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Testimony presented before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on March 7, 2019.
Testimony presented before the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security on May 8, 2019.
Testimony presented before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations on September 6, 2018.
Testimony presented before the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science, and Technology Senate of Canada on May 7, 2018.
Testimony presented before the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission on May 24, 2018.
Testimony presented before the House of Commons of Canada Standing Committee on Health on September 14, 2017.
Testimony presented before the Senate Special Committee on Aging on June 14, 2017.
Testimony presented before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on April 5, 2017.
Testimony presented before the Florida House of Representatives Health & Human Services Committee, Subcommittee on Health Quality on January 25, 2017.
Testimony submitted to the Senate Finance Committee, Subcommittee on Health Care on July 13, 2016.
Document submitted on April 16, 2014 as an addendum to testimony presented before the House Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Human Resources on April 2, 2014.
Testimony presented before the House Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Human Resources on April 2, 2014.
Testimony presented before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health on May 1, 2014.
Document submitted on June 5, 2014 as an addendum to testimony presented before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health on May 1, 2014.
Testimony presented before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on February 26, 2014.
Testimony presented before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health on February 14, 2013.
Testimony presented before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health June 12, 2013.
Document submitted on July 12, 2013 as an addendum to testimony presented before the Senate Special Committee on Aging on April 24, 2013.
Testimony presented before the Senate Special Committee on Aging on April 24, 2013.
Testimony presented before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health on June 5, 2013.
Document submitted on July 12, 2013 as an addendum to testimony presented before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health on June 5, 2013.
Testimony presented before the California State Senate Select Committee on Mental Health on September 24, 2013.
Testimony presented before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 10, 2013.
Testimony presented before the California State Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee on May 9, 2012.
Testimony presented before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security on March 20, 2012.
Testimony presented before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee on July 27, 2011.
Testimony presented before the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Health on December 2, 2011.
Testimony presented before the California State Assembly Subcommittee on Education on April 2, 2008.
Testimony presented to Public Meeting on Research Needs Related to the Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanoscale Materials on January 4, 2007.
Testimony presented to the California Little Hoover Commission on June 23, 2005.
Testimony presented to the Oregon State Senate and House Judiciary Committees on March 17, 2005.
Testimony submitted to the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions field hearing on "9/11 and NYC Children" June 10, 2002.
Testimony presented at a hearing of the California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health and Human Services (Assembly member Gilbert Cedillo, Chair) meeting in Sacramento, California, on February 15, 2000.
Testimony presented at a hearing of the California State Senate Committee on Health and Human Services meeting in Montebello, California, on December 8, 1999.
This research draws lessons on how to promote resilience to sectarianism and cross-sectarian cooperation through an exploration of four Middle Eastern case studies: Lebanon, Bahrain, Syria, and Iraq.
Newborns exposed to opioids before birth can experience withdrawal symptoms known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). From 2009 to 2015, the average NAS rate per 1,000 hospital births across eight states rose from about six to more than 25.
RAND researchers analyzed the formulas for distributing funds to states under three block grants for services related to mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness (unchanged since 1992) to determine whether they should be modified.
The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of active-duty service members. This brief reviews results for substance use, particularly use of alcohol, tobacco, and medication.
The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of active-duty service members. This brief reviews results for health promotion and disease prevention.
