July 2012

Scientific Professions

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Getting in the Access Loop: Mentorship for Publishing African Health Research
Mentorship at various levels could help overcome barriers to joining the access loop of international health research publishing, while also fostering greater communication and stimulating innovative, collaborative international research, writes Janice S. Pedersen.
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Jul 12, 2012
Speaking of Medicine, a Public Library of Science blog
Janice S. Pedersen
Peacekeeping and Stability Operations

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Strengthen the Bond
In the long run, a more robust Indian military role in Afghanistan represents one of the best ways to advance New Delhi's strategic interests while fostering Kabul's continued security and economic development after US and NATO forces begin to withdraw in 2014, write Larry Hanauer and Peter Chalk.
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Jul 12, 2012
Hindustan Times
Larry Hanauer, Peter Chalk
Iran

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Assessing the Iranian Sanctions
The sanctions have imposed economic costs and have effectively signaled that not only the United States, but much of the rest of the world, see Iran's policies on nuclear enrichment as a serious potential threat to the region and the world, writes Keith Crane.
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Jul 9, 2012
National Journal
Keith Crane
Health Care Technology

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Could Liability Concerns Derail Clinical Decision Support?
Computerized clinical decision support (CDS) systems have been developed to enhance physician decisionmaking and reduce the incidence of avoidable medical errors. Drug-drug interaction warnings are a mainstay of CDS systems, but they give rise to a fundamental problem that limits the utility of the systems to date.
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Jul 6, 2012
M. Susan Ridgely, Michael D. Greenberg
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Revisiting 100% Inspection
It is good that the congressmen have asked the Obama administration to revisit supply chain security. However, precipitous changes to how the global supply chain operates do not seem warranted, may not in fact improve security, and could have costly unintended consequences, writes Henry Willis.
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Jul 6, 2012
The RAND Blog
Henry H. Willis @HenryHWillis
Prisoner Reentry

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Prisoner Reentry and Public Health: Is Your State Ready?
Lois M. Davis, senior policy researcher, discusses the unique health needs of prisoners re-entering the general population and the role that health plays in their successful re-integration.
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Jul 3, 2012
Lois M. Davis @LoisMDavis
Military Health and Health Care

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Stigma Reduction Programs Could Help Those with PTSD, but the Evidence Is Weak
Determining the effectiveness of programs designed to reduce the stigma of post-traumatic stress disorder is essential to helping servicemembers seek and receive the care they need.
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Jul 3, 2012
Carrie M. Farmer @carriefarmer