
Programs: Science and Policy
http://shr.aaas.org//oncallscientists/OCS Projects/CompletedProjects.html
AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program
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"On-Call" Scientists: Completed Projects
American Friends Service Committee: |
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A social psychologist assisted in the development of statistically valid pre- and post- education course assessments. This project derived from our inaugural Science and Human Rights Clinic. (USA)
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Freedom House: |
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A statistician provided evaluation of data management systems for a human rights project, culminating in a final report with recommendations on how Freedom House can improve and enhance its data management. (Global)
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Global Rights: |
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Two geologists and a psychologist performed, respectively, a survey to assess toxic and environmental impacts of extraction mining and a survey of related psychological impacts on children. (Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea)
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National Economic and Social Rights Initiative: |
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An economist completed a cost-benefit analysis of implementing a human rights-based healthcare system in Montana. (USA)
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RFK Memorial Center for Justice and Human Rights: |
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An economist assessed hurricane recovery spending for the Gulf Coast region. He recommended termination of the project due to lack of available data. RFK has indicated an interest in but has not yet requested additional scientific expertise for on-going Gulf Coast work. (USA)
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(page updated 10/28/2010)