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RAND research briefs present policy-oriented summaries of individual published, peer-reviewed documents or of a body of published work.

2023

The Time for International Space Traffic Management Is Now June 05, 2023

Bruce McClintock, Douglas C. Ligor, Dan McCormick, Marissa Herron, Kotryna Jukneviciute, Thomas Van Bibber, Katie Feistel, Akhil Rao, Adi Rao, Taylor Grosso, et al.
What Should Future U.S. Policy Toward Russia Be in Peacetime? Evaluating Trade-Offs of a Less-Hardline Approach May 17, 2023

Miranda Priebe, Bryan Frederick, Alexandra T. Evans, Samuel Charap, Gabrielle Tarini, Bryan Rooney
Domestic Abuse Prevention and Outreach Approaches for the Military Community May 16, 2023

Laura L. Miller, Dmitry Khodyakov, Joachim O. Hero, Lisa Wagner, Coreen Farris, Katie Feistel, Emily Dao, Julia Rollison, Rosemary Li, Jamie Ryan, et al.
Diversion Instead of Court: Improving Outcomes for People Arrested for Low-level Crimes May 16, 2023

Shamena Anwar, Melissa M. Labriola, Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Matthew L. Mizel
Wraparound Services Are Key to Helping Justice-Involved Los Angelenos Get and Keep Jobs May 12, 2023

Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Katya Migacheva, Amy Goldman, Veronica Awan, Nicole Bracy, Sarah B. Hunter
Key Findings from RAND Health Care Research on Telehealth Policy May 11, 2023

Lori Uscher-Pines, Shira H. Fischer
Labor Trafficking in the United States: Current and Future Research May 09, 2023

Joe Eyerman, Melissa M. Labriola, Bella González
The Aftermath of a Great Power War May 09, 2023

Miranda Priebe, Bryan Frederick, Anika Binnendijk, Alexandra T. Evans, Karl P. Mueller, Cortez A. Cooper III, James Benkowski, Asha Clark, Stephanie Anne Pillion
Getting Students to and Through Advanced Math: Which Students Have Access and How State and District Leaders Can Help Address Challenges April 17, 2023

Rebecca L. Wolfe, Elizabeth D. Steiner, Jonathan Schweig
Do Low-Income Students Benefit from Stacking Credentials? Descriptive Evidence from Colorado and Ohio April 13, 2023

Lindsay Daugherty, Peter Riley Bahr, Peter Nguyen, Jennifer May-Trifiletti, Rooney Columbus, Jonah Kushner
States Can Take Steps to Address Potential Barriers to Equity in Stackable Credential Pipelines April 13, 2023

Lindsay Daugherty, Peter Riley Bahr, Peter Nguyen, Jennifer May-Trifiletti, Rooney Columbus, Jonah Kushner
How Community Colleges Can Support Student Mental Health Needs April 05, 2023

Lisa Sontag-Padilla, Denise Williams, Holly Kosiewicz, Lindsay Daugherty, Heidi Kane, Sarah Gripshover, Trey Miller
Why National Security Needs Neurodiversity: Drawing on a Wider Range of Cognitive Talents to Tackle National Security Challenges March 27, 2023

Cortney Weinbaum, Omair Khan, Teresa D. Thomas, Bradley D. Stein
The Weinberg Center's Elder Abuse Shelter Model: Ready for Impact Evaluation March 23, 2023

Sierra Smucker, Jirka Taylor, Ivy Todd, Emily Hoch, Monique Martineau, Deven Clark, Meagan Cahill, Esther M. Friedman
Opportunities to Improve Support for Western Pennsylvania's Women Veterans March 08, 2023

Dana Schultz, Susan L. Lovejoy, Kayla M. Williams, Kerry Lindquist, Teague Ruder
Fostering Innovation in Military Technology: Strengthening DoD's Commercial Technology Pipeline March 07, 2023

Brodi Kotila, Jeffrey A. Drezner, Elizabeth M. Bartels, Devon Hill, Quentin E. Hodgson, Shreya S. Huilgol, Shane Manuel, Michael Simpson, Jonathan P. Wong
Growing Toward a Low-Carbon Future: Policy Implications of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Their Trade-Offs in California's Westlands Water District March 01, 2023

Michelle E. Miro, Nidhi Kalra, Jonathan Lamb, Nihar Chhatiawala
Little in Common: Prospects for U.S.-China and U.S.-Russia Security Cooperation February 20, 2023

Raphael S. Cohen, Elina Treyger, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Asha Clark, Kit Conn, Scott W. Harold, Michelle Grisé, Marta Kepe, Soo Kim, Ashley L. Rhoades, et al.
Large-Scale Training in Mental Health First Aid: An Evaluation of New York City's 2016–2020 Efforts February 07, 2023

Eunice C. Wong, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Daniel Siconolfi, Anthony Rodriguez, Chester Jean, Vanessa N. Torres, Rosemary Li, Michele Abbott, Ingrid Estrada-Darley, Lu Dong, et al.
Managing the Escalation Risks of U.S. Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific January 12, 2023

Bryan Frederick, Kristen Gunness, Bonny Lin, Cortez A. Cooper III, Bryan Rooney, James Benkowski, Nathan Chandler, Cristina L. Garafola, Jeffrey W. Hornung, Karl P. Mueller, et al.
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault in Military Settings: A Review of Associated Mental Health Conditions, Treatments, and Access to Care January 09, 2023

Julia Rollison, Joachim O. Hero, Katie Feistel, Armenda Bialas, Owen Hall, Rosemary Li, Sarah Weilant, Jody Larkin, Coreen Farris, Kristie L. Gore
Food Insecurity in the U.S. Military: Responses to Eight Topics Raised by Congress January 03, 2023

Beth J. Asch, Stephanie Rennane, Thomas E. Trail, Lisa Berdie, Jason M. Ward, Dina Troyanker, Catria Gadwah-Meaden, Jonas Kempf

2022

Activities and Results from U.S. Coast Guard Project Evergreen V November 30, 2022

Aaron C. Davenport, Michelle D. Ziegler, Susan A. Resetar, Scott Savitz, Katherine Anania, Melissa Bauman, Karishma McDonald
Infection Control in Long-Term Care: Decisionmaking Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic November 09, 2022

Lori Frank, Thomas W. Concannon, Jordan M. Harrison, Sarah Zelazny
A long road to just transitions: Limited green job opportunities for disadvantaged groups October 26, 2022

Joanna Hofman, Michaela Bruckmayer, Katrin Feyerabend, Simon Larmour, Mark Reed, Lydia Lymperis
Actions the Army Can Take to Reduce Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Gender Discrimination October 20, 2022

Avery Calkins, Matthew Cefalu, Terry L. Schell, Linda Cottrell, Sarah O. Meadows, Rebecca L. Collins, Andrew R. Morral, Miriam Matthews, Joshua Snoke, R. J. Briggs
Deception Detection October 19, 2022

Marek N. Posard, Christian Johnson, Julia L. Melin, Emily Ellinger, Hilary Reininger
A Holistic Approach to Career Transition Support for Veterans, Spouses, and Caregivers: Experiences of Dog Tag Inc. Fellowship Alumni October 12, 2022

Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Kathryn E. Bouskill, Sarita D. Lee
Women's Reproductive Health Survey (WRHS) of Active-Duty Service Members: Summary Findings and Policy Implications September 13, 2022

Sarah O. Meadows, Rebecca L. Collins, Megan S. Schuler, Robin L. Beckman, Matthew Cefalu
The Women's Reproductive Health Survey (WRHS) of Active-Duty Service Members: Methods and Analysis September 13, 2022

Sarah O. Meadows, Rebecca L. Collins, Megan S. Schuler, Robin L. Beckman, Matthew Cefalu
Helping Caregivers Thrive? An Evaluation of a Direct Care Worker Retention Program September 06, 2022

Julia Rollison, Julia Bandini, Katie Feistel, Allyson D. Gittens, Megan Key, Bella González, Weilong Kong, Teague Ruder, Jason Michel Etchegaray
Putting Equity First in COVID-19 Vaccination August 24, 2022

Laura J. Faherty, Jeanne S. Ringel, Ashley M. Kranz, Lawrence Baker, Brian Phillips, Malcolm V. Williams, Lilian Perez, Lucy B. Schulson, George Timmins, Allyson D. Gittens, et al.
A Dangerous Web: Mapping Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremism August 22, 2022

Heather J. Williams, Luke J. Matthews, Pauline Moore, Matthew A. DeNardo, James V. Marrone, Brian A. Jackson, William Marcellino, Todd C. Helmus
A Los Angeles Supportive Housing Program Interrupted the Cycle Between Jail and Homelessness—and Largely Paid for Itself August 16, 2022

Sarah B. Hunter, Adam Scherling, Matthew Cefalu, Ryan K. McBain
Setting Goals for Success: An Assessment of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program's Post-Residential Action Plan Process August 10, 2022

Colleen Corte, Lisa Sontag-Padilla
Evaluating the Use of Non-Lethal Weapons in Operational Environments August 05, 2022

Krista Romita Grocholski, Scott Savitz, Jonathan P. Wong, Sydney Litterer, Raza Khan, Monika Cooper
The Sources of Societal Competitiveness: How Nations Actually Succeed in Long-Term Rivalries July 18, 2022

Michael J. Mazarr
Dental program accreditation: Exploring mechanisms of impact June 30, 2022

Katherine I. Morley, Jade Yeung, Gemma-Claire Ali, Samiha Alom, Pamina Smith, Carl Rhodes
Six Skills for Success: How the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program Can Support Participants in Developing Portable Skills Employers Value June 30, 2022

Kathryn A. Edwards, Melanie A. Zaber, Daniel Schwam
Contributions to Research on Automated Writing Scoring and Feedback Systems June 22, 2022

Elaine Lin Wang, Lindsay Clare Matsumura, Diane Litman, Richard Correnti, Haoran Zhang, Zahra Rahimi, Zahid Kisa, Ahmed Magooda, Emily Howe, Rafael Quintana
Exploring the opportunities and challenges of research engagement with China June 21, 2022

Fiona Quimbre, Peter Carlyon, Livia Dewaele, Alexi Drew
Future Price Forecasting in the Wake of Large-Scale Disasters: The Case of Puerto Rico After Hurricane María June 17, 2022

Aaron Strong, Jeffrey B. Wenger, Isaac M. Opper, Drew M. Anderson, Kathryn A. Edwards, Kyle Siler-Evans, Jessie Coe, R. J. Briggs
COVID-19's Impacts on California's Workers' Compensation System: Evaluating the Effects of Senate Bill 1159 May 26, 2022

Denise D. Quigley, Michael Dworsky, Nabeel Qureshi, Shannon Prier, Courtney A. Gidengil
Setting Standards for Delivering High-Quality Care to Veterans with Invisible Wounds May 09, 2022

Carrie M. Farmer, Sierra Smucker, Natalie Ernecoff, Hamad Al-Ibrahim
Strategies to Improve Long-Term Outcomes for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury April 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, et al.
Assessing the potential impact of developments in genetic testing on the British insurance industry April 08, 2022

Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon, Sarah Parkinson, Lucy Hocking, Hamish Evans, Emma Hudson, Katherine I. Morley
Increasing Subsidies and Expanding Health Insurance Options in Connecticut: Findings Without the Build Back Better Act March 31, 2022

Preethi Rao, Federico Girosi, Raffaele Vardavas, Lawrence Baker, Christine Eibner
A New Framework for Understanding and Countering China's Gray Zone Tactics March 30, 2022

Bonny Lin, Cristina L. Garafola, Bruce McClintock, Jonah Blank, Jeffrey W. Hornung, Karen Schwindt, Jennifer D. P. Moroney, Paul Orner, Dennis Borrman, Sarah W. Denton, et al.
Behavioral Health Technicians: Extending the Reach of Military Behavioral Health Care March 22, 2022

Kimberly A. Hepner, Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Allyson D. Gittens, Irineo Cabreros, Cheryl K. Montemayor, Harold Alan Pincus
Talking business: How increasing languages education in the UK could benefit the economy March 02, 2022

Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Marco Hafner, Eliane Dufresne, Erez Yerushalmi

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