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Deepwater Horizon Spill Assessment and Restoration Plan
Project
In 2010, an explosion on a Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico resulted in the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history. It required a massive response to minimize damage and protect the environment, with involvement by many federal and…
Monitoring Medicare’s Home Health, Hospice, and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Benefits
Project
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) home health, hospice, home infusion therapy, home IVIG, and IRF benefits require constant monitoring of payment policy—and revisions, as needed—to ensure they are working as intended. This enables…
Student Outcomes and Charter Schools in New Mexico
Project
Prior studies of charter schools have focused on different types of charter schools than those in New Mexico. For example, many prior research studies elsewhere have focused on charters in urban and suburban areas or on charters run by charter management…
Eliminating Tuberculosis (TB) in Central Asia
Project
Central Asia is a hotspot for DR-TB. TB services are outdated, unsustainable and expensive, and increasing financial pressure on governments means money to improve services is limited. TB has a large social impact on individuals as high levels of stigma…
Hazardous Substances Spill Mitigation Analysis
Project
In 2019, the Natural Resource Defense Council and other organizations filed suit against the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), alleging violations of the Clean Water Act’s (CWA) statutes regarding discharge of hazardous substances. EPA and the…
Examining Effects of Small Area Fair Market Rent on the Housing Choice Voucher Program
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Housing Choice Vouchers let residents choose housing units that meet rent and quality guidelines. Using a single metropolitan-wide standard to set the maximum subsidy for voucher holders can limit recipients’ access to neighborhoods with high-performing…
How a National Healthcare Training Program’s Impacts Vary Locally
Publication
Most local Health Profession Opportunity Grants programs improve short-term educational progress and healthcare employment, but evidence on earnings impacts is ambiguous.