This report describes the status quo in the U.S. blood system, explores a set of six specific research questions related to the sustainability of this system through analysis and discussion, and presents policy alternatives and recommendations that aim to improve blood system is sustainability. We employed a mixed-methods approach, blending insight from analyses of available data and from interviews and other interactions with stakeholders.

Toward a Sustainable Blood Supply in the United States: An Analysis of the Current System and Alternatives for the Future

Medical Books

Case, Spencer R.

Kapinos, Kandice A.

Briscombe, Brian

Mulcahy, Andrew W.

Uscher-Pines, Lori

Chaturvedi, Ritika

Hlavka, Jakub

Miller, Benjamin M.

Administration & Medicine Economics

RAND Corporation

We describe the existing public cord blood bank system, assess current trends and economic relationships of key stakeholders, and provide recommendations to improve the economic sustainability of the system. We propose changes to the federal program to buttress banks’ financial stability. We found a system valuable to society and worthy of public investment, especially to improve the genetic diversity and quality of the national inventory.

Challenges to the Sustainability of the U.S. Public Cord Blood System

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Hoch, Emily

Gracner, Tadeja

Strong, Aaron

Whaley, Christopher

Hlavka, Jakub P.

Chen, Peggy G.

Women's Health

Service members must meet U.S. Department of Defense standards to ensure that they are fit to serve. However, the services set standards for specific career fields. To meet critical needs, the Air Force seeks to better align personnel to certain fields (those with higher technical levels but lower physical demands). The authors explore the implications to Air Force culture of tailoring standards to expand or limit the pool of qualified personnel.

Tailoring Medical Standards for Air Force Personnel

Politics & Social Sciences

Costello, Katherine

Robson, Sean

Matthews, Miriam

Lytell, Maria C.

Sims, Carra S.

Newberry, Sydne

Krueger, Tracy C.

Politics & Government

Professional military education (PME) is a complex system that accommodates thousands of U.S. Air Force officers yearly. By examining how officers are selected for assignment to in-residence schools and fellowships, reviewing military policies on PME, interviewing Air Force leaders who conduct PME, and surveying recent graduates, the authors answer the question, ?How might the Air Force improve its system of PME??

Air Force Professional Military Education: Considerations for Change

History

Hanser, Lawrence M.

Li, Jennifer J.

Griffin, Norah

Military

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