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  • 1
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    RAND in southeast Asia : a history of the Vietnam War era (2010)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp
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    ISBN: 9780833047540 , 0833049151 , 083304754X , 9780833049155
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxii, 672 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Elliott, Duong Van Mai, 1941- RAND in Southeast Asia
    Keywords: Rand Corporation Influence ; Rand Corporation ; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Research ; History ; Military planning History 20th century ; Counterinsurgency Research 20th century ; History ; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 ; Military planning ; Counterinsurgency ; HISTORY ; Military ; Vietnam War ; HISTORY ; Military ; General ; Counterinsurgency ; Research ; Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) ; Military planning ; Research ; military strategy ; USA ; History ; Southeast Asia ; Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East ; History & Archaeology ; Rand Corporation ; United States ; Vietnam War (1961-1975) ; History ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "This volume chronicles RAND's involvement in researching insurgency and counterinsurgency in Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand during the Vietnam War era, from the period preceding the dispatch of U.S. troops, to the most intensive combat years, to the Tet Offensive of 1968, to the end of the war in 1975. The author draws on interviews with RAND staff who were involved in research in the region, the hundreds of studies that RAND produced on these topics, and documentary sources outside RAND to provide a narrative that captures the tenor of the times, conveys the attitudes and thinking of those involved, and recounts their personal stories and experiences. Elliott assesses both the extent to which RAND's research influenced U.S. policies and decisionmakers during the war and the effect that the war had on RAND--culminating with the release of the Pentagon Papers, which became a national controversy in 1971"--Provided by publisher
    Abstract: "This volume chronicles RAND's involvement in researching insurgency and counterinsurgency in Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand during the Vietnam War era, from the period preceding the dispatch of U.S. troops, to the most intensive combat years, to the Tet Offensive of 1968, to the end of the war in 1975. The author draws on interviews with RAND staff who were involved in research in the region, the hundreds of studies that RAND produced on these topics, and documentary sources outside RAND to provide a narrative that captures the tenor of the times, conveys the attitudes and thinking of those involved, and recounts their personal stories and experiences. Elliott assesses both the extent to which RAND's research influenced U.S. policies and decisionmakers during the war and the effect that the war had on RAND--culminating with the release of the Pentagon Papers, which became a national controversy in 1971"--Provided by publisher
    Note: "CP-564-RC"--Page 4 of cover , "RAND Investment in People and Ideas , Includes bibliographical references (pages 627-652) and index
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  • 2
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    Assessment of the AHRQ patient safety initiative : final report : evaluation report IV (2008)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp
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    ISBN: 9780833044808 , 083304544X , 083304480X , 9780833045447
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxiv, 106 pages)
    Edition: [S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library 2010 Electronic reproduction
    Series Statement: Technical report TR-563-AHRQ
    Parallel Title: Print version Assessment of the AHRQ patient safety initiative
    Keywords: Patients Safety measures ; Iatrogenic diseases Prevention ; Government policy ; Medical errors Prevention ; Government policy ; Patients ; Iatrogenic diseases ; Medical errors ; Program Evaluation ; Safety Management ; Medical Errors prevention & control ; Government Programs ; Health & Biological Sciences ; Medical Professional Practice ; MEDICAL ; Health Policy ; Patients ; Safety measures ; United States ; Medicine ; United States ; Electronic book
    Abstract: In September 2002, AHRQ entered into a four-year contract with the RAND Corporation to serve as the patient safety evaluation center for its patient safety initiative. The evaluation center is responsible for performing a longitudinal evaluation of the full scope of AHRQ's patient safety activities and for providing regular feedback to support the continuing improvement of this initiative over the four-year project period. This is the fourth and final evaluation report prepared by RAND. It presents new results for the period from October 2005 through September 2006, synthesizes the full evaluation findings over the four-year evaluation period, and discusses how AHRQ activities could be strengthened as the initiative moves forward. It also describes how AHRQ's strategy and activities developed over time, the new knowledge generated by funded projects, and the contributions of various components of the initiative to patient safety. Finally, it presents updated baseline data on selected outcome measures and discusses options for ongoing monitoring of effects on both practices and outcomes
    Abstract: In September 2002, AHRQ entered into a four-year contract with the RAND Corporation to serve as the patient safety evaluation center for its patient safety initiative. The evaluation center is responsible for performing a longitudinal evaluation of the full scope of AHRQ's patient safety activities and for providing regular feedback to support the continuing improvement of this initiative over the four-year project period. This is the fourth and final evaluation report prepared by RAND. It presents new results for the period from October 2005 through September 2006, synthesizes the full evaluation findings over the four-year evaluation period, and discusses how AHRQ activities could be strengthened as the initiative moves forward. It also describes how AHRQ's strategy and activities developed over time, the new knowledge generated by funded projects, and the contributions of various components of the initiative to patient safety. Finally, it presents updated baseline data on selected outcome measures and discusses options for ongoing monitoring of effects on both practices and outcomes
    Note: "Rand Health , Includes bibliographical references , Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL , Electronic reproduction , Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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  • 3
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    Assessment of the national patient safety initiative : context and baseline evaluation report 1 (2005)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp
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    ISBN: 9780833037879 , 0833059971 , 0833037870 , 9780833059970
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxiii, 87 pages)
    Additional Information: Assessment of the AHRQ patient safety initiative :focus on implementation and dissemination evaluation report III (2004-2005)
    Additional Information: Assessment of the AHRQ patient safety initiative: moving from research to practice evaluation report II (2003-2004)
    Parallel Title: Print version Assessment of the national patient safety initiative
    Keywords: Medical errors Government policy ; Patients Safety measures ; Iatrogenic diseases Government policy ; Medical errors ; Patients ; Iatrogenic diseases ; Government Programs ; Program Evaluation ; Medical Errors prevention & control ; Patients ; Safety measures ; MEDICAL ; Health Policy ; Medicine ; Health & Biological Sciences ; Medical Professional Practice ; United States ; Medical errors ; Government policy ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: In September 2002, RAND contracted with the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to serve as the evaluation center for its national patient safety initiative. The evaluation center is responsible for performing a longitudinal evaluation of AHRQ's patient safety activities and for providing regular feedback to support the continuing improvement of this initiative over a four-year project period. This report presents findings on the history leading to the AHRQ patient safety initiative, the start-up of the initiative, and early activities through September 2003. It focuses on assessing the context and goals that were the foundation for the initiative and documents the baseline status of the activities being undertaken. The evaluation found the agency has done an impressive job in starting the patient safety initiative, despite unreasonable high expectations and insufficient funding. The evaluators identify four priorities for AHRQ that they believe will have the strongest positive impact on the future of the patient safety initiative: designing interim objectives to pull the health care system toward the long-term goal of reducing errors by 50 percent; developing a national patient safety data repository; participating in active public-private partnerships and supporting health care organizations in their implementation activities; and balancing research and adoption activities
    Abstract: In September 2002, RAND contracted with the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to serve as the evaluation center for its national patient safety initiative. The evaluation center is responsible for performing a longitudinal evaluation of AHRQ's patient safety activities and for providing regular feedback to support the continuing improvement of this initiative over a four-year project period. This report presents findings on the history leading to the AHRQ patient safety initiative, the start-up of the initiative, and early activities through September 2003. It focuses on assessing the context and goals that were the foundation for the initiative and documents the baseline status of the activities being undertaken. The evaluation found the agency has done an impressive job in starting the patient safety initiative, despite unreasonable high expectations and insufficient funding. The evaluators identify four priorities for AHRQ that they believe will have the strongest positive impact on the future of the patient safety initiative: designing interim objectives to pull the health care system toward the long-term goal of reducing errors by 50 percent; developing a national patient safety data repository; participating in active public-private partnerships and supporting health care organizations in their implementation activities; and balancing research and adoption activities
    Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-87)
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  • 4
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    Challenges in program evaluation of health interventions in developing countries (2005)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp
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    ISBN: 9780833038524 , 083304818X , 0833038524 , 9780833048189
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxiv, 89 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Wynn, Barbara O Challenges in program evaluation of health interventions in developing countries
    Keywords: World health ; Medical policy ; World health ; Medical policy ; Global Health ; Vaccination methods ; Health Policy ; Program Evaluation methods ; Communicable Disease Control methods ; Developing Countries ; Public Health ; Health & Biological Sciences ; Medical policy ; MEDICAL ; Health Policy ; World health ; World Health ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; International Relations ; General ; Electronic book
    Abstract: Health interventions that are effective in developed countries may not be as effective in developing countries given the differing social, economic, cultural, and infrastructure factors that may affect how an intervention program is implemented and its outcomes. However, rigorous evaluation of public health intervention programs in various resource-limited settings is needed to determine which interventions will work most effectively and to spend scarce resources wisely. This monograph is intended to promote an understanding of why program evaluation is a critical component of any health intervention and to stimulate discussion on ways to make evaluation of health interventions in developing countries more rigorous. The authors provide an overview of various approaches, methodologies, and issues related to program evaluation for health projects in developing countries, and they identify future research and actions by funding organizations that would facilitate evaluations of the impact of large-scale health interventions
    Abstract: Health interventions that are effective in developed countries may not be as effective in developing countries given the differing social, economic, cultural, and infrastructure factors that may affect how an intervention program is implemented and its outcomes. However, rigorous evaluation of public health intervention programs in various resource-limited settings is needed to determine which interventions will work most effectively and to spend scarce resources wisely. This monograph is intended to promote an understanding of why program evaluation is a critical component of any health intervention and to stimulate discussion on ways to make evaluation of health interventions in developing countries more rigorous. The authors provide an overview of various approaches, methodologies, and issues related to program evaluation for health projects in developing countries, and they identify future research and actions by funding organizations that would facilitate evaluations of the impact of large-scale health interventions
    Note: "RAND Center for Domestic and International Health Security , "This research was produced within RAND Health's Center for Domestic and International Health Security , Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-89)
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