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FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Radiation Physics Relevant to Advanced Imaging Technology -- 3 X-Ray Backscatter Advanced Imaging Technology -- 4 Dosimetry for X-Ray Backscatter Advanced Imaging Technology -- 5 Radiation Protection Standards -- 6 Review of X-Ray Backscatter Advanced Imaging Technology Studies -- 7 Measurements, Dose Calculations, and System Design for X-Ray Backscatter Advanced Imaging Technology Systems -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Statement of Task -- Appendix B: Glossary, Acronyms, and Abbreviations

FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Contents -- Box and Figures -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- 1 Overview and Highlights of the Workshop -- 2 Responding to the Challenge -- 3 Funding: Opportunities, Threats, and Potential for Innovation -- 4 Implementing Innovations at the State and Local Levels -- 5 Intermediary Groups for Two-Generation Approaches -- 6 Implementing Innovations in Primary Care -- 7 Implementing Innovations in Other Settings -- 8 The Research Landscape for Primary Care and Children's Behavioral Health -- 9 Looking Forward: Reflections for Public Policy

FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Official U.S. Rural Area Classification Systems -- 3 Other Rural Area Classification Systems Used in the United States and Internationally -- 4 Changes in Society and Economy and Their Impact on Rural Area Classifications -- 5 Different Ways to Conceptualize Rural Areas in Metropolitan Society -- 6 Uses of Current Rural Classification Systems -- 7 Changes in Social Science Data and Methods -- 8 Evaluating the Reliability and Validity of Rural Area Classifications -- 9 Closing Remarks -- Bibliography

FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Boxes, Figures, and Tables -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 An Overview of Quality of Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries -- 3 Six Widely Used Methods to Improve Quality -- 4 Reviewing the Evidence for Different Quality Improvement Methods -- 5 Synthesizing Evidence, Identifying Gaps -- 6 Cross-Cutting Approaches to Improve Quality -- References -- Appendix A: Workshop Agenda -- Appendix B: Participant Biographies

FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Utilizing Green Technologies in Washington, DC -- 3 Rebuilding Efforts in Detroit, Michigan -- 4 Transforming New York City -- 5 Cross-Cutting Issues That Face All Urban Environments -- 6 Closing Remarks -- Appendix A: Workshop Agenda -- Appendix B: Speaker and Moderator Biographical Sketches

FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Contents -- Box and Figures -- Acronyms -- 1 Introduction and Themes of the Workshop -- 2 The Potential of the ACA to Reduce Health Disparities -- 3 The ACA and Health Equity -- 4 The Patient-Centered Medical Home -- 5 The Safety Net and Beyond -- 6 Consumer Engagement -- References -- Appendix A: Workshop Agenda -- Appendix B: Speaker Biographical Sketches

FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Box, Figures, and Table -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Consumer-Facing Technology: What Is It and What Are the Issues? -- 3 Health Literate Digital Design and Strategies -- 4 Catalyzing Widespread Informed Engagement -- 5 Health Information Technology and Selected Populations -- 6 Reflections on the Day -- References -- Appendix A: Workshop Agenda -- Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers

FrontMatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 NIH Program Management -- 3 Program Initiatives at NIH -- 4 SBIR and STTR Awards at NIH -- 5 Quantitative Outcomes -- 6 Participation of Women and Minorities -- 7 Insights from Case Studies and Survey Responses -- 8 Findings and Recommendations -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Overview of Methodological Approaches, Data Sources, and Survey Tools -- Appendix B: Major Changes to the SBIR Program Resulting from the 2011 SBIR Reauthorization Act, P.L. 112-81, December 2011

FrontMatter -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Introduction and Overview -- 2 High-Skilled Immigration and Ideas in a World of Global Education and Research Collaborations -- 3 Skilled Migration Trends and Policy Evolution: A Multilateral Overview -- 4 Comparative System Design and Effects -- 5 Competing for Students and Entrepreneurs -- 6 The Effects of Immigration on Innovation and Labor Markets -- 7 Policy Implications for High-Skilled Immigration -- 8 Key Points Made in the Workshop -- References -- Appendix A: Workshop Agenda

Intro -- Front Matter -- 1 Introduction, Background, and Context -- 2 Gaps in the Global Medical Supply Chain -- 3 Delivering the Assets: Supply Chain Issues Between the SNS and State and Local Public Health -- 4 Strategic Communication and the SNS: Perspectives on Needs and Resources -- 5 Reviewing Challenges and Potential Opportunities -- References -- Appendix A Workshop Agenda -- Appendix B Speaker and Moderator Biographies

Intro -- Reviewers -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction and Overview -- 2 Assessment of Current Performance -- 3 Developing Effective Biological Detection Systems -- 4 Compatibility of BioWatch Improvements Within the Existing Biological Detection Architecture -- 5 Overview of the Workshop -- References -- Appendix A Statement of Task -- Appendix B Workshop Agenda -- Appendix C Biographical Sketches of Planning Committee -- Appendix D Biographical Sketches of Workshop Speakers -- Appendix E Invited Paper: BioWatch Program Overview: A Local Public Health Perspective for Enhancing Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response -- Appendix F Invited Paper: Current Quality Assurance (QA) Approach: DHS BioWatch Program -- Appendix G Invited Paper: Use of Dispersion Modeling Tools in Optimizing Biological Detection Architectures -- Appendix H Invited Paper: Technology-Focused Outlook for Future Biological Detection Systems -- Appendix I Invited Paper: BioWatch Improvements Within Existing Biological Detection Architecture.

Intro -- FrontMatter -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Resilience Now and Going Forward -- 3 Community Resilience -- 4 From Discussion to Action: Looking into the Future -- Appendix A: Planning Committee Member Biographies -- Appendix B: Speaker, Panelist, and Moderator Biographies -- Appendix C: Workshop Agenda