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Victim Compensation Programs
The Benefits and Drawbacks of Early Assistance After Disasters
Nov 14, 2019
Nicholas M. Pace, Lloyd Dixon
After human-made disasters, early assistance from potentially responsible parties can sometimes fill gaps that are not always addressed by NGOs and first responders. But is providing such assistance a good strategy in terms of reducing future litigation or improving public opinion?
Special Operations Forces
How to Measure the Effectiveness of Special Operations
Nov 13, 2019
Linda Robinson @RobinsonL100, Daniel Egel, et al.
How can Army special operations missions be assessed? A new methodology relies on operational, intelligence, and publicly available data, since operational-level special operations commands often lack the staff and resources to generate assessment-level information.
The Internet
What's Being Done to Fight Disinformation Online
Nov 12, 2019
With the rise of the internet and social media, false or intentionally misleading information can spread farther and faster than ever before. What tools exist to fight disinformation online?
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias
Australia Is Not Prepared to Deliver an Alzheimer's Treatment
Nov 11, 2019
Sangita M. Baxi @sangitabaxi, Federico Girosi, et al.
As in other countries, the Australian health care system has limited capacity to rapidly move a future treatment for Alzheimer's disease from approval into wide clinical use. That could leave thousands of older people without access to transformative care if such a breakthrough occurs.
Physical Exercise
A More Physically Active Population Could Increase GDP by Billions
Nov 5, 2019
Marco Hafner @econ_hafner, Erez Yerushalmi, et al.
Exercise affects workplace performance, longevity, and the economy. If people walked just an extra 15 minutes each day, the world economy could grow by about $100 billion a year. Gains are attributed to improved productivity and reduced mortality rates, sick leave, and health care costs.
Emergency Preparedness
Enhancing Community Preparedness with Disaster Citizen Science
Oct 31, 2019
Ramya Chari, Elizabeth L. Petrun Sayers, et al.
The emerging field of disaster citizen science may be a promising way to enhance public health emergency preparedness and build community resilience. This inventory of projects establishes a baseline for future research to capitalize on opportunities, address limitations, and help disaster citizen science achieve its potential.

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Blog Posts

Global Climate Change
How Voters Can Assess New Climate Plans
Nov 14, 2019
Robert J. Lempert @RobertLempert
While the U.S. government has announced its intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, most presidential candidates and many states have proposed climate plans of their own. How might voters determine if any of these plans can seriously address climate change?
Political Reform Movements
Don't Overestimate the Power of Iraqi Protests
Nov 14, 2019
Jeffrey Martini, Ariane M. Tabatabai @ArianeTabatabai
As protests in Iraq grow, a “good news” narrative seems to be developing that they are a significant blow to Iranian influence. But the bigger story is not who is up and who is down between Washington and Tehran; it is that yet another Arab public has taken to the streets demanding change.
Suicide
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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Multimedia

Jul 31, 2019
Implications of U.S.-China Collaborations on Global Health Issues
Past U.S.-China collaborations on pandemic surveillance, public health system building, and biomedical research have benefited both countries and the world. But rising tensions over trade, technology sharing, and security concerns may threaten joint efforts on health.

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The Benefits and Drawbacks of Early Assistance After Disasters

How to Measure the Effectiveness of Special Operations

How Voters Can Assess New Climate Plans

Don't Overestimate the Power of Iraqi Protests

Preparing for the Future of Fentanyl

The Policy Currents Podcast

Helping Children Cope with Trauma: A School-Based Intervention

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

Addressing the Invisible Wounds of War

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

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Reports

The Benefits and Drawbacks of Early Assistance After Disasters

How to Measure the Effectiveness of Special Operations

What's Being Done to Fight Disinformation Online

Australia Is Not Prepared to Deliver an Alzheimer's Treatment

A More Physically Active Population Could Increase GDP by Billions

Enhancing Community Preparedness with Disaster Citizen Science

Blog Posts

How Voters Can Assess New Climate Plans

Don't Overestimate the Power of Iraqi Protests

Veterans, Autonomous Vehicles, Digital Protests: RAND Weekly Recap

Multimedia

Implications of U.S.-China Collaborations on Global Health Issues

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