2012-05-24T14:56:14Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/allegheny-county.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9632.html Dec 5, 2011 Dec 5, 2011

Many Pittsburgh residents in the communities around Frick Park are interested in environmental issues and education, and some use the park. However, awareness of the park and its Environmental Center could be improved, and barriers to use addressed.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1168.html Nov 8, 2011 Nov 8, 2011

Researchers obtained community group and resident input into the design of the new environmental center building at Frick Park and acquired information about residents' attitudes toward and use of Frick Park more generally. The authors offer recommendations for the design of the new building, for the structuring and content of center programs, for improving access to the park and the center, and for successfully marketing park programs.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1139.html Sep 12, 2011 Sep 12, 2011

Pittsburgh instituted a new college scholarship program to encourage eligible students to continue their education. An assessment of the program offers recommendations for improving its short- and long-term effectiveness.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9602.html Sep 12, 2011 Sep 12, 2011

To deal with the challenges of struggling public schools, declining populations, and diminishing quality in the local workforce, Pittsburgh instituted a new college scholarship program to encourage eligible students to continue their education.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2010/07/19/index1.html Jul 18, 2010 Jul 18, 2010

Pittsburgh's Hill District neighborhood will be the focus of a RAND Corporation study that will examine how a full-service grocery store can influence the health of residents served by the store.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG973z1.html Jun 18, 2010 Jun 18, 2010

<p>The Allegheny County (Pa.) Maternal Depression Initiative is a local systems-change effort focused on increasing identification, referrals, and engagement in treatment as needed and appropriate for women at high risk for maternal depression. This summarizes how and why the initiative was created, the processes through which it was implemented and evaluated, and the results and lessons learned.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG947-1.html Jun 2, 2010 Jun 2, 2010

<p>In 2006, more than 6 million individuals were victimized by violent crimes. The extent of violence and its impact highlight a critical need to develop and implement effective programs to reduce violence and victimization, and to conduct critical evaluations to inform other violence-reduction programs.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9532.html May 18, 2010 May 18, 2010

<p>A sharp increase in Pittsburgh homicides in 2003 led local leaders to launch an antiviolence initiative, One Vision One Life. Researchers found no program effects on homicide and negative effects on assaults.</p>

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2010/03/28/PPG.html Mar 28, 2010 Mar 28, 2010

The city's lame response shows, yet again, why we need more cooperation among local governments.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/09/19/PPG.html Sep 19, 2009 Sep 19, 2009

In the year since I moved to Pittsburgh from Southern California, it's become clear that I unwittingly chose the perfect moment in history to come here, writes Susan Everingham.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB575-1.html Jun 8, 2009 Jun 8, 2009

<p>In 2007, the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) requested that the RAND Corporation monitor implementation of year 2 (2007&ndash;2008) of the district's Excellence for All (EFA) initiative and provide feedback to district staff, the PPS board, and other stakeholders. The second year's broader focus on effective implementation of EFA's instructional change is evident here.</p>

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2009/05/29/PBT.html May 29, 2009 May 29, 2009

What Pittsburgh attraction provides $3 of economic output for every public dollar invested? The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. If you find this factoid unlikely, it is because the research that discovered it received an astounding lack of attention, write Susan Everingham and Sally Sleeper.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG857.html Apr 14, 2009 Apr 14, 2009

The Math Science Partnership of Southwest Pennsylvania has made progress toward its goals of increasing student math and science achievement, increasing the quality of the educator workforce, and creating sustainable partnerships.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9436.html Apr 8, 2009 Apr 8, 2009

<p>This research brief summarizes RAND's evaluation of the Math Science Partnership of Southwest Pennsylvania's progress toward increasing student achievement, increasing the quality of the educator workforce, and creating sustainable partnerships.</p>

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2009/01/15.html Jan 15, 2009 Jan 15, 2009

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh needs to explore new ways to secure adequate and stable funding, engage patrons and other stakeholders, and evaluate what services it offers.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2008/09/03.html Sep 3, 2008 Sep 3, 2008

<p>Susan S. Everingham, a 20-year member of the RAND Corporation research and management staff, has been appointed director of the nonprofit research organization&rsquo;s Pittsburgh office.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR569.html Apr 3, 2008 Apr 3, 2008

<p>The City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania could enhance the economic progress of the region if its governments are consolidated, although evidence of such gains in other consolidations is mixed.</p>

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/07/26.html Jul 27, 2007 Jul 27, 2007

<p>The RAND Corporation has presented the first Victor R. Fuchs Research Award to a team from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh for publishing the best research paper with the potential to spawn new research in an underdeveloped area of health economics or health policy.</p>

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2007/04/05/index1.html Apr 5, 2007 Apr 5, 2007

April 5, 2007 news release: U.S. Education Department Gives RAND $6 Million Grant to Evaluate Math Curriculum of Carnegie Learning.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR439.html Mar 1, 2007 Mar 1, 2007

<p>Special courts that sentence people with mental illness who are convicted of misdemeanors and low-level felonies to treatment instead of jail have the potential to save taxpayers money.</p>