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Practice Expenses Associated with Comprehensive Primary Care Capabilities

To help the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reimburse primary care practices for investing in "comprehensive primary care" capabilities, the authors developed and piloted a method for estimating related practice expenses.

Nov 15, 2018

Mark W. Friedberg, Grant R. Martsolf, Andrada Tomoaia-Cotisel, Peter Mendel, Ryan K. McBain, Laura Raaen, Ryan Kandrack, Nabeel Shariq Qureshi, Jason Michel Etchegaray, Brian Briscombe, Peter S. Hussey
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Training Clinicians to Deliver Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Development of the Training in Psychotherapy (TIP) Tool

The Training in Psychotherapy (TIP) Tool can be applied to community-based psychotherapy trainings to assess their alignment with elements that enhance effectiveness. This document includes the TIP Tool, a user guide, and details on tool development.

Nov 15, 2018

Kimberly A. Hepner, Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Jessica Sousa, Terri Tanielian
Tool

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS): Second Edition

The Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools program is designed to help students exposed to traumatic events who are experiencing emotional or behavioral problems. The new edition provides updates from two decades of field experience.

Nov 15, 2018

Lisa H. Jaycox, Audra K. Langley, Sharon A. Hoover
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China's Long-Range Bomber Flights: Drivers and Implications

This report examines the key drivers behind China's strategic bomber flights throughout the Asia-Pacific region, and report recommends specific responses for consideration by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. policymakers, and allies and partners.

Nov 14, 2018

Derek Grossman, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Logan Ma, Michael S. Chase
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Evaluation of Los Angeles County's Mental Health Community Engagement Campaign

To evaluate how well a Los Angeles County mental health campaign met its goals, RAND conducted an in-person survey of event attendees, a social media analysis, and a web-based survey of a broader population of Los Angeles youth.

Nov 13, 2018

Rebecca L. Collins, Nicole K. Eberhart, William Marcellino, Lauren Davis, Elizabeth Roth
Research Brief

Evaluating Los Angeles County's Mental Health Community Engagement Campaign

In order to evaluate how well a Los Angeles County mental health campaign met its goals, RAND conducted an in-person survey of event attendees, a social media analysis, and a web-based survey of a broader population of Los Angeles youth.

Nov 13, 2018

Rebecca L. Collins, Nicole K. Eberhart, William Marcellino, Lauren Davis, Elizabeth Roth
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Report

A One-Stop Approach to Supporting the Nonacademic Needs of Community College Students: An Evaluation of Single Stop's Impact in North Carolina

This report examines the impact of using Single Stop (a program that connects college students to governmental, community, and institutional resources) on postsecondary outcomes for students at four community colleges in North Carolina.

Nov 12, 2018

Lindsay Daugherty, Tiffany Tsai
Journal Article

Journal Article

NATO's Return to the North Atlantic: Implications for the Defense of Northern Europe

NATO allies and partners are refocusing on the maritime dimension of deterrence in the North Atlantic and Northern Europe in response to Russian assertiveness and deployment of new naval capabilities. They need to better integrate defense plans.

Nov 9, 2018

Stephen J. Flanagan
Journal Article

Journal Article

Estimating the Returns to United Kingdom Publicly Funded Musculoskeletal Disease Research in Terms of Net Value of Improved Health Outcomes

Building on an approach applied to cardiovascular and cancer research, we estimated the economic returns from UK public and charitable-funded musculoskeletal disease research that arise from the net value of the improved health outcomes in the UK.

Nov 8, 2018

Matthew Glover, Erin Montague, Alexandra Pollitt, Stephen Hanney, Martin Buxton, Jonathan Grant
Journal Article

Journal Article

Patient Experience of NHS Health Checks: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Synthesis

The NHS Health Check programme is one of the largest current prevention initiatives in England, and many studies reporting patients' experiences of this have been published. This article provides the first systematic synthesis of these studies.

Nov 8, 2018

Juliet A. Usher-Smith, Emma Harte, Calum MacLure, Adam Martin, Catherine L. Saunders, Catherine Meads, Fiona Walter, Simon Griffin, J. Mant
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Report

Validation Study of the TNTP Core Teaching Rubric

RAND researchers assess whether the TNTP Core Teaching Rubric produces scores that are representative of teachers' overall instructional practices and whether raters' content expertise influences scores on TNTP Core.

Nov 7, 2018

Andrew McEachin, Jonathan Schweig, Rachel Perera, Isaac M. Opper
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Women's Representation in the U.S. Department of Defense Workforce: Addressing the Influence of Veterans' Employment

Researchers report findings from an analysis of differences in and potential barriers to representation of women in the U.S. Department of Defense workforce.

Nov 7, 2018

David Schulker, Miriam Matthews
Research Brief

Research Brief

Considerations for Implementing the TNTP Core Rubric

RAND researchers assessed whether the TNTP Core Teaching Rubric produces scores that are representative of teachers' overall instructional practices and whether raters' content expertise influences scores on TNTP Core.

Nov 7, 2018

Andrew McEachin, Jonathan Schweig, Rachel Perera, Isaac M. Opper
Periodical

Periodical

RAND Review: November-December 2018

This issue spotlights RAND's research on how providers can better meet the health care needs of veterans; life as a U.S. Army private; and Air Force efforts to improve leadership opportunities for women.

Nov 6, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Social Media in Africa: A Double-Edged Sword for Security and Development: Research Report

The United Nations Development Programme commissioned RAND Europe to explore social media use and its links to online radicalisation in Africa. The study analysed the social media use of three Islamist terrorist groups across seven countries.

Nov 5, 2018

Kate Cox, William Marcellino, Jacopo Bellasio, Antonia Ward, Katerina Galai, Arya Sofia Meranto, Giacomo Persi Paoli
Journal Article

Journal Article

Social Media in Africa: A Double-Edged Sword for Security and Development: Executive Summary

The United Nations Development Programme commissioned RAND Europe to explore social media use and its links to online radicalisation in Africa. The study analysed the social media use of three Islamist terrorist groups across seven countries.

Nov 5, 2018

Kate Cox, William Marcellino, Jacopo Bellasio, Antonia Ward, Katerina Galai, Arya Sofia Meranto, Giacomo Persi Paoli
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Report

Overcoming Challenges Arising from the Creation of National Security Councils: A Framework and Lessons from Sub-Saharan Africa

This report for the Malian government explores the challenges in setting up a national security council. The author creates a theoretical framework for effectiveness, applies it to case studies, and presents suggestions for overcoming challenges.

Nov 5, 2018

Arthur Chan
Journal Article

Journal Article

Social Media in Africa: A Double-Edged Sword for Security and Development: Research Brief

The United Nations Development Programme commissioned RAND Europe to explore social media use and its links to online radicalisation in Africa. The study analysed the social media use of three Islamist terrorist groups across seven countries.

Nov 5, 2018

Kate Cox, William Marcellino, Jacopo Bellasio, Antonia Ward, Katerina Galai, Arya Sofia Meranto, Giacomo Persi Paoli
Journal Article

Journal Article

Social Media in Africa: A Double-Edged Sword for Security and Development: Technical Annex

An annex of supporting information for the report, containing thematic content in relation to the countries examined and the three case study terrorist groups analysed, alongside content relating to the Twitter data analysis and interviews conducted.

Nov 5, 2018

Kate Cox, William Marcellino, Jacopo Bellasio, Antonia Ward, Katerina Galai, Arya Sofia Meranto, Giacomo Persi Paoli
Report

Report

Getting to Work on Summer Learning: Recommended Practices for Success, 2nd Ed.

The RAND Corporation's six-year study of the National Summer Learning Project culminates in this final report about district implementation of summer learning programs and presents the best available guidance about how to establish and sustain them.

Nov 4, 2018

Heather L. Schwartz, Jennifer Sloan McCombs, Catherine H. Augustine, Jennifer T. Leschitz

Published Research

Practice Expenses Associated with Comprehensive Primary Care Capabilities

Training Clinicians to Deliver Evidence-Based Psychotherapy: Development of the Training in Psychotherapy (TIP) Tool

Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS): Second Edition

China's Long-Range Bomber Flights: Drivers and Implications

Evaluation of Los Angeles County's Mental Health Community Engagement Campaign

Evaluating Los Angeles County's Mental Health Community Engagement Campaign

A One-Stop Approach to Supporting the Nonacademic Needs of Community College Students: An Evaluation of Single Stop's Impact in North Carolina

NATO's Return to the North Atlantic: Implications for the Defense of Northern Europe

Estimating the Returns to United Kingdom Publicly Funded Musculoskeletal Disease Research in Terms of Net Value of Improved Health Outcomes

Patient Experience of NHS Health Checks: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Synthesis

Validation Study of the TNTP Core Teaching Rubric

Women's Representation in the U.S. Department of Defense Workforce: Addressing the Influence of Veterans' Employment

Considerations for Implementing the TNTP Core Rubric

RAND Review: November-December 2018

Social Media in Africa: A Double-Edged Sword for Security and Development: Research Report

Social Media in Africa: A Double-Edged Sword for Security and Development: Executive Summary

Overcoming Challenges Arising from the Creation of National Security Councils: A Framework and Lessons from Sub-Saharan Africa

Social Media in Africa: A Double-Edged Sword for Security and Development: Research Brief

Social Media in Africa: A Double-Edged Sword for Security and Development: Technical Annex

Getting to Work on Summer Learning: Recommended Practices for Success, 2nd Ed.

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