For the last several years, COSSA has sponsored a Congressional briefing series, with generous support from the Ford Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The briefings, which feature prominent social and behavioral scientists, are designed to bring the results of social, behavioral, and economic research to policymakers. Listed below are recent seminars that COSSA has sponsored. If you are interested in receiving any of the transcripts below, put a check mark next to the seminar, complete the request form,* and fax the form to COSSA at (202) 842-2788.
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CONSORTIUM OF SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATIONS PRESENTS
2004
Growing Old in an Aging America: The Health and Retirement Study's Window into the Future --
Risk and Crisis Communication: Building Trust and Explaining Complexities When Emergencies Arise --
Detecting Deception: Research to Secure the Homeland -- Executive summary
2003
Rebuilding the World Community: Global Institutions and Interactions in an Era of Terrorism -- Executive Summary
Enhancing Educational Performance: Social, Motivational and Cultural Factors -- Executive Summary
Obesity, What Can Be Done Now? Examining Environment and Lifestyle -- Executive Summary
2002
Ethnicity and Religion in International Politics: The Middle East, the Balkans, and India-Pakistan -- Executive Summary
Reactions to Terrorism: Attitudes and Anxieties -- Executive Summary
The Genetic Revolution and the Meaning of Life: How Will Society Respond to the Explosion of Knowledge? -- Executive Summary
Welfare, Families and Children - Executive Summary
2001
Rural
and Community Prosperity
-- Executive
Summary
Living Longer, Staying Well: Promoting Good Health for Older Americans -- Executive Summary
The Mechanics of Election Reform: From Registration to Results --Executive Summary
2000
How Neighborhoods Matter: The Value of Investing at the Local Level -- Executive Summary
Language and Learning -- Executive
Summary