Violence and Health
Spring 2008
Violence has emerged as a significant public health problem in the United States. From school yard bullying to premigration torture experienced by immigrants, violent behavior has profound health consequences. Some of our current research projects are highlighted below.
Profiles of Current Research
Violence Prevention and Intervention for Youth
Highlights of Recent Studies
Invisible Wounds: Mental Health and Cognitive Care Needs of America's Returning Veterans
Approximately 18.5 percent of U.S. servicemembers who have returned from Afghanistan and Iraq currently have post-traumatic stress disorder or depression; and 19.5 percent report experiencing a traumatic brain injury during deployment. This report summarizes a comprehensive RAND study of the mental health and cognitive needs of these servicemembers.
Curbing Teen Dating Violence: Evidence from a School Prevention Program
For participating Latino students in inner-city public high schools, Break the Cycle's dating-violence prevention program created long-term improvement in their knowledge of dating violence, reduced tolerance for such behavior, and improved their perceptions about getting help.
Helping Children Cope with Violence: A School-Based Program that Works
Students who participated in the Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools program developed at RAND had significantly fewer posttraumatic stress symptoms, less depression, and less psychosocial dysfunction.
Related Web Sites
Invisible Wounds of War Study
http://www.rand.org/multi/military/veterans/
RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research
UCLA/RAND Center for Adolescent Health Promotion
Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)
Safe Start National Evaluation
RAND Drug Policy Research Center
Empowering Community Coalitions to Prevent Substance Abuse
Working with Congress
RAND's Washington Office of Congressional Relations (OCR) furthers RAND's mission to provide objective analysis and effective solutions by disseminating research results to Congress and federal agencies. The OCR publishes a monthly electronic newsletter featuring current work on health policy. Contact: Shirley Ruhe (Shirley_Ruhe@rand.org) or Kristy Anderson (kristy@rand.org).
The RAND Health Congressional Newsletter
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