Necessary Symbiosis: What Happens When Science and Government Work Together (And When They Don't)

The purpose of this book is to provide a user-friendly guide for healthcare leaders, improvement practitioners, and providers at all levels (current and aspiring) to assemble performance-improvement ecosystems that will transform organizational performance, improve health outcomes, and stand the test of time in the face of scarce resources. The healthcare industry is experiencing more disruption and change now than ever before. The old way of doing business is gone and the new is here. Thus, healthcare leaders must evolve with the market or face extinction. As the market evolution continues, the only question is "How many organizations and leaders will make the cut?" The Ideal Performance-Improvement Ecosystem is a quick guide for the journey to the transformational promise land. Readers will gain simple, practical, and actionable insight on thought leadership topics such as the following: Strategic Planning Governance and Oversight Quality Management System Continuous Improvement Knowledge Management Culture > Casey Bedgood is a healthcare leader with over twenty years of experience. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt and accomplished author. Over the years, Casey's work has been recognized, sourced, and modeled by national and global best practice organizations in the healthcare industry and beyond. He has amassed a portfolio of dozens of publications on topics such as thought leadership, knowledge transfer, performance improvement, strategic design, innovative thinking, transformation, Quality Management System (QMS), and many others. Subsequently, many large complex healthcare enterprises across the US, Canada, and Singapore have sourced and sought after Casey's thought leadership expertise. Casey earned a BBA Magna Cum Laude from Mercer University and a Master's of public administration from Georgia College and State University (GCSU). He is a IISE Lean Green Belt, Six Sigma Green Belt, and Six Sigma Black Belt. Also, CAP trained via GE and a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).

According to a 2019 Pew Research Center study, only 35 percent of Americans report a great deal of confidence in scientists to act in the public interest. With Necessary Symbiosis: What Happens When Government and Science Work Together (and When They Don't), scientist Vyshnavi Karra intends to change that.

In the age of the Internet, anyone can spin the facts in misleading ways. It is for this reason, argues Karra, that scientists must become their own advocates in order to fight misinformation, anti-science policy, and science illiteracy.

In this book, you'll learn how to weaponize science for good through topics such as:

• The complex history of the US government's relationship with science
• The implications of data privacy on our current and future security, and
• The effect of misinformation on science policy.

There must be a necessary symbiosis between science and government in order for society to deal with 21st-century problems. Whether you are a public official, a scientist eyeing politics, or even a concerned citizen, this book will give you the tools to become an effective advocate of science for the good of all.

Did you know the fashion industry is the world's second most polluting industry just behind the oil and gas sector? Most consumers go into a store and pick up a new pair of jeans; not thinking of the huge impact that goes into its production. The fabric, the dye, the people behind it; are all factors contributing to the current state of the fashion industry. Average consumers don't realize their full impact on the planet because of one simple purchase. In The Vintage Mindset, Jillian McCarthy takes you on a journey through thrift stores and the history behind the pieces you might find there, as well as the new mindset we all need for a more sustainable future and a healthier planet. If you have pressing questions like: What does sustainable fashion mean? Why is textile knowledge so important? Will one purchase really matter? The Vintage Mindset is your go-to source for all things fashion! Jillian McCarthy wrote this book in hopes of crafting a more sustainable industry for our future. The Vintage Mindset addresses problematic practices in the fashion industry and proposes more innovative solutions.