Objective: Identify the evaluation methods being used in academic medical libraries that are engaged in strategic planning, where in the planning and implementation process evaluation is being incorporated, and how the evaluation data are collected, analyzed, and incorporated into future strategic planning processes. Methods: Using the multi-case approach (five), data collection included docume...

In 1900, 20 physicians met in Washington, DC, to form the American Therapeutic Society (ATS) as a means of advancing rational therapeutics through “the application of any method or agency which might ameliorate, cure, or prevent disease.”1 This mission, articulated over a century ago by the ATS, which eventually evolved into our modern day American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeu...

The conservation of biodiversity is fraught with complexity and uncertainty (Hemming et al., 2022). To deliver on objectives, decision makers must navigate challenging social technical contexts while contending escalating threats (Maxwell 2016). Quantitative models are frequently used to help guide the making process, providing insight into complex scenarios by way attempting remove unstructure...

Poor performance in achieving population health goals is well-noted - approximately 10% of public health measures tracked are met. Less well-understood is how to create conditions that produce these goals. This article examines some of the factors that contribute to this poor performance, such as lack of shared responsibility for outcomes, lack of cooperation and collaboration, and limited unde...