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Strategies to Improve Long-Term Outcomes for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury
This brief describes findings from a study on the long-term outcomes of traumatic brain injury for veterans, the future needs of this population, effective treatments, and the availability of community-based resources.
Apr 28, 2022
Kathryn E. Bouskill, Carrie M. Farmer, Irineo Cabreros, Jonathan H. Cantor, Natalie Ernecoff, Lynn Hu, Shira H. Fischer, Aaron Kofner, Lisa S. Meredith, Matthew L. Mizel, Aneesa Motala, Tepring Piquado, Zachary Predmore, Rajeev Ramchand
Report
Improving Care for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury Across the Lifespan
This report presents findings from a study designed to identify the long-term outcomes of traumatic brain injury for veterans, the future needs of this population, effective treatments, and the availability of community-based resources.
Apr 28, 2022
Kathryn E. Bouskill, Carrie M. Farmer, Irineo Cabreros, Jonathan H. Cantor, Natalie Ernecoff, Lynn Hu, Shira H. Fischer, Aaron Kofner, Lisa S. Meredith, Matthew L. Mizel, Aneesa Motala, Tepring Piquado, Zachary Predmore, Rajeev Ramchand
Report
Ground-Based Intermediate-Range Missiles in the Indo-Pacific: Assessing the Positions of U.S. Allies
The author of this report analyzes the likelihood of U.S. treaty allies in the Indo-Pacific region -- Australia, Japan, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand -- hosting U.S. conventionally armed ground-based intermediate-range missiles.
Apr 28, 2022
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Report
U.S. Resourcing to National Security Interests in Latin America and the Caribbean in the Context of Adversary Activities in the Region
The authors assess the sufficiency of resources available to pursue U.S. national security objectives in the Western Hemisphere and describe the activities and investments of China, Russia, and Iran in the region.
Apr 28, 2022
Jason H. Campbell, Stephen Dalzell, Anthony Atler, Mary Avriette, Jalen Zeman, Kevin J. Connolly
Testimony
Extremist Use of Online Spaces
Testimony submitted to the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol on April 25, 2022.
Apr 27, 2022
Heather J. Williams, Alexandra T. Evans
Journal Article
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Intentions Following US Food and Drug Administration Approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Despite the availability of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, 25% of American adults remained partially vaccinated or unvaccinated against COVID-19 at the beginning of 2022.
Apr 27, 2022
Aaron M. Scherer, Andrew M. Parker, Courtney A. Gidengil, Amber M. Gedlinske, Natoshia M. Askelson, Christine A. Petersen, Megan Lindley
Report
Enhancing the Mission Command Training of Army Functional and Multifunctional Brigade Headquarters for Large-Scale Combat Operations
The authors examine the effectiveness of mission command training conducted by different types of functional and multifunctional brigade headquarters in preparation for large-scale combat operations.
Apr 26, 2022
Joshua Klimas, Jennifer Kavanagh, Derek Eaton
Report
A Risk Assessment of National Critical Functions During COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities
This report presents a framework for assessing risk that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) poses to the National Critical Functions, describes challenges in implementing the framework, and provides recommendations for improving it.
Apr 26, 2022
Andrew Lauland, Benjamin Lee Preston, Kristin J. Leuschner, Michelle E. Miro, Liam Regan, Scott R. Stephenson, Rachel Steratore, Aaron Strong, Jonathan W. Welburn, Jeffrey B. Wenger
Report
Labelling initiatives, codes of conduct and other self-regulatory mechanisms for artificial intelligence applications: From principles to practice and considerations for the future
This research analysed evidence on the use of labelling schemes, codes of conduct and other self-regulatory mechanisms for the ethical and safe development of AI applications, highlighting opportunities, challenges and key learnings for the future.
Apr 25, 2022
Camilla d'Angelo, Isabel Flanagan, Immaculate Dadiso Motsi-Omoijiade, Mann Virdee, Salil Gunashekar
Multimedia
Current Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Policy in the Middle East
The RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy convened a panel of distinguished practitioners to explore the challenges and opportunities for U.S. policy in the Middle East 20 years after 9/11. This event recording captures the roundtable discussion.
Apr 22, 2022
Chuck Hagel, Ryan C. Crocker, Howard Berman, Linda Robinson
Journal Article
Estimating the Cost of Industry Investment in Drug Research and Development: A Review of Methods and Results
We review and synthesize papers estimating drug R&D costs incurred by industry. We find a substantial range of per-drug costs, from $113 million–$6 billion. We discuss the data sources, methods, and assumptions used in each study and suggest areas for future research and data collection.
Apr 22, 2022
Stephanie Rennane, Lawrence Baker, Andrew W. Mulcahy
Journal Article
Pathways to Retirement Among Dual Earning Couples
This paper examines the transition from full-time work to fully retired among dual earning couples, which we call joint retirement trajectories. We analyze 12 waves of the Health and Retirement Study to map out the distribution of potential pathways that couples undertake when retiring.
Apr 21, 2022
Katherine Grace Carman, Kathryn A. Edwards, Kristine M. Brown
Report
Harmful Interpersonal Behaviors in the Department of the Air Force: Informing Prevention and Response
This Perspective describes and applies a conceptual model of prevention to such harmful behaviors as sexual harassment, sexual assault, racial/ethnic harassment and discrimination, hazing, and domestic abuse in the Department of the Air Force.
Apr 20, 2022
Miriam Matthews, Coreen Farris
Journal Article
Innovating Innovation in the U.S. Department of Defense Looking to Large Corporations for Inspiration
In recent years DoD leaders have become interested in identifying ways to create a culture, policies, and processes that yield more innovation than today's environment produces. This paper argues that this approach could hamper U.S. technological performance.
Apr 20, 2022
John Birkler, Paul Bracken, Gordon T. Lee
Journal Article
Trends In Hospital Prices Paid By Private Health Plans Varied Substantially Across The US
We describe how commercial hospital payment rates changed relative to Medicare rates during 2012–19 and how trends differed by hospital referral region.
Apr 20, 2022
Zachary M. Levinson, Nabeel Qureshi, Jodi L. Liu, Christopher M. Whaley
Multimedia
A Snapshot of Anti-Bias Education in U.S. K–12 Schools: Findings from the 2021 American Instructional Resources Surveys
In this webinar, RAND Corporation researchers share data from a national teacher survey administered in spring 2021 concerning the extent to which public school teachers report addressing anti-bias education in their K–12 classrooms.
Apr 18, 2022
Ashley Woo, Tanji Reed Marshall, Lawrence Paska, Julia H. Kaufman
Report
Key Factors in Designing the Health System–Community Pathways Program for African American/Black Children and Young Adults
This report describes the development of key factors in framework design for the Health System-Community Pathways Program, which aims to increase representation of African American/Black communities in the U.S. health care system workforce.
Apr 14, 2022
Jasmyne Jackson, Nasma Berri, Wilson Nham, Nazia Wolters, Tessa Adzemovic, Ryan E. Tsuchida, Miyante Newton, John Burkhardt, Marcia Perry, Lucy B. Schulson, Mahshid Abir
Report
Commercial Space Capabilities and Market Overview: The Relationship Between Commercial Space Developments and the U.S. Department of Defense
In this broad review of commercial space capabilities that could support the U.S. Space Force's future space architecture and innovation ecosystem, the authors characterize capabilities and trends through mid-2020 in seven commercial space sectors.
Apr 14, 2022
Emmi Yonekura, Brian Dolan, Moon Kim, Krista Romita Grocholski, Raza Khan, Yool Kim
Report
Disrupting Deterrence: Examining the Effects of Technologies on Strategic Deterrence in the 21st Century
The authors examined potential implications of emerging technologies for deterrence in the context of U.S. national security policy. They identified long-term effects on two major aspects of the deterrence dynamic -- effectiveness and stability.
Apr 14, 2022
Michael J. Mazarr, Ashley L. Rhoades, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Alexis A. Blanc, Derek Eaton, Katie Feistel, Edward Geist, Timothy R. Heath, Christian Johnson, Krista Langeland, Jasmin Léveillé, Dara Massicot, Samantha McBirney, Stephanie Pezard, Clint Reach, Padmaja Vedula, Emily Yoder
Report
How Extremism Operates Online: A Primer
In this Perspective, the second in a RAND Corporation series on online extremist material, the authors explore how the internet affects extremist activities and how exposure to or consumption of such content influences the behavior of internet users.
Apr 12, 2022
Alexandra T. Evans, Heather J. Williams

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