From Simulation to Implementation: Practical Advice for Policy Makers Who Want to Use Computer Modeling as an Analysis and Communication Tool

Nurses recognize and promote the importance of advocacy for nurses at all levels of practice. Despite increased involvement of nurses in policy arenas in recent years, existing evidence suggests a continued practice gap in nurse advocacy, particularly related to approaching national policy stakeholders. The reason for this gap are nurses’ perceived lack of personal free time to engage in policy activities and perceived lack of skill in communicating with policymakers. The situation, background, assessment and recommendation (SBAR) situational briefing tool is an evidence-based communication tool familiar to many nurses. The purpose of this article is to discuss nurse advocacy and to examine SBAR as a means by which nurses can effectively and confidently interact with policymakers. The author discusses the history of SBAR communication, provides an exemplar of SBAR application in policy settings, and offers future research and educational implications. Using SBAR when engaging in activities with policy makers may help nurses overcome perceived barriers and more effectively engage with key policy stakeholders.

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Dialogue is Destiny: Managing the Message in Humanitarian Action

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine ◽

10.1017/s1049023x0000515x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 22 (5) ◽

pp. 423-428 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ano Lobb ◽

Nancy Mock

Keyword(s):

Mass Communication ◽

Communication Tool ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Humanitarian Action ◽

Humanitarian Response ◽

Leading Role ◽

Innovative Methods ◽

The Media ◽

Multi Stakeholder ◽

Media Manipulation

AbstractDuring humanitarian response efforts, the mass media serves as the primary informational intermediary informing donors, policy makers, and the nonaffected public. A lack of professional standards within the current culture of journalism, the politics of media ownership, and media manipulation by governments has distorted reporting on humanitarian crises, with possible detrimental effects on response efforts. Humanitarian response organizations must assume a proactive, leading role in the management and sharing of information with each other as well as with donors, policy makers, and the public. This will require working with the media as partners, as well as exploring innovative methods of mass communication. A multi-stakeholder, cooperative communication initiative could help improve media involvement, and harness the media as a credible and knowledgeable communication tool for response efforts. A professional publication dedicated to the discipline of humanitarian relief also could optimize efforts, communicate the perspectives of beneficiaries, and manage the underutilized resource of the general public.

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Capital structure and performance of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) banks: an assessment of credit rating

Banks and Bank Systems ◽

10.21511/bbs.11(1).2016.09 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 77-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ahmed A. El-Masry

Keyword(s):

Capital Structure ◽

North Africa ◽

Credit Rating ◽

Bank Performance ◽

Communication Tool ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Main Determinants ◽

And Performance ◽

The Impact ◽

The Capital Structure

The firm’s credit rating is an important communication tool and previous research has shown that many companies consider it important in capital structure decisions. This study examines the determinants of capital structure in MENA banks. In addition, it investigates the determinants of credit rating. Further, the impact of credit rating and capital structure on banks’ performance is examined. Therefore, this study is an attempt to answer the following questions: 1) what are the main determinants of capital structure? 2) how does credit rating affect capital structure? 3) what are the main determinants of credit rating? and 4) what is the effect of capital structure and credit rating on bank performance? The sample covers 169 banks and is divided into two sub-samples: rated (79) and non-rated banks (90). The results indicate that credit rating directly affects the capital structure decisions as rated banks use more debts than non-rated banks. Banks’ performance is positively associated with credit rating and negatively with the capital structure. This study has an implication on investors in their decisions to invest in the banking industry. It also helpful for policy makers to understand how bank’s capital structure behaves so they could take it into consideration when issuing new regulations such as Basel

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KAJIAN KONSEPTUAL PEMODELAN PERUBAHAN PENGGUNAAN LAHAN UNTUK STUDI ILMU LINGKUNGAN

Jurnal Teknosains ◽

10.22146/teknosains.6124 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Bokiraiya Latuamury

Keyword(s):

Complex System ◽

Decision Making ◽

Land Use ◽

Land Use Change ◽

Learning Environment ◽

Computer Modeling ◽

Communication Tool ◽

Change Models ◽

Future Developments ◽

Land Use System

Modeling is one of the methods in the portfolio of techniques and approaches available to unravel the dynamics of the land-use system. In this perspective, models are used as a learning and communication tool between researchers to formalize knowledge on the dynamics of land-use change. Land-use system is a very complex system, such that computer modeling is needed as a computational laboratory to estimate and test hypotheses about the process of land-use change. One of the major difficulties in multi-disciplinary research is to find ways to express oneself, which are acceptable to all the disciplines involved and free from the connotation of any or all of them. Land-use change models play an important role in exploring possible future developments in the land-use system. This paper attempts to show the methods and approaches to be used as a communication and learning environment for stakeholders involved in the decision making about land-use change systems in the field of environment

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Biosecurity: tools, behaviours and concepts

Emerging Topics in Life Sciences ◽

10.1042/etls20200343 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (5) ◽

pp. 449-452

Author(s):

Alan MacLeod ◽

Nicola Spence

Keyword(s):

Plant Protection ◽

Human Life ◽

Animal Health ◽

Early Warning Systems ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Recent Developments ◽

Surveillance Programs ◽

Harmful Organisms ◽

The One ◽

Biosecurity Practices

COVID 19 has raised the profile of biosecurity. However, biosecurity is not only about protecting human life. This issue brings together mini-reviews examining recent developments and thinking around some of the tools, behaviours and concepts around biosecurity. They illustrate the multi-disciplinary nature of the subject, demonstrating the interface between research and policy. Biosecurity practices aim to prevent the spread of harmful organisms; recognising that 2020 is the International Year of Plant Health, several focus on plant biosecurity although invasive species and animal health concerns are also captured. The reviews show progress in developing early warning systems and that plant protection organisations are increasingly using tools that compare multiple pest threats to prioritise responses. The bespoke modelling of threats can inform risk management responses and synergies between meteorology and biosecurity provide opportunities for increased collaboration. There is scope to develop more generic models, increasing their accessibility to policy makers. Recent research can improve pest surveillance programs accounting for real-world constraints. Social science examining individual farmer behaviours has informed biosecurity policy; taking a broader socio-cultural approach to better understand farming networks has the potential to change behaviours in a new way. When encouraging public recreationists to adopt positive biosecurity behaviours communications must align with their values. Bringing together the human, animal, plant and environmental health sectors to address biosecurity risks in a common and systematic manner within the One Biosecurity concept can be achieved through multi-disciplinary working involving the life, physical and social sciences with the support of legislative bodies and the public.

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The internet—A useful communication tool but no replacement for the doctor-patient relationship

Gastroenterology ◽

10.1016/s0016-5085(01)83660-x ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 120 (5) ◽

pp. A735-A735

Author(s):

C STREETS ◽

J PETERS ◽

D BRUCE ◽

P TSAI ◽

N BALAJI ◽

...

Keyword(s):

The Internet ◽

Patient Relationship ◽

Communication Tool ◽

Doctor Patient Relationship

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Suicide on the Indian Subcontinent

Crisis ◽

10.1027//0227-5910.23.3.104 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 104-107 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Murad M. Khan

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Indian Subcontinent ◽

Interpersonal Relationship ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Elderly Subjects ◽

Important Public Health Problem ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Formidable Challenge ◽

Causative Factors

Summary: The Indian subcontinent comprises eight countries (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bhutan, and the Maldives) and a collective population of more than 1.3 billion people. 10% of the world's suicides (more than 100,000 people) take place in just three of these countries, viz. India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. There is very little information on suicides from the other four countries. Some differences from suicides in Western countries include the high use of organophosphate insecticides, larger numbers of married women, fewer elderly subjects, and interpersonal relationship problems and life events as important causative factors. There is need for more and better information regarding suicide in the countries of the Indian subcontinent. In particular, studies must address culture-specific risk factors associated with suicide in these countries. The prevention of this important public health problem in an area of the world with myriad socio-economic problems, meager resources, and stigmatization of mental illness poses a formidable challenge to mental health professionals, policy makers, and governments of these countries.

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