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Oversight of emerging science and technology: Learning from past and present efforts around the world

To help inform decisions about emerging science and technology oversight in the future, RAND Europe studied ten examples of oversight spanning different countries, time periods, and science and technology areas, and identified eight key lessons.

Mar 20, 2019

Salil Gunashekar, Sarah Parks, Joe Francombe, Camilla d'Angelo, Gemma-Claire Ali, Pamina Smith, Daniela Rodriguez Rincon, Marlene Altenhofer, Gordon R. McInroy
Report

Roberta Wohlstetter Forum on National Security: Game Changers in 21st Century Warfare

RAND hosted a forum on national security that honors the legacy of Roberta Wohlstetter, a military analyst who worked at RAND from 1948 until 1965. Panelists discussed areas that demand new approaches for national security and defense.

Mar 19, 2019

Caroline Baxter, Elise Labott, Jennifer Kavanagh, Elizabeth Bodine-Baron, Susan Hennessey, Sylvie Lanteaume, Cortney Weinbaum, Elsa B. Kania, Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Nadia Bilbassy-Charters, Yuna Huh Wong, Cherie Emerson, Lara Schmidt, Christine Wormuth, Kimberly Kagan
Brochure

The American Educator Panels: Innovative Tools to Take the Pulse of America's Educators

This brochure describes the American Educator Panels -- two innovative online survey tools that provide unique sources of accurate information about educators' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and working conditions.

Mar 18, 2019
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Database of Literature on Disaster Surveys

The Consortium for Resilient Gulf Communities presents an overview of a literature review on the impacts of natural and man-made disasters in the United States and a corresponding database with the results from that review.

Mar 18, 2019

Amanda F. Edelman, Andrew M. Parker, Melissa L. Finucane
Research Brief

The Ecology of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Newborns exposed to opioids before birth can experience withdrawal symptoms known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). From 2009 to 2015, the average NAS rate per 1,000 hospital births across eight states rose from about six to more than 25.

Mar 15, 2019

Stephen W. Patrick, Laura J. Faherty, Andrew W. Dick, Theresa A. Scott, Judith Dudley, Bradley D. Stein
Tool

Simulation of County Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Rates Tool

This web-based tool aims to inform policymakers about the rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome by county across eight states from 2009 to 2015. This analysis is displayed via maps and interactive charts.

Mar 15, 2019

Elizabeth McNeer, Stephen W. Patrick, Laura J. Faherty, Andrew W. Dick, Theresa A. Scott, Judith Dudley, Bradley D. Stein
Report

Perceptions of School Leadership: Implications for Principal Effectiveness

This American Educator Panels Data Note examines both teachers' and principals' perceptions of principals' leadership practices.

Mar 14, 2019

Katie Tosh, Christopher Joseph Doss
Journal Article

Journal Article

Transitions Between Informal and Formal Employment: Results from a Worker Survey in Bangladesh

We study transitions between different types of formal and informal employment using retrospective job histories from a new survey in Bangladesh.

Mar 14, 2019

Italo A. Gutierrez, Krishna B. Kumar, Minhaj Mahmud, Farzana Munshi, Shanthi Nataraj
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Countering China's Efforts to Isolate Taiwan Diplomatically in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Role of Development Assistance and Disaster Relief

Taiwan provides development assistance and disaster relief programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. This report considers how Taiwan can optimize its help to this region to ensure that it gets the maximum diplomatic value for its generosity.

Mar 13, 2019

Scott W. Harold, Lyle J. Morris, Logan Ma
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The Neurological Effects of Repeated Exposure to Military Occupational Blast: Implications for Prevention and Health: Proceedings, Findings, and Expert Recommendations from the Seventh Department of Defense State-of-the-Science Meeting

The Seventh Department of Defense State-of-the-Science Meeting examined the risk posed to military personnel by low-level blast exposure, the current evidence base, and potentially promising approaches to prevent and detect blast injuries.

Mar 13, 2019

Charles C. Engel, Emily Hoch, Molly Simmons
Report

Report

Developing a National Recruiting Difficulty Index

The U.S. Army recognizes that the recruiting environment has a significant impact on its ability to recruit. This report presents a forecasting model that measures recruiting difficulty to forecast a difficult or easy recruiting environment.

Mar 13, 2019

Jeffrey B. Wenger, David Knapp, Parag Mahajan, Bruce R. Orvis, Tiffany Tsai
Journal Article

A Transitioning Epidemic: How The Opioid Crisis Is Driving The Rise In Hepatitis C

The 2010 reformulation of Oxycontin to prevent abuse of the drug (by making it crush-proof and therefore impossible to dissolve in liquid) had the unintended effect of driving some users to switch to heroin, which contributed to a dramatic rise in Hepatitis C.

Mar 13, 2019

David Powell, Abby Alpert, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula
Testimony

Military Compensation to Support Retention, Performance, and Talent Management

Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel on March 12, 2019.

Mar 12, 2019

Beth J. Asch
Journal Article

Changes in Outpatient Services and Medication Use Following a Non-fatal Opioid Overdose in the West Virginia Medicaid Program

Fewer than 10% of West Virginia Medicaid enrollees received medication for opioid use disorder after a non-fatal overdose, making it an opportunity to increase treatment for opioid use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions.

Mar 12, 2019

Neel Koyawala, Rachel Landis, Colleen L. Barry, Bradley D. Stein, Brendan Saloner
Journal Article

Journal Article

Responsible E-Prescribing Needs E-Discontinuation

Adding e-discontinuation functionality has the potential to help reduce medication errors and take fuller advantage of e-prescribing technology. Prescribers need to be able to e-discontinue prescriptions, just as easily as they can e-prescribe them.

Mar 12, 2019

Shira H. Fischer, Adam J. Rose
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Report

How frequent night-time bathroom visits can negatively impact sleep, well-being and productivity: Examining the associations between nocturia, well-being and economic outcomes in a working-age population

Nocturia, a urinary tract condition causing numerous night-time bathroom visits, can have negative impacts on sleep, wellbeing and productivity. Our results show a set of associations between nocturia and a range of conditions, outcomes and factors.

Mar 11, 2019

Marco Hafner, Jack Pollard, Wendy M. Troxel, Erez Yerushalmi, Clement Fays, Michael Whitmore, Christian Van Stolk
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Report

The Relationship Between Disability Evaluation and Accession Medical Standards

If accession medical policies are changed, does the probability of medical discharge change? If so, how does the change in the probability of medical discharge alter postservice costs to the department? This report answers these questions.

Mar 11, 2019

Heather Krull, Philip Armour, Kathryn Edwards, Kristin Van Abel, Linda Cottrell, Gulrez Shah Azhar
Report

Experiences of Medicaid Programs and Health Centers in Implementing Telehealth

Telehealth is underutilized by safety-net providers due to a range of policy, organizational, and logistical barriers. This research facilitates state-to-state learning to inform both Medicaid policy and Medicare policy and provide lessons learned.

Mar 8, 2019

Lori Uscher-Pines, Kathryn E. Bouskill, Jessica Sousa, Mimi Shen, Shira H. Fischer
Testimony

Reducing Disagreements on Gun Policy Through Scientific Research and an Improved Data Infrastructure

Testimony presented before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on March 7, 2019.

Mar 7, 2019

Andrew R. Morral
Journal Article

Journal Article

Rates and Impact of Adherence to Recommended Care for Unhealthy Alcohol Use

The objectives of this study were to describe quality of care for unhealthy alcohol use among patients visiting primary care settings and to determine whether better quality of alcohol care was linked to reduced alcohol consumption 6 months later.

Mar 7, 2019

Kimberly A. Hepner, Susan M. Paddock, Katherine E. Watkins, Katherine Hoggatt, Lisa V. Rubenstein, Andy Bogart, Praise O. Iyiewuare, Susan Rosenbluth, Harold Alan Pincus

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