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Veterans Health Care
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There's Help for Veterans with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Nov 4, 2020
Many post-9/11 veterans who have PTSD or depression also struggle with substance use. There are clinically proven treatments to help break the cycle of the co-occurring disorders, but the VA and other facilities need guidance on how to expand and enhance treatment opportunities for these veterans.
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Emergency Preparedness
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How Schools Adjusted to Life Under COVID-19
Nov 2, 2020
In spring 2020, nearly every school in America had to figure out how to make distance learning work. Some handed out thick packets of homework for students to do on their own. Others handed out laptops. Most principals agree that better planning for future closures should be a priority.
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Civic Education
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The Importance of Teaching Civic Responsibility in America
Oct 29, 2020
A survey of civics and social studies teachers asked what they teach, how they teach it, and what they think students need to know. Most said their students absolutely need to learn to be tolerant of different people and groups. And they want their students to see themselves as global citizens.
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Telemedicine
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What Telemedicine Needs to Succeed Beyond COVID-19
Sep 2, 2020
Virtual doctor visits have become part of the new normal. Since the first COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, Medicare and other payers have relaxed their rules to make it easier for patients to connect to care. But without permanent policy changes, physicians may not continue telemedicine services.
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Public Health Preparedness
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A Stable Blood Supply Is Critical in the COVID-19 Era
Aug 27, 2020
Millions of lives depend on the U.S. blood supply. But no one knows exactly how much blood is in the system at any given time, or whether it's enough to meet demand. The federal government has no way to collect that data, and hospitals don't share it with each other. What can be done to strengthen the system?
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Educational Equity
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The COVID Slide: How to Help Students Recover Learning Losses
Jul 9, 2020
Research shows that summer breaks contribute to income-based achievement and opportunity gaps for youth. How can we use what we know about summer learning to help kids in the age of COVID-19?
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Community Resilience
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Stress Accumulates in Marginalized Communities, Generation After Generation
Jul 8, 2020
Psychologists and biologists have known for years that prolonged stress is toxic to the human body. A better understanding of how stress builds in communities—and the burden it puts on them—can lead to more effective policies to address it.
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Health Care Services Capacity
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COVID Could Surge Anywhere. This Tool Helps Hospitals Prepare
Jul 1, 2020
The number of new coronavirus cases is growing in most states. As the pandemic continues to strain U.S. health care systems, a tool developed by RAND researchers can help hospitals prepare for the worst.
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Civilian Military Workforce
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Civilians Returning from War Zones Need More Support
May 18, 2020
Deployed civilians often work alongside the military in combat zones or other high-stress, high-risk areas. But when they return, their experience is much different. They come home to support that is often incomplete and insufficient, and sometimes entirely nonexistent.
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Global Climate Change
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Civilians and Military Collaborate to Address Climate Change
May 13, 2020
The Hampton Roads area in Virginia is home to more than 1.7 million people, a major port, and more military installations than anywhere else in the United States. Its rising sea levels and floods brought together civilian and military officials on a project to mitigate damage and foster resiliency.
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Displaced Persons
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The Right Technology Can Help Refugees Stay Connected
Mar 11, 2020
Nearly 71 million people globally are displaced by conflict and persecution. There have been some real advances in technology to help them, but innovations have often been fragmented, without a larger vision. A more strategic approach to technology could better serve their needs.
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Media Literacy
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American News Habits and the Challenge of Truth Decay
Mar 4, 2020
RAND researchers asked people where they get their news, how reliable they think it is, and whether they seek out viewpoints that are different from their own. The results provide some new clues to help diagnose and treat Truth Decay.
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Residential Housing
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Supportive Housing Can Help Keep People with Mental Illness Out of Jail
Feb 27, 2020
Hundreds of thousands of people with serious mental illnesses cycle in and out of American jails every year. In Los Angeles, some of them are getting diverted into a supportive housing program where they can get the treatment they need. And the results are promising.
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Opioids
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Fentanyl: The Most Dangerous Illegal Drug in America
Jan 13, 2020
America's fentanyl crisis is unlike previous drug epidemics and is likely to get worse. Deaths involving fentanyl and other synthetic opioids have surged from around 3,000 in 2013 to more than 30,000 in 2018. Solving the problem requires innovative approaches and unprecedented resources.
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Workforce Development
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Education and Employment Should Be One System, Not Two
Jan 7, 2020
Too many American workers aren't getting the education and training they need to compete in the 21st century. We need to revamp the entire system of educating and employing people. And that system needs to ensure equitable access to opportunities and lifelong learning.
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Patient-Centered Care
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Giving Patients a Voice in Medical Guidelines
Dec 31, 2019
Clinical guidelines are the user manuals of modern medicine. They can dictate insurance coverage and help hospitals set quality standards. Yet they often lack the perspective of those who care the most about good treatment: patients and their caregivers. Researchers are working to change that.
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Income Distribution in the United States: How It’s Changed Since the 1970s

The Policy Currents Podcast

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Lightening Body Armor

The RAND Blog

There's Help for Veterans with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

How Schools Adjusted to Life Under COVID-19

The Importance of Teaching Civic Responsibility in America

What Telemedicine Needs to Succeed Beyond COVID-19

A Stable Blood Supply Is Critical in the COVID-19 Era

The COVID Slide: How to Help Students Recover Learning Losses

Stress Accumulates in Marginalized Communities, Generation After Generation

COVID Could Surge Anywhere. This Tool Helps Hospitals Prepare

Civilians Returning from War Zones Need More Support

Civilians and Military Collaborate to Address Climate Change

The Right Technology Can Help Refugees Stay Connected

American News Habits and the Challenge of Truth Decay

Supportive Housing Can Help Keep People with Mental Illness Out of Jail

Fentanyl: The Most Dangerous Illegal Drug in America

Education and Employment Should Be One System, Not Two

Giving Patients a Voice in Medical Guidelines

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