Research Brief
The Role of Urban Congregations in Addressing HIV
In a series of collaborative studies, RAND researchers sought to better understand urban congregations' capacity for HIV prevention and care, specifically in the areas of stigma reduction and HIV testing. This research brief outlines their findings.
Apr 27, 2017
Journal Article
Home Sweet Home: Parent and Home Environmental Factors in Adolescent Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Targeting parents' consumption of soda—and the availability of soda at home—may be an important step in reducing youth consumption of soda.
Mar 14, 2017
Journal Article
Achieving Broad Participation in Congregational Health Surveys at African American and Latino Churches
Participation in church-wide surveys of sensitive health issues can be enhanced by holding survey sessions after religious services, collaborating with congregational leaders, and tailoring surveys to the cultural and organizational contexts.
Sep 15, 2016
Journal Article
Two-year BMI Outcomes from a School-Based Intervention for Nutrition and Exercise: A Randomized Trial
School-based interventions can contribute to long-term reductions in body-mass index (BMI) among students who are obese.
May 4, 2016
Journal Article
Effects of a Pilot Church-Based Intervention to Reduce HIV Stigma and Promote HIV Testing Among African Americans and Latinos
Programs to reduce HIV stigma in churches may have synergistic effects with HIV testing when provided in combination.
Apr 25, 2016
Report
Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military: Top-Line Estimates for Active-Duty Coast Guard Members from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study
This report provides initial top-line active-duty Coast Guard estimates from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study, an assessment of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination in the military.
Dec 4, 2014
Report
Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military: Top-Line Estimates for Active-Duty Service Members from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study
This report provides initial top-line estimates from the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study, an independent assessment of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination in the military.
Dec 4, 2014
Journal Article
Middle School Student Attitudes About School Drinking Fountains and Water Intake
Students have negative attitudes about school fountains. To increase overall water intake, it may be important to promote and improve drinking water sources not only at school but also at home and in other community environments.
Sep 1, 2014
Journal Article
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Students for Nutrition and Exercise: A Community-Based Participatory Research Study
Multilevel school-based interventions may promote healthy adolescent dietary behaviors.
May 16, 2014
Journal Article
An Intervention to Reduce HIV-Related Stigma in Partnership with African American and Latino Churches
HIV-related stigma negatively affects prevention and care, and community-based interventions are needed.
Feb 1, 2014
Research Brief
Preventing Obesity and Its Consequences: Highlights of RAND Health Research
Summarizes key RAND studies on the causes of obesity, its economic and health consequences, and potential strategies for prevention, including work on health care costs, junk food, food deserts, school meals, and proximity of parks.
Aug 3, 2011
Journal Article
Increasing the Availability and Consumption of Drinking Water in Middle Schools: A Pilot Study
The authors assessed the acceptability, feasibility, and outcomes of a school-based intervention to improve drinking water consumption among adolescents.
May 1, 2011
Journal Article
Preliminary Healthy Eating Outcomes of SNaX, a Pilot Community-Based Intervention for Adolescents
This project developed and designed Students for Nutrition and eXercise (SNaX), an intervention aimed at translating school obesity-prevention policies into practice with peer advocacy of healthy eating and school cafeteria changes.
Feb 1, 2011
Journal Article
Religious Congregations' Involvement in HIV: A Case Study Approach
Congregations can address a variety of HIV-related needs but activities such as providing pastoral care for people with HIV, raising awareness, and promoting testing appear easier for them to undertake than activities aimed at harm reduction.
2011
Journal Article
Learning About Urban Congregations and HIV/AIDS: Community-Based Foundations for Developing Congregational Health Interventions
A community based participatory approach is helping to define a role for urban congregations in preventing HIV/AIDS
2010
Journal Article
Using Community-Based Participatory Research to Identify Potential Interventions to Overcome Barriers to Adolescents' Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Using a community-based participatory research approach, we explored adolescent, parent, and community stakeholder perspectives on barriers to healthy eating and physical activity, and intervention ideas to address adolescent obesity.
Oct 1, 2009
Journal Article
Development and Implementation of a School-Based Obesity Prevention Intervention: Lessons Learned from Community-Based Participatory Research
Describes lessons learned from developing and pilot testing a middle school-based obesity prevention intervention using Community-based participatory research (CBPR) in Los Angeles, California.
2009
Journal Article
The Teen Photovoice Project: A Pilot Study to Promote Health Through Advocacy
How youth perceive health issues and how they can become advocates for health promotion in their communities.
2007
Research Brief
Examining Possible Causes of Gulf War Illness: RAND Policy Investigations and Reviews of the Scientific Literature
This research brief outlines assistance that RAND provided to the OSAGWI in investigating the health effects of eight areas of possible causes of illness: infectious diseases, pyridostigmine bromide, immunizations, wartime stress, chemical and biological warfare agents, oil well fires, depleted uranium, and pesticides.
Nov 25, 2005
Journal Article
Innovative Strategies for Increasing Active Parental Consent in School-Based Drug Education Research
Authors achieved parental response rate of 77% under active consent requirements in 12 large, inner-city schools with substantial minority populations
2001
Report
RAND Statewide CalWORKs Evaluation Welfare Reform in California: Design of the Impact Analysis
RAND Statewide CalWORKs Evaluation Welfare Reform in California: Design of the Impact Analysis
2000
Research Brief
Changing the Policy Toward Homosexuals in the U.S. Military
In January 1993, President Clinton mandated the end of sexual-orientation discrimination in the U.S. military. RAND was asked to provide a comprehensive analysis of the issues involved and evaluate different courses of action that could be taken to implement the president's objectives.
2000
Journal Article
Church-based Telephone Mammography Counseling with Peer Counselors
Implementing a church-based telephone mammography counseling intervention with peer counselors representing three principal racial or ethnic groups.
2000
Report
Dealing With Diversity: Recruiting Churches and Women for a Randomized Trial of Mammography Promotion
In this study, the authors recruit African American, Latino, and white churches and women members (age 50 to 80) for a randomized church-based trial of mammography promotion in Los Angeles County.
2000
Research Brief
Helping Adolescents Resist Drugs
Project ALERT is based on the theory that adolescents turn to drugs because of perceived social norms, because media images and the influence of peers make drug use appear attractive, and because, being kids, they want to appear mature and independent.
2000
Report
Pesticide Use During the Gulf War: A Survey of Gulf War Veterans
This report documents the results of a telephone survey of 2,005 Gulf War veterans investigating the use of pesticides during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
2000
Report
An Evaluation of Housing Options for Military Families
Closing the gap in economic disparity between on- and off-base housing, and enhancing programs that aid service members in procuring off-base accommodations, would provide the greatest benefit to services and members.
1999
Journal Article
Use of Relevancy Ratings by Target Respondents to Develop Health-Related Quality of Life Measures: An Example with African-American Elderly
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) instruments assess functioning and well-being.
1999
Draft
Background and Study Design Report for Policy Evaluation of the Effect of the 1996 Welfare Reform Legislation on SSI Benefits for Disabled Children
This report provides background information and a description of the study design for RAND's evaluation of the effect of the 1996 welfare reform legislation on Supplemental Security Income benefits for disabled children.
1998
Report
The Demand for Military Health Care: Supporting Research for a Comprehensive Study of the Military Health Care System
In weighing the pros and cons of various alternatives, this report suggests that military beneficiaries might prefer civilian health plans, as long as there is no erosion of benefits in making such a shift.
1995
Report
1992 Bold Shift Program: Survey Instruments
This report contains survey instruments and instructions developed to support an assessment of the 1992 BOLD SHIFT reserve training program.
1994
Report
Surveying Immigrant Communities: Policy Imperatives and Technical Challenges
To assess the feasibility of a large-scale survey of immigrants, the authors conducted a pilot study, the Los Angeles Community Survey of Salvadorans and Filipinos, in 1991.
1994
Report
Sexual Orientation and U.S. Military Personnel Policy: Options and Assessment
This report presents the RAND study that resulted from a request to assist the Secretary of Defense in drafting an Executive Order to end discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in the U.S. Armed Forces.
1993
Report
Drug Use in the Detroit Metropolitan Area: Problems, Programs, and Policy Options
Analyzes recent trends in drug use and drug-related problems in the Detroit metropolitan area (Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties), assesses the school and community-based programs currently dealing with drug use problems,...
1992
Report
Drug use in the Detroit Metropolitan Area : problems, programs, and policy options
This report analyzes recent trends in drug use and drug-related problems in the Detroit metropolitan area (Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties), assesses the school and community-based programs currently dealing with drug use problems, discusses publ...
1992
Report
Interactions Among Gift-Aid Programs in Indiana
Analyzes the Lilly Endowment Educational Award (LEEA) program, which provides "gift-aid" grants to Indiana residents with financial need who are full-time undergraduate college students in that state.
1992
Report
Soldiers' Families: Tracking Their Well-Being During Peacetime and War
Presents a proposal for how to query a representative sample of Army families and obtain timely information on topics that change quickly.
1992
Report
Why Recruits Separate Early
Approximately 27 percent of military recruits are discharged before the end of their first term for reasons that result in an adverse Interservice Discharge Code (ISC).
1991
Report
An Assessment of Active Versus Passive Methods for Obtaining Parental Consent
This study provides new information on how passive and active consent methods work in practice. Based on results from two junior high schools, the authors found that (1) almost all parents received consent packages sent by regular first class mail, b...
1989
Report
Case Studies of the Management of Demonstration Programs in the Department of Health and Human Services
This Note contains the 13 case studies used as the basis for research reported in R-3172-HHS.
1986
Report
1978 DoD Survey of Officers and Enlisted Personnel: User’s Manual and Codebook
Describes the 1978 survey administered to a worldwide sample of active force personnel in all four Services.
1981
Report
1979 Reserve Force Studies Surveys: Description and Evaluation of Survey Procedures
A description and evaluation of the 1979 Reserve Force Studies Surveys.
1981
Report
1979 Reserve Force Studies Surveys: User’s Manual and Codebooks
Describes the 1979 survey administered to 224 Army National Guard and 221 Army Reserve company-sized units.
1981
Report
1979 Reserve Force Studies Surveys: Survey Design, Sample Design and Administrative Procedures
Describes a set of interrelated surveys administered between late November 1979 and June 1980 to 224 Army National Guard and 221 Army Reserve company-sized units.
1981
Report
Screening survey audit report for site I
The screening survey administered in Brown County, Wisconsin, as part of the Housing Assistance Supply Experiment, provided data on a large sample of residential properties for stratification, and on housing characteristics needed to set program stan...
1981
Report
1978 DoD Survey of Officers and Enlisted Personnel: Survey Design and Administrative Procedures
An overview of the survey design (1978 DOD Survey of Officers and Enlisted Personnel) together with a description of the administrative procedures.
1980