Edward W. Chan

Assessing Risk to the National Critical Functions as a Result of Climate Change

National Critical Functions (NCFs) are government and private-sector functions so vital that their disruption would debilitate security, the economy, ...

Personnel Recovery in the AFRICOM Area of Responsibility

Cost-Effective Options for Improvement

This report identifies the most cost-effective options for improving medical rescue capabilities in U.S. Africa Command's area of responsibility....

Options for Ensuring Safe Elections

Preparing for Elections During a Pandemic

Voting and registration options can help ensure safe elections despite the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Each option has advantages; challenges; ...

Core Competencies for Amputation Rehabilitation

The authors identify core competencies and behaviors in nine provider disciplines that participate in amputation rehabilitation and offer recommendati...

Strategies to Mitigate the Risk to the National Critical Functions Generated by Climate Change

This report examines climate adaptation strategies for National Critical Functions at risk of disruption from climate change, focusing on strategies t...

Options for Maintaining Clinical Proficiency During Peacetime

The U.S. Army Medical Department cares for war wounded during conflict and operates medical treatment facilities that care for service members, their ...

Increasing the Clinical Currency of Air Force General Surgeons

An Analysis of Patient Populations

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Efficient Aviation Security

Strengthening the Analytic Foundation for Making Air Transportation Security Decisions

Making aviation security more cost-effective is hampered by considerable uncertainty about the terrorist threat, security system performance, and the ...

The Economics of Air Force Medical Service Readiness

To transition rapidly to wartime service, Air Force Medical Service critical-care providers need suitable peacetime training opportunities, and this w...

Improving Joint Expeditionary Medical Planning Tools Based on a Patient Flow Approach

The authors propose a planning concept for U.S. military expeditionary medical care that, by promoting patient flow rate as the common unit of measure...

Health and Social Services in Puerto Rico Before and After Hurricane Maria

Predisaster Conditions, Hurricane Damage, and Themes for Recovery

This overview of health and social services in Puerto Rico includes 31 courses of action to better recover from health crises, build a more resilient ...

Improving Trauma and Critical Care Proficiency and Readiness for Air Force Personnel in Critical Medical Specialties

A Pacific Air Forces Perspective

The authors present findings, recommendations, and a prototype framework for deciding which readiness building activities and assignment policies coul...

Community Planning and Capacity Building in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

Predisaster Conditions, Hurricane Damage, and Courses of Action

The authors detail the status of Puerto Rico's communities leading up to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the storms' impact on them, and 15 courses of acti...