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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations
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Public Health Lessons on Intimate Partner Violence Tucked into Tiger King
Sarah MacCarthy
May 15, 2020
Ms. Magazine
Substantial work has been done to figure out how best to address intimate partner violence, but with limited attention regarding how best to meet the unique needs of gay, lesbian, and bisexual victims. The popularity of Netflix's Tiger King, and its depiction of intimate partner violence between Joe Exotic and his two husbands, could help to focus attention on a very real, and often hidden, problem.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Preparing for a Post-Vaccine World, Domestic Abuse, the Future of War: RAND Weekly Recap
May 15, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on why we need a blueprint for a post-vaccine world, helping domestic abuse victims during COVID-19, the pandemic's historic economic effects, and more.
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Domestic Violence
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Measures to Help Domestic Abuse Victims During COVID-19 Are Welcome but Not Enough
Madeline Nightingale, Joanna Hofman @JoannaBHofman, Sarah Grand-Clement
May 12, 2020
EU Observer
One of the most worrying and consistent trends during the COVID-19 lockdown is an increase in domestic violence. Governments are taking different approaches in how they act to stop the violence and help victims to be heard during the lockdown. Securing adequate resources for support services is vital.
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Firearms
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New Insights on Gun Policy in America
Apr 22, 2020
RAND's Gun Policy in America initiative aims to establish a shared set of facts about gun policies. Recently, researchers completed an update and expansion of their synthesis of all available scientific evidence on the effects of 18 classes of gun laws.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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The Justice System and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Resources for Policymakers
Bethany Saunders-Medina
Apr 20, 2020
The RAND Blog
From closed courts to increased risk for first responders, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new challenges for the justice system. RAND research provides insights that may be helpful as decisionmakers try and address some of these issues.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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COVID-19, Out-of-Network Hospital Payments, Russia's Economy: RAND Weekly Recap
Mar 13, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on COVID-19, limiting out-of-network hospital payments, Russia's sluggish economy, and more.
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Medicare
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Medicare, Climate Change, 'Superbugs': RAND Weekly Recap
Nov 22, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on opening Medicare to Americans at age 50, how to assess climate change plans, antibiotic-resistant superbugs, and more.
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Suicide
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Veterans, Autonomous Vehicles, Digital Protests: RAND Weekly Recap
Nov 8, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on preventing veteran suicide, who's responsible when a car is hacked, how digital protests can affect Fortune 500 companies, and more.
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Suicide
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More Can Be Done to Save Veterans from Suicide
Nov 4, 2019
A decade of research at RAND has sought to focus the national conversation about suicide in general, and veteran suicide in particular, around solutions that work. The overwhelming message: We could do more to save the lives of veterans like Daniel Somers. Here is his story.
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Pittsburgh
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One Year After Tree of Life, We Still Aren't Talking Enough About Violent White Supremacy
Colin P. Clarke @ColinPClarke
Oct 27, 2019
Los Angeles Times
In the year since a gunman killed 11 worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue, the conversation about white supremacy has grown louder. But the United States still has a long way to go in dealing with this threat.
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Tobacco and Smoking
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E-Cigarettes, 'Stand Your Ground,' Cyber Coercion: RAND Weekly Recap
Sep 20, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on the planned federal ban on flavored e-cigarettes, “stand your ground” laws, understanding cyber coercion, and more.
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Crime and Violence Prevention
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'Stand Your Ground' Laws May Be Causing More Harm Than Good
Andrew R. Morral @AndrewMorral, Rosanna Smart @RosannaSmart
Sep 12, 2019
Orlando Sentinel
Americans have debated whether “stand your ground” laws or gun-free zones make us safer or less safe for decades. These are debates about factual matters that are, in principle, knowable. Without research on these and other topics, bad laws will inadvertently be passed or retained.
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Opioids
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Synthetic Opioids, Mass Shootings, Prison Education: RAND Weekly Recap
Aug 30, 2019
This weekly recap looks at fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, how to address mass shootings, higher education in prison, and more.
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Crime and Violence Prevention
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No Need to Wait for Congress to Address Mass Shootings
John S. Hollywood, Jordan R. Reimer @Jordan_R_Reimer
Aug 23, 2019
The Hill
After three mass shootings in the span of a week left 53 wounded and 34 dead, pressure is mounting on Congress to respond with legislation to restrict access to guns and ammunition. But there is no need to wait for new laws. There are steps that can be taken immediately that evidence suggests could help prevent attacks or reduce the death toll from them.
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Mental Health Treatment
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Inmate Suicides, India and Kashmir, Health Care: RAND Weekly Recap
Aug 16, 2019
This weekly recap looks at preventing inmate suicides, India and Kashmir, improving health care for veterans, and more.
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Gun Violence
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Gun Policy, Cannabis, ISIS: RAND Weekly Recap
Aug 9, 2019
This weekly recap looks at gun policy in America, the cannabis market in Washington state, countering an ISIS comeback, and more.
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