Michigan Health Safety Coalition The Michigan Health and safety Coalition (MH SC) is a collaborative quality coordination of patient safety activities with other groups to help http://www.mihealthandsafety.org/
The Department Of Public Safety & Oregon State Police on a collaborative campus community to successfully maintain safety at this Continue normal activities but be watchful for suspicious activities. http://oregonstate.edu/dept/security/emergency_info/homelandsecurity.php
Extractions: Search this site only. OSU Home Public Safety Home Page Informational Links The Department of Homeland Security in consultation with the Homeland Security Council, has declared the national threat level listed above. The U.S. Intelligence Community believes that Al Qaida has entered an operational period worldwide, and this may include attacks in the United States. It is prudent to reiterate the state of preparedness of this campus and the continued commitment of the University administration to mitigate the potential impact this action could have on the Oregon State University community. Any change in the threat level pursuant to military actions or threats of terrorism will be closely monitored, as will any specific threats to the safety of the OSU community. Information concerning the safety and security of this campus will be disseminated to the community through all available avenues of campus communication, and if applicable, any recommended campus actions will be detailed. Oregon State University and the Department of Public Safety/Oregon State Police automatically implements response protocols based upon the current threat level at the national and local level to mitigate risk at this institution. These response protocols activate different levels of operational activities undertaken by the DPS/OSP to provide enhanced services to the community and to engage the community in a collaborative state of vigilance against threatening activities.
Dairy Food Safety Laboratory student/staff training, and collaborative activities. The Dairy Food SafetyLab in Tulare is now a site for conducting clinical vaccine trials due http://www.vmtrc.ucdavis.edu/dfsl/dfslvmtr/dfslvmtr.html
Extractions: Tulare (VMTRC) Dairy Food Safety Laboratory This laboratory was started in October of 1996 and was officially dedicated on December 16, 1996. Paul Rossitto is the Staff Research Associate (career employee) who moved from Davis and works in the lab on a daily basis. He has a long history of research accomplishments, student/staff training, and collaborative activities. We have several projects underway and have completed a number of projects that will result in technology transfer and publications. The Dairy Food Safety Lab in Tulare is now a site for conducting clinical vaccine trials due to the large presence of the dairy industry in Tulare County. Our location was chosen because of our ability to provide large numbers of animals quickly at the appropriate age and condition. Each year, after their exposure to the DFSL in Tulare, Tulare High School interns decide to become food animal veterinarians and have gone on to UC Davis for their undergraduate training. All have expressed an interest in working for the DFSL at UC Davis. The end of the 1997-01 school year will have trained 14 new Tulare High School students trained at the VMTRC DFSL.
Information Sharing And Integration Group ScienceDesk conducts R D activities aimed at providing collaborative The specific objective of this work is to improve aviation safety by giving http://sciencedesk.arc.nasa.gov/isig/
Extractions: Technical Area Collaborative and Assistant Systems Division Computational Sciences (Code IC) Organization NASA Ames Research Center Digital Libraries: Collaboratories and Agent-assisted Experimentation : Collaboratories are virtual laboratories that can be accessed by a geographically-distributed team of experimenters.Within a collaboratory, scientific instruments can be controlled and monitored, and scientific experiments can be conducted.We have developed both synchronous and asynchronous collaboration tools to facilitate scientific experimentation within a collaboratory. We are interested in how synchronous and asynchronous collaborative activities can be integrated within a fluid collaboration environment. We are also interested in how intelligent agents might play a role in providing assistance to human experimenters in this context. We have developed a hardware and software testbed for this activity with scientists in the Exobiology Branch at NASA Ames.
USDA Agricultural Research Service Examples of Effective collaborative Programs/activities Investigate biologicallinkages among animal health, food safety/animal wellbeing. http://www.ars.usda.gov/docs.htm?docid=1083&page=3
MODEL NOS GENERAL COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) International Convention for the safety of Any activities involving reimbursement or contribution of funds between the http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/enav/ecs/moa.htm
Extractions: MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND UNITED STATES COAST GUARD THROUGH WHICH the parties will cooperate on accelerating the production of approved S-57 Electronic Navigational Charts and other related matters NOS Agreement Code: MOA-2001-543 PARTIES. The parties to this Agreement are the National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG). AUTHORITY . This Agreement is authorized under the provisions of: 33 U.S.C. § 883e, which provides that the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with, and to receive and expend funds made available by, any State or subdivision thereof, any Federal agency, or any public or private organization, or individual, for surveys or investigations authorized in 33 U.S.C. § 883 et seq . or for performing related surveying and mapping activities, including special-purpose maps, and for the preparation and publication of the results thereof; and 14 U.S.C. § 141, which provides that the USCG is authorized to use its personnel and facilities to assist other Government agencies when requested to perform any activity for which such personnel and facilities are especially qualified and, correlatively, authorizes the Coast Guard to utilize the personnel and facilities of other Government agencies.
[JAIF] Activities collaborative activities by the Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia , JAIFKAIF Seminar on Nuclear safety (every year); Japan-Russia Seminar http://www.jaif.or.jp/english/activities.html
Extractions: Purpose and Activities The Japan Atomic Industrial Forum,Inc. (JAIF) was incorporated as the comprehensive non-governmental organization on nuclear energy in Japan on March 1, 1956. JAIF is a non-profit organization incorporated under the auspices of the industry to promote peaceful utilization of nuclear energy for the benefit of Japanese nationals in consideration of the importance of the peaceful radioisotopes and radiation in a wide variety of fields. JAIF intends to make a comprehensive study of nuclear energy, exchange knowledge and incorporate various opinions into a consensus, support the establishment of the government's nuclear energy development and utilization plan and the promotion of its policies and help sound development of the national economy and well-being. To achieve these objectives, JAIF implements the following activities.
:: SAFETY + QUALITY COUNCIL :: Mon 26 Sep 2005 The National Medication safety Breakthrough collaborative (NMSBC) was a key Such processes will underpin quality improvement activities addressing the http://www.safetyandquality.org/index.cfm?page=Action
Health Care Antitrust Enforcement Issues as to six forms of collaborative activities among health care providers. The hospital merger Statement provides an antitrust safety zone for small http://www.ftc.gov/speeches/steiger/stg119.htm
Extractions: NOVEMBER 9, 1995 Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to be here today as a panelist for the Health Trustee Institute to discuss antitrust, hospital mergers, and innovation in health care delivery. As usual, the views I express are my own. They are not necessarily those of the Commission or any other Commissioner. Unprecedented developments in health care markets, including the emergence of innovative types of collaborative arrangements, have added to the challenge of antitrust enforcement in the health care arena. FTC and Department of Justice staff monitor the evolution of markets and provide as much information and guidance as possible to the public. They meet periodically with representatives of various provider groups and payers to discuss new developments in the health care industry. Meetings such as these contributed to issuance by the Agencies of an expanded set of health care Statements of Enforcement Policy last September. Before I discuss the Statements of Enforcement Policy, some staff advisory opinions relating to the Statements, and proposed antitrust exemptions and loosening of antitrust standards under the proposed Medicare legislation, let me describe briefly some basic antitrust principles as they apply to health care. Antitrust law is based on the premise that competition generally benefits consumers by producing the best mix of quality, goods and services at the lowest prices. In assessing possible restraints on competition, the Commission examines the market from the point of view of the consumer. The Commission seeks to determine whether the actions in question will promote or hinder consumers' interest in being able to choose among a variety of quality and price options according to their own needs.
Extractions: STATEMENT OF STEVEN ZAIDMAN, ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR RESEARCH AND ACQUISITIONS, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, BEFORE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON SPACE AND AERONAUTICS, REGARDING THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S RESEARCH, ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT BUDGET REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003. MARCH 7, 2002 Chairman Rohrbacher, Congressman Gordon, and Members of the Subcommittee: I am particularly pleased to appear with my colleague, Mr. Venneri, from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), with whom we work very closely, and with my colleagues from private industry who provide valuable insight and expertise for our programs. As we all recognize, the security of our National Airspace System (NAS) is foremost in everyone's mind at this time. We appreciate the support that Congress has shown for our efforts in improving security these past few months. Although aviation security has understandably been the focus in recent months, safety of the system is also paramount. Even though the United States enjoys the worlds safest air transportation system, we know that we must further reduce the aircraft accident rate and employ new technologies and procedures to increase efficiency as traffic grows.
Animal Population Health Institute Food safety and Risk Analysis Antimicrobial Resistance These activities serveto promote a positive collaborative spirit between international http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/aphi/accomplishments/accomplishments.html
Extractions: Teaching and Outreach Commercial screening assays: In 2002, a study was initiated to validate the adaptability of commercially available screening tests for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the detection of the abnormal protease-resistant pathogenic protein (PrP CWD ) associated with chronic wasting disease (CWD). Based on APHI study results, one of the commercial screening tests, BioRad-ELISA, was recommended for use in testing deer and elk brains during the 2002 hunting season in Colorado and was adapted and implemented by Colorado Division of Wildlife as part of their routine screening procedure. The second phase of the validation of these commercial BSE screening tests for CWD has been initiated. Groups from the game and livestock industries as well as diagnostic companies have expressed their interest in this study and have contributed to the funding of this study. Surveillance system development: APHI researchers participated with scientists from the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado Department of Agriculture, CSU- Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, and the US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA:APHIS) in designing and implementing a surveillance system for CWD in free-ranging cervids in Colorado. The system will be considered a model for other states with similar wildlife disease issues.
Extractions: National Nanotechnology Investment in the FY 2006 Budget Request M.C. Roco, American Society of Mechanical Engineers International The emerging fields of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology the ability to work at the molecular level, atom by atom, to create large structures with fundamentally new properties and functionsare leading to unprecedented understanding and control over the basic building blocks and properties of all natural and man-made things. The FY 2006 budget for nanoscale science, engineering and technology (in brief, nanotechnology summarized in Table I-9 . This investment is known as the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). Another 11 agencies and departments (listed in Table I-9 ) participate in kind and as partners. The vision of the NNI is a future in which the ability to understand and control matter on the nanoscale leads to a revolution in technology and industry. The four goals of the NNI are: 1/ Maintain a world-class research and development program aimed at realizing the full potential of nanotechnology; 2/Facilitate transfer of new technologies into products for economic growth, jobs, and other public benefit; 3/ Develop educational resources, a skilled workforce, and the supporting infrastructure and tools to advance nanotechnology; and 4/ Support responsible development of nanotechnology.
Sample Programs: Public Safety The Public safety collaborative officially began in 1997 with funding from The primary goal of the Knoxville Public safety collaborative is to reduce http://www.reentrymediaoutreach.org/sp_public_kpsc.htm
Extractions: The Reentry National Media Outreach Campaign offers media tools and resources to support informed discussion, decision making, and action about solution-based reentry programs that foster public safety and support healthy communities. We encourage you to review the diverse materials and consider how you may be able to use them effectively. The Reentry National Media Outreach Campaign acts as a catalyst to encourage solution-based reentry activities. Review this chronicle of public television and community events/actions to gain ideas on what may work in your arena.
School Health Collaborative The Coordinated School Health Program collaborative (the collaborative) is a The site includes information on program activities in various countries, http://www.chronicdisease.org/sh/shc.html
Extractions: Email: info@chronicdisease.org Updated August 7, 2002 Webmaster Coordinated School Health Program Collaborative Please bookmark this webpage and plan to return often. As the Collaborative's initiatives progress, we will provide updates. Meanwhile, following is a calendar of selected upcoming Collaborative activities, key contact information for the Collaborative's member organizations, and selected school health websites, listservs, and funding sources. Download Collaborative Overview PDF Coordinated School Health Program Collaborative Planning Tool The Coordinated School Health Program Collaborative has developed a planning matrix to guide planning of collaborative activities. (matrix updated July 2002).
Office Of Nuclear Energy, Science & Technology Towards that end, they will continue collaborative activities in the followingareas Building on a generation of successful scientific collaboration, http://www.ne.doe.gov/home/05-03-00.html
Extractions: Japan's Minister of State for Science and Technology Hirofumi Nakasone and U.S. Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson today issued the following joint statement announcing future cooperative activities between the two countries in the areas of nonproliferation, nuclear energy research and development, nuclear safety and emergency preparedness, fusion energy science research and development, and basic scientific research. Nuclear Nonproliferation Minister Nakasone and Secretary Richardson noted their strong interest in preserving and strengthening the international nonproliferation regime. Towards that end, they will continue collaborative activities in the following areas: Plutonium Disposition in Russia The Science and Technology Agency (STA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) will expand joint activities to facilitate Russian disposition of surplus weapons-grade plutonium, including modification of Russia's BN-600 fast reactor core to burn plutonium. STA and DOE will also explore opportunities to promote ongoing research and development of the Gas Turbine-Modular Helium Reactor, which holds promise for efficiently using, while destroying, plutonium fuel. International Nuclear Safeguards STA and DOE plan to continue collaborative research and activities in the area of international nuclear safeguards, including projects that promote implementation of strengthened and integrated International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards.
BPHC - Health Disparity Collaboratives all of the collaborative activities into a Primary Health Care collaborative, Part of the learning of the collaborative is the art of making small http://bphc.hrsa.gov/programs/HDCProgramInfo.htm
Extractions: Bureau of Primary Health Care Health Disparities Collaboratives EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The HDC is an innovative health initiative that seeks to: (1) generate and document improved health outcomes for underserved populations; (2) transform clinical practice through new evidence-based models of care; (3) develop infrastructure, expertise and multi-disciplinary leadership to improve health status; and (4) build strategic partnerships. PARTICIPATION Since 1998, over 450 Bureau-supported health centers have participated in Collaboratives focusing on diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, cancer, and depression. Pilot HDCs have focused on prevention, diabetes prevention, cancer screening, finance/redesign, and perinatal/patient safety. INFRASTRUCTURE/SUPPORT In 1998, BPHC funded one Primary Care Association/Clinical Network team in each of five regional clusters, in addition to National Clinical Networks focused on oral health, migrant farm worker health care, and health care for the homeless. These organizations worked with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) to develop the infrastructure to support teams participating in the Health Disparities Collaboratives. MODELS The HDCs have three main components: a Learning Model, a Care Model, and an Improvement Model. The Learning Model is the education portion of the initiative and consists of two parts: Learning Sessions and Action Periods. Learning Sessions are three sessions that train interdisciplinary teams from each health center to become a community of active learners. In the Action Periods, which take place between Learning Sessions, teams share information, through the collection and submission of data and progress reports, and participation in conference calls and listserv discussions.
COGME - Resource Paper collaborative Education to Ensure Patient safety. September 2000 The meetingwas the second joint activity carried out by COGME and NACNEP. http://www.cogme.gov/jointmtg.htm
Extractions: Finding One: Patient safety cannot be accomplished without interdisciplinary practice approaches. Safety depends upon implementation of a unified interdisciplinary system that addresses the realities of practice and patient care. Education and practice methods must stress interdisciplinary team approaches. Finding Two: Patient safety gains are unlikely to be achieved at a satisfactory pace in the absence of revolutionary changes. The more common, relatively slow evolutionary processes that tend to govern change in the health care system are considered to be inadequate to counter the present level of threat to patient safety. Finding Three: Current system discontinuities need to be confronted towards the aim of building a true, safety-oriented system of care. Discontinuities exist often at the interfaces between various components of existing health care systems and significant improvements are required in the ways in which such interfaces are managed. Information has a major role to play in reducing the discontinuities and enhancing the ability of health care teams to manage successfully through the interfaces. Finding Four: A significant cultural change in medicine and nursing is required to achieve the needed gains in patient safety.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation of Social safety Nets; Future activities for Strengthening Social safety The participants at the meeting suggested that closer collaboration with http://www.apec.org/apec/apec_groups/other_apec_groups/apec_social_safety.html
1998 Leaders' Declaration - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation collaborative activities should be encouraged throughout the full innovation andapplication collaborative activities should ensure, whenever possible, http://www.apec.org/apec/leaders__declarations/1998/1998_apec_agenda_for.html
Extractions: Attachment - Kuala Lumpur Action Programme on Skills Development APEC Agenda for Science and Technology Industry Cooperation APEC Blueprint for Action on Electronic Commerce 1998 Economy Representatives You Are Here: Home Leaders' Declarations 1998 Leaders' Declaration > APEC Agenda for Science and Technology Industry Cooperation APEC AGENDA FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COOPERATION INTO THE 21ST CENTURY (This document was adopted at the Leaders' Meeting at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in November 1998) INTRODUCTION One of APEC's specific objectives is to enhance cooperation and thereby reduce the disparities among member economies and enhance the positive gains within the region and the world economy that result from economic interdependence by encouraging the flow of goods, services, capital and technology. APEC's ability to harness technologies for the future and develop the human resources needed for innovation will support sustainable economic growth and complement efforts to facilitate increased investment and trade in the region. Recognising the growing role of science, engineering and technology in promoting economic growth and their close linkages to trade and investment, the APEC Agenda for Science and Technology Industry Cooperation into the 21st Century will facilitate and further strengthen the economic and technological cooperation needed to achieve the APEC Vision.
