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The Long Shadow of 9/11: America's Response to Terrorism

Sep 1, 2011

In the 10 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, America has been humbled, hopeful, torn, driven, and inspired. At this program, Brian Michael Jenkins will discuss the political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and military implications of U.S. policymaking since 9/11.
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The Public Health System Since 9/11

Aug 23, 2011

In this August 2011 Congressional Briefing, RAND researchers will share their findings regarding improvements in the U.S. public health system in the past decade and provide recommendations to effectively address future public health threats.
The Long Shadow of 9/11: America's Response to Terrorism

Jul 26, 2011

RAND experts discussed the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and moral implications of U.S. policymaking since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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Police Departments' Post-9/11 Focus on Counterterrorism and Homeland Security

Jul 20, 2011

In this July 2011 Congressional Briefing, Lois Davis discusses adjustments made by law enforcement agencies to strengthen their counterterrorism and homeland security capabilities, and the new funding challenges faced by police departments since 9/11.
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After bin Laden: The United States, Afghanistan, and Pakistan

Jun 16, 2011

Seth Jones, a RAND senior political scientist who recently returned from Afghanistan as the representative for the commander, United States Special Operations Command, to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations, will discuss the U.S., Afghanistan, and Pakistan after bin Laden.
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What Can Be Done to Remove Existing Barriers to Freedom of Expression in the Arab World?

Jun 13, 2011

In this June 2011 Congressional Briefing, RAND researchers discuss the growing body of creative works produced by Arab authors and artists that counter the intellectual and ideological underpinnings of violent extremism, factors that thwart the distribution of such works, and policy recommendations for overcoming those barriers.
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Issues in Focus: Rising Costs of Health Care

May 24, 2011

Arthur Kellermann, vice president and director of RAND Health, will lead a program in May about the rising costs of health care.
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The War Within: Preventing Suicide in the U.S. Military

May 10, 2011

RAND researchers will discuss findings and recommendations from their recent study on the growing rate of military suicides, including who is at risk for suicide and what the Department of Defense is doing to prevent it.
RAND Behavioral Finance Forum: Consumer Financial Protection

May 10, 2011

The purpose of this annual meeting is to discuss trends and new policy options in consumer finance with academics, industry experts, members of congress, their staff, and other policy makers.
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A New Way to Pay for Transportation: Exploring a Shift from Fuel Taxes to Mileage-Based User Fees

Apr 26, 2011

Liisa Ecola discusses how to make up for the declining revenues generated by the federal fuel tax due to inflation and improved fuel economy.
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Managing the Unexpected: Admiral Thad Allen

Apr 19, 2011

Admiral Thad Allen will discuss his experiences leading the nation's high-profile responses to national emergencies ranging from the September 11th terrorist attacks to Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill.
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Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

Mar 14, 2011

This briefing will focus on how governments and nongovernmental organizations can work together to improve disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
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Distinguished Speaker Series: John Deasy on Education

Feb 17, 2011

John Deasy was recently voted by the Los Angeles Board of Education to be the next superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). He'll be the fifth superintendent in a decade entrusted with directing the nation's second-largest public school district.
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From Management to Recovery: Emerging Approaches to Serious Mental Illness

Jan 26, 2011

A RAND Policy Forum on serious mental illness management and recovery will be held on January 26, 2011 with a special performance by acclaimed musician Nathaniel Anthony Ayers.
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg

Jan 21, 2011

Former RAND analyst James Steinberg, now serving as the principal deputy to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, returned to RAND in January to outline "where we are" in U.S. foreign policy at the midpoint of the Obama administration's term.
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World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), Forum 2010

Dec 7, 2010

The RAND-Qatar Policy Institute is partnering with WISE for this forum, December 7-9, 2010, in Qatar. The event will draw leaders from governments, businesses, civil society, academia, NGOs, grassroots movements, top-tier media, and art to focus on Transforming Education: Investment, Innovation and Inclusion.
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Managing the Unexpected: Admiral Thad Allen to Discuss Hurricane Katrina and BP Oil Spill

Dec 2, 2010

Admiral Thad Allen will discuss his experiences leading the nation's high-profile response to two national emergencies—Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill—and the lessons learned about how to respond more effectively to disaster.
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First Annual Conference of the Financial Literacy Research Consortium

Nov 18, 2010

The Financial Literacy Consortium will hold its first annual conference, "New Insights and Advances in Financial Literacy," where scholars will present their research and discuss how programs, educational products, and policies can best promote financial planning and security.
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Unique Educational Games for Financial Literacy

Nov 8, 2010

Nick Maynard and Timothy Flacke of the D2D Fund will discuss the value of financial entertainment as an educational tool and demonstrate two video games they developed to teach lessons about financial literacy.
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Issues in Focus: Improving Public Services

Oct 25, 2010

Join RAND experts in learning about the effectiveness of performance-based accountability systems in five sectors—child care, education, health care, public health emergency preparedness, and transportation—and RAND's recommendations for improvement.
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Gulf Coast Insurance Forum: What's Wrong with the Insurance Market Along the Gulf Coast and How Do We Fix It?

Oct 20, 2010

A panel discussion of the current insurance market and the future of reform efforts will include a new RAND report, "Residential Insurance on the U.S. Gulf Coast in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: A Framework for Evaluating Potential Reform."
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Rebuilding Haiti

Oct 18, 2010

RAND experts discuss how the billions of dollars in aid pledged to help Haiti rebuild after the January earthquake can be used to create a resilient state that is capable of responding effectively to natural disasters and providing public services like education and health care.
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ICJ Policy Symposium: The Long Tail of Environmental Litigation

Sep 23, 2010

Georgene Vairo, a member of the ICJ Board of Overseers, will discuss two environmental disasters and their related litigations—the Chevron-Ecuador litigation that stemmed from drilling efforts over a long period of time in a foreign country and the BP litigation confronting the courts today.
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Policy Forum Addresses Priorities for Rebuilding Haiti

Sep 21, 2010

Haiti's future prosperity and peace depend on its ability to build a more resilient state, one capable of providing public services like education and health care as well as responding effectively to natural disasters. This RAND Policy Forum will discuss what priorities need to be set in best using the $10 billion in aid from the international community.
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Quality of Care for Patients Dying in the Hospital

Sep 13, 2010

Neil Wenger describes a yearlong study on improving end-of-life care that can help policymakers address payment systems and other issues pertaining to quality of care for critically ill patients.

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Calendar of Events

Past Events

The Long Shadow of 9/11: America's Response to Terrorism

The Public Health System Since 9/11

The Long Shadow of 9/11: America's Response to Terrorism

Police Departments' Post-9/11 Focus on Counterterrorism and Homeland Security

After bin Laden: The United States, Afghanistan, and Pakistan

What Can Be Done to Remove Existing Barriers to Freedom of Expression in the Arab World?

Issues in Focus: Rising Costs of Health Care

The War Within: Preventing Suicide in the U.S. Military

RAND Behavioral Finance Forum: Consumer Financial Protection

A New Way to Pay for Transportation: Exploring a Shift from Fuel Taxes to Mileage-Based User Fees

Managing the Unexpected: Admiral Thad Allen

Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

Distinguished Speaker Series: John Deasy on Education

From Management to Recovery: Emerging Approaches to Serious Mental Illness

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg

World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), Forum 2010

Managing the Unexpected: Admiral Thad Allen to Discuss Hurricane Katrina and BP Oil Spill

First Annual Conference of the Financial Literacy Research Consortium

Unique Educational Games for Financial Literacy

Issues in Focus: Improving Public Services

Gulf Coast Insurance Forum: What's Wrong with the Insurance Market Along the Gulf Coast and How Do We Fix It?

Rebuilding Haiti

ICJ Policy Symposium: The Long Tail of Environmental Litigation

Policy Forum Addresses Priorities for Rebuilding Haiti

Quality of Care for Patients Dying in the Hospital

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