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2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among U.S. Active-Duty Service Members

The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of active-duty service members. This brief reviews results for health promotion and disease prevention.

Jun 21, 2018

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Matthew Cefalu, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, Molly Doyle, Amii M. Kress, Lisa Sontag-Padilla, Rajeev Ramchand, Kayla M. Williams
Infographic

Infographic

Are They Living Healthy? How Well Are Airmen Taking Care of Themselves

The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of active-duty service members. This infographic reports key findings across the Air Force.

Jun 21, 2018

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Matthew Cefalu, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, Molly Doyle, Amii M. Kress, Lisa Sontag-Padilla, Rajeev Ramchand, Kayla M. Williams
Infographic

Infographic

Are They Living Healthy? How Well Are Coast Guardsmen Taking Care of Themselves

The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of active-duty service members. This infographic reports key findings across the Coast Guard.

Jun 21, 2018

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Matthew Cefalu, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, Molly Doyle, Amii M. Kress, Lisa Sontag-Padilla, Rajeev Ramchand, Kayla M. Williams
Report

A Social Network Analysis and Qualitative Assessment of Partnerships for Million Hearts®

This report examines the partnerships developed in Million Hearts, defines the practices and approaches to cardiovascular disease prevention that occurred as a result of the program, and provides suggestions for future Million Hearts activities.

Jun 20, 2018

Malcolm V. Williams, Danielle M. Varda, Ryan Andrew Brown, Courtney Armstrong, Praise O. Iyiewuare, Rachel Ross, Kayleigh Newman, Sara Sprong
Research Brief

Understanding How the Million Hearts Initiative Is Working to Address Cardiovascular Disease

The Million Hearts initiative has been successful at the national level in bringing stakeholders together to address cardiovascular disease, but the network could be enhanced and the level of membership commitment and activity could be strengthened.

Jun 20, 2018

Malcolm V. Williams, Danielle M. Varda, Ryan Andrew Brown, Courtney Armstrong, Praise O. Iyiewuare, Rachel Ross, Kayleigh Newman, Sara Sprong
Report

Evaluation of the Return-to-Work Fund in California's Workers' Compensation System: Performance to Date and Options for Modification

California's Return-to-Work Supplement Program provides a $5,000 payment to some workers who cannot return to work after a permanently disabling workplace injury. RAND researchers evaluated program performance and identified options for improvement.

Jun 20, 2018

Michael Dworsky, Denise D. Quigley, Stephanie Rennane, Madeline B. Doyle
Journal Article

Journal Article

Planting the Seed for Marijuana Use: Changes in Exposure to Medical Marijuana Advertising and Subsequent Adolescent Marijuana Use, Cognitions, and Consequences Over Seven Years

Regulations on medical marijuana (MM) advertising—similar to those for tobacco and alcohol—may mitigate negative consequences of MM on adolescents.

Jun 20, 2018

Elizabeth J. D'Amico, Anthony Rodriguez, Joan Tucker, Eric R. Pedersen, Regina A. Shih
Journal Article

Journal Article

Health risk behaviours of Palestinian youth: Findings from a representative survey

Prevention outreach for youth risk behavior in the occupied Palestinian territory, and elsewhere in the region, should be directed at subgroups and areas identified as highest risk.

Jun 19, 2018

Peter Glick, Umaiyeh Kammash, Mohammed Shaheen, Ryan Andrew Brown, Prodyumna Goutam, Rita Karam, Sebastian Linnemayr, Salwa Massad
Report

Report

Establishing Gender-Neutral Physical Standards for Ground Combat Occupations: Volume 1. A Review of Best-Practice Methods

This report identifies and describes the best-practice methodologies for establishing valid, gender-neutral standards for physically demanding military jobs.

Jun 19, 2018

Chaitra M. Hardison, Susan D. Hosek, Chloe E. Bird
Report

Report

Establishing Gender-Neutral Physical Standards for Ground Combat Occupations: Volume 2. A Review of the Military Services' Methods

This report (Volume 2) provides results of RAND's work reviewing and evaluating the U.S. military services' approaches to setting gender-neutral physical standards for combat occupations, using best practices described in Volume 1 as a framework.

Jun 19, 2018

Chaitra M. Hardison, Susan D. Hosek, Anna Rosefsky Saavedra
Report

Report

Looking to the Future of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP): Assessment of the Consolidation of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) and the DIBP (2016–2017)

This report summarizes the results of a follow-on evaluation of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and informs the upcoming transition to an Australian Department of Home Affairs.

Jun 18, 2018

Daniel M. Gerstein, Karen Edwards, Julie Newell, Dulani Woods
Report

Report

Assessment of the Proliferation of Certain Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems: Response to Section 1276 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

RAND Corporation researchers assessed the impact that certain remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) governed by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) have on U.S. national security interests. In this report, they document their findings.

Jun 14, 2018

George Nacouzi, J.D. Williams, Brian Dolan, Anne Stickells, David Luckey, Colin Ludwig, Jia Xu, Yuliya Shokh, Daniel M. Gerstein, Michael H. Decker
Report

Millennial Perceptions of Security: Results from a National Survey of Americans

This report -- part of a series examining critical security challenges in 2040 -- uses survey data to compare attitudes and opinions of millennials with those of previous generations and draws inferences about potential millennial concerns about security.

Jun 14, 2018

Marek N. Posard, Jennifer Kavanagh, Kathryn Edwards, Sonni Efron
Journal Article

Journal Article

What Is the Impact on Enrollment and Premiums If the Duration of Short-Term Health Insurance Plans Is Increased?

Extending the duration of short-term individual health plans will have little effect on premiums or enrollment in the individual market.

Jun 14, 2018

Preethi Rao, Sarah A. Nowak, Christine Eibner
Report

Report

Rethinking the Regional Order for Post-Soviet Europe and Eurasia

This Perspective proposes a new approach to the regional order in post-Soviet Europe and Eurasia that would foster greater stability in the region and reduce dangerous tensions in Russia-West relations.

Jun 13, 2018

Samuel Charap, Jeremy Shapiro, Alyssa Demus
Journal Article

Journal Article

Ensuring High-Quality Job Creation from EU Funding Programmes: How Can the Best Practice of Horizon 2020 Be Better Integrated Into Other Programmes (ESF, Youth Guarantee, Globalisation Fund)?

Job creation has been a key focus of recovery in Europe since the 2008 Economic Crisis. This report assesses the potential of EU funding programmes to create high-quality jobs.

Jun 13, 2018

Joanna Hofman, Matteo Barberi, Milda Butkute, Dovydas Caturianas, Martin Sacher, Sashka Dimova, Katherine Stewart
Journal Article

Journal Article

Differential Association of Stigma with Perceived Need and Mental Health Service Use

Two stages of the help-seeking process - perceiving a need for mental health treatment and treatment use - are related to different facets of stigma.

Jun 13, 2018

Eunice C. Wong, Rebecca L. Collins, Joshua Breslau, M. Audrey Burnam, Matthew Cefalu, Beth Roth
Dissertation

Dissertation

Three Essays on Value in Health Care: Workplace Wellness Program Return on Investment, Effectiveness of Monetary Penalties for Tobacco Cessation Non-Participation, and Physician Perceptions of Their Use of Time and Appropriateness of Care Provided

This dissertation, in a three paper format, examines three policy levers for improving health care value.

Jun 12, 2018

John P. Caloyeras
Report

Rethinking Insurance and Liability in the Transformative Age of Autonomous Vehicles

The "Rethinking Insurance and Liability in the Transformative Age of Autonomous Vehicles" workshop examined the implications of autonomous vehicle technology for insurance and liability regimes. This publication summarizes key issues from the event.

Jun 8, 2018

James M. Anderson, Nidhi Kalra, Karlyn D. Stanley, Jamie Morikawa
Report

Report

Enhancing Air Force Materiel Command Support to the Warfighter

This analysis recommends ways the Air Force Materiel Command and its centers, specifically the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) and the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC), can adapt and improve support to the warfighter.

Jun 7, 2018

Kristin F. Lynch, John G. Drew, Patrick Mills

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