ual Virtual Roundtable: The Economic Impact of Coronavirus By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:00:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 23 March 2020 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Event participants Megan Greene, Dame DeAnne Senior Academy Fellow in International Relations, Chatham House; Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy SchoolLord Jim O'Neill, Chairman, Chatham HouseChair: Creon Butler, Director, Global Economy and Finance, Chatham House This event is part of the Inaugural Virtual Roundtable Series on the US, Americas and the State of the World and will take place virtually only. Participants should not come to Chatham House for these events. Department/project US and the Americas Programme US and Americas Programme Email Full Article
ual Virtual Roundtable: The End of Globalism? Remaining Interconnected While Under Increased Pressure to Isolate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:30:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 30 March 2020 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm Zoom Audio Call Event participants Fred Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States, 2009 -17Chair: Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme, Chatham House This event is part of the Chatham House Global Trade Policy Forum. We would like to take this opportunity to to thank founding partner AIG and supporting partners Clifford Chance LLP, Diageo plc and EY for their generous support of the forum. Department/project US and the Americas Programme, Global Trade Policy Forum US and Americas Programme Email Full Article
ual Virtual Roundtable: US-China Geopolitics and the Global Pandemic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:50:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 2 April 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm Event participants Dr Kurt Campbell, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, The Asia Group; Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, 2009-13Chair: Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme, Chatham House This event is part of the Inaugural Virtual Roundtable Series on the US, Americas and the State of the World and will take place virtually only. Participants should not come to Chatham House for these events. Department/project US and the Americas Programme US and Americas Programme Email Full Article
ual Virtual Roundtable: Global Cities and the Response to Coronavirus By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:55:01 +0000 Research Event 8 April 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Event participants Penny Abeywardena, Commissioner, International Affairs, City of New YorkAmbassador Nina Hachigian, Deputy Mayor for International Affairs, City of Los Angeles; US Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (2014-17)Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent, Europe, The New York Times Chair: Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme, Chatham House This event is part of the Inaugural Virtual Roundtable Series on the US, Americas and the State of the World and will take place virtually only. Participants should not come to Chatham House for these events. Department/project US and the Americas Programme US and Americas Programme Email Full Article
ual Virtual Roundtable: US Global Leadership After COVID-19 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:50:01 +0000 Research Event 20 April 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm Event participants Michèle Flournoy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Westexec Advisors; US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, 2009 - 12Chair: Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme; Dean, Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs, Chatham House The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the absence of US global leadership. Michèle Flournoy talks with Dr Leslie Vinjamuri about the impact of COVID-19 on US domestic priorities and foreign policy commitments.Flournoy discusses current US strategy towards China and the Middle East and how this might change under a Democratic administration.This event is part of the Inaugural Virtual Roundtable Series on the US, Americas and the State of the World and will take place virtually only. Department/project US and the Americas Programme US and Americas Programme Email Full Article
ual Virtual Roundtable: America’s China Challenge By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:50:01 +0000 Research Event 17 April 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm Event participants Robert Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group, 2007 - 12Chair: Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme; Dean, Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs, Chatham House This event is part of the Chatham House Global Trade Policy Forum. We would like to take this opportunity to thank founding partner AIG and supporting partners Clifford Chance LLP, Diageo plc, and EY for their generous support of the forum. Department/project US and the Americas Programme, Global Trade Policy Forum US and Americas Programme Email Full Article
ual Virtual Roundtable: The Shock of Coronavirus – Hard Truths By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 14:50:01 +0000 Research Event 15 April 2020 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm Event participants Professor Adam Tooze, Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of History, Columbia UniversityDiscussant: Megan Greene, Dame DeAnne Julius Senior Academy Fellow in International Economics, Chatham House; Senior Fellow, Harvard Kennedy SchoolChair: Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme; Dean, Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs, Chatham House This event is part of the Inaugural Virtual Roundtable Series on the US, Americas and the State of the World and will take place virtually only. Department/project US and the Americas Programme US and Americas Programme Email Full Article
ual Virtual Roundtable: Where in the World Are We Headed? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:20:01 +0000 Research Event 12 May 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pmAdd to CalendariCalendar Outlook Google Yahoo Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman, Director, Center for Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School; US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, 2011 – 2015.Lord Kim Darroch, Crossbench Life Peer, House of Lords; British Ambassador to the US, 2016 – 19Chair: Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme, Chatham House The outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted world affairs at a time when US global leadership was already a cause of grave concern for many longstanding US partners. While the US and China have recently signed the first phase of a trade agreement, the pandemic is leading to heightened tension between these two major powers. Domestically, the virus has upended the health and economic security of many Americans during a crucial election year, and also raised genuine concern about the ability to hold a free and fair election. How will the US government navigate this unprecedented crisis and what does this mean for the future of US leadership? This event is part of the US and Americas Programme Inaugural Virtual Roundtable Series on the US and the State of the World and will take place virtually only. US and Americas Programme Email Department/project US and the Americas Programme Full Article
ual Virtual Roundtable: As COVID-19 Hits the Developing World, Where is the American-led Global Response? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:05:01 +0000 Research Event 9 June 2020 - 2:00pm to 3:00pmAdd to CalendariCalendar Outlook Google Yahoo Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, Chairman, SGO; Former Deputy Secretary-General and Chief of Staff, United NationsDr Elizabeth Cousens, President and CEO, United Nations FoundationAmbassador Nicholas Burns, Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School; US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, 2005 – 2008Chair: Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme, Chatham House This event is part of the US and Americas Programme Inaugural Virtual Roundtable Series on the US and the State of the World and will take place virtually only.This event will take place from 14:00 – 15:00 BST. US and Americas Programme Email Department/project US and the Americas Programme Full Article
ual Virtual Roundtable: Russia in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 21:25:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 1 April 2020 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm Event participants Mathieu Boulegue, Research Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham HouseNikolai Petrov, Senior Research Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham HouseEkaterina Schulmann, Associate Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham HouseChair: James Nixey, Programme Director, Russia and Eurasia, Chatham House Politically speaking, Russia has been isolating itself from the West for some years now, feeding its citizens a ‘besieged fortress’ mentality. Its uniqueness, however, means its approach to - and outcome from - the COVID-19 pandemic will also be distinctive. This webinar will explore how Russia is adapting its internal politics and its international relations to the ‘new normal’ of today. Department/project Russia and Eurasia Programme Anna Morgan Administrator, Ukraine Forum +44 (0)20 7389 3274 Email Full Article
ual Virtual Roundtable: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Wider FSU Region By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:40:02 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 21 April 2020 - 10:00am to 11:30am Event participants Christopher Davis, Professorial Fellow, Institute of Population Ageing, University of OxfordNino Evgenidze, Executive Director, EPRCKatya Gorchinskaya, Journalist, former CEO of Hromadske.uaKonstantin Sokulskiy, Head of Governance, UNDP, KazakhstanChair: James Nixey, Programme Director, Russia and Eurasia, Chatham House COVID-19 has put a serious strain on healthcare and economic systems around the world. This virtual roundtable will explore its impact on Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and Kazakhstan. Through a comparative examination of government and society responses, this event will show how COVID-19 has laid bare the region’s broader social, economic and political challenges. Department/project Russia and Eurasia Programme Anna Morgan Administrator, Ukraine Forum +44 (0)20 7389 3274 Email Full Article
ual Virtual Roundtable: Re-integration or Dis-integration: What Does the Future Hold for Occupied Donbas? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:55:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 28 April 2020 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm Event participants Paul D’anieri, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science, University of California, RiversideVlad Mykhnenko, Associate Professor of Sustainable Urban Development, St Peter’s College, University of OxfordChair: Orysia Lutsevych, Research Fellow and Manager, Ukraine Forum, Chatham House The armed conflict in Donbas has now entered its seventh year. President Zelenskyy, who came to power in May 2019, promised to end the war with Russia and bring peace to Ukraine.Since assuming office, Zelenskyy has managed to revive the Normandy Format talks, complete military disengagement at three points along the line of contact and negotiate the release of over a hundred Ukrainians held as prisoners of war in Russia. However, ceasefire violations continue to occur frequently.Looking at the origins of the armed conflict in Donbas and the region’s economic role in Ukraine’s economy, this event discusses the prospects for conflict resolution. Do the recent events signify an opportunity for peace? Does Zelenskyy have a viable plan for re-integrating Donbas or will the region be cut off from mainland Ukraine for the foreseeable future?The speakers assess the strategy and track record of the Ukrainian government and its Western allies in bringing parts of the occupied Donbas under Kyiv’s control. They also review possible policy implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for the conflict. Department/project Russia and Eurasia Programme, Ukraine Forum Anna Morgan Administrator, Ukraine Forum +44 (0)20 7389 3274 Email Full Article
ual Virtual Roundtable: Land Reform in Ukraine: Is Zelenskyy's Government Getting it Right? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 00:05:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 14 May 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:30pmAdd to CalendariCalendar Outlook Google Yahoo Ihor Petrashko, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, UkraineAndriy Dykun, Chair, Ukrainian Agricultural CouncilVadim Tolpeco, Ukrlandfarming PlcChair: Orysia Lutsevych, Research Fellow and Manager, Ukraine Forum, Chatham House Ukraine is known as the ‘breadbasket of Europe’ thanks to its grain exports. On 31 March 2020, the Ukrainian parliament passed a landmark law ending a 19-year ban on the sale of privately owned agricultural land. Due to come into force in July 2021, the law applies to 41.5 million hectares of farmland and economists predict substantial economic gains from this liberalization. This event will discuss the impact of the law on Ukraine’s agricultural sector and food security. How can the government best implement this reform and ensure that small and medium-sized agricultural companies increase their productivity? What does this change mean for Ukraine’s capacity to export grain? Can the country’s food supply withstand crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic? What role could foreign direct investors play in boosting production? This event will be held on the record. Anna Morgan Administrator, Ukraine Forum +44 (0)20 7389 3274 Email Department/project Russia and Eurasia Programme, Ukraine Forum Full Article
ual #EachforEqual By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:14:01 -0500 The theme for international Women’s Day 2020 is #EachforEqual which focuses on building a gender-equal world, which will be healthier, wealthier and more harmonious. The World Economic Forum, a non-aligned European-based intellectual group,... Full Article
ual MoBay City Run going virtual By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:14:53 -0500 Western Bureau: THE MOBAY City Run organisers have reconsidered the event’s cancellation. Organising committee chairperson Janet Silvera said on Sunday, the day the event was to have taken place, that the seventh staging of the 5K/10K Walk and Run... Full Article
ual Hexed - JFF finds possible World Cup Qualifying structure changes ‘disadvantageous’ By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:14:49 -0500 Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) general secretary Dalton Wint says that any potential changes to the Concacaf hexagonal round for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers could present challenges to the nation’s aim of qualifying for Qatar 2022. Wint’s... Full Article
ual Fighting inequality, corruption, and conflict - how to improve South Asia's health By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 15:29:46 +0000 The BMJ has published a series of articles, taking an in-depth look at health in South Asia. In this collection, authors from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan collaborate to identify evidence-based solutions to shape health policy and interventions, and drive innovations and research in the region. In this podcast,... Full Article
ual Can we regulate intellectual interests like financial ones? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 19:07:09 +0000 We talk about financial conflicts of interest a lot atThe BMJ - and have take taken the decision that our educational content should be without them. We also talk a lot about non-financial conflicts of interest, but the choppy waters of those are much more difficult to navigate. In this podcast, we discuss whether we should, or if we could even... Full Article
ual Nutritional science - Is quality more important than quantity? By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Sep 2018 17:39:13 +0000 We at The BMJ care about food, and if our listener stats are to be believed, so do you. In this podcast we’re looking at quality as an important driver of a good diet. At our recent food conference - Food For Thought - hosted in Zurich by Swiss Re we brought researchers in many fields of nutritional science together. We asked people with... Full Article
ual Born equal - the launch of The BMJ special issue on race in medicine By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:18:08 +0000 Last week the BMJ published it’s first special edition into Racism in Medicine. The issues tacked ranged from differential attainment in medical school, to the physiological effects that experiencing everyday discrimination has. The issue was guest edited by Victor Adebowale, the Chief Executive of the social care enterprise Turning Point, and... Full Article
ual Estimation of Insulin Secretion Rates from C-Peptide Levels: Comparison of Individual and Standard Kinetic Parameters for C-Peptide Clearance By diabetes.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 1992-03-01 Eve Van CauterMar 1, 1992; 41:368-377Original Article Full Article
ual Quality of dietary fat and genetic risk of type 2 diabetes: individual participant data meta-analysis By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Thursday, July 25, 2019 - 09:00 Full Article
ual Letter of the Day | Tourism won’t be ‘business as usual’ By jamaica-gleaner.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:06:27 -0500 THE EDITOR, Madam: With most things grinding to a halt worldwide, this pandemic has proven to be as much of an economic crisis as it is a health one. Many sectors have changed their day-to-day operations, with some allowing for greater flexibility... Full Article
ual Manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture and usual care for prophylaxis of episodic migraine without aura: multicentre, randomised clinical trial By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 22:31 Full Article
ual Virtual Breakfast: Is a Brexit Delay Possible? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:15:01 +0000 Research Event 7 April 2020 - 8:30am to 9:30am Event participants Gavin Barwell, Downing Street Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Theresa May (2017-19)Chair: Thomas Raines, Director, Europe Programme, Chatham House Please note this an online-only event.According to a previously agreed timetable for phase two of Brexit talks, negotiations on the future EU-UK trade relations were scheduled to begin in March. Then a global pandemic hit. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the UK government insists that the Brexit negotiations are on track and there are currently no plans to extend the transition period beyond 2020.However, the original timetable for trade talks was already widely seen as extremely constrained. Can negotiations still be done in time? With the decision on any possible extension to be made by July at the latest, can the two sides make sufficient progress by that point? Or would the ongoing public health crisis make requesting an extension to the transition period more politically viable for the UK government? Finally, if there is no extension, could Britain still leave the EU with no deal?In this webinar, the speaker will discuss how the need to manage other challenges, such as the current COVID-19 outbreak, might affect the government’s approach to the negotiations with the EU. He will also share his insights on what to expect from the second phase of negotiations and on the most important lessons from phase one. Department/project Europe Programme, Britain and Europe: The Post-Referendum Agenda Alina Lyadova Europe Programme Coordinator Email Full Article
ual Virtual Breakfast: Engaging with the EU From the Outside: A Perspective From Norway By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:45:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 24 April 2020 - 8:30am to 9:30am Event participants Niels Engelschiøn, Director-General, Department for European Affairs, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign AffairsChair: Dr Robin Niblett, Director; Chief Executive, Chatham House Please note this an online-only event.Norway is one of the few European countries that remains outside of the European Union. After the country’s population rejected the prospect of joining the EU twice, Norway’s relationship with the Union has been based on its membership of the European Economic Area (EEA), alongside Iceland and Liechtenstein.The ‘Norway Model’ was often mentioned in the run up to the Brexit vote as a possible basis for Britain’s future relationship with the bloc, not least because it offers the least disruption to the current arrangement. Equally, Norway is not subject to the EU fisheries policy - an anticipated major issue in the next phase of Brexit talks. Nor is it part of the EU Customs Union.Even though Prime Minister Johnson has now ruled out the type of deep economic and regulatory integration with the EU that Norway enjoys through its EEA membership, the country’s experience can still offer valuable lessons for the UK as it prepares to exit the transition period at the end of 2020.In this session, the speaker will share Norway’s experience as a long-standing EEA member and discuss the challenges of engaging with the EU from the outside. What lessons can Norway offer the UK ahead of the negotiations on the future of UK-EU relations? What are the limits of its current arrangement with the EU? And is there any appetite among the Norwegian population to revisit it? Department/project Europe Programme, Britain and Europe: The Post-Referendum Agenda Alina Lyadova Europe Programme Coordinator Email Full Article
ual Virtual Breakfast: Europe in the Age of COVID-19: Priorities and Debates By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:15:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 6 May 2020 - 9:00am to 10:00am Event participants Duncan Robinson, Charlemagne Columnist; Brussels Bureau Chief, the EconomistChair: Pepijn Bergsen, Research Fellow, Europe Programme, Chatham House The new European Commission had a bold new agenda when it began its work in December 2019, with climate change, digital transformation and strengthening European democracy among its priorities. Less than six months later, the European continent is in the midst of the worst crisis since the second World War and business as usual has been taken over by crisis management.Has COVID-19 monopolized the agenda in Brussels? What priorities are still on the table and what debates have fallen victim to the coronavirus? Is the current crisis reigniting and exacerbating existing faultlines in the EU or creating new ones?Reflecting on his first four months as the Economist’s Charlemagne columnist, the speaker will share what decision-making in Brussels looks like during a pandemic and what debates are dominating conversations in the EU capital today. Event attributes Chatham House Rule Department/project Europe Programme, Britain and Europe: The Post-Referendum Agenda Alina Lyadova Europe Programme Coordinator Email Full Article
ual Virtual Event: Chatham House Circular Economy Conference By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 08:25:01 +0000 Research Event 1 April 2020 - 10:00am to 2 April 2020 - 2:30pm Agendapdf | 137.89 KB The circular economy, that minimizes waste and keeps materials and products in circulation for as long as possible, is increasingly regarded as a promising model for driving sustainable and resilient economic growth in both developed and emerging economies. To successfully scale circular practices and ensure the transition from a linear to a circular model leaves no one behind, an inclusive and collaborative approach is required.The current global health crisis has significantly disrupted the global economy and our societies. We are experiencing a radical transformation in the way society, government and businesses operate. The ways we work, socialize, produce and consume have changed dramatically. Does the current situation offer a window of opportunity to accelerate the transition to a circular economy? Or will it pose further challenges to change the current linear system of ‘take-make-throw away’ to a circular system? The current situation also highlights the need to ensure the vulnerable are protected and no-one is left behind – in line with the principles of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs also remind us that, despite the urgency of the current pandemic, the world needs to keep in mind the long-term nature of the circular economy transition and global sustainability objectives including the global climate targets and meeting the needs of future generations. Until recently, the discussions around the circular economy have predominantly focused on industrialized economies of Europe and China. However, a great deal of circular economy activity is already taking place in emerging economies, as the recent Chatham House report An Inclusive Circular Economy: Priorities for Developing Countries, discusses. Many countries across sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Latin America are adopting national policies and launching initiatives to promote the circular economy. To promote collaborative opportunities for an inclusive and sustainable circular economy transition at the international level, a clearer understanding of the opportunities, trade-offs and winners and losers of such a transition is needed. Supporting transformative alliances and finding solutions to overcome challenges especially in poorer countries, disadvantaged industry sectors and consumers is equally critical. In short, a ‘win-win-win’ vision for the environment, people and the economy, needs to be built together with credible pathways to achieving this vision. This virtual conference brings together circular economy leaders from policy, business, academia and civil society across the emerging economies and the developed world to identify best practices, initiatives and existing alliances that can help to build the pathways for achieving this vision. It builds on previous and ongoing research by Chatham House, and others, to drive forward an inclusive circular economy agenda and promote a just transition from linear to circular economic models. The first day of the virtual conference consists of keynote speeches and panel discussions focusing on the cross-cutting themes of just transition and inclusive circular economy as well as interconnections with other global key agendas and themes: Inclusive policy approaches for solving the global waste crisis.Financing the circular economy and closing the investment gap.Trade in the circular economy: closed local economies or global collaborating systems?During the second day of the conference, more specific circular economy themes are discussed in virtual panels including the following topics:Beyond plastic recycling: innovations for sustainable packaging.Advancing multilateral action on marine plastic pollution.Industry 4.0 and circular economy: identifying opportunities for developing countries.The Chatham House Circular Economy conference forms part of the programme of events to celebrate the Chatham House Centenary highlighting the main goals for the institute’s second century. Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme, Building Transformative Alliances for an Inclusive Global Circular Economy Melissa MacEwen Project Manager, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Email Full Article
ual Virtual event: Global Forum on Forest Governance Number 30 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:15:01 +0000 Research Event 13 July 2020 - 9:00am to 14 July 2020 - 5:00pmAdd to CalendariCalendar Outlook Google Yahoo Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE The 30th Global Forum on Forest Governance will take place remotely online on 13-14th July 2020. Online registration, with further details, will follow in due course. Melissa MacEwen Project Manager, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Email Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme, Improving Forest Governance and Tackling Illegal Logging and Deforestation Full Article
ual 13th Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 11:36:58 -0400 With issues of immigration policy very much at the forefront of the 2016 elections, this annual conference offers policy and legal analysis on key immigration topics facing the country and the incoming administration and Congress in 2017. Full Article
ual 13th Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:39:09 -0400 The 13th annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference offered policy and legal analysis on key immigration topics, including: the election and the future of immigration policy; refugee resettlement in the United States; immigration detention and enforcement; and the impacts of the Supreme Court opinion in the important U.S. vs Texas case Full Article
ual 14th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:52:01 -0400 In a year when immigration has been prominent in the headlines, the 14th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference provides timely policy and legal analysis, with expert discussion covering the shifting immigration policy priorities under a new administration, including changes in immigration enforcement, border enforcement, refugee resettlement, the treatment of unaccompanied minors and their families, Temporary Protected Status, and DACA, along with the responses from the judicial and congressional branches, various stakeholders, and state and local governments. Full Article
ual 15th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:11:47 -0400 At a time of intense and fast-moving action on immigration, 2018's Immigration Law and Policy Conference offered an excellent opportunity to go beyond the headlines with thoughtful analysis from leading experts. Full Article
ual 15th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 18:38:26 -0400 At the 15th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference, held in October 2018, leading experts and government officials discussed the role that immigration is playing in the mid-term elections; how the courts are handling key immigration questions; and recent changes in the U.S. asylum system, border and interior enforcement, and regulations surrounding legal immigration. Full Article
ual Dual Language Learners: A National Demographic and Policy Profile By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 14:26:53 -0400 As the share of U.S. children under age 8 who are Dual Language Learners (DLLs) increases, state policies have an important role to play in ensuring all young learners are able to get their education off to a good start. These fact sheets compare key characteristics of DLLs and their peers nationwide and in 30 states, and identify state policies that support equitable access to high-quality early childhood education and care programs. Full Article
ual How Many Unauthorized Immigrants Graduate from U.S. High Schools Annually? By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:42:51 -0400 A high school diploma has been a core requirement of proposed DREAM Act legislation and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Yet a fresh estimate of the number of unauthorized immigrants graduating annually from U.S. high schools has long been missing from the debate. This fact sheet provides up-to-date estimates for the United States and top 15 states, estimating 98,000 such students graduate yearly. Full Article
ual 10th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:30:00 -0400 The 10th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference featured keynotes by U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, and panel discussions on the prospects for legislative action, policy options, and political mobilization; lessons learned from past immigration legislation and programs; and an assessment of current conditions at the U.S. border and considerations for future policy. Full Article
ual Building Skills in North and Central America: Barriers and Policy Options toward Harmonizing Qualifications in Nursing By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:13:28 -0400 Amid aging populations and the growth of chronic diseases, the demand for skilled health-care professionals is on the rise in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This report explores the policy implications, benefits, and challenges of harmonizing nursing qualifications in the region, suggesting that a more collaborative approach could result in greater supply and quality of nurses. Full Article
ual Diabetes INSIDE: Improving Population HbA1c Testing and Targets in Primary Care With a Quality Initiative By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-01-20T12:00:30-08:00 OBJECTIVE To improve outcomes of patients with adult type 2 diabetes by decreasing HbA1c undertesting, reducing the proportion of patients with poor glycemic control, and lowering mean HbA1c levels using a quality improvement (QI) program. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Six years of outpatient electronic health record (EHR) data were analyzed for care gaps before and 2 years after implementing a QI initiative in an urban academic medical center. QI strategies included 1) individual provider and departmental outcome reports, 2) patient outreach programs to address timely follow-up care, 3) a patient awareness campaign to improve understanding of achieving clinical goals, 4) improving EHR data capture to improve population monitoring, and 5) professional education. RESULTS Analysis (January 2010 to May 2018) of 7,798 patients from Tulane Medical Center (mean age 61 years, 57% female, 62% black, 97% insured) with 136,004 visits showed target improvements. A Cox proportional hazards model controlling for age, sex, race, and HbA1c level showed a statistically significant reduction in HbA1c undertesting >6 months (hazard ratio 1.20 ± 0.07). Statistical process control charts showed 15.5% relative improvement in the patient proportion with HbA1c >9% (75 mmol/mol) from 13% to 11% (P < 10–6) following QI interventions and a 2.1% improvement of population mean HbA1c from 7.4% (57 mmol/mol) to 7.2% (55 mmol/mol) (P < 10–6). CONCLUSIONS Multidisciplinary QI teams using EHR data to design interventions for providers and patients produced statistically significant improvements in both care process and clinical outcome goals. Full Article
ual Intellectual Disability in KATP Channel Neonatal Diabetes By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-02-20T11:55:29-08:00 OBJECTIVE Neonatal diabetes has been shown to be associated with high neuropsychiatric morbidity in a genotype-phenotype–dependent manner. However, the specific impact of different mutations on intellectual functioning is still insufficiently characterized. Specifically, only a small number of subjects with developmental delay have been comprehensively assessed, creating a knowledge gap about patients carrying the heaviest burden. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We assessed the intellectual functioning and mental health of the complete Norwegian population with KATP channel neonatal diabetes. Eight sulfonylurea-treated children (five with the p.V59M genotype [KCNJ11]) were assessed using age-matched control subjects with type 1 diabetes. The investigations included a physical and motor developmental examination, cerebral MRI, psychometrical examination, and questionnaires assessing intellectual capabilities and psychiatric morbidity. RESULTS A strong genotype-phenotype correlation was found, revealing the p.V59M genotype as highly associated with substantial intellectual disability, with no significant correlation with the time of sulfonylurea initiation. Consistent with previous studies, other genotypes were associated with minor cognitive impairment. Cerebral MRI verified normal brain anatomy in all but one child. CONCLUSIONS We here presented a comprehensive assessment of intellectual functioning in the largest cohort of p.V59M subjects to date. The level of intellectual disability revealed not only changes the interpretation of other psychological measures but downplays a strong protective effect of sulfonylurea. Within the scope of this study, we could not find evidence supporting an early treatment start to be beneficial, although a weaker effect cannot be ruled out. Full Article
ual Case Study: Postsexual Penile Ulcer as a Symptom of Diabetes By clinical.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2005-10-01 Nehman LauderOct 1, 2005; 23:191-192Case Studies Full Article
ual Within-Trial Evaluation of Medical Resources, Costs, and Quality of Life Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Participating in the Exenatide Study of Cardiovascular Event Lowering (EXSCEL) By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-01-20T12:00:30-08:00 OBJECTIVE To compare medical resource use, costs, and health utilities for 14,752 patients with type 2 diabetes who were randomized to once-weekly exenatide (EQW) or placebo in addition to usual diabetes care in the Exenatide Study of Cardiovascular Event Lowering (EXSCEL). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Medical resource use data and responses to the EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) instrument were collected at baseline and throughout the trial. Medical resources and medications were assigned values by using U.S. Medicare payments and wholesale acquisition costs, respectively. Secondary analyses used English costs. RESULTS Patients were followed for an average of 3.3 years, during which time those randomized to EQW experienced 0.41 fewer inpatient days (7.05 vs. 7.46 days; relative rate ratio 0.91; P = 0.05). Rates of outpatient medical visits were similar, as were total inpatient and outpatient costs. Mean costs for nonstudy diabetes medications over the study period were ~$1,600 lower with EQW than with placebo (P = 0.01). Total within-study costs, excluding study medication, were lower in the EQW arm than in the placebo arm ($28,907 vs. $30,914; P ≤ 0.01). When including the estimated cost of EQW, total mean costs were significantly higher in the EQW group than in the placebo group ($42,697 vs. $30,914; P < 0.01). With English costs applied, mean total costs, including exenatide costs, were £1,670 higher in the EQW group than the placebo group (£10,874 vs. £9,204; P < 0.01). There were no significant differences in EQ-5D health utilities between arms over time. CONCLUSIONS Medical costs were lower in the EQW arm than the placebo arm, but total costs were significantly higher once the cost of branded exenatide was incorporated. Full Article
ual 16th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 12:18:53 -0400 The 16th annual conference features thoughtful policy and legal analysis and discussion of the most important immigration topics from leading government officials, attorneys, researchers, advocates, and others. Full Article
ual Pathways to Quality Inpatient Management of Hyperglycemia and Diabetes: A Call to Action By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2013-07-01 Boris DrazninJul 1, 2013; 36:1807-1814Perspectives in Care Full Article
ual Memo: Prior COVID-19 diagnosis 'permanently disqualifying' for U.S. military service By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:41:36 -0400 Military Entrance Processing Stations won't process individuals who have had COVID-19 for military service, even if they've fully recovered from the virus, the Pentagon confirmed this week. Full Article
ual Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Individuals With Overweight or Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Basal Insulin: The SCALE Insulin Randomized Controlled Trial By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-05-01 W. Timothy GarveyMay 1, 2020; 43:1085-1093Emerging Therapies: Drugs and Regimens Full Article
ual Association of Urine Haptoglobin With Risk of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Transethnic Collaborative Work By care.diabetesjournals.org Published On :: 2020-02-20T11:55:30-08:00 OBJECTIVE Haptoglobin is an acute-phase reactant with pleiotropic functions. We aimed to study whether urine haptoglobin may predict risk of mortality in people with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We employed a transethnic approach with a cohort of Asian origin (Singapore) (N = 2,061) and a cohort of European origin (France) (N = 1,438) included in the study. We used survival analyses to study the association of urine haptoglobin with risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality. RESULTS A total of 365 and 525 deaths were registered in the Singapore cohort (median follow-up 7.5 years [interquartile range 3.5–12.8]) and French SURDIAGENE cohort (median follow-up 6.8 years [interquartile range 4.3–10.5], respectively. Singapore participants with urine haptoglobin in quartiles 2 to 4 had higher risk for all-cause mortality compared with quartile 1 (unadjusted hazard ratio [HR] 1.47 [95% CI 1.02–2.11], 2.28 [1.62–3.21], and 4.64 [3.39–6.35], respectively). The association remained significant in quartile 4 after multiple adjustments (1.68 [1.15–2.45]). Similarly, participants in the French cohort with haptoglobin in quartile 4 had significantly higher hazards for all-cause mortality compared with quartile 1 (unadjusted HR 2.67 [2.09–3.42] and adjusted HR 1.49 [1.14–1.96]). In both cohorts, participants in quartile 4 had a higher risk of mortality attributable to cardiovascular disease and infection but not malignant tumor. CONCLUSIONS Urine haptoglobin predicts risk of mortality independent of traditional risk factors, suggesting that it may potentially be a novel biomarker for risk of mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes. Full Article
ual As Governments Build Advanced Surveillance Systems to Push Borders Out, Will Travel and Migration Become Unequal for Some Groups? By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:13:30 -0400 As governments seek to push their borders out by amassing ever more data on travelers and migrants, their creation of increasingly complex border surveillance systems and use of risk-assessment technologies could ease mobility for some while rendering other groups immobile based on hypothetical risk profiles and decisions that are not publicly known and cannot be challenged, as this article explores. Full Article
ual Interlocking Set of Trump Administration Policies at the U.S.-Mexico Border Bars Virtually All from Asylum By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:23:32 -0500 Through a set of interlocking policies, the Trump administration has walled off the asylum system at the U.S.-Mexico border, guaranteeing that only a miniscule few can successfully gain protection. While the Migrant Protection Protocols, more commonly known as Remain in Mexico, have been a key part of throttling asylum applications, two newer, far less visible programs hold the potential to complete the job, as this article explores. Full Article
ual HHS releases video tutorial for searching list of excluded individuals/entities By www.ada.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 10:12:00 -0600 The Department of Health and Human Services released Nov. 25 a five-minute video explaining how to search its list of excluded individuals and entities, called LEIE. Full Article
