Books from National Academies Press

Envisioning the National Health Care Quality Report
By Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services, Committee on the National Quality Report on Health Care Delivery
Envisioning the National Health Care Quality Report offers a framework for health care quality, specific examples of the types of measures that should be included in the report, suggestions on the criteria for selecting measures, as well as ...
Pacific Partnerships for Health: Charting a New Course
By Institute of Medicine, Committee on Health Care Services in the U.S.-Associated Pacific Basin
This book examines one aspect of the ties and U.S. involvement with this part of the world--its role in the region's health care delivery system.
Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency: Fifth Edition
By Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on National Statistics, National Research Council
The work of these agencies is coordinated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
Science and Decisions: Advancing Risk Assessment
By National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology
Advancing Risk Assessment National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Environmental Studies and ... U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease ...
Public Health Systems and Emerging Infections: Assessing the Capabilities of the Public and Private Sectors: Workshop Summary
By Institute of Medicine, Division of Health Sciences Policy, Forum on Emerging Infections
A critical part of this mission has been the convening of a series of workshops. Public Health Systems and Emerging Infections summarizes the fourth in a series of five workshops.
Gender Differences in Susceptibility to Environmental Factors: A Priority Assessment
By Institute of Medicine, Committee on Gender Differences in Susceptibility to Environmental Factors
This book contains a general outline of research needs, a summary of the workshop proceedings (as well as summaries of the speakers' presentations), and an analysis of the participating federal agencies' research portfolios.
Violence in Families: Assessing Prevention and Treatment Programs
By Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
This volume will be of great interest to policymakers, social services providers, health care professionals, police and court officials, victim advocates, researchers, and concerned individuals.
A Patent System for the 21st Century
By National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs, Committee on Intellectual Property Rights in the Knowledge-Based Economy
A Patent System for the 21st Century urges creation of a mechanism for post-grant challenges to newly issued patents, reinvigoration of the non-obviousness standard to quality for a patent, strengthening of the U.S. Patent and Trademark ...
Knowledge-Action Systems for Seasonal to Interannual Climate Forecasting: Summary of a Workshop
By National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs, Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability
Cash, D. W., W. C. Clark, F. Alcock, N. M. Dickson, N. Eckley, D. Guston, J. Jäger, and R. Mitchell. (2003). "Knowledge systems for sustainable development." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of ...
Global Health in Transition: A Synthesis: Perspectives from International Organizations
By Institute of Medicine, Board on International Health, Polly F. Harrison
BOARD ON INTERNATIONAL HEALTH 1995–PRESENT Barry R. Bloom, Ph.D. (Cochair),* Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical ... Campbell, Ph.D., R.N., Anna D. Wolf Endowed Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Richard G. A. Feachem ...
Ready, Set, SCIENCE!: Putting Research to Work in K-8 Science Classrooms
By Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Science Education, National Research Council
J. Kilpatrick, J. Swafford, and B. Findell (Eds.). Washington, DC: National Academy Press. 2 National Research Council. (1996). National science education standards. National Committee on Science Education Standards and Assessment.
Violence in Urban America: Mobilizing a Response
By Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Law and Justice
This book will be a valuable guide to concerned community residents as well as local officials in designing new approaches to the violence that afflicts America's cities. single copy, $12.95; 2-9 copies, $9.95 each; 10 or more copies, $6.95 ...
Scientists, Engineers, and Track-Two Diplomacy: A Half-Century of U.S.-Russian Interacademy Cooperation
By National Research Council, Glenn E. Schweitzer, Development
Dr. Bruce M. Alberts is president of the National Academy of Sciences. The National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, as a parallel organization of outstanding ...
Improved Operational Testing and Evaluation and Methods of Combining Test Information for the Stryker Family of Vehicles and Related Army...
By Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on National Statistics, National Research Council
The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is responsible for the operational testing and evaluation of Army systems in development.
Incentives and Test-Based Accountability in Education
By Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council, Board on Testing and Assessment
National Research Council, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Testing and Assessment, Committee on Incentives and Test-Based Accountability in Public Education Stuart W. Elliott, Michael Hout.
The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty: Technical Issues for the United States
By National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs, Committee on Reviewing and Updating Technical Issues Related to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
TEST READINESS The 2002 Report did not evaluate test readiness in any detail. Since that report was issued, there have been a number of developments. During the 1999 consideration of CTBT ratification, the Administration proposed the ...
Review of Department of Defense Test Protocols for Combat Helmets
By National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Army Science and Technology
National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Army Science and Technology, Committee on Review of Test Protocols Used by the DoD to Test Combat Helmets. TheACH purchase description further specifies ...
Seismological Research Requirements for a Comprehensive Test-Ban Monitoring System
By National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Commission on Geosciences
National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources, Panel on Seismological Research Requirements for a Comprehensive Test-Ban Monitoring System.
Mortality of Veteran Participants in the CROSSROADS Nuclear Test
By Institute of Medicine, Committee on the CROSSROADS Nuclear Test
Institute of Medicine, Committee on the CROSSROADS Nuclear Test Harriet Crawford, William F. Page, Susan Thaul, J. Christopher Johnson. It is frequently of interest to know what the variability of a statistic is because it affects its ...
Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake in the United States
By Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Strategies to Reduce Sodium Intake
The book reviews past and ongoing efforts to reduce the sodium content of the food supply and to motivate consumers to change behavior. Based on past lessons learned, the book makes recommendations for future initiatives.