Health and Wellness Promotion

Pharmaceutical Drugs
commentary
Malaria Vaccine May Not Eliminate Need to Combat Counterfeit Medicines
Samantha McBirney, Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_, Todd A. Richmond
Nov 8, 2021
The Hill
The newly announced malaria vaccine could be a critical tool to combat the tremendous socioeconomic burden malaria causes. But global achievements in reducing malaria cases and deaths in the past decades may be in danger of significant reversal if the problem of counterfeiting continues.
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Labor Markets
commentary
The Great Resignation: American Workers Suffering a Crisis of Meaning
Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_
Oct 26, 2021
United Press International
Americans are quitting their jobs in record numbers, creating significant shortages of workers for businesses. To understand and address this issue, policymakers might need to pay attention to noneconomic factors in addition to economic ones.
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Racial Discrimination
blog
Historic Lynchings and Voter Registration, China in Space, Firefighters' Mental Health: RAND Weekly Recap
Jul 30, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on the link between historic lynchings and voter registration, Afghanistan in the era of fentanyl, supporting firefighters’ mental health, and more.
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Workplace Well-Being
commentary
As Fire Season Heats Up, Burnout Looms
Grace Hindmarch, Aaron Clark-Ginsberg @aclarkginsberg, Jay Balagna
Jul 21, 2021
The RAND Blog
Increasingly intense fire seasons are taking a physical and mental toll on wildland firefighters. Without more direct attention paid to firefighters' mental health, burnout could decimate the ranks of those who protect lives and property across the West.
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Teachers and Teaching
blog
Stress Among U.S. Teachers, Russia's Global Interests, Investing in Equity: RAND Weekly Recap
Jun 18, 2021
This weekly recap focuses on job-related stress among U.S. public school teachers, Russia's global interests, promoting social equity through infrastructure investments, and more.
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Maternal Health
commentary
Mothers Need a Continuous System of Care Even After Babies Are Born
Lois McCloskey, Ann Celi, Chloe E. Bird @ChloeBirdPhD
May 10, 2021
Newsweek
In the United States, babies are born into a system of well-child care—a series of planned health care visits designed to protect their health from day one through age six. But no such system exists for their mothers. How do we create a system of health care for mothers that mirrors well-child care?
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Sleep
commentary
Beyond Sweatpants: Waking Up in a Post–COVID-19 World
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Apr 14, 2021
Psychology Today
When it comes to morning wake schedules, adjusting to post–COVID-19 life may be a challenge. Taking small steps now may help you prepare for the shock of returning to the morning rush.
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Health and Wellness Promotion
commentary
Four Gifts for Your Mental Health This (Pandemic) Holiday Season
Kimberly A. Hepner @KimberlyHepner
Dec 21, 2020
USA Today
Our mental health relies on our ability to cope with and adapt to difficult situations, but the length and the scope of the impact of the pandemic on our lives is something most of us have never experienced. Here are four evidence-based strategies to support your mental health this holiday season.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
blog
RAND Commentary Highlights of 2020
Dec 18, 2020
The roughly 400 op-eds and blog posts published by RAND researchers during the year reflected an enormous variety of expertise and perspectives, from remote education to election cybersecurity to the economic harms of racial disparities. Here are 10 highlights that landed in high-profile news outlets.
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Health Care Workforce
commentary
Elevating the Well-Being of Home Care Workers
Julia Rollison, Jason Michel Etchegaray @JasonEtchegaray
Dec 10, 2020
The RAND Blog
More than 2.3 million home care workers are responsible for caring for millions of Americans who are unable to fully care for themselves. It's worth considering policy options to provide them with better access to PPE, improved compensation, and formal recognition that their work is essential.
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Health Behaviors
commentary
When In Doubt, Do What Doesn't Come Naturally
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Nov 5, 2020
Thrive Global
When we are feeling anxious or depressed or otherwise bad, we experience a variety of urges toward things that we think will make us feel better, but ultimately make us feel worse. Connecting with a friend, exercising, accomplishing a task, and helping others are some things that can actually help.
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Workplace Well-Being
commentary
It May Be Time to Rethink the Design of Jobs to Deliver Good Health for Workers
Chris Warhurst, Christian Van Stolk
Sep 25, 2020
Warwick Institute for Employment Research
Even before the COVID-19 crisis, the impact of poorly designed jobs on the health of workers was drawing attention. Now may be the time to fundamentally rethink the design of jobs so that they promote good health and lessen poor health and its costs.
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Workplace Well-Being
commentary
Managing the Challenge of Workforce Presenteeism in the COVID-19 Crisis
Christian Van Stolk, Michael Whitmore
Sep 25, 2020
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Presenteeism occurs when people work when in suboptimal health. Both presenteeism and absenteeism are key influences on workplace productivity, but presenteeism is by far the most significant. It's vital that employers identify and deal with presenteeism, for the health of their people as well as that of the organization.
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Workplace Well-Being
commentary
COVID-19 Brings Opportunity to Reassess Work Policies
William D. Phillips, Michael Whitmore
Aug 11, 2020
Employee Benefits
As certain COVID-19 restrictions lift, and life for some begins to return to a “new normal,” employers may have the opportunity to rebuild work policies to better support those employees who want to continue working from home. This could produce well-being benefits for employees, without compromising on, and often increasing, productivity.
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Social Services and Welfare
commentary
Long-Term Furloughs During COVID-19 Hold Risks for Employee Health and Well-Being
Carol Black, Christian Van Stolk
Jun 15, 2020
The Council for Work and Health
Governments around the world have offered furlough schemes to try to delay employers from making any restructuring decisions during the pandemic. The aims of such programs are laudable. But they may come with unintended consequences.
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Workplace Well-Being
commentary
It Is More Important Than Ever for Employers to Look After Staff Health and Wellbeing
Christian Van Stolk
Apr 9, 2020
The RAND Blog
COVID-19 will likely have a direct effect on the health and wellbeing of employees. While many employers responding to the COVID-19 crisis have understandably been concerned with business resilience, processes, and performance, it is important that they also continue to focus on the health and wellbeing of staff.
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Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

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Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Health and Wellness Promotion

Malaria Vaccine May Not Eliminate Need to Combat Counterfeit Medicines

The Great Resignation: American Workers Suffering a Crisis of Meaning

Historic Lynchings and Voter Registration, China in Space, Firefighters' Mental Health: RAND Weekly Recap

As Fire Season Heats Up, Burnout Looms

Stress Among U.S. Teachers, Russia's Global Interests, Investing in Equity: RAND Weekly Recap

Mothers Need a Continuous System of Care Even After Babies Are Born

Beyond Sweatpants: Waking Up in a Post–COVID-19 World

Four Gifts for Your Mental Health This (Pandemic) Holiday Season

RAND Commentary Highlights of 2020

Elevating the Well-Being of Home Care Workers

When In Doubt, Do What Doesn't Come Naturally

It May Be Time to Rethink the Design of Jobs to Deliver Good Health for Workers

Managing the Challenge of Workforce Presenteeism in the COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19 Brings Opportunity to Reassess Work Policies

Long-Term Furloughs During COVID-19 Hold Risks for Employee Health and Well-Being

It Is More Important Than Ever for Employers to Look After Staff Health and Wellbeing

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