This report details the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) program and financial performance from 1 October 2013 through 30 September 2014. It reflects the agency’s achievement of its safety and […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must continually seek to integrate management operations under an authoritative governing structure capable of effectively overseeing and managing programs that cross component lines. This […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the U.S. food supply is one of the safest in the world, yet estimate that Salmonella and Campylobacter contamination in food […]
Information is the lifeblood of medicine, and improving the availability and uses of health information is foundational for enhancing the modern health care system’s efficiency and effectiveness. This report discusses […]
Climate change will affect the Department of Defense’s (DOD) ability to defend the nation and poses immediate risks to U.S. national security. DOD is responding to climate change in two […]
Staying “left of boom” requires effective prevention, detection, and deterrence of explosives and improvised explosive devices. To address this topic, Charles Guddemi led a discussion with subject matter experts at […]
Federal regulations require that hospitals prepare for emergencies including natural disasters. The strength of Superstorm Sandy and the population density of the affected areas placed high demands on hospitals and […]
This report examines the extent to which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is positioned to (1) integrate DHS vulnerability assessments to identify priorities, (2) identify duplication and gaps within […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements the CFATS regulations, which regulate security at high-risk facilities possessing more than certain amounts of one or more chemicals of interest. This report […]
News of humans infected with Ebola in West Africa, avian influenza in China, polio in the Middle East, and dengue fever in the Caribbean are examples of reports that heighten […]
This report details the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) program and financial performance from 1 October 2013 through 30 September 2014. It reflects the agency’s achievement of its safety and […] 