Published Research

Report

Learn Together Surveys: 2022 Technical Documentation and Survey Results

This report provides information about the sample, survey instrument, and resultant data for the 2022 Learn Together Surveys that were administered to K-12 principals and teachers in March 2022 via the RAND Corporation's American Educator Panels.

Sy Doan, George Zuo, Elizabeth D. Steiner, David Grant

Report

Improving the Technical Requirements Development Process for Weapon Systems: A Systems-Based Approach for Managers

Oversights during development of technical requirements for new weapon systems can result in cost or schedule overruns or unsuitable operational performance. This report describes a systems-based approach to help improve this process.

Lauren A. Mayer, William Shelton, Christian Johnson, Daniel Adducchio, Raza Khan, Suzanne Genc, Danielle C. Tarraf, Nahom M. Beyene

Journal Article

Humanitarian Policymaking as Networked Governance: Social Network Analysis of the Global Compact on Refugees

This article uses social network analysis to understand policymaking from a networked governance perspective. We examine one of the most significant refugee policy processes, the efforts to formulate and adopt the Global Compact on Refugees.

Aaron Clark-Ginsberg, Jay Balagna, Cyd Stacy Nam, Maya Casagrande, Olivia Wilkinson

Tool

Climate Hazard and Mitigation Planning (CHaMP) Tool: Background and Guidance for Users

The Climate Hazard and Mitigation Planning online tool is an interactive website designed to provide users with a single point of access to county-, state- and region-specific historical climate and hazard data and projected climate information.

Krista Romita Grocholski, Arthur T. DeGaetano, Benjamin Eck, Debra Knopman, Kirstin Dow, Lena Easton-Calabria, Amanda Farris, Jory Fleming, Omar Gates, Jenna Jorns, Michelle E. Miro

Report

A Scoping Review of Guidelines and Quality Measures to Screen for Social and Caregiver Support and Cognitive Impairment in Primary Care

The authors conduct a review to identify measures, guidelines, and tools that (1) assess social support, the need for caregiver support, and the need for referral to social services and (2) screen for cognitive impairment among high-risk patients.

Sydne J. Newberry, Aneesa Motala, Lisa V. Rubenstein, Paul G. Shekelle, Jody Larkin

Dissertation

Facing the Ravenous Sea Dragon: How Weaker Nations Confront Chinese Coercion in the South China Sea

Explores the policies of weaker nations to counter Chinese coercion in the South China Sea disputes.

Dung Huynh

Report

Societal Impact of Research Funding for Women's Health in Lung Cancer

The authors find that small investments are likely to yield large gains from increasing research funding in lung cancer; investing in women's health research yields benefits above investing in general research.

Matthew D. Baird, Annie Chen, Andrew W. Dick, Chloe E. Bird, Melanie A. Zaber, Molly Waymouth, Grace Gahlon, Denise D. Quigley, Hamad Al-Ibrahim, Lori Frank

Report

Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Outbreak: Preventing and Managing Future Pandemics

This collection of essays describes missteps made and lessons of critical importance learned during the global and U.S. response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, with the goal of improving preparedness and preventing future pandemics.

John V. Parachini, Jennifer Bouey, Daniel M. Gerstein, Alison K. Hottes, Bradley Martin, Trupti Brahmbhatt, Katherine Grace Carman, Anita Chandra, K. Jack Riley, Barbara Bicksler

Periodical

RAND Review: November-December 2022

Features explore an innovative fellowship for military veterans, spouses, and caregivers; how veterans fare in the civilian labor market after leaving the military; and the impact of racism on patient safety in health care settings.

Report

Peer-to-Peer Support Interventions for Health Care Providers: A Series of Literature Reviews

This report presents a series of literature reviews focused on the evidence for peer-to-peer interventions for health care providers receiving emotional support from colleagues.

Carolyn J. Crandall, Marjorie Danz, Dung Huynh, Sangita M. Baxi, Lisa V. Rubenstein, Gina Thompson, Hamad Al-Ibrahim, Jody Larkin, Aneesa Motala, Goke Akinniranye, Susanne Hempel

Journal Article

Association Between Hospital-Physician Vertical Integration and Medication Adherence Rates

Increases in vertical integration were not associated with changes in medication adherence rates. However, adherence rates after vertical integration declined for non-Whites, patients over 80 years old, and patients with greater comorbidities.

Jonathan S. Levin, Swad Komanduri, Christopher M. Whaley

Journal Article

Practices and Changes Associated With Patient-Centered Medical Home Transformation

Evidence shows that leaders who implement the patient-centered medical home care model encounter challenges in driving change. Understanding which changes and quality improvement practices further implementation is essential.

Denise D. Quigley, Mary Ellen Slaughter, Nabeel Qureshi, Marc N. Elliott, Ron D. Hays

Journal Article

Using CAHPS Patient Experience Data for Patient-Centered Medical Home Transformation

We interviewed 105 practice leaders from 294 sampled practices and used content analysis to identify themes about uses of patient experience data for practice improvement during PCMH transformation.

Denise D. Quigley, Luma Issa Al Masarweh, Nabeel Qureshi, Ron D. Hays

Journal Article

Association of Medicare Advantage Premiums With Measures of Quality and Patient Experience

This population-based cross-sectional study found that although quality of care and patient experience were slightly higher with higher-premium plans, quality varied widely within each premium category.

Amelia Haviland, Sai Ma, David J. Klein, Nathan Orr, Marc N. Elliott

Journal Article

Suicidality Among Sexual Minority Adults: Gender, Age, and Race/Ethnicity Differences

This study examined past-year suicide thoughts, plans, and attempts among adult respondents to the 2015–2019 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (pooled N=191,954).

Rajeev Ramchand, Megan S. Schuler, Michael Schoenbaum, Lisa Colpe, Lynsay Ayer

Journal Article

Mental Health Service Use Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults Who Report Having Attempted Suicide

This study estimated mental health service use among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults in the United States who reported having made a suicide attempt.

Rajeev Ramchand, Megan S. Schuler, Lynsay Ayer, Lisa Colpe, Michael Schoenbaum

Journal Article

Perceived Substance Use Risks Among Never Users: Sexual Identity Differences in a Sample of U.S. Young Adults

This investigation provides evidence that LGB adults perceive lower risks associated with multiple substance use behaviors than heterosexual adults, which may indicate important sexual identity differences in susceptibility to substance use initiation.

Megan S. Schuler, Rebecca J. Evans-Polce

Journal Article

Scaling Interventions to Manage Chronic Disease: Innovative Methods at the Intersection of Health Policy Research and Implementation Science

In December 2021, Johns Hopkins convened a forum of research experts to discuss approaches for studying policy implementation. In this report, we summarize the ideas that came out of the forum.

Emma E. McGinty, Nicholas J. Seewald, Sachini Bandara, Magdalena Cerdá, Gail Daumit, Matthew Eisenberg, Beth Ann Griffin, Tak Igusa, John W. Jackson, Alene Kennedy-Hendricks, Jill A. Marsteller, Edward J. Miech, Jonathan Purtle, Ian Schmid, Megan S. Schuler, Christina T. Yuan, Elizabeth A. Stuart

Journal Article

Examining Inhalant Use Among Sexual Minority Adults in a National Sample: Drug-Specific Risks or Generalized Risk?

This study compared use of 12 specific inhalants among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults relative to heterosexual adults in a national sample.

Megan S. Schuler, Rajeev Ramchand

Journal Article

Usefulness of Child HCAHPS Survey Data for Improving Inpatient Pediatric Care Experiences

We surveyed children's hospital leaders and staff about their use of Child HCAHPS for QI, including measures from other studies. We compared scale and item means for leaders and staff and compared means to other studies.

Denise D. Quigley, Mary Ellen Slaughter, Courtney A. Gidengil, Alina I. Palimaru, Carlos F. Lerner, Ron D. Hays