RAND Gulf States Newsletter

The RAND Gulf States newsletter delivers the latest RAND research important to the Gulf States region. Topics include community resilience, health, education, infrastructure, and the environment.

Latest Issue

June 2021: Update from RAND Gulf States Policy Institute
The latest issue of this quarterly newsletter focuses on violent extremism and community resilience in terms of living together peacefully. The newsletter features a Q&A with RAND's Rajeev Ramchand.

Recent Newsletters

March 2021: Restoring energy after hurricanes
The latest issue of this quarterly newsletter focuses on the utility companies' abilities to restore power after outages due to recent hurricanes. The newsletter features a Q&A with RAND's Kelly Klima.
November 2020: School Practices During COVID-19
The latest issue of this quarterly newsletter focuses on the effects of widespread and lengthy school closures across the country and the Gulf States region. The newsletter features a Q&A with RAND's Heather Schwartz.
July 2020: Building Community Resilience
The latest issue of this quarterly newsletter highlights a new study on the mental health, economic, and community distress associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The newsletter features a Q&A with RAND's Melissa Finucane.
October 2019 RAND Gulf States Newsletter
The latest issue of this quarterly newsletter spotlights a program designed to help New Orleans develop the skilled workforce it needs and get people into the meaningful jobs they want. The newsletter features a Q&A with RAND's Matthew Baird and Gabriella Gonzalez, who recently assessed the program and its outcomes.
May 2019 RAND Gulf States Newsletter
The latest issue of this quarterly newsletter spotlights what neighborhoods and cities can do to improve bike safety, featuring a Q&A with senior behavioral/social scientist Liisa Ecola. Ecola discusses the effectiveness of bicycle lanes, how cities can discourage speeding, and other bicycle and pedestrian safety issues.
February 2019 RAND Gulf States Newsletter
The latest issue of this quarterly newsletter spotlights resilience-building efforts targeted at older adults, featuring a Q&A with senior behavioral/social scientist Joie Acosta. Acosta discusses her work with older adults, community partners, and disaster resilience.
October 2018 RAND Gulf States Newsletter
The latest issue of this quarterly newsletter spotlights resilient infrastructure policy, featuring a Q&A with senior policy researcher Ben Preston. Preston discusses climate change’s effect on the recent severe storms that have hit the United Sates.
June 2018 RAND Gulf States Newsletter
The latest issue of this quarterly newsletter spotlights infrastructure policy, featuring a Q&A with principal researcher Debra Knopman. Knopman discusses her latest report about U.S. infrastructure and investment needs in the Gulf States region.
February 2018 RAND Gulf States Newsletter
The latest issue spotlights science and technology policy in the Gulf States region. It features a Q&A with RAND's Marjory Blumenthal.