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Physical Task Simulations: Performance Measures for the Validation of Physical Tests and Standards for Battlefield Airmen

This report describes RAND's assistance to the Air Force in designing physical task simulations to evaluate the physical capabilities required to perform critical physical tasks in six battlefield airmen occupational specialties.

Feb 20, 2020

Sean Robson, Maria C. Lytell, Anthony Atler, Jason H. Campbell, Carra S. Sims
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Journal Article

Quality Innovation Networks Share Varied Resources for Nursing Homes on Mostly User-Friendly Websites

Centralized resources with tailored or specialized links to unique local resources such as in-person trainings and state-specific contact information could be more beneficial for NH.

Feb 19, 2020

Denise D. Quigley, Andrew W. Dick, Patricia Stone
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Fighting Disinformation Online: Building the Database of Web Tools

This report describes a database of online tools that are developed by nonprofit, civil society organizations and are designed to reduce the spread of online disinformation.

Feb 18, 2020

Jennifer Kavanagh, Samantha Cherney, Hilary Reininger, Norah Griffin
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Understanding Russian Subversion: Patterns, Threats, and Responses

This Perspective examines the interests that inspire Russia's use of subversion, the means involved, recent events that illustrate attempts at Russian subversion, and ways to improve the response to subversion attempts.

Feb 18, 2020

Andrew Radin, Alyssa Demus, Krystyna Marcinek
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Emerging developments in citizen science: Reflecting on areas of innovation

This report explores innovation in citizen science as it relates to data collection, analysis, recruitment and capacity building. It also considers emerging themes and topical issues including policymaking developments.

Feb 16, 2020

Brandi Leach, Sarah Parkinson, Catherine A. Lichten, Sonja Marjanovic
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State Policies Related to Substance Use in Pregnancy Wheels

This infographic illustrates the evolution from 2000 to 2015 of state policy environments related to substance use in pregnancy. Punitive or potentially punitive policies were more commonly enacted than were policies supporting treatment.

Feb 14, 2020

Laura J. Faherty, Ashley M. Kranz, Joshua Russell-Fritch, Stephen W. Patrick, Jonathan Cantor, Bradley D. Stein
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The Military Case for Extending the New START Agreement

This Perspective describes the ways in which the 2010 New START agreement (which is set to expire in 2021) supports U.S. military objectives. It also examines the current debate over whether to extend the treaty another five years.

Feb 14, 2020

Frank G. Klotz
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Journal Article

Types of Cannabis and Tobacco/Nicotine Co-Use and Associated Outcomes in Young Adulthood

This study examined different types of co-use as a first step in understanding more detailed patterns of cannabis and tobacco/nicotine use among young adults, an age group that has the highest rates of both cannabis and tobacco/nicotine use, as well as co-use of these products.

Feb 14, 2020

Joan S. Tucker, Eric R. Pedersen, Rachana Seelam, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Regina A. Shih, Elizabeth J. D'Amico
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Journal Article

Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Guideline Adherence: The Case of Endocrine and Bone Health Recommendations for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

The purpose of this study is to explore factors that are likely to affect patient/caregiver adherence to endocrine and bone health recommendations for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

Feb 14, 2020

Brian Denger, Kathi Kinnett, Ann Martin, Sean Grant, Courtney Armstrong, Dmitry Khodyakov
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Principals Could Use More Support to Help Students with Disabilities — Especially in Schools Serving Mostly Students of Color

Principals play a critical role in ensuring that teachers are prepared to support the nation's 6.7 million students with disabilities (SWD). Little is known about the supports for SWD that principals receive from their districts and other sources, but, as with teachers, principals report feeling inadequately ...

Feb 13, 2020

Laura Stelitano, William R. Johnston, Christopher J. Young
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Journal Article

Influence of an Implementation Support Intervention on Barriers and Facilitators to Delivery of a Substance Use Prevention Program

Findings highlight that implementation support, such as Getting to Outcomes, is likely to help low-resourced community-based organizations improve program delivery through a focus on implementation processes.

Feb 13, 2020

Jill S. Cannon, Marylou Gilbert, Patricia A. Ebener, Patrick S. Malone, Caitlin M. Reardon, Joie D. Acosta, Matthew Chinman
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When Financial Incentives Backfire: Evidence from a Community Health Worker Experiment in Uganda

Despite stronger financial incentives for community health workers, the entrepreneurial model led to substantially less effort (fewer household visits) than the free delivery model. Our results call into question the notion that an entrepreneurial model necessarily increases community health worker effort relative to free distribution.

Feb 13, 2020

Zachary Wagner, John Bosco Asiimwe, David I. Levine
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This corporate brochure describes what makes RAND Europe unique and able to find evidence-based solutions to policy challenges in today's fast-changing times.

Feb 12, 2020
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Journal Article

What Can FEMA Learn from the Historic 2017 Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons?

Emergency managers—including FEMA, but also extending to the states and localities that are the first line of defense—could do much more to identify statewide risks and build community resilience long before an event makes headlines.

Feb 12, 2020

Jason Thomas Barnosky, Patrick Roberts, Joie D. Acosta
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Journal Article

Using Workforce Data to Plan Higher Education Degree Programs

In this chapter, we summarize some findings and lessons from a series of projects for the state of Texas to help improve the alignment of higher education degree programs and workforce needs.

Feb 12, 2020

Charles A. Goldman, Diana Gehlhaus Carew
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Journal Article

Pursuing Excellence in Graduate Education and Research While Serving Regional Development

This chapter examines policies that Texas can use to encourage institutions to pursue excellence in graduate education and research, while meeting state labour market needs.

Feb 12, 2020

Rita Karam, Charles A. Goldman, Daniel Basco, Diana Gehlhaus Carew
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Journal Article

Eight Priorities for Improving Primary Care Access Management in Healthcare Organizations: Results of a Modified Delphi Stakeholder Panel

The panel achieved consensus on definitions of optimal access and access management, on eight urgent and important priorities for guiding access management improvement, and on 1–3 recommendations per priority. Each recommendation is supported by referenced, panel-approved suggestions for implementation.

Feb 12, 2020

Lisa V. Rubenstein, Susanne Hempel, Marjorie S. Danz, Danielle E. Rose, Susan Stockdale, Idamay Curtis, Susan Kirsh
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Seizing the Golden Hour: Tasks, Organization, and Capabilities Required for the Earliest Phase of Stability Operations

This report analyzes the golden hour—the early phase of a postconflict stability operation—and the actions, organization, and capabilities necessary to seize it and set the conflict-affected country on a path to self-sustaining peace.

Feb 11, 2020

James Dobbins, Stephen Watts, Nathan Chandler, Derek Eaton, Stephanie Pezard
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Civilian Post-Deployment Reintegration: A Review and Analysis of Practices Across U.S. Federal Agencies

This report reviews and analyzes assessments of the practices that U.S. federal agencies use to reintegrate civilians following domestic or overseas deployments to high-threat environments.

Feb 11, 2020

Molly Dunigan, Kristie L. Gore, Katherine L. Kidder, Michael Schwille, Samantha Cherney, James Sladden
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Journal Article

Correlates of Cigarette and Alternative Tobacco Product Use Among Young Tobacco Users Experiencing Homelessness

This study examines past month use and correlates of cigarettes and alternative tobacco products among young tobacco users experiencing homelessness.

Feb 11, 2020

Joan S. Tucker, William G. Shadel, Daniela Golinelli, Rachana Seelam, Daniel Siconolfi

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