What is ACRE?
As part of the Center for Public Health Practice (CPHP), ACRE is dedicated to conducting, coordinating, and supporting applied community research and evaluation to further the mission of CPHP and its community partners. What does ACRE do? ACRE conducts, coordinates, and supports applied community research and evaluation through four channels: • Community-driven collaborative research • CPHP-initiated research that supports its mission particularly in the area of practice issues related to multicultural health and health disparities • Evaluation for CPHP initiatives • Technical assistance, support, and resources to meet the needs of our public health community partners What is ACRE’s approach? ACRE emphasizes research and evaluation that utilizes participatory and empowerment approaches and models as well as more traditional research practices. We value and prioritize the dissemination and utilization of research and evaluation findings, focusing on the connection between research and p
The Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) gives statutory advice on the risks to human health and the environment from the release and marketing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The committee also provides advice on the release of certain non-GM species of plants and animals that are not native to Great Britain. ACRE advises the UK Government and devolved administrations of Scotland andWales, while in Northern Ireland ACRE’s advice is received by the Department of the Environment. Members are selected and appointed in open competition in accordance with guidance from the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Those appointed are independent and selected purely for their scientific and technical expertise. The range of expertise on ACRE includes molecular biology, plant virology, farming practice, ecology, entomology, vaccinology, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity and conservation.
The Action Committee for Rural Electrification (ACRE) is a Political Action Committee (PAC). ACRE is the more than 30,000 member PAC of NRECA. What makes ACRE different from other PACs? ACRE funds are personal contributions from local co-op managers, directors, employees and members of electric co-ops. ACRE is truly grassroots, made up of activists who understand that political involvement is a needed ingredient for success in the political arena. Where does my contribution go? ACRE supports congressional candidates, regardless of party, who share public policy goals that are consistent with the mission of electric cooperatives. Also, half of the contributions to ACRE are returned to the statewide associations for use in state elections. ACRE does not contribute to presidential campaigns. Specifically, how does ACRE help electric co-ops? Different issues arise all the time, and here’s a few: • Pension reform – In Feb. 2005, the Bush Administration presented a pension reform proposal in
ACRE Co-op Owners for Political Action gives you, the consumer-owner, the opportunity to raise your voice on behalf of your cooperative. State and federal government officials make policy decisions that affect your local cooperative and your way of life. This program is an easy way for you to help determine who gets elected to make those decisions. The Action Committee for Rural Electrification (ACRE) is the political committee (PAC) of the nation’s electric cooperatives. Founded in 1966 by the approximately 1,000 cooperatives of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), it supports candidates for state and federal office – those in office now and those running for office – who will speak for and protect the interests of electric cooperatives and their consumer-owners. Your participation in the nationwide ACRE program ensures that the voice of electric cooperatives remains strong in our nation’s capital and in your state legislature. Maintaining a strong grassroots p
The Atmospheric Circulation Reconstructions over the Earth (ACRE) initiative both undertakes and facilitates the recovery of historical instrumental surface terrestrial and marine global weather observations to underpin surface-input-only 4D weather reconstructions (reanalyses) over the last 200-250 years for climate applications and impacts needs worldwide.
