
Programs: Science and Policy
http://shr.aaas.org//oncallscientists/OCS Projects/PendingRequestsBySubject.html
AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program
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"On-Call" Scientists: Current Requests
If you are interested in one of the following current requests, please email oncall@aaas.org for more information.
Economics
Education, Curriculum Design and Evaluation
Genetics and DNA Testing
Medicine (Medical Doctors)
Psychiatry, Psychology
Social Science (Survey Design)
Social Work
Soil and Water Clean-Up
Statistics
Economics |
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National Economic and Social Rights Initiative requests an economist to evaluate potential funding mechanisms for a county-level health program consistent with the human right to health. (USA)
RFK Memorial Center for Justice and Human Rights requests a Spanish-speaking economist to assist in assessing compliance with the right to education. (country withheld)
RFK Memorial Center for Justice and Human Rights requests an economist to develop indicators to assess whether human rights standards are being met. (country withheld)
Human rights program at the Institute of International Education requests an economist to discuss economic theories of "efficiency" as well as other economic concepts, and their implications for governments' budget revenue and expenditures vis-a-vis human rights.
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Education, Curriculum Design and Evaluation |
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American Friends Service Committee requests a curriculum developer to analyze and assist with revision of human rights curriculum. (USA)
RFK Memorial Center for Justice and Human Rights requests a Spanish-speaking educator to assist in assessing compliance with the right to education. (country withheld)
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Genetics and DNA Testing |
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We regularly receive requests from Innocence Projects and keep an on-going roster of available expertise.
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Medicine (Medical Doctors) |
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Physicians for Human Rights requests a roster of physicians to document torture and abuse in asylum cases. (USA)
Survivors of Torture, International requests a roster of physicians in southern California to document torture and abuse in asylum cases. (USA)
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Psychiatry, Psychology and Social Workers |
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Physicians for Human Rights requests a roster of board-certified psychiatrists and psychologists, and licensed social workers to document torture and abuse in asylum cases. (USA)
Survivors of Torture, International requests a roster of board-certified psychiatrists and psychologists, and licensed social workers in sourthern California to document torture and abuse in asylum cases. (USA)
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Social Science (Survey Design) |
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RFK Memorial Center for Justice and Human Rights requests a Spanish-speaking social scientist to assist in assessing compliance with the right to education. (country withheld)
RFK Memorial Center for Justice and Human Rights requests a social scientist to develop indicators to assess whether human rights standards are being met. (country withheld)
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Soil and Water Clean-Up |
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Environmental Defender Law Center requests Soil and Water Expert to review technical reports for attorney in an oil spill cleanup case. (Country withheld)
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Statistics |
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RFK Memorial Center for Justice and Human Rights requests a Spanish-speaking statistician to assist in assessing compliance with the right to education. (country withheld)
RFK Memorial Center for Justice and Human Rights requests a statistician to develop indicators to assess whether human rights standards are being met. (country withheld) |
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(page updated
03/04/2011
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