Sentences with phrase «social policies related»

This course reviews major issues and trends in social policies related to aging.

NIP seeks to promote justice and equality of treatment in all areas of immigration law, the criminal justice system, and social policies related to immigration.

has also exerted an enormous influence on the evolution of social policies related to alcohol and alcoholism, and on the evolution of alcoholism treatment....

The paper concludes with discussions of the gaps in current intervention research, of barriers encountered in the implementation and evaluation of family - based prevention programs, and of the implications for future preventive intervention research and for social policy related to family - based preventive interventions.

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Dr. Ryan has authored and co-authored many public policy reports, conference papers and academic articles relating to these diverse projects, including «Why Some Venture Capitalists Escalate And Others Don't», «The Psychology of Microfinance» and «The Future of Social Entrepreneurship and Impact.»

Meanwhile, Bloomberg is also reporting that the Federal Trade Commission is opening a probe into Facebook and the misuse of personal data, related to a consent decree that was issued in 2011 over the social network's personal data handling policies.

Certain of the shareholder proposals relate to environmental, sustainability, social, or governance issues, often requesting that we prepare a report, adopt a policy, or take some other narrowly or vaguely defined action.

With more than 250 employees worldwide and expertise across more than 40 sectors, Sustainalytics» 120 analysts evaluate companies» management systems, practices, policies and other indicators related to environmental, social and governance risk.

This school is one small thing, one small stone in that massive mountain of complex issues related to economics, social justice, community development, family, debt repayments, international policy, poverty, education, all of it.

The original intent was to study political policy related to the social movement, but she ended up learning quite a bit about Chai on her journey.

In its 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, FrieslandCampina outlines its CSR ambitions, policy, related activities and the results achieved in the first year following the merger between -LSB-...]

The political science research shows us that levels of income inequality vary considerably across capitalist countries, and that these differences are related to differences in social and economic policies which, in turn, are related to differences in who governs.

It seems to me that the current call for «social justice» is not so much related to any specific leftist policy as much as an appeal for the basic values of democracy.

However, one policy debate that I have been very close to over the last few years, and one that illustrates how digital technology has changed our society and also how it creates new social contexts related to rights based issues, is that of access to pornography and sexual content online.

Today David Cameron called for a major review of policy relating to social collapse in Britain.

The housing sector will no longer be limited to services linked to a social policy, as it is currently, but will be broadened to include the supply and construction of all housing, as well as all services related to the housing sector (including renovation, maintenance, cleaning,...).

Mayor Bill de Blasio has also begun offering details about how he intends to incorporate social media and digital tools into his policies, especially as they relate to transportation issues.

Katie Lane, Citizens Advice social policy officer, said: «Every year Citizens Advice bureaux provide advice on nearly 3.5 million problems relating to welfare benefit, tax credit, and debt.

The fourth theme addresses the ethical, legal, social, and policy issues related to the origins and use of stem cells.

«Our results strongly support other evidence about the power of public policies to reduce excessive drinking and related medical and social problems,» said Timothy Naimi, MD, MPH, a pediatrician at BMC and associate professor of public health and medicine at BUSPH, who was the study's lead investigator.

As an intergovernmental organization, OECD monitors social and economic trends and helps governments compare policy experiences, find answers to common problems, and coordinate policies related to economic development.

Shin Chang - Hoon, director of the International Law and Conflict Resolution Center and the Asan Nuclear Policy and Technology Center at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, said the keys to preventing CBRN disasters relate to both social and scientific responsibility.

In this Policy Forum, Randall Hansen and Shalini Randeria discuss the different ideological viewpoints of liberals and conservatives in Europe with respect to accepting refugees, highlighting why — even though the continent is not bearing the «brunt» of the refugee crisis — it remains «in the center of a political and social storm» related to refugees asylum.

As the committee explains, «If effective, MRT could satisfy the desire of women seeking to have a genetically related child with a significantly reduced risk of passing on mtDNA disease, yet the techniques raise ethical, social, and policy issues» [1].

His research in health policy has focused on the ethical, legal and social issues related to genetics and race, and especially on the ways that race and socio - economic status result in health disparities among different communities.

In this context, we aim to explore the impact of policy instruments — in particular risk - coping mechanisms, environment - related policies and land use policies — on the social - ecological resilience of smallholders.

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Jones also serves on numerous national advisory boards and expert consultant groups related to social - emotional development and child and family anti-poverty policies, including the National Boards of Engaging Schools.

Author Bio: Andrew R. (Andy) Smarick is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he works on education and related domestic and social policy issues.

Whilst it appears that the law has a long way to go and it is unlikely there will be any significant legislative changes in the near future, educational establishments should seriously consider reviewing and updating their existing policies and procedures relating to dealing with abuse in both a social media and face - to - face context, as well as offering training to their staff on how to deal with abuse.

Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree, and five to seven years of experience in a related position • Standout samples of video and editing work • Demonstrated experience with a range of digital storytelling and tools, and strong engagement with digital trends • Strong people - management skills, and a knack for developing talent, both in - house and freelance • Experience with a variety of social media platforms for audience development • Experience developing partner relationships for distribution or content creation • Experience in audio / video production / editing a plus • Background in teaching or education policy a plus • Passionate visual journalist with an innovative spirit and a drive to understand and service our audience • Appreciation for EPE's mission in the education community is essential, but a background in education content is not • Experienced leader who can coach a team to excellence and articulate a vision for our visual operations to stakeholders • Strong news judgment, video storytelling, and editing expertise • Experience in social distribution channels and partnerships • Strategic content planning • Flexibility to work on multiple projects at once • Adaptability to change

Each such employee shall be required to complete at least one training course in school violence prevention and intervention, which shall consist of at least two clock hours of training that includes but is not limited to, study in the warning signs within a developmental and social context that relate to violence and other troubling behaviors in children; the statutes, regulations, and policies relating to a safe nonviolent school climate; effective classroom management techniques and other academic supports that promote a nonviolent school climate and enhance learning; the integration of social and problem solving skill development for students within the regular curriculum; intervention techniques designed to address a school violence situation; and how to participate in an effective school / community referral process for students exhibiting violent behavior.

In terms of general education - related topics, participants shared links on a wide variety of matters, including diversity and social justice issues, and to articles on education news and policy matters, such as the Common Core State Standards and the Chicago Teachers Union strike that unfolded during the semester.

Join ASCD and the Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy for the release of our research on state - and district - level policies and practices related to social and emotional learning.

My dissertation explores this convergence and shows (1) how schoolgirl pregnancy has come to be understood and constituted as a social problem by a range of actors and (2) how discourses on, and policies related to, pregnant students shape the possibilities for young women's wellbeing and schooling experiences.

(Master's Degree preferred, in Education, Social Work, Public Policy, or related field).

She has been asked to present at conferences nationwide, and to consult on education policy locally and nationally related to social and emotional learning and on behalf of students entangled in the juvenile justice system.

(a) Provides employment and / or practicum experiences with adolescents in urban public school settings; (b) Provides ongoing support in the development of skills necessary to be an effective group facilitator, utilizing a science - based affective curriculum; (c) Heightens facilitators» understanding of the cultural and contextual factors that impact the psychosocial development of urban adolescents and their ability to achieve academically; (d) Exposes facilitators to the process of designing, implementing and evaluating large scale preventive interventions; (e) Examines educational policy and its implications for practice and research for urban education and school reform; and (f) Encourages facilitators» interest and pursuit of careers in education, psychology social work, counseling and / or other related fields.

Provides on - going communication with the field about current issues in social studies curriculum and policy interpretations related to graduation requirements in 19 TAC Chapter 74.

The DOT Order directs the Department to consider EJ objectives when administering the requirements of NEPA; Title VI and related statutes; the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (URA); Congressional authorized planning requirements; other laws, regulations, and executive orders, that address or affect infrastructure planning and decisionmaking; social, economic or environmental matters; public health; and public involvement.

The DOT EJ Order directs the Department to consider EJ objectives when administering the requirements of NEPA; Title VI and related statutes; the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended; planning statutes in Title 23, U.S. Code and Title 49, U.S. Code; and other statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders that address or affect transportation infrastructure planning and decision - making; social, economic or environmental matters; public health; or public involvement.

The only problem at the moment is that price action is bullish S&P 500 futures picking up from lows this morning after Asian stocks fell overnight (Chinese market down more than 3 %) on broadly negative comments from policy makers, especially out of China with researcher Zhang Ming (Academy of Social Sciences) pointed out that capital controls could be strengthened to address speculative inflows related to low US interest rates.

The contributions of urban agriculture to various policy goals are manifold and relate a.o to poverty alleviation, food security, environmental and waste management, local economic development, social and community development and community adaptation to climate change.

It also presents action to advocate a multidimensional approach to climate change policies to take into account the potential social co-benefits of effectively addressing climate change as well as opportunities to focus on the most vulnerable and to develop climate - related policies and measures to provide better living conditions in their societies as a whole.

Ford Foundation grant for «For policy analysis and advocacy related to climate and forestry finance to promote transparency and good governance of financial flows and the adoption of environmental and social safeguards in Indonesia»

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It consists of 11 chapters covering the scope of the analysis, decision making under uncertainty, equity issues, intertemporal equity and discounting, applicability of cost and benefit assessments to climate change, social costs of climate change, response options, conceptual issues related to estimating mitigation costs, review of mitigation cost studies, integrated assessment of climate change, and an economic assessment of policy options to address climate change.

OPIC currently does not publicly disclose all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines or project - related documentation that are necessary to determine if OPIC is complying with environmental and social safeguards best practice and if OPIC is fulfilling its development mandate.

It is likely that few employers» handbooks contain adequate policies and procedures relating to social media, and while at present the approach of employment tribunals is on a case - by - case basis, it will not be long before a case is before the EAT; it is likely that guidance will be given in this fraught and difficult area.

It seems to me that, since some social network sites are business - related or allow employees to connect with clients / customers and potential clients or customers, and therefore may hold some benefit that employers have not yet discovered, it makes sense to put a policy in place rather than throwing the baby out with the bathwater by outright banning sites.