Children and Families

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RAND research on children covers the prenatal period up to age 18 and includes areas such as child health and the role of the family unit, neighborhoods, and communities in influencing child well-being. RAND's family-focused research covers additional topics such as marriage and divorce, senior care, and family finances.

Research conducted by: RAND Child Policy; RAND Health; RAND Europe; UCLA/RAND Center for Adolescent Health Promotion; RAND Infrastructure, Safety, and Environment; RAND Labor and Population; RAND Gulf States Policy Institute; Initiative for Middle Eastern Youth

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Child Policy Provides Gateway to RAND Research on Children's Issues

RAND Child Policy serves as a gateway to RAND research on children's issues from prenatal to age 18 and provides easy access to objective information that will help improve policy and decisionmaking. RAND research on child policy is conducted by multiple research divisions and draws upon the expertise of over 140 researchers and consultants.

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Anita Chandra

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Anita Chandra

Anita Chandra is a behavioral scientist and manager of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Group at the RAND Corporation, as well as a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. Her background is in public health, child and adolescent health, and community-based participatory research and…

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Lisa H. Jaycox

Lisa Jaycox is a senior behavioral scientist and clinical psychologist at the RAND Corporation; she is also a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. Jaycox has combined clinical and research expertise in the areas of child and adolescent mental health problems, including depression and…

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