The outbreaks of measles and other preventable diseases we are seeing today are partly the result of lower vaccination rates in children, says a Texas A&M University researcher. Now, in the first assessment of its kind, he analyzed public opinion about a childhood vaccination option already in use: the 2,500 school-based health centers that serve more than 6.3 million K-12 students across the country. The study found substantial support for providing vaccines in school‐based health centers.

Triage — when first responders assess the severity of patient injuries to determine the need for treatment and what treatment to provide — is critical to saving lives at the scene of a car crash, fire or other emergency. The updated guidelines could benefit emergency responders and patients alike once the issues are addressed. The project was awarded through a cooperative effort between the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, which is administered under the Uniformed Services University.

Doug Chung, associate professor of marketing, finds that salespeople respond differently to quotas of different lengths based on how forward-looking and motivated they are.

For some, the promise of a big reward far into the future is enough incentive to consistently sell. They tend to perform better with longer sales quota cycles. Others need more frequent and short-term goals and rewards. Performers who aren’t future-motivated seem to thrive amid shorter cycles.