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Informing the Development of a Standardized Clinical Definition of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Protocol for a Modified-Delphi Expert Panel

The goal of this paper is to describe a protocol for a systematic expert panel process to inform the development of a clinical definition of neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Jul 23, 2021

Dmitry Khodyakov, Shahla Jilani, Stephanie Dellva, Laura J. Faherty
Report

Strategic Airlift in Africa: Understanding Challenges and Opportunities for the Movement Coordination Centre Europe

The Movement Coordination Centre Europe commissioned RAND Europe to conduct a scoping study to understand constraints of operating in Africa, as well as barriers to the efficient coordination of airlift and other logistic support in the continent.

Jul 22, 2021

Ben Caves, Pauline Paille, James Black
Report

Evaluation of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership Program: Report on the Second Stage of Analysis

In this second-phase study on the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) program, the authors analyzed jobs on the MSEP Career Portal in 2016, interviewed participating employers in 2016, and then surveyed and interviewed spouses in 2019.

Jul 21, 2021

Marek N. Posard, Gabriella C. Gonzalez, Luke J. Matthews, Karen Christianson, Jamie Ryan, Shirley M. Ross, Irineo Cabreros
Report

Food Insecurity Among Veterans: Veterans' Issues in Focus

Food insecurity is associated with poorer mental and physical health, as well as homelessness. Certain groups of veterans are at higher risk, and few veterans overall receive support from federal programs designed to prevent food insecurity.

Jul 21, 2021

Tamara Dubowitz
Journal Article

Acceptability of Adolescent COVID-19 Vaccination Among Adolescents and Parents of Adolescents: United States, April 15–23, 2021

In April 2021, 52% of unvaccinated adolescents aged 13–17 years and 56% of parents of unvaccinated adolescents aged 12–17 years reported intent for adolescent COVID-19 vaccination.

Jul 21, 2021

Aaron M. Scherer, Amber M. Gedlinske, Andrew M. Parker, Courtney A. Gidengil, Natoshia M. Askelson, Christine A. Petersen, Kate R. Woodworth, Megan Lindley
Journal Article

Gaps in Toxic Industrial Chemical Model Systems: Improvements and Changes Over Past 10 Years

To assess the hazards of the releases of toxic chemicals to the atmosphere, comprehensive model systems are often used. This paper reviews knowledge gaps that were resolved in the past ten years by new theoretical and experimental research.

Jul 21, 2021

Steven R. Hanna, Thomas Mazzola, Joseph C. Chang, Thomas Spicer, Simon Gant, Rachel Batt
Journal Article

Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders Among Youth Subsequently Diagnosed With Opioid Use Disorder or Opioid Poisoning

This study examined receipt of services for mental health conditions and non-opioid substance use disorders among privately insured adolescents and young adults (ie, youth) with subsequent clinically diagnosed opioid use disorder or opioid poisoning.

Jul 21, 2021

Edeanya Agbese, Bradley D. Stein, Benjamin Druss, Andrew W. Dick, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, Douglas L. Leslie
Report

Indonesian Fires and Haze: Measuring the Health Consequences of Smoke Exposure

Fire activity in Indonesia contributes to severe air pollution, or haze, that causes public health, environmental, and economic degradation. The authors present preliminary analysis of health consequences of fire and future research directions.

Jul 20, 2021

Miriam E. Marlier, Jaime Madrigano, Alexandra Huttinger, Nicholas E. Burger
Report

The COVID-19 Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Opportunity to Rethink Strategic Competition on the Continent

This Perspective assesses the implications of COVID-19 on strategic competition in sub-Saharan Africa and offers recommendations for how the United States can help African countries respond to the pandemic in ways that are mutually beneficial.

Jul 20, 2021

Michael Shurkin, Alexander Noyes, Mary Kate Adgie
Journal Article

Can Novel 'Swift-Certain-Fair' Programs Work Outside of Pioneering Jurisdictions? An Analysis of 24/7 Sobriety in Montana, USA

South Dakota USA's 24/7 Sobriety Program appears to work in Montana as well. Certain delivery of immediate but modest sanctions for repeat driving under the influence (DUI) arrestees who violate alcohol abstinence orders appears to be able to reduce future DUI arrests.

Jul 20, 2021

Gregory Midgette, Beau Kilmer
Report

DoD Cyber Excepted Service Labor Market Analysis and Options for Use of Compensation Flexibilities

In this report, the authors examine labor demand and supply for seven U.S. Department of Defense cyber work roles to help determine whether pay adjustments are necessary to support the recruitment and retention of critical personnel.

Jul 19, 2021

David Knapp, Sina Beaghley, Troy D. Smith, Molly F. McIntosh, Karen Schwindt, Norah Griffin, Daniel Schwam, Hanna Hoover
Report

School Leaders' Role in Selecting and Supporting Teachers' Use of Instructional Materials: An Interview Study

The authors examine what school leaders regard as the key dimensions of quality instructional materials and describe the role that school leaders play in guiding the selection and use of instructional materials.

Jul 19, 2021

Elaine Lin Wang, Andrea Prado Tuma, Rebecca Ann Lawrence, Julia H. Kaufman, Ashley Woo, Daniella Henry
Research Brief

Supporting Principals to Lead on the Selection and Use of Instructional Materials in Classrooms

This brief discusses findings from several RAND reports on principals' roles with respect to instructional materials. Recommendations describe how stakeholders can prepare and support principals to lead in selecting and using instructional materials.

Jul 19, 2021

Elaine Lin Wang, Julia H. Kaufman, Andrea Prado Tuma, Rebecca Ann Lawrence, Sy Doan, Ashley Woo, Daniella Henry
Report

Combating Foreign Disinformation on Social Media: Study Overview and Conclusions

Disinformation campaigns on social media pose a nuanced threat to the United States, but the response remains ad hoc and uncoordinated. This overview of a five-volume series presents ways to better prepare for this new age of information warfare.

Jul 19, 2021

Raphael S. Cohen, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Joe Cheravitch, Alyssa Demus, Scott W. Harold, Jeffrey W. Hornung, Jenny Jun, Michael Schwille, Elina Treyger, Nathan Vest
Report

Chinese Disinformation Efforts on Social Media

The authors identify key Chinese practices and the supporting infrastructure and conditions that successful social media disinformation campaigns require, concluding that China is using Taiwan as a test bed for developing attack vectors.

Jul 19, 2021

Scott W. Harold, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Jeffrey W. Hornung
Report

Health Services and Primary Care Research Study: Comprehensive Report

This report provides an independent assessment of the breadth, scope, and impact of health services and primary care research funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from FYs 2012 to 2018.

Jul 19, 2021

Peter Mendel, Courtney A. Gidengil, Andrada Tomoaia-Cotisel, Sean Mann, Adam J. Rose, Kristin J. Leuschner, Nabeel Qureshi, Vishnupriya Kareddy, Jessica L. Sousa, Daniel Kim
Report

Countering Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military: Lessons from RAND Research

The authors discuss actions that the Department of Defense (DoD) has taken to reduce sexual harassment and assault in the military, describe the challenges of reducing these behaviors, and offer recommendations to improve prevention and response.

Jul 19, 2021

Joie D. Acosta, Matthew Chinman, Amy L. Shearer
Tool

Vulnerability, Inequity, and COVID-19: A Portrait of the Pandemic in Allegheny County: Tracking Evolving Disparities in Testing, Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths, and the Ability to Practice Physical Distancing

RAND researchers, the Black Equity Coalition, and Surgo Ventures created an interactive online tool to consider disparities and community vulnerability to COVID-19 in Allegheny County.

Jul 19, 2021

Evan D. Peet, Linnea Warren May, Jordan R. Fischbach, Christine Campigotto, Tichakunda Mangono, Colleen M. McCullough, Tiffany L. Gary-Webb, Robert Gradeck, Jared Kohler, Maria Gardner, Pedro Nascimento de Lima, Jason Beery, Lindsay Coome, Bettina Hammer, Jeanne S. Ringel, Noble Maseru, Fred Brown, Dara Mendez
Journal Article

Perceived Impacts of a Medicaid Rebalancing Initiative to Increase Home- and Community-Based Services

Stakeholders reported that BIP participation had a range of impacts on the HCBS ecosystem, often beyond the structural reforms. Our findings highlight BIP impacts to monitor over the long term and to consider in evaluations of future rebalancing efforts.

Jul 16, 2021

Daniel Siconolfi, Sangeeta C. Ahluwalia, Esther M. Friedman, Debra Saliba, Regina A. Shih
Journal Article

Cannabis Legalization and Social Equity: Some Opportunities, Puzzles, and Trade-Offs

Legalization for nonmedical purposes may create new sources of disproportionate harm even as it alleviates some inequities associated with cannabis prohibition.

Jul 16, 2021

Beau Kilmer, Jonathan P. Caulkins, Michelle Kilborn, Michelle Priest, Kristin Warren

Published Research

Featured Publications

Media Literacy Education to Counter Truth Decay 2021

Countering Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military 2021

Combating Foreign Disinformation on Social Media 2021

Job-Related Stress Threatens the Teacher Supply 2021

Evaluation of Los Angeles County's COVID-19 Mental Health Campaign 2021

What Do Former Extremists and Their Families Say About Radicalization and Deradicalization in America? 2021

Defense Acquisition in Russia and China 2021

Indonesian Fires and Haze 2021

Analyzing a More Resilient National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capability 2021

Understanding the Value of Defence 2021