Divisions, Institutes, Centers, Programs, and Projects
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-Warren Christopher
Former U.S. Secretary of State
RAND research is conducted on a uniquely broad front, assisting decisionmakers, public officials, and private-sector leaders at all levels. Research and analysis is carried out by five divisions that address social and economic policy issues, both in the United States and overseas; by three federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) that focus on national security policy issues; and by RAND Europe, an independently chartered RAND affiliate.
All RAND divisions adhere to the same commitment to high-quality, rigorous analysis and objectivity that has secured RAND's reputation for excellence. Often, several RAND divisions collaborate to conduct work on a specific issue or research area.
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RAND divisions contain a number of specialized centers, projects and programs in keeping with the division's mission and focus.

RAND Europe is expanding the original traffic model it developed for Copenhagen to include time-of-day choice for car drivers. Doing so will allow city planners to assess the effectiveness of different charging policies aimed at reducing congestion levels.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a free toolkit designed to guide hospitals in using the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators and Inpatient Quality Indicators to improve hospital performance. A RAND Health team, in partnership with UHC, developed and field-tested the toolkit.

The Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey (L.A.FANS) studies adults, teens, children, and neighborhoods in Los Angeles County. Survey data were collected in 2000-2001 and 2006-2008 and are available to researchers for public use.