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Academy Study Jul 1, 2009

Administrative Solutions in Health Reform: Administrative Issues in Expanding Access to Health Care

The U.S. health care system faces well-known challenges: 46 million people without health insurance coverage in 2007, rapidly rising costs that now consume over 16 percent of the nation’s economic output, and uneven and …

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Academy Study Oct 1, 2008

After Yellow Ribbons: Providing Veteran-Centered Services

As part of an effort to help VA improve its service to the new and earlier generation of veterans, Congress asked the National Academy of Public Administration to study the management and organizational challenges facing…

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Academy Study Sep 1, 2008

Identifying the Workforce to Respond to a National Imperative: The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen);, Vols. I and II

While it is one of the safest and most reliable systems in the world, the Nation’s air transportation system must undergo a fundamental transformation to accommodate what is expected to be a doubling, or possibly triplin…

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Academy Study Jan 1, 2007

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's National Contact Center: Changing Technology, Changing Business Practices

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) requested assistance from the National Academy of Public Administration to develop a framework for optimizing its organizational structure and developing a strategic hum…

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Academy Study Jan 1, 2006

Public Health and Corrections: An Intergovernmental Perspective and the Need for Connectivity

On November 28, 2005, the Academy’s Prisons Positioning Committee and Center for Intergovernmental Relations convened a roundtable discussion with experts from the fields of criminal justice, public health, academia, and…

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Academy Study Nov 1, 2005

Action Plan to Achieve a Diverse Workforce

To prepare itself for the challenges of 21st century health threats, CDC embarked on the “Futures Initiative,” a multi-year effort begun in 2002 to break down stovepipes among its scientific centers, eliminate redundanci…

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Academy Study Oct 1, 2005

Principal Investigator-Led Missions in Space Science

NASA’s space science program managers commissioned this study to identify corrective actions to address the increase in the number and magnitude of cost overruns in PI-led space science flight missions. The associate ad…

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Academy Study Sep 1, 2005

Effective Administrative Restructuring: Lessons from the NIH Experience

By Fall 2003, NIH had become responsible for so many administrative reforms that the agency requested the National Academy of Public Administration’s advice and assistance. The Academy previously had assisted NIH with …

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Academy Study Oct 1, 2004

Transitioning from Campaigning to Governing

The presidential transition deserves a conspicuous place on the public administration and management agenda, whether an incumbent is re-elected or an opponent is given the opportunity to serve. In a series of articles p…

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Academy Study Feb 1, 2004

Implementation of Recommendations: Academy Panel Report on the U.S. Park Police

Congress directed the National Park Service to contract with the National Academy of Public Administration in 2001 to conduct an independent review of the United States Park Police's (USPP) structure and financial plan. …

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Academy Study Jul 1, 2003

Strengthening Democracy through Citizen Engagement: Insights for Public Administrators

Democracy cannot thrive without a thoroughly engaged citizenry. Recognizing the immense importance of citizen engagement, the National Academy of Public Administration issued a June 1999 report entitled A Government to T…

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Academy Study Apr 1, 2003

Powering the Future: High-Performance Partnerships

The National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy), from 2002 to 2003, explored a model that held tremendous promise for meeting today’s challenges and achieving significant long-term results: the high-performan…

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