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Transcript Lloyd Dixon
All right. Good morning, everybody, this is Lloyd Dixon from RAND. I think we’ll wait another minute or two just to allow some more people to join. So, just hold on for another minute or two. Okay, I think we got a good number of people who joined, so I think we can get started here. So, I’ll just start by saying good morning, afternoon, or evening, as the case may be, and welcome to today’s webinar on COVID-19 vaccine cross-border liability and compensation. My name is Lloyd Dixon, and I’m director of RAND’s Feinberg Center for Catastrophic Risk Management and Compensation.
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Table of Contents Lesson One
What Is Public Policy?
Lesson Two
Learning About Public Policy Topics from Credible Sources
Lesson Three
Finding Credible Information About Public Policy Topics
Lesson Four
Creating Information Products
Lesson Five
Sharing Information Products Responsibly
Appendix A
Printable Materials for Students
Appendix B
Applicable Learning Standards
Appendix C
Suggested Supports for Special Populations
This research was sponsored by the Zwick Impact Fund.
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