EPA Policy on Environmental Justice for Working with Federally Recognized Tribes and Indigenous Peoples (open access)

EPA Policy on Environmental Justice for Working with Federally Recognized Tribes and Indigenous Peoples

This is a policy statement on environmental principles from the EPA in order to involve indigenous peoples in EPA decisions that impact health and the environment.
Date: July 24, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Partially Nested Randomized Controlled Trials in Education Research: A Guide to Design and Analysis (open access)

Partially Nested Randomized Controlled Trials in Education Research: A Guide to Design and Analysis

A detailed guide showing the process of designing, conducting and analyzing results from Partially Nested Randomized Controlled Trials (PN-RCT) in education research. The guide includes a brief review of Individual-Level Randomized Controlled Trial (I-RCT) and Cluster Randomized Controlled Trials (C-RCT) in comparison with PN-RCT.
Date: July 2014
Creator: Lohr, Sharon
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2014 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan (open access)

2014 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan

Report delineating the performance of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to President Obama's Executive Orders that commit Departments of the Federal Government to address the threats of climate change. Well defined goals and strategies promote sustainability and address ways to mitigate the impact of climate change on human health and well-being.
Date: July 17, 2014
Creator: Holland, E. J., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
HHS Climate Adaptation Plan (open access)

HHS Climate Adaptation Plan

2014 Health and Human Services (HHS) report that identifies and assesses the health-related hazards, risks, and issues presented by impending climate change and their impact on human health and welfare . The report identifies sustainable measures and actions required to prepare, address, protect, and mitigate affected populations. The 10 HHS regional offices would serve as liaisons between local, state, and federal health offices and other organizations associated with this healthcare preparedness program.
Date: July 3, 2014
Creator: United States. Department of Health and Human Services.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

State of the States of Services & Supports for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders

A presentation pertaining to the L&M Policy Research which addresses the growing need among federal state and policymakers and stakeholders for comprehensive information regarding available resources for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder.
Date: July 8, 2014
Creator: Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library