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Books by Nasem Nasem
  | | The Integration of Immigrants into American Society (Immigration) by Committee On Population, Marisa Gerstein Pineau, Mary C. Waters, And Medicine, Nasem Nasem Paperback, 458 Pages, Published 2016 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-37398-2, ISBN: 0-309-37398-0 "The United States prides itself on being a nation of immigrants, and the country has a long history of successfully absorbing people from across the globe. The integration of immigrants and their children contributes to our economic vitality and our vibrant and ever changing culture. We have offered opportunities to immigrants and their children to better themselves and to be fully incorporated into our society and in exchange immigrant ..." |
 | | How People Learn II Learners, Contexts, and Cultures by Division Of Behavioral, Social Sciences, Sensory Sciences, Nasem Nasem, Natl.Acad.Pr. Paperback, 346 Pages, Published 2018 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-45964-8, ISBN: 0-309-45964-8 "There are many reasons to be curious about the way people learn, and the past several decades have seen an explosion of research that has important implications for individual learning, schooling, workforce training, and policy. In 2000, How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School: Expanded Edition was published and its influence has been wide and deep. The report summarized insights on the nature of learning in school-aged ch ..." |
 | | Assessing and Responding to the Growth of Computer Science Undergraduate Enrollments (Higher Education) by Nasem Nasem Paperback, 252 Pages, Published 2018 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-46702-5, ISBN: 0-309-46702-0 "The field of computer science (CS) is currently experiencing a surge in undergraduate degree production and course enrollments, which is straining program resources at many institutions and causing concern among faculty and administrators about how best to respond to the rapidly growing demand. There is also significant interest about what this growth will mean for the future of CS programs, the role of computer science in academic inst ..." |
 | | The Safety and Quality of Abortion Care in the United States(1st Edition) (Consensus Study Report) by Nasem Nasem, National Academies Press Paperback, 222 Pages, Published 2018 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-46818-3, ISBN: 0-309-46818-3 "Abortion is a legal medical procedure that has been provided to millions of American women. Since the Institute of Medicine first reviewed the health implications of national legalized abortion in 1975, there has been a plethora of related scientific research, including well-designed randomized clinical trials, systematic reviews, and epidemiological studies examining abortion care. This research has focused on examining the relative sa ..." |
 | | Reducing the Threat of Improvised Explosive Device Attacks by Restricting Access to Explosive Precursor Chemicals by Division on Earth and Life Studies, Engineering National Academies of Sciences and Medicine, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology and Committee on Reducing the Threat of Improvised Explosive Device Attacks by Division On Earth, Life Studies, Nasem Nasem, Natl Academy Pr Paperback, 215 Pages, Published 2018 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-46407-9, ISBN: 0-309-46407-2 "Reducing the Threat of Improvised Explosive Device Attacks by Restricting Access to Explosive Precursor Chemicals prioritizes precursor chemicals that can be used to make HMEs and analyzes the movement of those chemicals through United ..." |
 | | Global Health and the Future Role of the United States(1st Edition) (Environmental Health Matters Initiative) by Nasem Nasem Paperback, 360 Pages, Published 2018 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-45763-7, ISBN: 0-309-45763-7 "While much progress has been made on achieving the Millenium Development Goals over the last decade, the number and complexity of global health challenges has persisted. Growing forces for globalization have increased the interconnectedness of the world and our interdependency on other countries, economies, and cultures. Monumental growth in international travel and trade have brought improved access to goods and services for many, but ..." |
 | | Emergency Alert and Warning Systems Current Knowledge and Future Research Directions (Emergency Preparedness / Disaster Management) by Division On Engineering, Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Telecommunications Board, Nasem Nasem Paperback, 142 Pages, Published 2018 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-46737-7, ISBN: 0-309-46737-3 "Following a series of natural disasters, including Hurricane Katrina, that revealed shortcomings in the nation’s ability to effectively alert populations at risk, Congress passed the Warning, Alert, and Response Network (WARN) Act in 2006. Today, new technologies such as smart phones and social media platforms offer new ways to communicate with the public, and the information ecosystem is much broader, including additional official ch ..." |
 | | Seeing Students Learn Science Integrating Assessment and Instruction in the Classroom (Next Generation Science Standards) by Alexandra S. Beatty, Heidi Schweingruber, Board On Testing, Division Of Behavioral, Social Sciences, Nasem Nasem Paperback, 136 Pages, Published 2017 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-44432-3, ISBN: 0-309-44432-2 "Science educators in the United States are adapting to a new vision of how students learn science. Children are natural explorers and their observations and intuitions about the world around them are the foundation for science learning. Unfortunately, the way science has been taught in the United States has not always taken advantage of those attributes. Some students who successfully complete their Kâ€"12 science classes have not reall ..." |
 | | Human Genome Editing(1st Edition) Science, Ethics, and Governance (Genomics) by Ethical Considerations, Nasem Nasem Paperback, 328 Pages, Published 2017 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-45288-5, ISBN: 0-309-45288-0 "Genome editing is a powerful new tool for making precise alterations to an organism’s genetic material. Recent scientific advances have made genome editing more efficient, precise, and flexible than ever before. These advances have spurred an explosion of interest from around the globe in the possible ways in which genome editing can improve human health. The speed at which these technologies are being developed and applied has led ma ..." |
 | | The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids(1st Edition) The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research (Pain Management and Opioid Use Disorder) by Medicine Division, Public Health Practice, Research Agenda, National Academies Press, Nasem Nasem Paperback, 486 Pages, Published 2017 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-45304-2, ISBN: 0-309-45304-6 "Significant changes have taken place in the policy landscape surrounding cannabis legalization, production, and use. During the past 20 years, 25 states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis and/or cannabidiol (a component of cannabis) for medical conditions or retail sales at the state level and 4 states have legalized both the medical and recreational use of cannabis. These landmark changes in policy have impacted canna ..." |
 | | Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative(1st Edition) Vision for Tomorrow by Annalyn Welp, R. Brian Woodbury, Margaret A. Mccoy, Steven M. Teutsch, Nasem Nasem Paperback, 586 Pages, Published 2017 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-43998-5, ISBN: 0-309-43998-1 "The ability to see deeply affects how human beings perceive and interpret the world around them. For most people, eyesight is part of everyday communication, social activities, educational and professional pursuits, the care of others, and the maintenance of personal health, independence, and mobility. Functioning eyes and vision system can reduce an adult’s risk of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, social isolatio ..." |
 | | Improving Diagnosis in Health Care(1st Edition) (Quality Chasm) by Institute Of Medicine, Erin P. Balogh, John R. Ball, Bryan T. Miller, Nasem Nasem, National Academies Press Paperback, 472 Pages, Published 2016 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-37769-0, ISBN: 0-309-37769-2 "Getting the right diagnosis is a key aspect of health care - it provides an explanation of a patient's health problem and informs subsequent health care decisions. The diagnostic process is a complex, collaborative activity that involves clinical reasoning and information gathering to determine a patient's health problem. According to Improving Diagnosis in Health Care, diagnostic errors-inaccurate or delayed diagnoses-persist throughou ..." |
 | | A National Trauma Care System(1st Edition) Integrating Military and Civilian Trauma Systems to Achieve Zero Preventable Deaths After Injury by Elizabeth Cornett, Autumn Downey, Donald Berwick, Nasem Nasem, Medicine Division, Board On Health... Paperback, 530 Pages, Published 2016 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-44285-5, ISBN: 0-309-44285-0 "Advances in trauma care have accelerated over the past decade, spurred by the significant burden of injury from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Between 2005 and 2013, the case fatality rate for United States service members injured in Afghanistan decreased by nearly 50 percent, despite an increase in the severity of injury among U.S. troops during the same period of time. But as the war in Afghanistan ends, knowledge and advances in t ..." |
 | | Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic(1st Edition) Balancing Societal and Individual Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use (Pain Management and Opioid Use Disorder) by Jonathan K. Phillips, Morgan A. Ford, Richard J. Bonnie, Nasem Nasem Paperback, 380 Pages, Published 2017 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-45954-9, ISBN: 0-309-45954-0 "Drug overdose, driven largely by overdose related to the use of opioids, is now the leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States. The ongoing opioid crisis lies at the intersection of two public health challenges: reducing the burden of suffering from pain and containing the rising toll of the harms that can arise from the use of opioid medications. Chronic pain and opioid use disorder both represent complex human co ..." |
 | | Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce by Nasem Nasem, Division Of Behavioral, Social Sciences, Global Affairs Paperback, 258 Pages, Published 2017 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-44006-6, ISBN: 0-309-44006-8 "Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor’s degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. H ..." |
 | | Genetically Engineered Crops Experiences and Prospects by Nasem Nasem, Division On Earth, Life Studies, Board On Agriculture, Natural Resources, Future Prospects Paperback, 606 Pages, Published 2017 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-43738-7, ISBN: 0-309-43738-5 "Genetically engineered (GE) crops were first introduced commercially in the 1990s. After two decades of production, some groups and individuals remain critical of the technology based on their concerns about possible adverse effects on human health, the environment, and ethical considerations. At the same time, others are concerned that the technology is not reaching its potential to improve human health and the environment because of s ..." |
 | | Communicating Science Effectively A Research Agenda (Science Communication) by National Academies Press, Nasem Nasem, Division Of Behavioral, Social Sciences Paperback, 152 Pages, Published 2017 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-45102-4, ISBN: 0-309-45102-7 "Science and technology are embedded in virtually every aspect of modern life. As a result, people face an increasing need to integrate information from science with their personal values and other considerations as they make important life decisions about medical care, the safety of foods, what to do about climate change, and many other issues. Communicating science effectively, however, is a complex task and an acquired skill. Moreover ..." |
 | | A Framework for Educating Health Professionals to Address the Social Determinants of Health by Institute Of Medicine, Nasem Nasem Paperback, 172 Pages, Published 2016 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-39262-4, ISBN: 0-309-39262-4 "The World Health Organization defines the social determinants of health as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life.†These forces and systems include economic policies, development agendas, cultural and social norms, social policies, and political systems. In an era of pronounced human migration, changing demographics, and growin ..." |
 | | Innovation for Development and Deployment of Increasingly Clean Energy Technologies by Division On Engineering, Physical Sciences, Global Affairs, Board On Energy, Environmental Systems, Economic Policy, Committee On Determinan, Nasem Nasem Paperback, 340 Pages, Published 2017 by Natl Academy Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-309-37142-1, ISBN: 0-309-37142-2 "Electricity, supplied reliably and affordably, is foundational to the U.S. economy and is utterly indispensable to modern society. However, emissions resulting from many forms of electricity generation create environmental risks that could have significant negative economic, security, and human health consequences. Large-scale installation of cleaner power generation has been generally hampered because greener technologies are more expe ..." |
 | | Gene Drives on the Horizon Advancing Science, Navigating Uncertainty, and Aligning Research with Public Values by Nasem Nasem, National Acadamies Press Paperback, 230 Pages, Published 2016 by National Academies Press ISBN-13: 978-0-309-43787-5, ISBN: 0-309-43787-3 "Research on gene drive systems is rapidly advancing. Many proposed applications of gene drive research aim to solve environmental and public health challenges, including the reduction of poverty and the burden of vector-borne diseases, such as malaria and dengue, which disproportionately impact low and middle income countries. However, due to their intrinsic qualities of rapid spread and irreversibility, gene drive systems raise many qu ..." |