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Journal Article

Ethics Consultations Related to Opioid Use Disorder

The aim of this study was to characterize ethics consult questions among inpatients with opioid use disorder at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Sep 3, 2020
Report

Assessing the Role of State and Local Public Health in Outreach and Enrollment for Expanded Coverage: A Case Study on Boston and Massachusetts

Part of a series highlighting innovative models and best practices for local health departments' involvement in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act outreach and enrollment, this report describes a case study on Boston and Massachusetts.

Jul 8, 2016
Report

Assessing the Role of State and Local Public Health in Outreach and Enrollment for Expanded Coverage: Seven Case Studies from Local and State Health Departments

This report summarizes seven case studies to highlight innovative models and best practices that leverage local health department efforts in outreach and health insurance enrollment activities tied to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Jul 8, 2016
Commentary

After Boston, Beware DIY Attacks: Front & Center

Orlando Sentinel editorial writer Darryl E. Owens interviewed Brian Michael Jenkins, senior adviser to the president of RAND. They discussed last year's Boston Marathon bombing and the current threat of terrorist acts in the United States.

Apr 16, 2014
Testimony

What Should We Learn from Boston?

We cannot assume, based on Boston's response to the marathon bombings, that other U.S. cities are as prepared. Emergency managers and public safety agencies remain focused on disaster preparedness, but some hospitals have lapsed into thinking that it is a costly distraction from daily business.

Jul 10, 2013
Commentary

From Boston to Oklahoma—Lessons for the Regional Trauma Response System

Three mass-casualty events occurring in three very different settings show that disaster preparedness should not be limited to large cities or “target” areas in the United States. One trait that is common to all such events is the need for coordinated, responsive trauma care for victims.

May 23, 2013
Commentary

Crowd-sourcing Our Security

Involvement can transform members of the public from helpless bystanders into active participants in their own defense, thereby reducing fear and alarm, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.

May 13, 2013
Commentary

Searching for Clues on the Brothers Tsarnaev

One doesn't need a clear link to a global terror group to carry out an attack; one needs only the resources, the means and an Internet connection. But the global nature of these communities and their online links also create openings police can exploit.

May 6, 2013
Commentary

Lessons from Boston

Boston's health care providers reacted the way they did because they knew what they were supposed to do. Those who did not were smart enough to follow the lead of those who did. That's how a “ritualized” disaster plan works.

Apr 25, 2013
Commentary

Reacting to Boston

Basing public safety decisions on risk analysis allows authorities to devote public resources to those counterterrorism measures that have the potential to do the most good, writes Henry Willis.

Apr 22, 2013
Commentary

The Day After: How Will the Boston Marathon Bombing Change the Way America Fights Terrorism?

The risk of overreaching in the name of homeland security is great. But the best and most likely outcome of this latest attack would be a measured security response built around Americans engaging anew in their own security, writes Brian Michael Jenkins.

Apr 19, 2013
Commentary

Forget What You Think You Know

What's the difference if they ascribe this atrocity to a neo-Nazi, radical Islamist, or separatist anti-government ideology? Whatever their motive, they're cowardly murderers who need to be brought to justice, writes Andrew Liepman.

Apr 19, 2013
Commentary

Boston Marathon Bombings Highlight Need to Measure Investment in Homeland Security

In recent years, especially following the economic downturn, states, counties, and cities have looked for ways to reduce costs and maintain basic policing services, leading many to question what the investment in counterterrorism and homeland security has achieved for their jurisdiction.

Apr 18, 2013
Commentary

Why U.S. Was Surprised, but Prepared for Boston Attack

Although official after-action reports are still being compiled, it looks like Boston's first responders and hospitals delivered under difficult circumstances, writes Arthur Kellermann.

Apr 18, 2013
News Release

Coordination Efforts Could Boost After-School Programming

Coordinating the work of the many different institutions involved in after-school activities -- including schools, nonprofits and municipal agencies like parks and libraries -- holds the promise of making programs better and more accessible to urban children and teens who need them.

Oct 21, 2010
Research Brief

Hours of Opportunity: How Cities Can Use Data to Improve Services in Out-of-School Time Programs

Five cities that received a grant from The Wallace Foundation, along with three other cities that were not part of the initiative, were successful in using data from management information systems to improve out-of-school-time programs.

Oct 19, 2010
Research Brief

Hours of Opportunity: How Cities Can Build Systems to Improve Out-of-School-Time Programs

Five cities that received a grant from The Wallace Foundation to increase collaboration, access, quality, information sharing, and sustainability in their out-of-school-time systems used different planning approaches to meet the initiative's goals.

Oct 18, 2010
Report

Local Law Enforcement's Counterterrorism Initiatives Have Evolved into All-Hazards Strategies

Law enforcement agencies in areas where terrorist threats are considered to be high have expanded their focus beyond traditional crime prevention and investigation to include counterterrorism and homeland security operations.

Oct 1, 2010
Report

Hours of Opportunity, Volume 3: Profiles of Five Cities Improving After-School Programs Through a Systems Approach

The third in this three-volume series presents in-depth case studies of five cities that received funding from The Wallace Foundation to improve out-of-school-time program provision: Providence, Boston, New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

Sep 27, 2010
Report

Coordination Efforts Could Boost After-School Programming

Coordinating the work of the many different institutions involved in after-school activities—including schools, nonprofits and municipal agencies like parks and libraries—holds the promise of making programs better and more accessible to urban children and teens who need them.

Sep 13, 2010

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