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Virtual roundtable on labelling initiatives, codes of conduct and other voluntary mechanisms to build trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) systems: Summary report

This report summarises the key themes arising at a roundtable organised on 27 April 2022 to discuss the use of codes of conduct, labels and other voluntary self-regulatory mechanisms to help build trustworthy artificial intelligence systems.

Jun 9, 2022

Isabel Flanagan, Camilla d'Angelo, Immaculate Dadiso Motsi-Omoijiade, Mann Virdee, Salil Gunashekar
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Comparing the Organizational Cultures of the Department of Defense and Silicon Valley

This report describes the organizational cultures of the Department of Defense and Silicon Valley to determine where they have differences and common ground for stronger collaboration to bridge the civil-military divide on artificial intelligence.

Jun 9, 2022

Nathan Voss, James Ryseff
Report

Developing a Community-Led Certification Process for Facility Power Outage Resilience: Findings from a Massachusetts Pilot Study

A research team articulated power outage resilience metrics via stakeholder interviews and a literature review, piloted a certification program, and used focus groups to assess the Massachusetts Clean Energy and Resiliency program's effectiveness.

Jun 8, 2022

Liam Regan, Michael T. Wilson
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The Foreign Service and American Public Opinion: Dynamics and Prospects

The authors surveyed members of the American public in 2020 and 2021 to understand public opinion related to diplomacy, diplomats, and the U.S. Foreign Service.

Jun 8, 2022

Michael S. Pollard, Charles P. Ries, Sohaela Amiri
Report

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Resources: Financial Management Programming Evaluation

The authors examined how the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has programmed its resources, focusing on the reasons for changes over time and the results of the changes.

Jun 8, 2022

David Luckey, David Stebbins, Sarah W. Denton, Elena Wicker, Stephanie Anne Pillion, Alice Shih
Journal Article

Spread Tools: A Systematic Review of Components, Uptake, and Effectiveness of Quality Improvement Toolkits

The objective was to conduct a systematic review of toolkit evaluations intended to spread interventions to improve healthcare quality. We aimed to determine the components, uptake, and effectiveness of publicly available toolkits.

Jun 7, 2022

Susanne Hempel, Claire E. O'Hanlon, Yee-Wei Lim, Marjorie Danz, Jody Larkin, Lisa V. Rubenstein
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Russian Disinformation Efforts on Social Media

Although portrayals of Russia's disinformation machine as organized and well-resourced are exaggerated, social media disinformation can cause serious harm to U.S. interests. This report provides recommendations to better counter this threat.

Jun 7, 2022

Elina Treyger, Joe Cheravitch, Raphael S. Cohen
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How States Are Creating Conditions for Use of High-Quality Instructional Materials in K–12 Classrooms: Findings from the 2021 American Instructional Resources Survey

In this report, the authors examine adoption and use of instructional materials using survey self-reports from teachers across the United States and from a network of states that is focused on improving use of standards-aligned materials.

Jun 7, 2022

Sy Doan, Julia H. Kaufman, Ashley Woo, Andrea Prado Tuma, Melissa Kay Diliberti, Sabrina Lee
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Mapping White Identity Terrorism and Racially or Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremism: A Social Network Analysis of Online Activity

The authors reviewed literature on racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism (REMVE), analyzed social media data from six platforms, and created a global network map to better understand how to inform counter-REMVE strategies online.

Jun 7, 2022

Heather J. Williams, Luke J. Matthews, Pauline Moore, Matthew A. DeNardo, James V. Marrone, Brian A. Jackson, William Marcellino, Todd C. Helmus
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Expanding Insurance Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants in Connecticut

Using the RAND Corporation's COMPARE microsimulation model, the authors estimate the impacts of expanding health insurance coverage for ineligible immigrants on enrollment, premiums, state spending, and hospital spending on uncompensated care.

Jun 7, 2022

Preethi Rao, Federico Girosi, Christine Eibner
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Understanding and Reducing the Ability of Violent Nonstate Actors to Adapt to Change

This report summarizes research into how violent nonstate actors adapt to changes in their operational environments and provides recommendations on how the Army might anticipate such adaptations and mitigate them before they occur.

Jun 6, 2022

Michael Vasseur, Chad C. Serena, Colin P. Clarke, Irina A. Chindea, Erik E. Mueller, Nathan Vest
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Transportation Equity for Older Adults

This Perspective reviews and weighs solutions to the equity concerns surrounding older-adult transportation. A framework is presented for communities to explore and assess how well they are serving the transportation needs of older adults.

Jun 3, 2022

Laura Fraade-Blanar, Ryan Best, Regina A. Shih
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Programs for Care System Transitions in Mental Health: A Systematic Review

The authors synthesize evidence from studies of interventions that facilitate transitions between health care systems, such as the transition from the Military Health System (MHS) to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Jun 3, 2022

Eric Apaydin, Victoria Delavale, Ning Fu, Jody Larkin, Ino Chough, Aneesa Motala, Susanne Hempel
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The Growing Role of Europe in Asia: Connecting the Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific

Key U.S. allies in Europe have been deepening defense cooperation with regional partners in the Indo-Pacific region. A November 2021 RAND Corporation event hosted experts to discuss the growing role of Europe in Asia.

Jun 2, 2022

Ashton B. Carter, Mathieu Duchâtel, Alexandra Sakaki, Veerle Nouwens, Michito Tsuruoka, Jeffrey W. Hornung, Scott W. Harold
Journal Article

State Policies and Buprenorphine Prescribing by Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

This cross-sectional study used pharmacy claims to examine the association of state policies with the odds of receiving buprenorphine treatment from a nurse practitioner or physician assistant versus a physician.

Jun 2, 2022

Jordan M. Harrison, Rose Kerber, Barbara Andraka-Christou, Mark J. Sorbero, Bradley D. Stein
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Mental Health Emergency Hotlines in the United States: An Evidence Inventory (2012–2021)

This tool provides summary information to policymakers and agency administrators regarding studies on mental health emergency hotlines in the United States.

Jun 2, 2022

Ryan K. McBain, Samantha Matthews, Jonathan H. Cantor, Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Armenda Bialas, Nicole K. Eberhart, Joshua Breslau
Report

America's 5G Era: Balancing Big Data and Privacy

In this report, researchers discuss how the United States should seek to balance the potential gains of the era of fifth-generation wireless networks with the potential loss of privacy and of control of personal data.

Jun 2, 2022

Jennifer Brookes, James Bonomo, Timothy M. Bonds
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Use of Predictive Analytic Tools to Assess Technological Emergences and Acquisition Targets

Using patent filings, the authors analyze the current position of the United States relative to China in selected technology areas of interest to the Department of the Air Force.

Jun 2, 2022

Richard Silberglitt, Anna Jean Wirth, Christopher A. Eusebi, Inez Khan, Jasmin Léveillé, Steven W. Popper
Journal Article

Conceptual Framework for Understanding Incident Management Systems During Public Health Emergencies

We present a conceptual framework of incident management drawn from expert feedback, and a review of literature on incident management and related fields.

Jun 1, 2022

Aaron Clark-Ginsberg, Holly Fisher, Jalal Awan, Adriana Rico, Tracy Thomas, Dale Rose, Sara Vagi, Leecresia Jenkins, Christopher Nelson
Journal Article

Digital Technologies for the Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases: A Scoping Review of the Research Literature, 2015–2019

The objective of this review is to obtain an estimate of the size and nature of the literature available on digital technologies with the potential to benefit or disrupt public health functions, focusing on infectious disease surveillance, prevention and control.

Jun 1, 2022

Gemma-Claire Ali, Advait Deshpande, Joe Francombe, Evangelos Gkousis, Emily Ryen Gloinson, Salil Gunashekar, Brandi Leach, Sarah Parkinson, Helena de Carvalho Gomes

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