RAND Expert Biography
Christopher Nelson
Senior Political Scientist
Expertise
Public health emergency preparedness, safety systems, program evaluation, performance measurement and accountability systems for preparedness, public management
Recent Work
Identifying the key elements of public health preparedness; performance measurement tools for mass prophylaxis; infrastructure standards for mass antibiotic distribution; quality improvement methods for public health preparedness; occupational fatalities in small businesses
Previous Positions
Visiting Faculty, Heinz School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University
Education
Ph.D. and M.A. in political science, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; B.A., University of Minnesota
Publications of Interest
"Conceptualizing and Defining Public Health Emergency Preparedness," Christopher Nelson et al., American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 97 [Suppl. 1], Apr 2007
"Assessing Public Health Emergency Preparedness: Concepts, Tools, and Challenges," Christopher Nelson et al., Annual Review of Public Health, Vol. 28, Apr 2007
"Public Health Preparedness: Evolution or Revolution?" N. Lurie et al., Health Affairs, Vol. 25, No. 4, July/Aug 2006
Small Businesses and Workplace Fatality Risk: An Exploratory Analysis, John Mendeloff et al., RAND Corporation, 2006
Quality Improvement: Implications for Public Health Preparedness, Michael Seid et al., RAND Corporation, 2006
Recent RAND Publications are listed here.
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: Los Angeles Times; United Press International
Commentary: San Diego Union-Tribune
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.
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