http://www.rand.org/multimedia/podcasts/congressional_briefing_series.html RAND Congressional Briefings connect RAND experts with lawmakers, legislative staff, and respected opinion leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to present findings and recommendations on issues relevant to the current policy debate. To learn more, visit RAND online at www.rand.org. The RAND Corporation has been expanding the boundaries of human knowledge for 60 years. A nonprofit institution with a research staff consisting of some of the world's preeminent minds, RAND provides research and analysis that keeps policymakers ahead of the curve on the issues that matter most, such as health care, education, national security, civil justice, the environment, and more. No other institution tackles tough policy problems across so broad a spectrum. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:50:20 -0500 en Copyright 2011 RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/images/congress_podcast_itunes.jpg http://www.rand.org/multimedia/podcasts/congressional_briefing_series.html RAND Congressional Briefings connect RAND experts with lawmakers, legislative staff, and respected opinion leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to present findings and recommendations on issues relevant to the current policy debate. To learn more, visit RAND online at www.rand.org. The RAND Corporation has been expanding the boundaries of human knowledge for 60 years. A nonprofit institution with a research staff consisting of some of the world's preeminent minds, RAND provides research and analysis that keeps policymakers ahead of the curve on the issues that matter most, such as health care, education, national security, civil justice, the environment, and more. No other institution tackles tough policy problems across so broad a spectrum. RAND Corporation RAND Corporation ocr@rand.org clean In this December 2011 Congressional Briefing, Gery Ryan discusses policy options and recommendations on how to most effectively fund HIV treatment initiatives throughout the world. In this December 2011 Congressional Briefing, Gery Ryan discusses policy options and recommendations on how to most effectively fund HIV treatment initiatives throughout the world. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/12/15/global-hiv-programs-crossroads.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/12/15/global-hiv-programs-crossroads.m4a 20:11 RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Global Health Environment, HIV, AIDs, Health Economics, Gery Ryan, Congressional Briefing, Congress Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:43:15 -0500 In this December 2011 Congressional Briefing, Katherine Watkins discusses the VA's capacity to deliver care to veterans with mental health and substance use disorders and the quality of the care that is delivered. This congressionally mandated study is the first comprehensive look at the full spectrum of clinical services provided to veterans with mental health issues. In this December 2011 Congressional Briefing, Katherine Watkins discusses the VA's capacity to deliver care to veterans with mental health and substance use disorders and the quality of the care that is delivered. This congressionally mandated study is the first comprehensive look at the full spectrum of clinical services provided to veterans with mental health issues. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/12/01/va-mental-health-care.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/12/01/va-mental-health-care.m4a 23:54 RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Veteran Health Care, Mental Health Treatment, Katherine E. Watkins, Katherine Watkins, Congressional Briefing, Congress Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:36:00 -0400 In this October 2011 Congressional Briefing, Art Kellermann presents a breakdown of how U.S. health care cost growth directly affects the finances of a typical American family. In this October 2011 Congressional Briefing, Art Kellermann presents a breakdown of how U.S. health care cost growth directly affects the finances of a typical American family. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/10/03/growth-health-care-costs.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/10/03/growth-health-care-costs.m4a 48:39 RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Health Care Costs, Health Care Reform, Art Kellermann, Congressional Briefing, Congress Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:15:00 -0400 In light of Congress's upcoming discussion about reauthorization of the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA), five RAND experts discuss, in this August 2011 Congressional Briefing, the significant ways in which the U.S. public health system has improved since 9/11, as well as areas to which future improvement efforts should be targeted. In light of Congress's upcoming discussion about reauthorization of the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA), five RAND experts discuss, in this August 2011 Congressional Briefing, the significant ways in which the U.S. public health system has improved since 9/11, as well as areas to which future improvement efforts should be targeted. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/08/23/public-health-system-since-9-11.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/08/23/public-health-system-since-9-11.m4a 36:46 RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Preparedness, 9/11, September 11, Art Kellermann, Jeanne Ringel, Anita Chandra, Jeffrey Wasserman, Melinda Moore, Congressional Briefing, Congress Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:08:00 -0400 On July 26, 2010, RAND experts discussed the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and moral implications of U.S. policymaking since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. On July 26, 2010, RAND experts discussed the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and moral implications of U.S. policymaking since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/07/26/the-long-shadow-congress.mp3 http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/07/26/the-long-shadow-congress.mp3 01:23:52 RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Counterterrorism, Domestic Terrorism, Brian Michael Jenkins, Jim Dobbins, Brian Jackson, Congressional Briefing, Congress Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:30:00 -0400 In this July 2011 Congressional Briefing, Lois Davis discusses adjustments made by law enforcement agencies to strengthen their counterterrorism and homeland security capabilities, and the new funding challenges faced by police departments since 9/11. In this July 2011 Congressional Briefing, Lois Davis discusses adjustments made by law enforcement agencies to strengthen their counterterrorism and homeland security capabilities, and the new funding challenges faced by police departments since 9/11. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/07/20/police-post-9-11-focus-counterterrorism-homeland-security.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/07/20/police-post-9-11-focus-counterterrorism-homeland-security.m4a 39:13 RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, Domestic Terrorism, Lois Davis, Congressional Briefing, Congress Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:47:25 -0400 In this June 2011 Congressional Briefing, RAND researchers discuss the growing body of creative works produced by Arab authors and artists that counter the intellectual and ideological underpinnings of violent extremism, factors that thwart the distribution of such works, and policy recommendations for overcoming those barriers. In this June 2011 Congressional Briefing, RAND researchers discuss the growing body of creative works produced by Arab authors and artists that counter the intellectual and ideological underpinnings of violent extremism, factors that thwart the distribution of such works, and policy recommendations for overcoming those barriers. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/06/13/remove-existing-barriers-freedom-expression-arab-world.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/06/13/remove-existing-barriers-freedom-expression-arab-world.m4a 35:48 RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, creative works, critical thinking, tolerance, Lowell Schwartz, Jeffrey Martini, Congressional Briefing, Congress Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:58:19 -0400 In this May 2011 Congressional Briefing, behavioral scientist Rajeev Ramchand presents RAND research and analysis on recent increases in suicides among members of the U.S. military. In this May 2011 Congressional Briefing, behavioral scientist Rajeev Ramchand presents RAND research and analysis on recent increases in suicides among members of the U.S. military. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/05/10/the-war-within.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/05/10/the-war-within.m4a 29:02 RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Suicide, U.S. Military, Rajeev Ramchand, Congressional Briefing, Congress Wed, 18 May 2011 09:36:19 -0400 In this April 2011 Congressional Briefing, Liisa Ecola discusses approaches to funding and conducting system trials designed to help policy and decisionmakers better understand the benefits and trade-offs of mileage-based user fees. In this April 2011 Congressional Briefing, Liisa Ecola discusses approaches to funding and conducting system trials designed to help policy and decisionmakers better understand the benefits and trade-offs of mileage-based user fees. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/04/26/new-way-pay-transportation.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/04/26/new-way-pay-transportation.m4a 27:40 RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Transportation Fees, MBUF, VMT, Liisa Ecola, Congressional Briefing, Congress Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:28:19 -0400 In this March 2011 Congressional Briefing, behavioral scientist Joie Acosta shares action plans and policy recommendations that emerged from a community conference held on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Distinguished panelists include Admiral Thad Allen, now a senior fellow at the RAND Corporation, and Ann Williamson, President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations. In this March 2011 Congressional Briefing, behavioral scientist Joie Acosta shares action plans and policy recommendations that emerged from a community conference held on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Distinguished panelists include Admiral Thad Allen, now a senior fellow at the RAND Corporation, and Ann Williamson, President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/03/14/partners-in-preparedness.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2011/03/14/partners-in-preparedness.m4a 27:54 RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, disaster preparedness, ngo, Joie Acosta, Thad Allen, Congressional Briefing, Congress Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:27:19 -0400 In this November 2010 Congressional Briefing, Timothy Flacke and Nick Maynard from the nonprofit D2D Fund discuss the value of financial entertainment as an educational tool, demonstrate two brand-new games, and describe plans to test their effectiveness. In this November 2010 Congressional Briefing, Timothy Flacke and Nick Maynard from the nonprofit D2D Fund discuss the value of financial entertainment as an educational tool, demonstrate two brand-new games, and describe plans to test their effectiveness. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/11/08/educational_games_for_financial_literacy.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/11/08/educational_games_for_financial_literacy.m4a 26:48 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, financial education, financial literacy, financial video games, Congressional Briefing, Congress Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:29:36 -0500 In this October 2010 Congressional Briefing, RAND experts discuss how the billions of dollars in aid pledged to help Haiti rebuild after the January earthquake can be used to create a resilient state that is capable of responding effectively to natural disasters and providing public services like education and health care. In this October 2010 Congressional Briefing, RAND experts discuss how the billions of dollars in aid pledged to help Haiti rebuild after the January earthquake can be used to create a resilient state that is capable of responding effectively to natural disasters and providing public services like education and health care. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/10/18/rebuilding_haiti.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/10/18/rebuilding_haiti.m4a 25:28 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, haiti, earthquake, James Dobbins, Jim Dobbins, Keith Crane, Laurel Miller, Congressional Briefing, Congress Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:10:26 -0400 In this September 2010 Congressional Briefing, Neil Wenger describes a yearlong study on improving end-of-life care that can help policymakers address payment systems and other issues pertaining to quality of care for critically ill patients. In this September 2010 Congressional Briefing, Neil Wenger describes a yearlong study on improving end-of-life care that can help policymakers address payment systems and other issues pertaining to quality of care for critically ill patients. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/09/13/quality_care_patients_dying_hospital.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/09/13/quality_care_patients_dying_hospital.m4a 21:31 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, end-of-life care, quality care, Neil Wenger, Congressional Briefing, Congress Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:37:36 -0400 In this August 9, 2010, Congressional Briefing, Brian Stecher presents evidence about the effectiveness of performance-based accountability systems in five sectors—child care, education, health care, public health emergency preparedness, and transportation—and provides recommendations about how to improve the effectiveness of such systems. In this August 9, 2010, Congressional Briefing, Brian Stecher presents evidence about the effectiveness of performance-based accountability systems in five sectors—child care, education, health care, public health emergency preparedness, and transportation—and provides recommendations about how to improve the effectiveness of such systems. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/08/09/performance_based_accountability_public_services.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/08/09/performance_based_accountability_public_services.m4a 22:05 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, PBAS, Performance Based Accountability, Brian Stecher, Congressional Briefing, Congress Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:13:55 -0400 Counterterrorism expert Arturo Munoz discusses the viability of establishing civilian defense forces to complement Afghan National Security Forces in this May 10, 2010, Congressional Briefing. Counterterrorism expert Arturo Munoz discusses the viability of establishing civilian defense forces to complement Afghan National Security Forces in this May 10, 2010, Congressional Briefing. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/05/10/civilian_defense_forces_in_afghanistan.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/05/10/civilian_defense_forces_in_afghanistan.m4a 38:57 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Afghanistan, Civil Defense, Arturo Munoz, Congressional Briefing, Congress Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:33:21 -0400 A voter initiative to legalize marijuana has qualified for the November 2010 ballot in California. In this July 12, 2010, Congressional Briefing, the codirector of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center discusses the projected revenues, costs, and effects on price and use that may come from legalizing, regulating, and taxing marijuana in California. A voter initiative to legalize marijuana has qualified for the November 2010 ballot in California. In this July 12, 2010, Congressional Briefing, the codirector of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center discusses the projected revenues, costs, and effects on price and use that may come from legalizing, regulating, and taxing marijuana in California. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/07/12/marijuana_legalization.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/07/12/marijuana_legalization.m4a 21:10 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Marijuana, Legalization, RCTC Proposition, Assembly Bill 2254, Beau Kilmer, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:19:48 -0400 In this Congressional Briefing, held on June 14, 2010, James Hosek and Beth Asch describe the effect of enlistment and reenlistment bonuses on military recruitment and retention efforts and on attrition. In this Congressional Briefing, held on June 14, 2010, James Hosek and Beth Asch describe the effect of enlistment and reenlistment bonuses on military recruitment and retention efforts and on attrition. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/06/14/cash_incentives_military_enlistment_attrition_reenlistment.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/06/14/cash_incentives_military_enlistment_attrition_reenlistment.m4a 34:41 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, renelistment bonus, military recruitment, reenlistment, recruitment, James Hosek, Beth Asch, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:03:07 -0400 In this April 12, 2010, Congressional Briefing, Ambassador Charles Ries discusses lessons the United States could learn from the experiences of the European Union and Australia in driving energy efficiency in the building sector. In this April 12, 2010, Congressional Briefing, Ambassador Charles Ries discusses lessons the United States could learn from the experiences of the European Union and Australia in driving energy efficiency in the building sector. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/04/12/improving_the_energy_performance_of_buildings.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/04/12/improving_the_energy_performance_of_buildings.m4a 24:55 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, green buildings, climate change, energy, charles ries, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:55:39 -0400 In this March 8, 2010, Congressional Briefing, Martin Wachs and Paul Sorensen discuss alternative funding streams for highway and public transportation improvements that Congress can consider as it focuses on the pending reauthorization of the federal transportation bill. In this March 8, 2010, Congressional Briefing, Martin Wachs and Paul Sorensen discuss alternative funding streams for highway and public transportation improvements that Congress can consider as it focuses on the pending reauthorization of the federal transportation bill. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/03/08/surface_transportation_finance.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/03/08/surface_transportation_finance.m4a 48:58 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, transportation, transportation funding, gas tax, vmt, martin wachs, marty wachs, paul sorensen, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:00:31 -0500 In this Congressional Briefing held on March 1, 2010, behavioral scientist Anita Chandra shared findings from the largest study to date on how children whose parents serve in the U.S. military are faring academically, socially, and emotionally during this extended period of wartime. In this Congressional Briefing held on March 1, 2010, behavioral scientist Anita Chandra shared findings from the largest study to date on how children whose parents serve in the U.S. military are faring academically, socially, and emotionally during this extended period of wartime. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/03/01/children_on_the_home_front.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2010/03/01/children_on_the_home_front.m4a 23:19 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, military, families, children, iraq, afganistan, anita chandra, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:45:35 -0500 In this Congressional Briefing held on November 9, 2009, senior economist David Loughran presents findings about whether reservists who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer economic hardship in their post-deployment years because of lost civilian work experience, injury, and other difficulties adjusting to civilian work life. In this Congressional Briefing held on November 9, 2009, senior economist David Loughran presents findings about whether reservists who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer economic hardship in their post-deployment years because of lost civilian work experience, injury, and other difficulties adjusting to civilian work life. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/11/09/impact_of_deployment.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/11/09/impact_of_deployment.m4a 19:59 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, reserves, iraq, afganistan, economic hardship, david loughran, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:40:36 -0500 In this Congressional Briefing held on October 19, 2009, researchers Jennifer McCombs and Lou Mariano discuss RAND's recently published evaluation of a test-based promotion policy implemented by the New York City Department of Education. The findings will be of interest as many states and school districts are implementing test-based requirements for promotion at key transitional points in students' schooling careers, thus ending the practice of promoting students who have failed to meet academic standards and requirements for that grade. In this Congressional Briefing held on October 19, 2009, researchers Jennifer McCombs and Lou Mariano discuss RAND's recently published evaluation of a test-based promotion policy implemented by the New York City Department of Education. The findings will be of interest as many states and school districts are implementing test-based requirements for promotion at key transitional points in students' schooling careers, thus ending the practice of promoting students who have failed to meet academic standards and requirements for that grade. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/10/19/ending_social_promotion.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/10/19/ending_social_promotion.m4a 28:03 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, education, test-based promotion, NYCDOE, jennifer mccombs, lou mariano, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:06:34 -0400 In this Congressional Briefing held on September 14, 2009, researchers Christopher Nelson and Edward Chan discuss RAND's recently published evaluation of the Cities Readiness Initiative, which helps the nation's largest metropolitan areas develop the ability to rapidly deliver life-saving medications and other medical supplies to their populations. The study has implications for pandemic influenza and other federal public health preparedness programs. In this Congressional Briefing held on September 14, 2009, researchers Christopher Nelson and Edward Chan discuss RAND's recently published evaluation of the Cities Readiness Initiative, which helps the nation's largest metropolitan areas develop the ability to rapidly deliver life-saving medications and other medical supplies to their populations. The study has implications for pandemic influenza and other federal public health preparedness programs. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/09/14/h1n1_pandemic_lessons_learned.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/09/14/h1n1_pandemic_lessons_learned.m4a 27:34 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, pandemic, h1n1, public health preparedness, christopher nelson, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:05:58 -0400 In this Congressional Briefing held on August 17, 2009, economist Christine Eibner presents findings about which strategies to reduce health care spending in Massachusetts are most (and least) promising. Lessons learned in this Massachusetts study are broadly applicable and could help Congress navigate cost containment proposals in the ongoing health reform debate. In this Congressional Briefing held on August 17, 2009, economist Christine Eibner presents findings about which strategies to reduce health care spending in Massachusetts are most (and least) promising. Lessons learned in this Massachusetts study are broadly applicable and could help Congress navigate cost containment proposals in the ongoing health reform debate. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/08/17/controlling_health_care_spending_in_massachusetts.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/08/17/controlling_health_care_spending_in_massachusetts.m4a 26:01 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, health care, spending, health care spending, massachusetts, Christine Eibner, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:11:44 -0400 In this Congressional Briefing held on August 10, 2009, Rebecca Kilburn, director of the Promising Practices Network on Children, Families and Communities and of RAND Child Policy, discusses the disparities for boys and men of color relative to their white counterparts across specific socioeconomic, health, safety, and school readiness indicators in California. In this Congressional Briefing held on August 10, 2009, Rebecca Kilburn, director of the Promising Practices Network on Children, Families and Communities and of RAND Child Policy, discusses the disparities for boys and men of color relative to their white counterparts across specific socioeconomic, health, safety, and school readiness indicators in California. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/08/10/reparable_harm.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/08/10/reparable_harm.m4a 25:30 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, disparities, boys of color, men of color, M. Rebecca Kilburn, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:54:03 -0400 In this Congressional Briefing held on July 13, 2009, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, codirector of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center, presents the results of the first comprehensive national assessment of the annual economic burden posed by methamphetamine use. In this Congressional Briefing held on July 13, 2009, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, codirector of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center, presents the results of the first comprehensive national assessment of the annual economic burden posed by methamphetamine use. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/07/13/economic_cost_of_methamphetamine_use.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/07/13/economic_cost_of_methamphetamine_use.m4a 27:20 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Methamphetamine, meth, economic, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:47:21 -0400 In this Congressional Briefing held on June 8, 2009, Ambassador David Aaron, director of the RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy, moderates a discussion on Iran, one of the United States’ most critical and high-profile foreign policy concerns. In this Congressional Briefing held on June 8, 2009, Ambassador David Aaron, director of the RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy, moderates a discussion on Iran, one of the United States’ most critical and high-profile foreign policy concerns. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/06/08/engaging_iran_opportunities_and_obstacles.mp3 http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/06/08/engaging_iran_opportunities_and_obstacles.mp3 28:12 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Iran, economic, foreign policy, internal decisionmaking, Keith Crane, Keith Crane, Alireza Nader, David Aaron, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 9 Jun 2009 14:16:09 -0400 In this Congressional Briefing held on May 11, 2009, Keith Crane, director of the RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program, leads a discussion on the links between oil imports and U.S. national security. In this Congressional Briefing held on May 11, 2009, Keith Crane, director of the RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program, leads a discussion on the links between oil imports and U.S. national security. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/05/11/imported_oil_and_us_national_security.m4a http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/05/11/imported_oil_and_us_national_security.m4a 24:38 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, imported oil, oil, keith crane, Jonathan Elkind, John Sheehan, Frederick C. Smith, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 12 May 2009 12:39:21 -0400 In this Congressional Briefing, Michael Toman, former director of the RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program, moderates a discussion on greenhouse gases. In this Congressional Briefing, Michael Toman, former director of the RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program, moderates a discussion on greenhouse gases. http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/04/13/what_constitutes_an_effective_approach_to_limiting_greenhouse_gases.mp3 http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/www/external/multimedia/podcasts/audio/2009/04/13/what_constitutes_an_effective_approach_to_limiting_greenhouse_gases.mp3 33:55 ocr@rand.org (RAND Corporation) RAND Corporation RAND, RAND Corporation, Greenhouse, Gas, Cap, Trade, Michael Toman, Peter Molinaro, David Hawkins, William Kovacs, Congressional Briefing, Congress no Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:39:21 -0400