestic and international affairs.

The Fellow works in partnership with the Director of Public Policy to coordinate the public policy activities of the AAS.

While at the AAS, Bethany managed the public policy activities including, creating and managing a federal and local grassroots advocacy program designed to work with association members to effectively communicate with policy makers and successfully leading a coalition, working with Congressional leaders, and drafting legislation to secure millions of federal dollars appropriated for the restarting domestic production of Plutonium - 238 as a fuel source for planetary exploration.

The committee reviews the Association's public policy activities, alerts AAAS to S&T policy issues that its members see coming over the horizon, oversees the annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy as well as the annual AAAS reports on federally supported R&D, and sponsors other activities such as symposia and workshops at the AAAS Annual Meeting to help scientists and engineers communicate more effectively with policymakers.

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«Right now, it's really hard to get a firm handle on a total figure [for] what kind of economic activity the sharing economy encompasses in Canada,» notes Sunil Johal, policy director at the Mowat Centre, an Ontario - focused public policy think - tank at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and Goverpolicy director at the Mowat Centre, an Ontario - focused public policy think - tank at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and Goverpublic policy think - tank at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and Goverpolicy think - tank at the University of Toronto's School of Public Policy and GoverPublic Policy and GoverPolicy and Governance.

From football, basketball, and tennis to hockey, cycling, and swimming, public support for sports activities — along with national policies that promote mass fitness — have created a new growth point for China's economy.

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The inclusion of these ideas in the CIC report underscores a key point about the importance of Asia for Canada — that Asia's rise matters for all of Canada, and that an Asia strategy should be central to Canadian public policy as a whole, rather than a niche activity for a few line departments that deal with «international» issues.

The decline in political activity proved true for every category, from preaching a sermon on a public policy issue (1 % did so in 2016, down from 37 % in 2014) to distributing voter guides (36 %, down from 45 %) to speaking to the congregation about the importance of voting (62 %, down from 78 %).

12) It is therefore right that public policy should encourage the well - being of the natural family unit and discourage activities that fundamentally undermine it, including sexual activities; fornication, for example, whether inter-sex or same - sex, ought to be discouraged in a manner respectful of individual freedom and responsibility.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

The scope of our public policy and government relations activities includes our participation in trade associations and support of political candidates and campaigns at the local, state and federal levels.

For example, the Communications Policy limits all electronic correspon - dence topics between adults and minors to team activities, and all content must be readily available to the public ensuring transparency.

Health care providers and groups with public influence — such as the media, policy makers, and health advocates — need accurate technical information on this issue to prevent the spread of misinformation and to maintain the strength and credibility of breastfeeding promotion activities.

Students, parents, employees and the general public are hereby notified that it is the policy of the Cherokee County Board of Education to ensure non-discriminatory practices in educational programs or activities and in employment.

The government is expected to defer activity such as «taking or announcing major policy decisions; entering into large / contentious procurement contracts or significant long - term commitments; and making some senior public appointments and approving Senior Civil Service appointments, provided that such postponement would not be detrimental to the national interest or wasteful of public money».

«We will be looking for ways to pursue this issue further with national student bodies, national university bodies and public bodies - including the government - to seek whatever amendments to law and policy are essential to prevent this sort of interference with our members» legitimate activities.»

In 2016, Airbnb hosts generated $ 3.5 billion in total economic activity, supporting 38,000 jobs in New York,» said Josh Meltzer, New York Head of Public Policy at Airbnb.

Quoting the official definition of records, Archives spokeswoman Antonia Valentine said an email is a record if it is created «in connection with the transaction of public business (and provides)... evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities (of an agency).»

An economic study by HR&A Advisors, an economic, real estate and public policy consulting firm, estimates one UFC event at Madison Square Garden would generate more than $ 10 million in economic activity.

JCOPE Chairman Dan Horwitz countered that the rule would only require a consultant to report his or her general activity in trying to influence public policy by meeting with newspaper editorial boards.

The Minister of State in charge of Public Procurement, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo, has commended the Ministry of Education, particularly the sector minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, for strictly adhering to the procurement laws in the various procurement activities his outfit is undertaking for the implementation of the free Senior High School (SHS) policy.

Bobbie Sackman, director of public policy at LiveON NY, a senior citizen advocacy organization, said the Cuomo proposal would lead to a cut in the number of meals served to the city's aging population as well as a reduction in services, including social activities, eviction assistance and help with health care.

Giving further explanations on the party's request on Eyewitness News, Policy Adviser for PPP, Kofi Asamoah Siaw said: «over the years, the Electoral Commission and some other institutions have conducted public service in a manner in which they please and they have hurt this nation's progress and development, so we have taken issues with the Electoral Commission's function of being a regulator of the activities of political parties.»

By merging our policy making with our campaigning activities we could make sure we were taking the public with us and reflecting back their genuine concerns.

With over 80 percent of forests already degraded by human and industrial activities, today's findings underscore the immediate need for international policies to secure remaining intact forests — including establishing new protected areas, securing the land rights of indigenous peoples, regulating industry and hunting, and targeting restoration efforts and public finance.

Continued investigation of this research may have strong implications for policy makers, public health professionals and school administrators to consider simple and sustainable environmental changes in classrooms that can effectively increase energy expenditure and physical activity as well as enhance cognitive development and education outcomes.

Reducing obesity rates — through changing diets and increasing physical activity — is a key target for public health policy as it places individuals at greater risk for conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

At the same time, both the Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP) and the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) were engaged in similar activities.

Permanent researchers were twice as likely as temporary researchers to have filed a patent, nearly twice as likely to have taken part in public engagement activities, and nearly three times as likely to have had an impact on policy.

Nor is it obvious how grand a grand challenge can be, such as in space exploration: «You can start this kind of activity with small robotic projects, but at some point it doesn't scale up very well,» says Howard McCurdy, a space historian and public policy professor at American University in Washington, D.C. «Nobody knows where the limit is.»

Whether innovators can be created, and how they fare relative to those who self - select into innovative activities also has important implications for public and private policy, according to the authors.

In training, we covered a range of topics in the training including quite basic sessions on public engagement and policy work through to discussions about defining the goal and purpose of your activity and the audience you will work with and considering this at the core of any activity you plan.

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As VRC Director, Dr. Mascola provides scientific leadership to the basic, clinical, and translational research activities of the VRC; develops vaccine research programs to meet public health needs; allocates VRC resources; and develops policies for the execution of multi-disciplinary research.

Public understanding and public policy are much better informed when we all work together to use clear and consistent descriptions of the difference between endocrine activity and endocrine disruPublic understanding and public policy are much better informed when we all work together to use clear and consistent descriptions of the difference between endocrine activity and endocrine disrupublic policy are much better informed when we all work together to use clear and consistent descriptions of the difference between endocrine activity and endocrine disruption.

NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA) OBA promotes science, safety and ethics in the development of public policies in three areas: Biomedical Technology Assessment, Biosafety, and Biosecurity.

Their activities include education, conferences, science policy and the promotion of chemistry to the public.

The Florida State University Faculty Luncheon Series for Fall 2017 features the following distinguished speakers who will reflect on their scholarly research and creative activities: Tuesday, Sept. 12 Anne Barrett, professor of sociology and director of The Pepper Institute on Aging and Public Policy, will discuss «Doing Our Bit: Older Feminists» Activism in London.»

GSF activities usually conclude with the preparation of a brief, public, policy - level report.

Through its dedicated disability employment portfolio, the Center conducts research and performs evaluation activities that seeks to generate new knowledge about the impact of public policies and programs on the inclusion of people with disabilities into the workforce, and identify, through rigorous research and evaluation, promising «to work» strategies and practices in the field that are showing success in helping people with disabilities to seek and retain competitive employment.

Get regular updates on state licensure and other public policy initiatives, links to informative articles, and breaking news on the latest research and activities of movers and shakers in the field of integrative medicine.

While exercise has many potential benefits, this data suggests that the public health policy of encouraging more physical activity is having little observable impact on actual waistlines or health, and that current mainstream exercise trends and guidelines are not effective.

The main activities implemented in the program by the students, under the coordination of their teacher, are: (1) analysis of the problems of the local Roma community; (2) selection of a problem for in - depth study by the class, a problem that can be solved through local public policies; (3) collecting information about the problem from various sources, including members of the Roma community, public institutions, NGOs, specialists, and analysis of possible solutions; (4) drafting a public policy that could solve the problem; (4) developing an action plan to influence public authorities to adopt the public policy proposed by the students; (5) organizing a showcase at local level in which students present their projects; (6) reflecting on the learning experience.

Indeed, a recent poll by the Public Policy Institute of California found that 30 percent of children ages 13 - 17 «never took part in outdoor nature activities such as camping, hiking, or backpacking,» while 17 percent had engaged in those activities only once.

Activists pressure schools to redefine «civic education» in terms of influencing public policy and engaging in political activity - while giving short shrift to being a good parent, dependable neighbor, and conscientious member of the nongovernmental institutions that compose civil society.

He also played a vital role in expanding the school's activities in developmental psychology and public policy in education.

Read more about the Coalition's mission and policy goals [PDF], view the Coalition's recent activities and public comments, and like the Coalition on Facebook.

Single parents have less time for the enriching activities that Robert Putnam, Harvard professor of public policy, has called «Goodnight Moon» time, after the celebrated bedtime storybook by Margaret Wise Brown.

Institutional theories take a different view, arguing that schools (like other major social service sectors) are so constrained by public expectations that they have limited options for becoming very different.137 Public agencies that have limited autonomy, owing to extensive public oversight, find it difficult to develop their own policies and initiatives for change.138 This does not mean that successful leadership activity in schools is impossible, but it does not come epublic expectations that they have limited options for becoming very different.137 Public agencies that have limited autonomy, owing to extensive public oversight, find it difficult to develop their own policies and initiatives for change.138 This does not mean that successful leadership activity in schools is impossible, but it does not come ePublic agencies that have limited autonomy, owing to extensive public oversight, find it difficult to develop their own policies and initiatives for change.138 This does not mean that successful leadership activity in schools is impossible, but it does not come epublic oversight, find it difficult to develop their own policies and initiatives for change.138 This does not mean that successful leadership activity in schools is impossible, but it does not come easily.