Sentences with phrase «public policy knowledge»

Jonah brings a wealth of public policy knowledge and expertise to Teaching Strategies, where he leads the company's federal and state policy and advocacy agenda and supports state - level partnerships.

The public administration program covers the in - depth management and public policy knowledge relevant to today's public sector.

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Dr Ric Simes has extensive knowledge in public policy, governance, finance, econometrics, economic analysis and strategy.

Trump is a man prone to emotional outbursts with little knowledge about public policy issues; it was easy to spin worst - case scenarios in which he might put the country in danger on a whim.

They inform the Institute's research and policy agenda and contribute their knowledge and analysis to further the Institute's efforts to impact public debate in support of progressive change.

The North American professional association of active accredited investors provides unparalleled access to trending ideas and professional knowledge to help improve returns and promote effective public policies for angels and startups.

He analyzes institutional corruption in the pharmaceutical sector, regulatory capture of public institutions, innovation policies and intellectual property in the knowledge - based economy, as well as comparative regimes of health insurance and pharmacare.

Mr. Henry brings to the Board his experience and knowledge of the law, which enable him to provide valuable insights in the areas of governance and public policy.

His knowledge of the ways and means of the majority qualified him to develop public policy and, more important, to communicate such policy to blacks on behalf of the city fathers and mothers and to help ensure a favorable response from the black community.

I have from time to time felt compelled to offer a word of caution about the bishops» overextending their competence — meaning both authority and knowledge — in pronouncing on public policy.

Making Europe's production, consumption and trade in food environmentally sustainable is possible, but it will require a major shift in public attitudes, policies and knowledge and seizing current opportunities for change, according to a newly published European Environment Agency (EEA) report.

«Comcast is a leader in providing parents the tools and the knowledge they need to make the right decisions about what members of their family should be able to see on their TV and online,» said Joe Waz, Senior Vice President for External Affairs and Public Policy Counsel at Comcast and FOSI board member.

As a responsible steward of the animals in its care, Shedd is committed to conserving species and ecosystems through research that increases knowledge, informs policy, enhances livelihoods and inspires the public to become environmental stewards.

The pace of expanding scientific knowledge is already producing a public demand for reviewing policy more frequently: 95 per cent in the 2005 study felt abortion law should be kept under regular review, and 61 per cent agreed that abortion law has not kept up with our knowledge of early development in the womb.

He's remarkably uninformed about how the American government works, has a severely limited knowledge of public policy, is a terrible manager, and has no respect for the rule of law.

«It is public knowledge now that, prior to the launch of the Free SHS policy, our children were falling out of the educational system at every stage in alarming numbers.

He can't write a constituent letter, he has no knowledge of public policy.

The Regents believe that knowledge of how public policy is formed and implemented is an important element of readiness for college, work and citizenship.»

It's now common knowledge that the policy — like so many of the government's proposals — is based on myth and imagined public sentiment other than actual data.

Mr. Schneiderman was a liberal fixture of the State Senate for years, with a deep knowledge of the intricacies of public policy and a willingness to engage in details.

I don't want to mention too many names but Karen Bradley (formerly of the Tory policy unit), Philippa Stroud (because of her lifelong commitment to social justice), Liz Truss (a radical thinker on public sector reform), Harriett Baldwin (because of her knowledge of the financial world) and Fiona Bruce (because of her legal and business background) are just five stars - in - the - waiting.

In a political climate increasingly challenging the value of science, scientists and engineers need to summon their scientific knowledge and play a larger role in helping inform public policy with solid evidence, said AAAS CEO Rush Holt during a webinar that explored the outlook for science and technology during the first 100 days of the Trump administration.

Argentina's Ministry of Science has launched an ambitious effort to place scientists throughout that nation's public policy arena to ensure scientific knowledge informs government decision - making and becomes a proving ground for similar programs across the globe.

Established in 1995 by the New Zealand Government to reinforce links between New Zealand and the US, Ian Axford (New Zealand) Fellowships in Public Policy provide the opportunity for participants to gain firsthand knowledge of public policy in New Zealand, including economic, social and political reforms and management of the government sPublic Policy provide the opportunity for participants to gain firsthand knowledge of public policy in New Zealand, including economic, social and political reforms and management of the government sPolicy provide the opportunity for participants to gain firsthand knowledge of public policy in New Zealand, including economic, social and political reforms and management of the government spublic policy in New Zealand, including economic, social and political reforms and management of the government spolicy in New Zealand, including economic, social and political reforms and management of the government sector.

Science policy also refers to the act of applying scientific knowledge and consensus to the development of public policies.

The purpose of the program is to make practical contributions to more effective use of scientific knowledge in government, to educate the scientific communities regarding public policy, and to broaden the perspective of both the scientific and governmental communities regarding the value of such science - government interaction.

«However, this may change as the evidence base for these policies grows and changes in public knowledge increase calls for stronger governmental action.

Both public policy and justice are better served if public discourse on these issues is scientifically grounded and if people appreciate the promise of genetic knowledge and the human consequences of its uses.

«I'm planning to use that knowledge to take scientific concepts in the future in my career and translate that into public health policies, in addition to therapeutics and treatment strategies.»

To harness the energy already generated by the March for Science, «clear, science - based messages must be presented repeatedly to both those making policy and to the broader public, and these messages should focus on the value of scientific knowledge that results from well - funded research,» added Rovito.

It was this idea — that the world is knowable and that objective, empirical knowledge is the most equitable basis for public policy — that stood as Jefferson's foundational argument for democracy.

The results suggest that there should be: improvements to policy and management to champion biodiversity issues; a strengthening of environmental laws and enforcement; recognition of socio - economic issues especially among indigenous and local communities; increases in funding and resource allocation; knowledge, research and development to inform decision making; a greater understanding and protection of the rights of nature and cultural heritage; a more holistic public awareness and participation to bring about change to promote conservation.

Writing in Polar Geography, Lawrence Hamilton, Senior Fellow at the Carsey School of Public Policy, University of New Hampshire, examines the results of a series of New Hampshire state surveys conducted from 2011 to 2015 that tracked public knowledge of some basic polar Public Policy, University of New Hampshire, examines the results of a series of New Hampshire state surveys conducted from 2011 to 2015 that tracked public knowledge of some basic polar public knowledge of some basic polar facts.

The Politics of Expert Advice: Creating, Using and Manipulating Scientific Knowledge for Public Policy edited by Anthony Barker and B. Guy Peters, Edinburgh University Press, pp 129, # 25

The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) is the premier opportunity for outstanding scientists and engineers to learn first - hand about public policy while using their knowledge and analytical skills to address today's most pressing societal challPolicy Fellowships (STPF) is the premier opportunity for outstanding scientists and engineers to learn first - hand about public policy while using their knowledge and analytical skills to address today's most pressing societal challpolicy while using their knowledge and analytical skills to address today's most pressing societal challenges.

Designed to help transform Ph.D. s into «citizen - scholars» whose broad knowledge is applicable outside of academia, Texas's Professional Development Program (PDP) teaches practical skills, including how to write articles, grant applications, and book proposals; craft public policies; and work in consulting.

Impetus for SciSIP however stems from a larger federal interest in the interactive development and application of this new knowledge to a longstanding yet continuously evolving set of public policy issues, typically summarized under the headings of «policy for science» and «science in policy.»

Susan C. Miller, professor (research) of health services, policy and practice in the Brown University School of Public Health and lead author of the study in the Journal of Palliative Medicine, worked with colleagues to survey nursing directors at more than 1,900 nursing homes around the country between July 2009 and June 2010 to assess their knowledge of palliative care and their facility's implementation of key palliative care practices.

Its mission is «To improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide», working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

Public Health Genomics is the leading international journal focusing on the timely translation of genome - based knowledge and technologies into public health, health policies, and healthcare as a Public Health Genomics is the leading international journal focusing on the timely translation of genome - based knowledge and technologies into public health, health policies, and healthcare as a public health, health policies, and healthcare as a whole.

More particularly Prof. Dawkins has been instrumental in translation of new knowledge into health policy and implementation of those policies into public health best practice.

A former researcher specializing in disability policy, bioethics, and knowledge translation, Mr. Stowe provides expertise in effective communication about ongoing research to the public and to families affected by stroke.

Participating organizations are based in either Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Ottawa or Toronto, Canada and include: American Library Association, Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, Center for Democracy and Technology, Citizen Lab, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Creative Commons, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Future of Music Coalition, Internet Education Foundation, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Media Access Project, National Hispanic Media Coalition, New America Foundation, Progress and Freedom Foundation, Public Knowledge, TechFreedom, and Technology Policy Institute.

Scientific knowledge percolation process and social impact: a case study on the biotechnology and microbiology perceptions on Twitter — Beatriz Barros — Science and Public Policy

As a public service scientist, Maria uses experimental research methodologies and knowledge of how humans behave in the real world to guide public policy challenges and to improve citizen services.

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.

The Forum provides leadership to influence public policy, increase funding, broaden public knowledge, and expand support for all forms of clinical research nation - wide.

Unfortunately, the NRC's strongly worded conclusions are only weakly supported by scientific evidence, despite the fact that NRC's stated mission is «to improve government decision making and public policy, increase public understanding, and promote the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge.»

But when labels are put on those policies — whether the label be Common Core or NCLB — then levels of support decline, despite the fact that the public has little knowledge about policy specifics.

Considering the current state of our democracy (with partisan politics resulting in policy gridlock), it is concerning that the civic mission of public schools is so neglected, particularly given the lack of civic knowledge of our youth (evidenced by their poor performance on the 2010 NAEP in Civics)-- and low civic engagement (for example, just 41.2 percent of youth — voters age 18 - 24 — turned out for the 2012 presidential election).