Discusses initial steps that the Department of Defense (DoD) should take in developing a department-wide strategic plan to achieve greater diversity within its active duty and civilian leadership. Key questions include how diversity will be defined, how progress toward diversity…
Introduction -- Vision -- Mission and Goals -- Strategies -- Measurement and Evaluation -- Recommendations -- Appendix A: Summary of Discussions from the 2007 DoD Diversity Summit. Despite the U.S. armed forces' historical role as a model for racial integration and decades of D…
Despite the U.S. armed forces' historical role as a model for racial integration and decades of Department of Defense (DoD) efforts to promote racial and ethnic diversity, many groups are still underrepresented within the department, especially among DoD's active duty and civili…
Discusses initial steps that the Department of Defense (DoD) should take in developing a department-wide strategic plan to achieve greater diversity within its active duty and civilian leadership. Key questions include how diversity will be defined, how progress toward diversity…
Discusses initial steps that the Department of Defense (DoD) should take in developing a department-wide strategic plan to achieve greater diversity within its active duty and civilian leadership. Key questions include how diversity will be defined, how progress toward diversity…
Despite the U.S. armed forces' historical role as a model for racial integration and decades of Department of Defense (DoD) efforts to promote racial and ethnic diversity, many groups are still underrepresented within the department, especially among DoD's active duty and civili…
For the past several years, the U.S. Air Force has been using data from the Individual Contracting Action Report form, also known as the DD350, to analyze its goods and services expenditures. This analysis is part of the Air Force's efforts to develop new purchasing and supply m…
For the past several years, the U.S. Air Force has been using data from the Individual Contracting Action Report form, also known as the DD350, to analyze its goods and services expenditures. These analyses support Air Force efforts to develop new purchasing and supply managemen…
For the past several years, the U.S. Air Force has been using data from the Individual Contracting Action Report form, also known as the DD350, to analyze its goods and services expenditures. For this study, the authors collected data from Air Force contracting officers on a sam…
Effects of preanalytical variables on the quality of biospecimens used to study genetic changes in cancer: development of the biospecimen research database
by Rand Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment (Organization), Transportation, Space, and Technology Program (Rand Corporation), Eiseman, Elisa, National Cancer Institute (U.S.), Rand Corporation
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Office of Biorepositories and Biospecimen Research (OBBR) asked the RAND Corporation to identify and analyze existing data on the effects of preanalytical variables on biospecimens used to study genetic and proteomic changes in cancer. The pro…
Effects of preanalytical variables on the quality of biospecimens used to study genetic changes in cancer: development of the biospecimen research database
by Rand Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment (Organization), Transportation, Space, and Technology Program (Rand Corporation), Eiseman, Elisa, National Cancer Institute (U.S.), Rand Corporation
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Office of Biorepositories and Biospecimen Research (OBBR) asked the RAND Corporation to identify and analyze existing data on the effects of preanalytical variables on biospecimens used to study genetic and proteomic changes in cancer. The pro…
Effects of preanalytical variables on the quality of biospecimens used to study genetic changes in cancer: development of the biospecimen research database
by Rand Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment (Organization), Transportation, Space, and Technology Program (Rand Corporation), Eiseman, Elisa, Rand Corporation, National Cancer Institute (U.S.)
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Office of Biorepositories and Biospecimen Research (OBBR) asked the RAND Corporation to identify and analyze existing data on the effects of preanalytical variables on biospecimens used to study genetic and proteomic changes in cancer. The pro…
Individual preparedness and response to chemical, radiological, nuclear, and biological terrorist attacks: a quick guide
by Howell, David R., Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Davis, Lois M., Davis, Lynn E., (Lynn Etheridge), Public Safety and Justice Program (Rand Corporation), LaTourrette, Tom, Mosher, D., (David), Rand Corporation
Individuals may have to rely on themselves to protect their own health and safety--perhaps even their own lives--in the event of a terrorist attack. Even those who know how to take care of themselves in the event of a fire, tornado, or earthquake might not know what to do in cas…