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      Immigration as a Social Determinant of Health: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity

      Since 1965 the foreign-born population of the United States has swelled from 9.6 million or 5 percent of the population to 45 million or 14 percent in 2015. Today, about…

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      Integrating Federal Statistics on Children: Report of a Workshop

      Committee on National Statistics and Board on Children and Families,National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the adequacy of federal statistics on children and families. This volume includes papers on the relevant aspects of health care reform, family and community resources, interpersonal violence, the transition…

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      Evaluating Food Assistance Programs in an Era of Welfare Reform: Summary of a Workshop

      Committee on National Statistics,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      This report was prepared in response to a request from the Economic Research Service (ERS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It summarizes the discussions at a February 1998…

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      Advancing Sustainability of U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Drylands: Proceedings of a Workshop

      Academia Mexicana de Ciencias, Academia de Ingenier?a de M?xico y Academia Nacional de Medicina de M?xico,National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate

      The drylands region shared by the United States and Mexico currently faces multiple sustainability challenges at the intersection of the human and natural systems. Warming and drying conditions threaten surface…

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      Advancing United States-Mexico Binational Sustainability Partnerships

      Academia Nacional de Medicina de M?xico,Academia de Ingenier?a de M?xico,Academia Mexicana de Ciencias,National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

      The border region shared by the United States and Mexico is currently experiencing multiple crises on both sides that present challenges to safeguarding the region’s sustainable natural resources and to…

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      Sleep Needs, Patterns and Difficulties of Adolescents: Summary of a Workshop

      Forum on Adolescence,Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

      Sleep is not only a biological necessity but also a physiological drive. In today’s fast-paced world, though, a good night’s sleep is often the first thing to go. The effects…

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      Developing a Digital National Library for Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology Education: Report of a Workshop

      Steering Committee for Developing a Digital National Library for Undergraduate Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The National Research Council steering committee commissioned a series of papers and convened a workshop to consider issues associated with establishing a digital national library. This resulting book delineates the…

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      Improving Schooling for Language Minority Children: A Research Agenda

      Committee on Developing a Research Agenda on the Education of Limited-English-Proficient and Bilingual Students,National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      How do we effectively teach children from homes in which a language other than English is spoken? This book focuses on this central question, striving toward the construction of a…

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      Adolescent Decision Making: Implications for Prevention Programs: Summary of a Workshop

      Board on Children, Youth, and Families,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Sciences

      Interest in the role that decision making plays in adolescents’ involvement in high-risk behaviors led the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Planning and Evaluation of the U.S. Department of…

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      Integrating Health Care and Social Services for People with Serious Illness: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Board on Health Care Services,Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness

      A growing body of research indicates that social determinants of health have a significant impact on health care utilization and outcomes. Researchers and policymakers in the United States have spent…

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      Applying Big Data to Address the Social Determinants of Health in Oncology: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Care Services

      The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held the workshop Applying Big Data to Address the Social Determinants of Health in Oncology on October 28?29, 2019, in Washington, DC…

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      Every Child a Scientist: Achieving Scientific Literacy for All

      Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education Staff,National Academy of Sciences

      Provides guidance to parents and others. This book explains why high-quality science education is important for all children and young adults, and shows how the quality of school science programs…

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      Vibrant and Healthy Kids: Aligning Science, Practice, and Policy to Advance Health Equity

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Committee on Applying Neurobiological and Socio-Behavioral Sciences from Prenatal Through Early Childhood Development: A Health Equity Approach

      Children are the foundation of the United States, and supporting them is a key component of building a successful future. However, millions of children face health inequities that compromise their…

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      Implementing Climate and Global Change Research: A Review of the Final U.S. Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan

      Committee to Review the U.S. Climate Change Science Program Strategic Plan,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The book reviews a draft strategic plan from the U.S. Climate Change Science Program, a program formed in 2002 to coordinate and direct U.S. efforts in climate change and global…

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      Community Colleges in the Evolving STEM Education Landscape: Summary of a Summit

      National Research Council,National Academy of Engineering,Engineering Education Program Office,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Teacher Advisory Council

      The National Research Council (NRC) and National Academy of Engineering (NAE) have released a new report, Community Colleges in the Evolving STEM Education Landscape: Summary of a Summit. Based on…

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      Planning for Two Transformations in Education and Learning Technology: Report of a Workshop

      Committee on Improving Learning with Information Technology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences,Center for Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences

      In response to concerns about the continued unrealized potential of IT in K-12 education, the National Research CouncilaEURO ™s Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Center for Education…

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