A National Framework for Training and Placement of Health Professions Students in Disaster Scenarios
This policy paper presents a national program for the training and placement of health professions students, particularly medical students, for disaster scenarios. The program was developed at the Samuel Neaman Institute for National Policy Research at the Technion, in response to a request by the Ministry of Health to the Forum of Medical School Deans […]
Integration of Sustainability Principles in Engineering Education
The document addresses the critical need for engineering education to evolve and integrate sustainability and Circular Economy (CE) principles as core competencies. This transition is driven by global changes like climate change, resource depletion, and pollution, and is an integral part of the last wave (sixth) of the innovation waves characterized by cleantech and AI. […]
The role of the food industry in the Food Security 2050 Agenda Innovation, Technology, Regulation and Tools
The report “The Role of the Food Industry in the Food Security Plan 2050” presents a broad in-depth picture of the food system in Israel and emphasizes that the food industry is the critical link that connects agriculture, imported raw materials and imports, regulation, technological development and the public capacity to maintain an available, healthy […]
Medical Simulation Centers as a National Resource in Medical Education
Simulation-based medical education (SBME) has become a cornerstone of clinical training over the recent decades. SBME offers a safe, controlled, and effective learning environment for the acquisition of various skills without risking patients and learners. Drawing on current research and evidence, this review describes the development of SBME from its historical origins to contemporary high-fidelity […]
Between Bridges and Barriers: Jews, Arabs, and the State in a Transforming Israel | Jewish–Arab Survey 2025
During 2025, a new wave of the “Arab–Jewish Relations Index in Israel” survey was conducted amid major regional and domestic events, including the war in Gaza, the war against Iran, and widespread protests calling for the return of hostages held by Hamas. As in previous cycles, the study surveyed both Arab and Jewish populations. The […]