(task) Integral place for social sciences

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Science, policy

Dr. Michael D. McDonald
Chairman
Global Resilience Initiatives

President
Health Initiatives Foundation, Inc.

Michael.D.McDonald@mac.com
202-468-7899

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> From: Carrie La Jeunesse <carrielaj43@gmail.com>
> Date: January 2, 2015 at 9:27:50 PM EST
> To: Mike McDonald <michael.d.mcdonald@mac.com>, "Deaton, Brady (Chancellor Emeritus)" <DeatonB@missouri.edu>, "Kapungu, Chisina" <ckapungu@psych.uic.edu>, Kathy Gilbeaux <gilbojer@aol.com>, "Ritchie, Elspeth (DBH)" <elspeth.ritchie@dc.gov>, Stephen Morse <ssm20@cumc.columbia.edu>, Gavin Macgregor-Skinner <gavinms@gmail.com>, Pedelers Craig <spcraig77@yahoo.com>, "B. Abel Learwellie" <bartimeabellearwellie74@gmail.com>, joyceturk@mindspring.com, Scarlett Magda <scarlett@vetsinternational.org>, Prabha Sankaranarayan <prabha.mbb@gmail.com>, Beth Miller <beth@bethmiller.org>, Lee Voth-Gaeddert <lv6w3@mst.edu>, "Riggs, Kara Jane (MU-Student)" <kjr8h9@mail.missouri.edu>, Malika Kachani <mkachani@westernu.edu>
> Subject: Integral place for social sciences
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> Dear All:
> I was gratified to see this piece in Nature and thought some of you may appreciate it as well.
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> As some of us continue with policymaking, and others with planning, programming and field work, all of us seem to understand that the social sciences are integral to the work we do in development, global health, conflict transformation, disaster and emergency preparedness, trauma mastery, education, etc. The article (linked here, and attached as a PDF) gives reference to other published articles. As we launch into 2015, it is my hope that we continue to delve deeply into the range of applicable sciences, seeking the practical ways in which best applications may most positively impact the world and its inhabitants. Likewise, a hope that the focus for our work continues to be grounded deeply in understanding societies, communities, and individuals.
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> Link: http://www.nature.com/polopoly_fs/1.16621!/menu/main/topColumns/topLeftColumn/pdf/517005a.pdf
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> Here is a summary quote:
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> "The report’s key message should be salutary for policy-makers worldwide. If you want science to deliver for society, through commerce, government or philanthropy, you need to support a capacity to understand that society that is as deep as your capacity to understand the science. And your policy statements need to show that you believe in that necessity. "
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> Warmest regards,
> Carrie
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