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OrganizationWeb Portal 2024INFORMS
INFORMS is the leading international association for Operations Research & Analytics professionals. INFORMS publishes 16 …
INFORMS is the leading international association for Operations Research & Analytics professionals. INFORMS publishes 16 journals on topics ranging from decision analysis to management and marketing sciences and the INFORMS Resource Center offers information about O.R. and Analytics educational programs and material for students, faculty and others and offers a video library with on-demand access to key presentations from INFORMS meetings and conferences. They also offer a publication library bringing together recent publications across all of their…
Operations Research | Business/Industry | Climate/Environment | Energy/Engineering | Government/Law | Health/Medicine | Science/Technology | Global -
OrganizationWeb Portal 2024IFORS
The International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS) began in 1955, is composed of 50 …
The International Federation of Operational Research Societies (IFORS) began in 1955, is composed of 50 national societies, and promotes the development of operational research (OR) worldwide, both in methodology and practice. Activities include publications, conferences, website and newsletter, special programs for developing countries, an educational resource wiki containing lectures, books, videos and slideshows, and a distinguished lecture series. IFORS publishes two journals: International Transactions in Operational Research (ITOR), and International Abstracts in Operations Research (IAOR). ITOR…
Operations Research | Business/Industry | Global -
Tutorial/PrimerWeb Portal, Teaching Resource 2018OR-Notes
OR-Notes are a series of introductory notes on topics that fall under the broad heading …
OR-Notes are a series of introductory notes on topics that fall under the broad heading of the field of operations research (OR). They were developed and used by J E Beasley in an introductory OR course at Imperial College. He has made them available for use by any students and teachers interested in OR subject provided he is acknowledged and identified as their author. J E Beasley completed his PhD in Management Science at Imperial…
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OrganizationWeb Portal 2024Society for Risk Analysis
The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) is a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, scholarly, international society that provides …
The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) is a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, scholarly, international society that provides an open forum for all those who are interested in risk analysis. Risk analysis is broadly defined to include risk assessment, characterization, communication, management, and policy. It covers risks of concern to individuals, to public- and private-sector organizations, and to society at a local, regional, national, or global level. The Society includes numerous regional organizations around the world as well as several…
Risk Analysis | Injuries/Accidents | Environmental Health | Global Governance | Business/Industry | Climate/Environment | Food/Agriculture | Government/Law | Health/Medicine | Military/Defense | Science/Technology | Global -
OrganizationWeb Portal 2024Immunization Costing Action Network (ICAN)
The Immunization Costing Action Network (ICAN) aims to increase the availability, understanding, and use of …
The Immunization Costing Action Network (ICAN) aims to increase the availability, understanding, and use of immunization delivery cost information. They are building country capacity around the generation of cost information to solve program and policy challenges and working with countries to improve interpretation and translation of cost information for country decision-making processes and routine planning and budgeting. The ICAN is comprised of four-member countries (India, Indonesia, Tanzania, and Vietnam) with country teams that include health…
Costing Methods | Infectious Diseases | Child/Nutrition | Health Systems | Business/Industry | Economics/Finance | Health/Medicine | Science/Technology | Global -
OrganizationWeb Portal 2024ISOQOL
The International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), established in 1993, is a non-profit …
The International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), established in 1993, is a non-profit society to advance the scientific study of health-related quality of life and other patient-centered outcomes to identify effective interventions, enhance the quality of health care and promote the health of populations. ISOQOL provides a networking opportunity for those in the quality of life research field. ISOQOL fosters exchange of information through: scientific publications, international conferences, educational short-courses and online webinars, and collaborative…
Health Outcomes | Preferences/Values | Health/Medicine | Global -
OrganizationWeb Portal 2024International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment
International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) is a network of 52 Health …
International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) is a network of 52 Health technology Assessment (HTA) agencies that support health system decision making. Among the goals of the network is to support best practices and to foster knowledge exchange and learning across HTA communities. INAHTA provides briefs, checklists, and impact reports which are publicly available.
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Lesson/ModuleWeb Portal, Teaching Resource 2016Scientific Evidence of Factual Causation
This module examines three scientific areas that provide evidence bearing on causation in the “toxic …
This module examines three scientific areas that provide evidence bearing on causation in the “toxic tort” or environmental disease context: epidemiology, toxicology, and genetics. These scientific disciplines are used in civil lawsuits and in regulatory proceedings in which causation or risk is an issue. The module is appropriate for non-scientist law students as well as others interested in learning the science of toxic tort causation, including practicing attorneys, judges, and public policy and public health…
Risk Analysis | Evidence Synthesis | Child/Nutrition | Chronic Disease/Risk | Environmental Health | Policy/Regulation | Climate/Environment | Food/Agriculture | Government/Law | Health/Medicine | Science/Technology | Global | North America | College | Graduate | Doctoral | Professional | Critical Thinking/Analysis | Quantitative Literacy -
Lesson/ModuleWeb Portal, Teaching Resource 2016DNA Evidence: Case Study in Probabilities
This educational module on DNA evidence presents trial testimony, exhibits, and opinions in a case …
This educational module on DNA evidence presents trial testimony, exhibits, and opinions in a case in which federal courts at every level discerned “inaccuracies” in the testimony of a leading expert about probabilities associated with the DNA evidence. By embedding these legal materials in background explanations, critical questions, and short problems, the module supports self-study and class discussions that together can elucidate key principles in scientific reasoning and quantitative analysis and that can help students…
Risk Analysis | Probability/Bayes | Test Performance | Injuries/Accidents | Government/Law | Health/Medicine | Science/Technology | Global | North America | College | Graduate | Doctoral | Critical Thinking/Analysis | Quantitative Literacy