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Engaging multi-disciplinary practitioners in a complex field of social policy: A methodological discussion paper

This paper shares lessons learnt from engaging multi-disciplinary practitioners in a complex field of social policy in a consensus building exercise using an adapted Delphi-method. It is written for other organisations or researchers considering a similar approach.

Oct 21, 2021

Tom Ling, Michaela Bruckmayer
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Enhancing Defence's Contribution to Societal Resilience in the UK: Lessons from International Approaches

This study sought to understand other nations' approaches to societal resilience to enhance UK resilience. The study defined societal resilience and its importance, analysed other countries' practices, and identified lessons relevant to UK Defence.

Oct 21, 2021

Ben Caves, Rebecca Lucas, Livia Dewaele, Julia Muravska, Chris Wragg, Tom Spence, Zudik Hernandez, Anna Knack, James Black
Journal Article

Modeling Infectious Behaviors: The Need to Account for Behavioral Adaptation in COVID-19 Models

In this essay we discuss the need for new types of simulation models of COVID-19 that couple transmission dynamics with adaptive behaviors.

Oct 20, 2021

Raffaele Vardavas, Pedro Nascimento de Lima, Paul K. Davis, Andrew M. Parker, Lawrence Baker
Journal Article

Could Periodic Nonpharmaceutical Intervention Strategies Produce Better COVID-19 Health and Economic Outcomes?

We developed a COVID-19 transmission model to compare the effects of nonpharmaceutical public health interventions (NPIs). We find that the periodic switch between low and high NPI levels could have produced similar health outcomes as static strategies but better social welfare outcomes.

Oct 20, 2021

Raffaele Vardavas, Pedro Nascimento de Lima, Lawrence Baker
Journal Article

Transforming Public Health Data Systems: White Papers to Inform Commission

RWJF commissioned RAND to produce a series of white papers that describe the current landscape, emerging innovations, and opportunities for transforming and transitioning to a new public health data system.

Oct 20, 2021

Anita Chandra, Laurie T. Martin, Joie D. Acosta, Christopher Nelson, Douglas Yeung, Nabeel Qureshi, Tara Laila Blagg
Journal Article

Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Is Associated With Infant Foster Care Entry At The County Level

This study used a decade of data from U.S. counties to examine how rates of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) and county-level characteristics were associated with entry in the child welfare system.

Oct 20, 2021

Sarah F. Loch, Bradley D. Stein, Robin Ghertner, Elizabeth McNeer, William D. Dupont, Rosanna Smart, Stephen W. Patrick
Journal Article

Origins of the Opioid Crisis and Its Enduring Impacts

In this paper, we examine the role of the 1996 introduction and marketing of OxyContin as a potential leading cause of the opioid crisis.

Oct 19, 2021

Abby Alpert, William N. Evans, Ethan M.J. Lieber, David Powell
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Telehealth in the COVID-19 Era

RAND Australia and the University of Sydney hosted a webinar with health experts from Australia and the United States to discuss recent increases in the use of telehealth.

Oct 18, 2021

Ateev Mehrotra, Lori Uscher-Pines, Rachel O. Reid, Len Gray, Teresa Anderson
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Survey Instrument to Assess the Prevalence of Hazing and Bullying in the Active-Duty U.S. Military

The authors describe the development and design of a survey instrument created to help the U.S. Department of Defense estimate the number of active-duty service members who experience hazing and bullying.

Oct 18, 2021

Miriam Matthews, Coreen Farris, Andrew R. Morral, Terry L. Schell, Kirsten M. Keller
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Survey for Assessing Racial/Ethnic Harassment and Discrimination in the U.S. Military

The authors describe the development of a survey instrument to help the U.S. Department of Defense understand racial and ethnic harassment and discrimination among its uniformed personnel, the instrument itself, and recommendations to support its use.

Oct 18, 2021

Miriam Matthews, Coreen Farris, Terry L. Schell, Kristie L. Gore
Journal Article

Disaster Risk Creation and Cascading Disasters Within Large Technological Systems: COVID-19 and the 2021 Texas Blackouts

Here we describe the 2021 Texas blackouts during the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of disaster risk creation and cascading disaster, showing how risk emerges and propagates across large technological systems.

Oct 15, 2021

Aaron Clark-Ginsberg, David DeSmet, Ismael Arciniegas Rueda, Ryan Hagen, Brian Hayduk
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Developing an Air Force Retention Early Warning System: Concept and Initial Prototype

The authors examine the development of an early warning system that alerts decisionmakers when a subgroup of U.S. Air Force military members is at risk for future shortages, thereby enabling policy adjustments before shortages occur.

Oct 14, 2021

David Schulker, Lisa M. Harrington, Matthew Walsh, Sandra Kay Evans, Irineo Cabreros, Dana Udwin, Anthony Lawrence, Christopher E. Maerzluft, Claude Messan Setodji
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A Structured Elicitation Approach to Identify Technology-Based Challenges: With Application to Inform Force Planning for Technological Surprise

What do experts envision as the largest technology-based challenges the U.S. Joint Force may encounter by 2040? The authors develop and implement an approach to elicit and evaluate 20 challenges identified by experts.

Oct 14, 2021

Lauren A. Mayer, Jon Schmid, Sydney Litterer, Marjory S. Blumenthal
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Global Mobility: Future Force Design 2040

This study identifies the likely changes that will arise in global mobility requirements for UK Armed Forces between now and 2040. It also outlines a range of options to deliver global mobility in dynamic threat and policy environments.

Oct 14, 2021

Lucia Retter, Zudik Hernandez, Ben Caves, Megan Hughes, Anna Knack
Research Brief

Achieving Global Mobility: Future Force Design 2040

This research brief highlights the likely changes that will arise in global mobility requirements for UK Armed Forces between now and 2040. It also outlines a range of options to deliver global mobility in dynamic threat and policy environments.

Oct 14, 2021

Lucia Retter, Zudik Hernandez, Ben Caves, Megan Hughes, Anna Knack
Testimony

Unraveling the Gordian Knot: Considering Supply Chain Resiliency

Testimony presented before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce on October 14, 2021.

Oct 14, 2021

Caolionn O'Connell
Journal Article

Cost Analysis of a Randomized Trial of Getting to Outcomes Implementation Support for a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Offered in Boys and Girls Clubs in Alabama and Georgia

This study estimated the cost of adding Getting To Outcomes implementation support to a teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection prevention evidence-based program called Making Proud Choices in 32 Boys and Girls Clubs in Alabama and Georgia.

Oct 13, 2021

Patricia M. Herman, Matthew Chinman, Patricia A. Ebener, Patrick S. Malone, Joie D. Acosta
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Going to the Doctor: Rideshare as Nonemergency Medical Transportation

The authors examine rideshare's role in nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) and identify key populations for whom and the types of rides for which NEMT could be a model, rideshare's role in NEMT, and the policies that support such a role.

Oct 12, 2021

Laura Fraade-Blanar, Tina Koo, Christopher M. Whaley
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China-Russia Cooperation: Determining Factors, Future Trajectories, Implications for the United States

Since 2014, China and Russia have strengthened their relationship. In this report, the authors seek to understand the impact of the Chinese-Russian relationship on the United States and implications for future U.S. policy.

Oct 12, 2021

Andrew Radin, Andrew Scobell, Elina Treyger, J.D. Williams, Logan Ma, Howard J. Shatz, Sean M. Zeigler, Eugeniu Han, Clint Reach
Report

Societal Impact of Research Funding for Women's Health in Coronary Artery Disease

The authors find that small investments are likely to yield large gains from increasing research funding in coronary artery disease; investing in women's health research yields benefits above investing in general research.

Oct 11, 2021

Matthew D. Baird, Melanie A. Zaber, Andrew W. Dick, Chloe E. Bird, Annie Chen, Molly Waymouth, Grace Gahlon, Denise D. Quigley, Hamad Al-Ibrahim, Lori Frank

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