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Journal Article

Early Evaluation of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Trailblazer Programme: Interim Report

In collaboration with the Policy Innovation and Evaluation Research Unit, BRACE is carrying out an early evaluation of this programme, focusing on the Trailblazer areas.

Jul 14, 2021

Jo Ellins, Kelly Singh, Mustafa Al-Haboubi, Jennifer Newbould, Lucy Hocking, Jennifer Bousfield, Gemma McKenna, Sarah-Jane Fenton, Nicholas Mays
Journal Article

COVID-19, Disinformation and Hateful Extremism: Literature Review Report

This report presents the findings of a literature review that explored the links between hateful extremism and false information, and identifies associated online interventions and policy responses.

Jul 14, 2021

Kate Cox, Theodora Ogden, Victoria Jordan, Pauline Paille
Journal Article

Translating Economic Evaluations Into Financing Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Practices

We use three case examples to illustrate the importance of implementation financing strategies, which secure and direct funds to support Evidence-Based Practices adoption and continued use.

Jul 14, 2021

Alex R. Dopp, Suzanne E.U. Kerns, Laura Panattoni, Jeanne S. Ringel, Daniel Eisenberg, Byron J. Powell, Roger Low, Ramesh Raghavan
Journal Article

COVID-19 Community Response: Emerging Themes Across Sentinel Communities

Since the onset of COVID-19, RAND researchers contributed to four reports on the impact and response in nine communities (Finney Co., Harris Co., Milwaukee, Mobile, San Juan Co., Sanilac Co., Tacoma, Tampa, and White Plains) and four cross-community reports.

Jul 14, 2021

Linnea Warren May, Laurie T. Martin, Sarah Weilant, Grace Gahlon, Allyson D. Gittens, Douglas Yeung, Rebecca Ann Lawrence, Anita Chandra
Report

Running the Joint: Air Force Efforts to Build a Joint Task Force Headquarters

The authors examine U.S. Air Force efforts to develop a capability to carry out a Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTF HQ) mission. The findings will be relevant to anyone interested in Air Force efforts to stand up a JTF HQ.

Jul 13, 2021

Caitlin Lee, Stephen Webber, Alice Shih, Michael Spirtas
Report

Understanding the Value of Defence: Towards a Defence Value Proposition for the UK

The UK Ministry of Defence asked RAND to develop a 'Defence Value Proposition' to provide a better understanding of why defence exists and how the value it brings to the nation can be better articulated to government, partners and the wider public.

Jul 13, 2021

James Black, Richard Flint, Ruth Harris, Katerina Galai, Pauline Paille, Fiona Quimbre, Jessica Plumridge
Report

Air Force Professional Military Education: Considerations for Change

Professional military education is a complex system that accommodates thousands of Air Force officers yearly. The Air Force needs to rebalance the assignment of students to Air University and to other PME or fellowship programs outside the Air Force.

Jul 12, 2021

Lawrence M. Hanser, Jennifer J. Li, Carra S. Sims, Norah Griffin, Spencer R. Case
Tool

Developing Future Projected Intensity-Duration-Frequency (IDF) Curves: A Technical Report on Data, Methods, and IDF Curves for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Virginia

To support entities in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Virginia in adapting to climate change, this study updated intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) curves, a common tool used for stormwater infrastructure design, to reflect future climate changes.

Jul 9, 2021

Michelle E. Miro, Arthur T. DeGaetano, Tania López-Cantú, Constantine Samaras, Marissa Webber, Krista Romita Grocholski
Research Brief

Key Findings from RAND Health Care Research on Telehealth Policy

RAND Health Care researchers used public and private data, such as data from health care claims, to understand telehealth's effect on health care delivery and how it affects care quality, access, equity, and costs.

Jul 8, 2021

Lori Uscher-Pines, Shira H. Fischer
Tool

How to Integrate Pharmacotherapy for Substance Use Disorders at Your Mental Health Clinic: A Step-By-Step Guide for Screening and Treating Adults with Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Alcohol and/or Opioid Use Disorders with Pharmacotherapy in Mental Health Clinics

RAND researchers provide a toolkit to support the delivery of effective, evidence-based pharmacotherapy for clients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders and simplify care implementation in mental health clinics.

Jul 8, 2021

Katherine E. Watkins, Allison J. Ober, Sarah B. Hunter, Brian Hurley, John Sheehe, Jeremy Martinez, Elizabeth Bromley, Derjung M. Tarn, Ivan Beas, Alanna Montero, Michael McCreary, Erika Litvin Bloom, Catherine C. Cohen, Maria Gardner, Isabel Leamon
Tool

Medication Management of Co-Occurring Opioid Use Disorder in Mental Health Settings: A Guide for Practitioners

Researchers and clinicians provide a guide for identifying clients with co-occurring opioid use and mental health disorders in mental health settings and treating these clients with an appropriate opioid use disorder medication.

Jul 8, 2021

Brian Hurley, Allison J. Ober, Vanessa Jacobsohn, Karen Chan Osilla, Keith G. Heinzerling, Erika Litvin Bloom, Katherine E. Watkins
Report

Telehealth in the COVID-19 Era

RAND Australia and the University of Sydney hosted a webinar with health experts from Australia and the United States to discuss recent increases in the use of telehealth.

Jul 8, 2021

Ateev Mehrotra, Lori Uscher-Pines, Rachel O. Reid, Len Gray, Teresa Anderson
Report

Rapid Analysis of Foreign Malign Information on COVID-19 in the Indo-Pacific: A Proof-of-Concept Study

The authors explore whether news and blog data could provide some initial insights on the reach of, content of, and tactical strategies used in foreign malign information about COVID-19 in the Indo-Pacific.

Jul 7, 2021

Ryan Andrew Brown, William Marcellino, Erik Van Hegewald, Elicia M. John, Adrian Salas, Miriam Matthews
Journal Article

Statistical Analysis of Presidential Pardons

This report is a study of pardon-petition evaluations performed by the Office of the Pardon Attorney, a unit in the Department of Justice.

Jul 6, 2021

Nicholas M. Pace, James M. Anderson, Shamena Anwar, Danielle Schlang, Melissa A. Bradley, Amalavoyal V. Chari
Journal Article

Understanding and Pursuing Information Advantage

This article tries to unpack the concept of "information advantage" and explore what it might mean and how it should be thought about by the U.S. Army and the joint force more broadly.

Jul 6, 2021

Christopher Paul
Report

Challenges and barriers that limit the productivity and competitiveness of UK defence supply chains

Small and medium-sized companies attempting to enter and operate in the UK's defence market face several barriers that can limit productivity of defence supply chains. Addressing these challenges is key to improving productivity and competitiveness.

Jul 6, 2021

Julia Muravska, Anna Knack, Rebecca Lucas, Ben Williams
Journal Article

Vaccine Confidence And Black Communities: Where Do We Go From Here? Town Hall Recap

This event, "Vaccine Confidence and Black Communities: Where do we go from here?", aimed to share lessons learned about COVID-19 vaccine messaging and access in order to reduce inequities.

Jul 2, 2021

James Aboagye, Laura M. Bogart, Lu Dong, Luckie-Alexander Fuller, Priya Gandhi, Brandon Harrison, Bisola O. Ojikutu, Samantha Ryan, Terry L. Smith
Journal Article

COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions and Mistrust in a National Sample of Black Americans

High mistrust among Black Americans around COVID-19 vaccines may lower vaccine confidence.

Jul 2, 2021

Laura M. Bogart, Lu Dong, Priya Gandhi, David J. Klein, Terry L. Smith, Samantha Ryan, Bisola O. Ojikutu
Periodical

RAND Review: July-August 2021

One feature highlights how researchers apply an equity lens to projects on environmental racism, incarcerated parents, and the lives of Black service members; a second describes interventions to address disparities in infant mortality rates.

Jul 1, 2021
Report

Chronic Pain Among Service Members: Using Administrative Data to Strengthen Research and Quality Improvement

Military Health System administrative data offer insights regarding the prevalence and treatment of chronic pain in the U.S. military, and could be used to track improvements in chronic pain care and medical readiness across the force.

Jul 1, 2021

Tisamarie B. Sherry, Carol P. Roth, Mallika Bhandarkar, Kimberly A. Hepner

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Media Literacy Education to Counter Truth Decay 2021

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

Defense Acquisition in Russia and China 2021

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