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Methods for Identifying Health Research Gaps, Needs, and Priorities: A Scoping Review

This scoping review provides a roadmap of methods used for identifying health research gaps, establishing research needs, and determining research priorities.

Nov 8, 2021

Eunice C. Wong, Alicia Ruelaz Maher, Aneesa Motala, Rachel Ross, Marjorie Danz, Goke Akinniranye, Jody Larkin, Susanne Hempel
Report

Graph Theoretic Algorithms for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Program: Prioritization and Scheduling

The Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program is large and complex and has many interdependent tasks that must proceed efficiently. The authors of this report present novel methods to help program managers avoid rework and reduce schedule risk.

Nov 8, 2021

Don Snyder, Christian Johnson, Parousia Rockstroh, Lance Menthe, Bart E. Bennett
Journal Article

Reopening California: Seeking Robust, Non-Dominated COVID-19 Exit Strategies

This paper uses simulation models and the Robust Decision Making (RDM) approach to stress-test California's reopening strategy and other alternatives over a wide range of futures.

Nov 5, 2021

Pedro Nascimento de Lima, Robert J. Lempert, Raffaele Vardavas, Lawrence Baker, Jeanne S. Ringel, Carolyn M. Rutter, Jonathan Ozik, Nicholson Collier
Journal Article

The Role of Mobility Data Hubs in an Integrated Decarbonized Transportation Future

This paper identifies key players and data architectures emerging in a service-based mobility market, explores use cases where data hubs have enabled greater outcomes, and discusses key issues that need to be resolved to leverage emerging hubs towards a sustainable future.

Nov 5, 2021

Stanley Young, Alex Schroeder, Venu Garikapati, Joseph Fish, Marjory S. Blumenthal
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Assessing the Potential for Racial Bias in the Security Clearance Process

In this exploratory report, the authors consider the security clearance process through the lens of racial justice. They identify areas where bias might be contributing to the underrepresentation of Black Americans in the national security workforce.

Nov 4, 2021

Tepring Piquado, Sina Beaghley, Lisa Pelled Colabella, Nahom M. Beyene
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Improving Intelligence Support to the Future Warfighter: Acquisition for the Contested Environment

In view of new and increasingly sophisticated threats from peer and near-peer adversaries, the authors suggest reforms to the processes by which intelligence informs the U.S. Air Force acquisition enterprise.

Nov 4, 2021

Cynthia R. Cook, David Luckey, Bradley M. Knopp, Yuliya Shokh, Karen M. Sudkamp, Don Casler, Yousuf Abdelfatah, Hilary Reininger
Journal Article

Use of Real-World Evidence for Regulatory Approval and Coverage of Medical Devices: A Landscape Assessment

Use of real-world evidence in FDA processes has the potential to contribute important evidence to drug approval processes.

Nov 3, 2021

Justin W. Timbie, Alice Y. Kim, Thomas W. Concannon
Journal Article

A Comparison of Approaches to Identify Live Births Using the Medicaid Analytic eXtract

This study described and validated five approaches to identifying births using Medicaid data.

Nov 3, 2021

Sara E. Heins, Laura J. Faherty, Ashley M. Kranz
Journal Article

In Nigeria, Stillbirths And Newborn Deaths Increased During The COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 increased the number of stillbirths and newborn deaths in Nigeria.

Nov 3, 2021

Edward N. Okeke, Isa Sadeeq Abubakar, Rebecca De Guttry
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How Not to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb: A Realistic Approach for Dealing with North Korea's Nuclear Weapons

In this paper, the author argues that, instead of continuing failed approaches, the United States and its allies should adopt a "something-for-something" strategy that establishes a framework for managing North Korea's nuclear capability.

Nov 3, 2021

David A. Shlapak
Journal Article

Association Between COVID-19 Relief Funds and Hospital Characteristics in the US

CARES Act funds may have disproportionately gone to hospitals that were in a stronger financial situation prior to the pandemic compared to those that were not.

Nov 2, 2021

Jonathan H. Cantor, Nabeel Qureshi, Brian Briscombe, Justin Chapman, Christopher M. Whaley
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Serious Illness Survey for Home-Based Programs

RAND Corporation researchers developed and field-tested a survey to assess the experiences of individuals who receive care from programs that provide serious illness care to patients in their homes.

Nov 2, 2021

Rebecca Anhang Price, Melissa A. Bradley, Danielle Schlang
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Serious Illness Survey for Home-Based Programs: Spanish-Language Version

RAND Corporation researchers developed and field-tested a survey to assess the experiences of individuals who receive care from programs that provide serious illness care to patients in their homes. This is the Spanish version of the survey tool.

Nov 2, 2021

Melissa A. Bradley, Rebecca Anhang Price, Deborah Kim
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Readiness of Soldiers and Adult Family Members Who Receive Behavioral Health Care: Identifying Promising Outcome Metrics

To inform the U.S. Army's efforts to monitor and improve outcomes, the authors of this report aimed to identify promising metrics to assess readiness among soldiers and adult family members who receive behavioral health care.

Nov 2, 2021

Kimberly A. Hepner, Carol P. Roth, Heather Krull, Lea Xenakis, Harold Alan Pincus
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Identifying Supports for Struggling Students: Findings from the 2021 Learn Together Surveys

Using nationally representative response data from the 2021 Learn Together Surveys, the authors examine how secondary teachers leverage different types of information to guide them to the supports and interventions that they use in the classroom.

Nov 2, 2021

Sy Doan, Lucas Greer, Elizabeth D. Steiner
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Learn Together Surveys: 2021 Technical Documentation and Survey Results

This report provides information about the sample, survey instrument, and results data for the 2021 Learn Together Surveys that were administered to secondary principals and teachers in March 2021 via the RAND Corporation's American Educator Panels.

Nov 2, 2021

Christopher J. Young, Sy Doan, David Grant, Lucas Greer, Maria-Paz Fernandez, Elizabeth D. Steiner, Matt Strawn
Periodical

RAND Review: November-December 2021

The cover story highlights how RAND is helping to redefine high-quality care for service members with a TBI or PTSD. The Q&A with two Marines who work at RAND sheds light on how their military service informs their research and analysis.

Nov 1, 2021
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Civilian-Based Resistance in the Baltic States: Historical Precedents and Current Capabilities

If Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania were occupied, civilians could play a powerful role in their defense by imposing costs on the occupier, denying consolidation, reducing capacity for repression, securing allied support, and expanding popular support.

Nov 1, 2021

Anika Binnendijk, Marta Kepe
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Practice Expense Data Collection and Methodology: Phase II Final Report

In this report, the authors address how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services might improve the methodology used in practice expense (PE) rate-setting, update data that inform PE rates, or both.

Nov 1, 2021

Lane F. Burgette, Joachim O. Hero, Jodi L. Liu, Catherine C. Cohen, Barbara O. Wynn, Katie Merrell, Drew M. Anderson, Daniel J. Crespin, Stephanie Dellva, Roald Euller, Liisa Hiatt, Yael Katz, Vishnupriya Kareddy, Monique Martineau, PhuongGiang Nguyen, Evan D. Peet, Nabeel Qureshi, Teague Ruder, Yaou Flora Sheng, Lan Zhao, Peter S. Hussey
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Shaping Coast Guard Culture to Enhance the Future Workforce

This Perspective describes organizational culture, observations made in strategic-foresight workshops, examples of other organizations addressing culture issues, and how the U.S. Coast Guard can use this information in shaping its future workforce.

Nov 1, 2021

Michelle D. Ziegler, Aaron C. Davenport, Susan A. Resetar, Scott Savitz, Katherine Anania, Melissa Bauman, Karishma Patel

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