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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Understanding The Onami Experience: Success Factors And Transferability, Sheila A. Martin
Understanding The Onami Experience: Success Factors And Transferability, Sheila A. Martin
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
A report produced in October 2008 on the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute. It examines what factors have contributed to ONAMI's organizational effectiveness and which of its characteristics might be transferable to other research centers.
Planting Prosperity And Harvesting Health: Trade-Offs And Sustainability In The Oregon-Washington Regional Food System, Sheila A. Martin, Tia Henderson, Meg Merrick, Elizabeth Mylott, Kelly Haines, Colin Price, Amy Koski, Rebecca Dann
Planting Prosperity And Harvesting Health: Trade-Offs And Sustainability In The Oregon-Washington Regional Food System, Sheila A. Martin, Tia Henderson, Meg Merrick, Elizabeth Mylott, Kelly Haines, Colin Price, Amy Koski, Rebecca Dann
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
This assessment reveals food system sustainability trends in Oregon and Washington, focusing specifically on the producers in both states and the consumers in the Portland- Vancouver region. We began the assessment by asking a group of food system stakeholders from Oregon and Washington to define broadly supported goals for a sustainable food system. They also helped us identify the data necessary to understand trends in the food system. This information can be used in the future to establish benchmarks and to assess future progress toward food system sustainability goals. Framed by stakeholder concerns, this report will assist program and policy …
Metroscape Rocks: Gem Trails Of The Metroscape, Garret Romaine
Metroscape Rocks: Gem Trails Of The Metroscape, Garret Romaine
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
A description of six different "rock walks" in the Portland Metropolitan Area, with maps, directions and advice for novice rockhounds. Provides information on the types of rocks available as well as the best times to search.
Housing Needs Study For The Portland Metropolitan Area Final Report, George C. Hough Jr., Sheila A. Martin, Gerard C. Mildner, Risa Proehl
Housing Needs Study For The Portland Metropolitan Area Final Report, George C. Hough Jr., Sheila A. Martin, Gerard C. Mildner, Risa Proehl
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
The purpose of this report is to respond to the recommendations of the Regional Housing Choice Task Force by providing information to guide housing choice policy for the Metro Council. In particular, the objectives of this project were to: Estimate current and future affordable housing need for the Metro region; Describe the distribution of households by income, age, and size across the metro region; Describe the tenure of these households and the type of housing they will choose; Identify and describe those household types that are most likely to struggle to meet the cost of housing based on their income; …
Good Planning, Good Health: An Interview With Rajiv Bhatia, Vivek Shandas
Good Planning, Good Health: An Interview With Rajiv Bhatia, Vivek Shandas
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
Rajiv Bhatia, MD, MPH, is the Director of Occupational and Environmental Health for the San Francisco Department of Public Health. He is also a faculty member at both the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine and the University of California Berkeley School of Public Health. He is a founding member of the Health and Social Justice Committee for the National Association of County and City Health Officials. Nationally recognized for leadership in developing the health impact assessment tool, Bhatia thinks poor health resulting from social factors can be combatted by cooperation among health officials, policy makers, and …
Dorothy Mccullough Lee: "Do-Good Dottie" Cleans Up, Meryl Lipman
Dorothy Mccullough Lee: "Do-Good Dottie" Cleans Up, Meryl Lipman
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
This article provides a look back at a pioneering woman in the history of politics in Portland, Oregon: Dorothy McCullough Lee, who became the first female mayor of Portland. Her crusades against crime and vice were instrumental in transforming mid-century Portland. The author draws parallels between McCullough and another trailblazing female politician, Hilary Clinton.
The Interpretation Of Dreams : Aspirations And Opportunity In The Region, Janet Hammer
The Interpretation Of Dreams : Aspirations And Opportunity In The Region, Janet Hammer
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications
The American Dream is a story of opportunity and equity where anyone, regardless of station or starting point, can fulfill his or her potential. It promises that if you work hard and play by the rules, not only will your basic needs be met, but you can advance. Opportunity is about having a shot regardless of gender, race, or class, and equity is about fairness, not about sameness. Equity and opportunity play a pivotal role in the American Dream. Nationally, however, people seem to be working harder but falling behind. Opportunities to succeed are not equally available. What is the …