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Testimony

Testimony

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

Document submitted on August 19, 2019, as an addendum to testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on July 31, 2019.

Aug 20, 2019

Jennifer Bouey
Journal Article

Journal Article

Detecting and Reducing Post-Traumatic Stress Among Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: A Multi-Agency Early Intervention Program

This study examined the Child Trauma Response Team and its efforts to reduce PTSD symptoms among children exposed to domestic violence.

Aug 20, 2019

Clare Stevens, Lynsay Ayer, Melissa Marie Labriola, Sara-Laure Faraji, Elizabeth Ebright
Journal Article

Journal Article

Medical Practice Consolidation and Physician Shared Patient Network Size, Strength, and Stability

Practice consolidation can increase the stability of physician networks, which may have positive implications for organizational effectiveness.

Aug 20, 2019

Claire E. O'Hanlon, Christopher Whaley, Deborah Anne Freund
Journal Article

Understanding Which Teenagers Benefit Most From a Brief Primary Care Substance Use Intervention

A brief primary care intervention can be effective over the long-term for adolescents who report problems from alcohol and marijuana use.

Aug 16, 2019

Elizabeth J. D'Amico, Layla Parast, Karen Chan Osilla, Rachana Seelam, Lisa S. Meredith, William G. Shadel, Bradley D. Stein
Journal Article

Leave Policies and Practice for Non-Traditional Families

This policy memo provides an overview of the extent to which non-traditional families are taken into account by Member States in developing family leave policies.

Aug 16, 2019

Natalie Picken, Barbara Janta
Report

Where Do Educators Turn to Address Instructional and Behavior Challenges?

This American Educator Panels Data Note examines the sources of information and other considerations that inform teachers' and principals' decisions about academic and nonacademic strategies.

Aug 15, 2019

Laura S. Hamilton, Gerald Paul Hunter
Report

Report

The Use of Technology to Augment Clinical Care in Depression and Anxiety Disorders: An Evidence Map

This evidence map provides an overview of the existing research evaluating technology in depression and anxiety care and documents upcoming research to evaluate the role of technology to support clinical care.

Aug 15, 2019

Alicia Ruelaz Maher, Eric Apaydin, Laura Raaen, Aneesa Motala, Roberta M. Shanman, Susanne Hempel
Report

Report

AEP Data Note Technical Appendix 2

This technical appendix provides additional information about the sample, data, and estimation strategy that were used for a series of AEP Data Notes published by the RAND Corporation in 2019.

Aug 15, 2019

William R. Johnston, Christopher Joseph Doss
Research Brief

Research Brief

Assessing the Use of Data Analytics in Department of Defense Acquisition

This research brief addresses congressional concerns about the use of data analysis, measurement, and other evaluation-related methods in U.S. Department of Defense acquisition programs and decisionmaking.

Aug 13, 2019

Philip S. Anton, Megan McKernan, Ken Munson, James G. Kallimani, Alexis Levedahl, Irv Blickstein, Jeffrey A. Drezner, Sydne Newberry
Research Brief

Improving the Quality of Mental Health Care for Veterans: Lessons from RAND Research

This brief summarizes lessons from RAND Corporation research on the quality of mental health care received by veterans across the systems that deliver this care and draws implications for policy and further research.

Aug 13, 2019
Report

The Synthetic Opioid Surge in the United States: Insights from Mortality and Seizure Data

The synthetic opioid surge in the United States is a public health emergency. The authors analyze drug overdose mortality and seizure data to better understand the evolution and concentration of the synthetic opioid problem in the United States.

Aug 13, 2019

Bryce Pardo, Jonathan P. Caulkins, Beau Kilmer, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, Peter Reuter, Bradley D. Stein
Journal Article

Journal Article

PTSD Symptoms Are Differentially Associated with General Distress and Physiological Arousal: Implications for the Conceptualization and Measurement of PTSD

Relations between PTSD symptom clusters and PTSD symptoms were examined with respect to general distress and physiological arousal.

Aug 13, 2019

Grant N. Marshall, Lisa H. Jaycox, Charles C. Engel, Andrea Richardson, Sunny J. Dutra, Terence M. Keane, Raymond C. Rosen, Brian P. Marx
Report

Report

Assessing Department of Defense Use of Data Analytics and Enabling Data Management to Improve Acquisition Outcomes

Congress asked about acquisition data analytics in the Department of Defense. This report identifies and measures capabilities and recent progress. Barriers to improvement include a culture against data sharing due to security and burden concerns.

Aug 13, 2019

Philip S. Anton, Megan McKernan, Ken Munson, James G. Kallimani, Alexis Levedahl, Irv Blickstein, Jeffrey A. Drezner, Sydne Newberry
Report

Forensic Familial and Moderate Stringency DNA Searches: Policies and Practices in the United States, England, and Wales

Forensic DNA databases help solve crimes. When an exact DNA match is not found, familial DNA and moderate stringency search may provide investigative leads. Evidence-based practices can guide policymakers on the use and effectiveness of this method.

Aug 12, 2019

Tepring Piquado, Carl F. Matthies, Lucy Strang, James M. Anderson
Tool

Forensic DNA Surveillance Tool

This tool shows criminal justice policymakers how state policies affect the size and racial composition of forensic DNA databases. Users can view current state policies or change inputs and assumptions to see how database composition is impacted.

Aug 12, 2019

Tepring Piquado, Carl F. Matthies, Lucy Strang, James M. Anderson
Report

Developing a Robust Water Strategy for Monterrey, Mexico: Diversification and Adaptation for Coping with Climate, Economic, and Technological Uncertainties

Tecnológico de Monterrey and RAND Corporation researchers help develop an adaptive water management strategy for Mexico's third-largest metropolitan area, Monterrey, using RAND's Robust Decision Making (RDM) methods.

Aug 9, 2019

Edmundo Molina-Perez, David G. Groves, Steven W. Popper, Aldo I. Ramirez, Rodrigo Crespo-Elizondo
Tool

Developing a Robust Water Strategy for Monterrey, Mexico: Diversification and Adaptation for Coping with Climate, Economic, and Technological Uncertainties — Planning Support Tool

This interactive tool allows users to explore data and analysis developed by the RAND Corporation and Tecnológico de Monterrey in support of Fondo de Agua Metropolitano de Monterrey's Monterrey Water Plan for 2050.

Aug 9, 2019

David G. Groves, Edmundo Molina-Perez
Report

Return and Expand? The Finances and Prospects of the Islamic State After the Caliphate

With the end of its territorial caliphate, the Islamic State will almost certainly attempt a comeback. This report examines how it might finance such an effort.

Aug 8, 2019

Patrick B. Johnston, Mona Alami, Colin P. Clarke, Howard J. Shatz
Journal Article

Journal Article

Obesity Prevention Interventions and Implications for Energy Balance in the United States and Mexico: A Systematic Review of the Evidence and Meta-Analysis

Obesity is preventable and yet continues to be a major risk factor for chronic disease. This review searched the vast literature on obesity prevention interventions to assess their effects on daily energy consumed and energy expended.

Aug 8, 2019

Andrea Richardson, Christine Chen, Roland Sturm, Gulrez Shah Azhar, Jeremy N. V. Miles, Jody Larkin, Aneesa Motala, Susanne Hempel
Journal Article

Embedding a Children's Rights Perspective in Policy and Decision-Making

An overview of the extent to which children's rights are promoted and taken into account in policies and practice, considering policy frameworks at national level as well as those at EU level.

Aug 8, 2019

Eleftheria Iakovidou, Barbara Janta, Katherine Stewart

Published Research

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The Future of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids 2019

Hostile Social Manipulation 2019

Examining Civic Engagement Links to Health 2019

Will to Fight 2019

Improving the Quality of Mental Health Care for Veterans 2019

A System That Works 2019

Return and Expand? 2019

Who Plays, Who Pays? 2019

Estimating the Economic Benefits of Levant Integration 2019

Exploring Media Literacy Education as a Tool for Mitigating Truth Decay 2019