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A Snapshot of the Department of the Air Force Total Force Recruiting Integration: Survey Results and Implications

In this report, the authors discuss the results of the first Total Force Recruiting Panel-Technology and Integration Survey, which was designed to provide baseline data about the state of Total Force Recruiting in the Department of the Air Force.

May 5, 2022

Tracy C. Krueger, Sandra Kay Evans, Sara E. Barth, Angela Clague, Diana Gehlhaus, Norah Griffin, Ryan Haberman, Jennifer J. Li, Julia L. Melin, Claude Messan Setodji, Nelson Lim
Report

Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: An Interim Report on the Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) Project

The researchers present interim results from a longitudinal study in which they are conducting counts of unsheltered individuals in Los Angeles and surveying them on their demographics, history of homelessness, and housing needs and preferences.

May 4, 2022

Jason M. Ward, Rick Garvey, Sarah B. Hunter
Journal Article

Building a Validity Argument for an Automated Writing Evaluation System (eRevise) as a Formative Assessment

We present a validity argument for an AWE system—termed eRevise —that targets elementary students' text-based argumentative writing skills, specifically their ability to use text evidence.

May 4, 2022

Richard Correnti, Lindsay Clare Matsumura, Elaine Lin Wang, Diane Litman, Haoran Zhang
Report

Leveraging Technology to Support Prisoner Reentry

The corrections sector increasingly uses technology to provide supervision services and programs for individuals reentering the community after incarceration. Experts identified strategies for employing technology to improve reentry outcomes.

May 3, 2022

Joe Russo, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Dulani Woods, Brian A. Jackson
Report

Burnout: Definition, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Prevention, and Interventions Literature Reviews

This report presents a series of literature reviews focused on the concept of burnout, its prevalence and risk factors, approaches to addressing it among military health care providers, and interventions for treatment or mitigation.

May 3, 2022

Kathryn E. Bouskill, Marjorie Danz, Lisa S. Meredith, Christine Chen, Joan Chang, Sangita M. Baxi, Dung Huynh, Hamad Al-Ibrahim, Aneesa Motala, Jody Larkin, Goke Akinniranye, Susanne Hempel
Report

Is Today's U.S. Air Force Fit? It Depends on How Fitness Is Measured

In this report, the authors examine metrics used to monitor the fitness of airmen, and through their analyses of fitness data, they make a case for using multiple measures to gain a more accurate assessment of the health and fitness of the force.

May 2, 2022

Sean Robson, Matthew Walsh, Miriam Matthews, Carra S. Sims, Joshua Snoke
Report

Physical Fitness Standards to Support Readiness and Deployability: An Examination of Department of the Air Force Policies and Culture

Through analyses involving the Air Force's Tier 1 fitness assessment (FA), the authors examine whether FA components meet their intended purpose to minimize health risks and maximize readiness of airmen.

May 2, 2022

Miriam Matthews, Carra S. Sims, Sean Robson, Matthew Walsh, Stephanie Rennane, Joshua Snoke
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Many Hands in the Cookie Jar: Case Studies in Response Options to Cyber Incidents Affecting U.S. Government Networks and Implications for Future Response

This report describes major cyber incidents against U.S. government systems and addresses whether responses have changed, whether they changed adversary behavior, and what the United States can learn from these cases to inform future policymaking.

Apr 29, 2022

Quentin E. Hodgson, Yuliya Shokh, Jonathan Balk
Report

Securing 5G: A Way Forward in the U.S. and China Security Competition

In this report, researchers describe fifth-generation (5G) security and identify where the United States has security advantages or disadvantages relative to China in the 5G competition and how to preserve those advantages.

Apr 29, 2022

Daniel Gonzales, Julia Brackup, Spencer Pfeifer, Timothy M. Bonds
Journal Article

Assessment of Point-of-Care Testing Devices for Infectious Disease Surveillance, Prevention and Control: A Mapping Exercise

This document provides the final report of a mapping exercise undertaken as part of a wider study that was commissioned by ECDC and undertaken by RAND Europe between November 2019 and April 2020.

Apr 29, 2022

Lucy Hocking, Jenny George, Eeva K. Broberg, Marc J. Struelens, Katrin C. Leitmeyer, Advait Deshpande, Sarah Parkinson, Joe Francombe, Katherine I. Morley, Helena de Carvalho Gomes
Journal Article

A Scoping Review of Point-of-Care Testing Devices for Infectious Disease Surveillance, Prevention and Control

This document provides the final report of a scoping review undertaken as part of a wider study that was commissioned by ECDC and undertaken by RAND Europe between November 2019 and April 2020.

Apr 29, 2022

Lucy Hocking, Jenny George, Eeva K. Broberg, Marc J. Struelens, Katrin C. Leitmeyer, Advait Deshpande, Sarah Parkinson, Joe Francombe, Katherine I. Morley, Helena de Carvalho Gomes
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
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

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
Research Brief

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
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
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
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

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