Published Research

Journal Article

Comparing Two Federal Financing Strategies on Penetration and Sustainment of the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach for Substance Use Disorders: Protocol for a Mixed-Method Study

The project will advance understanding of effective financing strategies to support the implementation and sustainment of evidence-based practices for the treatment of adolescent substance use disorders.

Alex R. Dopp, Sarah B. Hunter, Mark D. Godley, Chau Pham, Bing Han, Rosanna Smart, Jonathan H. Cantor, Beau Kilmer, Grace Hindmarch, Isabelle González, Lora L. Passetti, Kelli L. Wright, Gregory Aarons, Jonathan Purtle

Brochure

Social Value and RAND Europe

We define social value as "the difference we make to the communities which we operate within". This brochure describes our commitment to social value through the behaviours we embed in our practices, as well as the research and analysis we conduct.

Journal Article

A Latent Class Approach to Understanding Longitudinal Sleep Health and the Association with Alcohol and Cannabis Use During Late Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Persistent poor sleep health was associated with higher levels of alcohol and cannabis use and consequences, and greater increases in alcohol-related consequences during the transition from late adolescence to emerging adulthood.

Wendy M. Troxel, Anthony Rodriguez, Rachana Seelam, Lu Dong, Lilian Perez, Joan S. Tucker, Daniel Siconolfi, Elizabeth J. D'Amico

Report

Using Getting To Outcomes® to Strengthen Sexual Assault Prevention Activities in the Military

A series of three videos guides viewers through the process of using Getting To Outcomes® (GTO) to strengthen sexual assault prevention.

Joie D. Acosta, Matthew Chinman

Research Brief

A Holistic Approach to Career Transition Support for Veterans, Spouses, and Caregivers: Experiences of Dog Tag Inc. Fellowship Alumni

This brief presents findings and recommendations to guide refinements to Dog Tag Inc.'s entrepreneurial fellowship program, which helps veterans, their spouses, and their caregivers prepare for careers in the civilian workforce.

Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Kathryn E. Bouskill, Sarita D. Lee

Report

The Impacts of Dog Tag Inc. A Mixed-Methods Exploration of an Entrepreneurial Fellowship for Veterans, Military Spouses, and Military Caregivers

This report describes efforts to help Dog Tag Inc. better understand the impacts of its entrepreneurial fellowship program, which seeks to help veterans, their spouses, and those who serve as their caregivers reintegrate into civilian life.

Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Kathryn E. Bouskill, Sarita D. Lee

Journal Article

Low Exposure to Home- and Community-Based Services Among U.S. Adults: Cause for Concern?

A lack of knowledge about HCBS is a barrier to access, and exposure to HCBS users is one source of knowledge. There are no contemporary estimates of exposure in the U.S. population. Overall, service exposure was more home- than community-based.

Daniel Siconolfi, Emma Thomas, Emily K. Chen, Esther M. Friedman, Regina A. Shih

Journal Article

Trajectories of Emerging Adults' Binge Drinking and Depressive Symptoms and Associations With Sexual Violence Victimization: Examining Differences by Sexual and Gender Minority Status

We examined longitudinal associations between binge drinking (BD), depressive symptoms, and sexual violence (sexual harassment and sexual assault) among sexual and gender minority (SGM) and non-SGM emerging adults.

Daniel Siconolfi, Jordan P. Davis, Eric R. Pedersen, Joan S. Tucker, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Anthony Rodriguez, Elizabeth J. D'Amico

Report

Trauma in the U.S. Intelligence Community: Risks and Responses

If the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) fails to address the needs of employees exposed to workplace trauma — whether deployed or at headquarters — consequences include negative effects on employees' well-being and on the IC's overall quality of work.

Karen M. Sudkamp, Heather J. Williams, Lisa H. Jaycox, Molly Dunigan, Stephanie Young

Report

The Challenges and Opportunities of Institutional Capacity Building Through Professional Military Education: Lessons from the Defense Education Enhancement Program

This report is intended to inform U.S. personnel, NATO Allies, and other Euro-Atlantic governments of the Defense Education Enhancement Program's status from 2018 to 2020, its opportunities and challenges, and ways the program can be improved.

Trevor Johnston, Alan G. Stolberg

Report

Chinese and Russian Perceptions of and Responses to U.S. Military Activities in the Space Domain

RAND researchers reviewed a variety of Chinese and Russian primary sources to understand internal Chinese and Russian perceptions of U.S. military space-related policies and activities. This report presents the results of their analysis.

Alexis A. Blanc, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Khrystyna Holynska, M. Scott Bond, Stephen J. Flanagan

Report

Reducing Deaths in Law Enforcement Custody: Identifying High-Priority Needs for the Criminal Justice System

On behalf of the National Institute of Justice, RTI International and the RAND Corporation convened a panel of experts to discuss challenges and potential solutions to developing and using a national data collection of law enforcement–related deaths.

Duren Banks, Michael G. Planty, Madison Fann, Lynn Langton, Dulani Woods, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Brian A. Jackson

Journal Article

Laws for Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: A Legal Analysis of 16 States & Washington D.C.

This study reports on the results of a qualitative analysis that identified and categorized state medications for opioid use disorder related statutes and regulations in a stratified random sample of 16 states and Washington D.C.

Barbara Andraka-Christou, Brendan Saloner, Adam J Gordon, Rachel Totaram, Olivia Randall-Kosich, Matthew Golan, Bradley D. Stein

Journal Article

Expert Panel Consensus on State-Level Policies to Improve Engagement and Retention in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

This qualitative study used the ExpertLens online platform to conduct a 3-round modified Delphi process to examine expert consensus on the effectiveness and the ability to implement state-level OUD treatment policies.

Rosanna Smart, Sean Grant, Adam J Gordon, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, Bradley D. Stein

Journal Article

Expert Views on State-Level Naloxone Access Laws: A Qualitative Analysis of an Online Modified-Delphi Process

This qualitative study conducted a three-round modified-Delphi process using the online ExpertLens platform. Researchers identified and summarized the views of experts on state-level naloxone access laws.

Sean Grant, Rosanna Smart

Journal Article

Systematic Review of Rural and Urban Differences in Care Provided by Home Health Agencies in the United States

We conducted a systematic search for English-language peer-reviewed articles after 2010 on differences in urban and rural care provided by U.S. HHAs. We screened 876 studies and conducted full-text abstraction and NOS quality review on 36 articles.

Denise D. Quigley, Ashley M. Chastain, Jung A. Kang, David Bronstein, Andrew W. Dick, Patricia Stone, Daniel B. Levin

Report

The Globalization of Remote Work: Will Digital Offshoring Make Waves in the U.S. Labor Market?

Digital offshoring could be one of the long-run impacts of the recent remote work boom. This Perspective looks at the history of offshoring to gain insights into the potential impact digital offshoring may have on U.S. workers.

Tobias Sytsma

Dissertation

A Proposed Decision Framework for DoD Investment in Nuclear Energy Technology: Focused on Microreactors at DoD Locations in the U.S.

Proposes a decision framework to help DoD decisionmakers determine whether an investment in nuclear energy technologies is worthwhile.

Kyle D. Haak

Report

Using Quantum Computers and Simulators in the Life Sciences: Current Trends and Future Prospects

We analysed the research landscape associated with the application of quantum technologies to the life sciences, highlighting current developments, opportunities and challenges, initiatives, and activities to help enable the ecosystem in the future.

Salil Gunashekar, Isabel Flanagan, Camilla d'Angelo, Immaculate Dadiso Motsi-Omoijiade, Mann Virdee, Carolina Feijao, Simon Porter

Report

Using Metrics to Understand the Performance of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework

The authors of this report identify initial metrics that the U.S. Department of Defense can use to assess whether pathways in the Adaptive Acquisition Framework are achieving their goals.

Megan McKernan, Jeffrey A. Drezner, Mark V. Arena, Jonathan P. Wong, Yuliya Shokh, Austin Lewis, Nancy Young Moore, Judith D. Mele, Sydne J. Newberry