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​JSPG-NSPN Special Issue: 
2020 Policy Memo Competition
​Volume 17, Issue 02 | 
October 2020

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First Place Winner
Policy Memo
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Lowering Preventable Maternal Deaths in Rural Georgia

Gabrielle Delima, Amanda Engstrom, Emily Michels, Jay Qiu

Keywords: maternal mortality; rural; Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM); tax credit; preventive care
Lowering Preventable Maternal Deaths in Rural Georgia
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Second Place Winner
Policy Memo: ​Decriminalize Drug-Checking Technologies in Pennsylvania to Prevent Overdose Deaths
Kyla Mace, Wisberty J. Gordián-Vélez, Aerin Wheeler, Victor Acero, Emily Cribas
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Keywords: drug overdose; fentanyl test strips; drug-checking technologies (DCTs); people who use drugs (PWUD); Pennsylvania Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act
Decriminalize Drug-Checking Technologies in Pennsylvania to Prevent Overdose Deaths
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Governor Phil Murphy signs legislation to expand paid family leave on February 19, 2019, in Piscataway. Edwin J. Torres/Governor's Office. flickr photo by GovPhilMurphy shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC) license
Third Place Winner
Policy Memo: Paid Family Leave to Strengthen the STEM Workforce
H. Alex Hsain, Ryan Tam, Ishita Kamboj, Hanna Berman, Ryan Dudek

Keywords: paid family leave; STEM workforce; women in STEM; gender equality
Paid Family Leave to Strengthen the STEM Workforce
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Honorable Mention
Policy Memo
: Green Infrastructure Incentives to Mitigate Flooding in Madison, WI

Sarah Alexander, Laura Borth, Jennifer Bratburd, Marie Fiori

Keywords: Wisconsin; green infrastructure; flooding; urban development
Green Infrastructure Incentives to Mitigate Flooding in Madison, WI
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Photo from flickr, by Matt Hecht shared using Creative Commons Public Domain Mark (PDM)
Honorable Mention
Policy Memo: Amend Pandemic Preparedness Legislation to Prioritize Diagnostic Test Development and Deployment
Grace Chesmore, Kelsey Diffley, Lirong Shi

Keywords: pandemic; preparedness; diagnostic testing; PAHPAI; medical countermeasures
Amend Pandemic Preparedness Legislation to Prioritize Diagnostic Test Development and Deployment
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Honorable Mention
Policy Memo
: ​Improving Healthcare Access Among the Newly Decarcerated

E. Rosalie Li-Rodenborn, Bernat Navarro-Serer, Stephanie Pitts, Kavya Anchuri


Keywords: Medicaid; opioid crisis; healthcare; insurance; prison system; Maryland 
Improving Healthcare Access Among the Newly Decarcerated
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Policy Memo: ​Water in Los Angeles: Rethinking the Current Strategy
​Keaton Barr, Anna Goldberg, Bineh Ndefru, Conner S. Philson, Emily Ryznar, Regina Zweng
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Keywords: water conservation; water acquisition; drought; clean water access; urban engineering
Water in Los Angeles: Rethinking the Current Strategy
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Policy Memo: ​The Impact of Emerging 5G Technology on U.S. Weather Prediction
Sarah E. Benish, Graham H. Reid, Abhinav Deshpande, Shantam Ravan, Rachel Lamb

Keywords: weather; 5G; forecasting; prediction; satellites; remote sensing; radio bands
The Impact of Emerging 5G Technology on U.S. Weather Prediction
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Policy Memo: ​Reform Workplace Practices of Chain Pharmacies to Reduce Medication Errors
Crystal D. Grant, Daniel J. Desautels, Jennifer Puthota


Keywords: medication error; pharmacy board; data collection; chain pharmacy; working conditions
Reform Workplace Practices of Chain Pharmacies to Reduce Medication Errors
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Policy Memo: ​Medical Necessity Standards for Mental Health Parity in California
Navita Kalair, Clio Korn, Larissa J. Maier, Thomas Pospiech, Neiloy R. Sircar, Trisha Vaidyanathan

Keywords:
mental health; health care; medical necessity; mental health parity; California
Medical Necessity Standards for Mental Health Parity in California
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Policy Memo: ​From Cafeteria to Community: Amending the National School Lunch Act to Promote Healthy Eating in Children
Kathryn Pluta, Kimberly R. More, Abigail Boyd, Scott Le, Chinwendu Ozoh, Ryan E. Ditchfield


Keywords: National School Lunch Act; children; nutrition; obesity; education
From Cafeteria to Community: Amending the National School Lunch Act to Promote Healthy Eating in Children
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Policy Memo: ​Beyond Gun Control: Implementing Mental Health Interventions for the School Shooting Crisis in California
Agnes M. Varghese, Danielle E. Delany, Morgan L. Dundon


Keywords: school shootings; mental health interventions; social-emotional learning; California
Beyond Gun Control: Implementing Mental Health Interventions for the School Shooting Crisis in California
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JSPG Volume 17 Issue 02

 Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief
Christian H. Ross

Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Madeleine Jennewein

Associate Editors
Miriam Aczel, Grant S. Hisao, James Walker, Ben Isaacoff

Competition Organizing Team

Shalin Jyotishi, Rosie Dutt, Holly Mayton, Avital Percher, Caitlin Warlick-Short, Adriana Bankston, Christian H. Ross, Madeleine Jennewein, Saheel Mehta

 Media Team

​Saheel Mehta, Caitlin Warlick-Short, Meredith Schmehl, Sindhu Nathan, Rachel Haake, Eleni Bickell, Pawan Upadhyay

DISCLAIMER: The findings and conclusions published herein are solely attributed to the author and not necessarily endorsed or adopted by the Journal of Science Policy and Governance. Articles are distributed in compliance with copyright and trademark agreements.

ISSN 2372-2193
Issue DOI: https://doi.org/10.38126/JSPG1702
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