2012-05-10T18:07:16Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/a/adamson_david.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR446.html 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Summarizes results from an ongoing study of the economic losses of reservists upon mobilization and explores one option for addressing this problem, namely, the feasibility of offering insurance protection against such losses.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG809.html 2009-02-03T16:34:00Z 2009-02-03T16:34:00Z

RAND researchers assisted in preparing National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) programs for an external review of their impact and relevance in preventing work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG118.html 2004-05-02T10:17:00Z 2004-05-02T10:17:00Z

Assesses the size and adequacy of the federal workforce for carrying out scientific, technical, engineering, and math-related activities

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG799.html 2009-01-13T16:23:00Z 2009-01-13T16:23:00Z

Describes current Department of Defense (DoD) safety and occupational health programs and health information systems, and employee health programs outside of DoD as a foundation for considering a more integrated DoD employee health program.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/white_papers/WP137.html 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

The authors identify the options for reforming the care system to meet the needs of chronically ill elderly patients.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB5042.html 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The survey results suggest that attitudes toward abortion exert only a minor influence in shaping the American public's attitude toward family planning.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9418.html 2009-02-03T16:34:00Z 2009-02-03T16:34:00Z

RAND researchers used logic models, outcome worksheets, and outcome narratives to help the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health demonstrate and communicate the impact of its research.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB5041.html 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Recent study reveals that the potential for demographic research to influence congressional decisions is larger than many believe.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB5037.html 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

This research brief summarizes the results of a survey of American public attitudes on population issues and foreign assistance.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB1505.html 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

There is no clear evidence that the federal government faces impending shortages of scientific and technical personnel. However, there are concerns among federal research managers that personnel shortages and skill gaps could emerge in the near futur...

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB5024.html 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Millions of women in developing countries who would prefer to postpone or avoid pregnancy do not use contraceptives. These women have an "unmet need" for contraception.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB1500.html 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A comprehensive study of the machine-tool industry in the United States, Japan, Germany, and Italy. The study analyzed the causes of the U.S. decline and offered policy options for aiding the industry's recovery.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB5036.html 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Governments in much of Asia must grapple on the one hand with the unfinished agenda of communicable diseases and on the other with the new agenda of noncommunicable ones in an aging population.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR639.html 2009-08-04T11:13:00Z 2009-08-04T11:13:00Z

Contains a template that public health agencies can use to conduct a workshop to improve key aspects of Strategic National Stockpile planning: pediatric dispensing, altered standards of care, and allocation of scarce resources.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF187.html 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Presents comments and discussion on a variety of issues to gain a wide perspective on best practices for technology transfer.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG720.html 2008-03-26T17:17:00Z 2008-03-26T17:17:00Z

A comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury among servicemembers returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF169.html 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Demographic shifts are a cause, an effect, and a forerunner of geopolitical shocks and transformations. Examining these shifts is an important step in any strategic assessment of the global security environment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF194.html 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

Presents a conference convened to address questions about the adequacy on science and technology manpower in the United States.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR979.html 1998-01-01T12:01:42Z 1998-01-01T12:01:42Z

The United States is a net exporter of technology and technical knowledge. Despite fears that this outflow of technology is costly to U.S. taxpayers, it would be impractical to institute a government-wide system for monitoring and restricting ...

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1135-1.html 2000-01-01T12:01:42Z 2000-01-01T12:01:42Z

Federal spending for scientific research at U.S. academic institutions equals approximately $15 billion each year. According to the analysis in this report, about three-quarters of this amount supports the direct costs of conducting research.