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Benefits of Extracurricular Activities for Children: A Focus on Social Inclusion and Children from Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Backgrounds

This research note summarises the existing evidence on the benefits of extracurricular activities, how they can be used to support social inclusion, and how access for disadvantaged children can be improved.

Jun 9, 2021

William D. Phillips, Eliane Dufresne, Simon Larmour, Elena Rosa Brown
Journal Article

The Relationship Between Quality of Housing and Quality of Life: Evidence from Permanent Supportive Housing

This study describes a PSH program administered by a Medicaid managed care plan, serving individuals experiencing homelessness with complex medical histories, and outlines participants' perceptions on the relationship between quality of housing and QOL.

Jun 9, 2021

Alina I. Palimaru, Ryan K. McBain, Keisha McDonald, Priya Batra, Sarah B. Hunter
Research Brief

Building Ohio's Workforce Through Stackable Credentials

Stackable credentials allow individuals with short-term credentials to build on them with additional credentials throughout their careers. This brief summarizes a report in which researchers examined earnings gains from stacking credentials in Ohio.

Jun 8, 2021

Lindsay Daugherty, Drew M. Anderson, Jenna W. Kramer, Robert Bozick
Journal Article

Improving Working Conditions Using Artificial Intelligence

This analysis discusses evidence on the expected impact of AI on jobs, the potential for AI to create decent jobs, and the extent to which AI offers opportunities and poses risks to working conditions.

Jun 8, 2021

Advait Deshpande, Natalie Picken, Linda Kunertova, Annemari de Silva, Giulia Lanfredi, Joanna Hofman
Journal Article

Is Public Health's Multisectoral Mission Achieving Its Promise in the United States?

This chapter examines the progress and limitations of public health's current approach to cross-sector collaboration and offers insights about paths forward.

Jun 8, 2021

Anita Chandra
Report

Stackable Credential Pipelines in Ohio: Evidence on Programs and Earnings Outcomes

Stackable credentials allow individuals with short-term credentials to build on them with additional credentials throughout their careers. The authors of this report examined educational programs in Ohio and earnings gains from stacking credentials.

Jun 8, 2021

Lindsay Daugherty, Drew M. Anderson
Report

China's Quest for Global Primacy: An Analysis of Chinese International and Defense Strategies to Outcompete the United States

This research explores possible strategies that China might employ to outcompete the United States. The authors of this report aim to support U.S. planning, educate readers about Chinese strategy, and spur discussion on U.S.-China competition.

Jun 7, 2021

Timothy R. Heath, Derek Grossman, Asha Clark
Report

COVID-19 and the Courts: Lessons from the Pandemic

The U.S. civil justice system was forced to change in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Panelists in this virtual conference addressed the effects of COVID-19 on the civil justice system and how lessons learned can be applied going forward.

Jun 4, 2021

Nicholas M. Pace, Bethany Saunders-Medina, Jamie Morikawa, Sanjana Manjeshwar, Anne Bloom
Journal Article

Patterns and Predictors of Postsecondary Re-Enrollment in the Acquisition of Stackable Credentials

This paper uses 15 years of education and employment data from Ohio to examine the predicators of student re-enrollment in postsecondary education after the completion of certificates in Ohio Technical Centers, community colleges, and universities.

Jun 4, 2021

Robert Bozick, Drew M. Anderson, Lindsay Daugherty
Report

Challenges in Implementing Physical Security Measures in K–12 Schools

Officials face challenges in developing and implementing protection and mitigation measures for school physical security. This report details literature review and small-group discussion findings and their implications for policymakers and planners.

Jun 3, 2021

Elizabeth D. Steiner, Andrea Phillips, Pauline Moore, Brian A. Jackson, Catherine H. Augustine
Report

A Systems Approach to Physical Security in K–12 Schools

Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center researchers present a systems approach to school safety in which physical security elements integrate to provide benefits with minimal negative effects on schools' missions, operations, and climates.

Jun 3, 2021

Pauline Moore, Brian A. Jackson, Catherine H. Augustine, Elizabeth D. Steiner, Andrea Phillips
Report

Accelerating the Australian Army's Contest of Ideas

In this report, the authors analyse Australian Army publications from the period 2014–2020 to understand how a contest of ideas aligns with a proposed innovation flow model to support the evolution of Army's intellectual edge.

Jun 2, 2021

Joanne Nicholson, Marigold Black, Jade Yeung
Report

A Compendium of Recommendations for Countering Russian and Other State-Sponsored Propaganda

To help audiences make sense of the large array of counterdisinformation recommendations, the authors of this report coded recommendations in 64 other policy reports and assessed which recommendations benefit from researcher consensus.

Jun 1, 2021

Todd C. Helmus, Marta Kepe
Report

Sexual Assault of Sexual Minorities in the U.S. Military

The authors of this report estimate the proportion of all sexually assaulted military service members who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual or who do not indicate they identify as heterosexual.

Jun 1, 2021

Andrew R. Morral, Terry L. Schell
Journal Article

Common Themes in Early State Policy Responses to Substance Use Disorder Treatment During COVID-19

States have made significant policy changes to SUD treatment policies during COVID-19, particularly regarding telehealth and facilitation of remote care. Understanding these changes could help policymakers prioritize guidance during the pandemic and for future health crises.

May 27, 2021

Barbara Andraka-Christou, Kathryn E. Bouskill, Rebecca Lee Haffajee, Olivia Randall-Kosich, Matthew Golan, Rachel Totaram, Adam J Gordon, Bradley D. Stein
Journal Article

Black and White Differences in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Screening Outcomes: A Narrative Review

Higher rates of colorectal cancer incidence among black patients are primarily driven by lower rates of colorectal cancer screening. Our findings highlight the need to increase black patients' access to quality screening to reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality.

May 27, 2021

Carolyn M. Rutter, Amy B. Knudsen, Jennifer S. Lin, Kathryn E. Bouskill
Journal Article

What Influences Evidence-Based Treatment Sustainment After Implementation Support Ends? A Mixed Method Study of the Adolescent-Community Reinforcement Approach

Our findings lend empirical support for implementation theories in that multiple factors appear to be associated with long-term delivery of an evidence-based treatment.

May 27, 2021

Sarah B. Hunter, Melissa Francisca Felician, Alex R. Dopp, Susan H Godley, Chau Pham, Kathryn E. Bouskill, Mary Ellen Slaughter, Bryan R. Garner
Journal Article

Opinion: Why Institutional Review Boards Should Have a Role in the Open Science Movement

Institutional review boards are not in sync with shifting research practices performed under the banner of open science.

May 27, 2021

Sean Grant, Kathryn E. Bouskill
Report

COVID-19 and the State of K–12 Schools: Results and Technical Documentation from the Spring 2021 American Educator Panels COVID-19 Surveys

The authors provide technical information about the sample and survey instrument, along with resultant descriptive data, for the COVID-19 surveys administered to principals and teachers via RAND's American Educator Panels in spring 2021.

May 27, 2021

Julia H. Kaufman, Melissa Kay Diliberti, Gerald P. Hunter, Joshua Snoke, David Grant, Claude Messan Setodji, Christopher J. Young
Report

Deciphering Chinese Deterrence Signalling in the New Era: An Analytic Framework and Seven Case Studies

The authors examine how China's approach to deterrence signalling is evolving along with its expanding objectives, growing military capabilities, and the availability of new communication channels—and how regional countries should respond.

May 27, 2021

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Derek Grossman, Kristen Gunness, Michael S. Chase, Marigold Black, Natalia D. Simmons-Thomas

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