Research Briefs

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

2021

Post 9/11 Trends in Medical Separation and Separation for Service Members with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury May 10, 2021

Heather Krull, Carrie M. Farmer, Molly M. Simmons, Stephanie Rennane, Samantha Cherney, Philip Armour, Evan Goldstein, Teague Ruder
A Unique Shelter for Older Adults Experiencing Abuse Offers Potential Cost Savings and Other Benefits May 10, 2021

Sierra Smucker, Esther M. Friedman, Meagan Cahill, Jirka Taylor, John Daly, Regina A. Shih
High-Quality Publicly Funded Pre-Kindergarten Programs: How Much Do They Cost? May 06, 2021

Lynn A. Karoly, Jill S. Cannon, Celia J. Gomez, Anamarie A. Whitaker
Use of Tobacco Products Among Unaccompanied Youth Experiencing Homelessness May 05, 2021

Joan S. Tucker, William G. Shadel, Erika Litvin Bloom, Rachana Seelam, Daniela Golinelli, Daniel Siconolfi, Michele Abbott, B. Lynette Staplefoote, Brett Ewing, Leslie Mullins
Promising Practices from Community Corrections Organizations' COVID-19 Response: Ensuring Safety in the Community April 30, 2021

Brian A. Jackson, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Dulani Woods, Duren Banks, Sean E. Goodison, Joe Russo, Jeremy D. Barnum, Camille Gourdet, Lynn Langton, Michael G. Planty, et al.
Promising Practices from Law Enforcement's COVID-19 Response: Protecting the Public April 30, 2021

Brian A. Jackson, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Dulani Woods, Duren Banks, Sean E. Goodison, Joe Russo, Jeremy D. Barnum, Camille Gourdet, Lynn Langton, Michael G. Planty, et al.
Promising Practices from the Court System's COVID-19 Response: Ensuring Access to Justice While Protecting Public Health April 30, 2021

Brian A. Jackson, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Dulani Woods, Duren Banks, Sean E. Goodison, Joe Russo, Jeremy D. Barnum, Camille Gourdet, Lynn Langton, Michael G. Planty, et al.
Promising Practices from the Institutional Corrections System's COVID-19 Response: Managing Safety and Security on the Inside April 30, 2021

Brian A. Jackson, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Dulani Woods, Duren Banks, Sean E. Goodison, Joe Russo, Jeremy D. Barnum, Camille Gourdet, Lynn Langton, Michael G. Planty, et al.
Promising Practices from Victim Services Providers' COVID-19 Response: Protecting Victims and Those Who Serve Them April 30, 2021

Brian A. Jackson, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Dulani Woods, Duren Banks, Sean E. Goodison, Joe Russo, Jeremy D. Barnum, Camille Gourdet, Lynn Langton, Michael G. Planty, et al.
A New Approach to Measuring Income Inequality Over Recent Decades April 29, 2021

Carter C. Price, Kathryn A. Edwards
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Deployment Experiences and Health Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Substance Use Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Summary Findings and Policy Implications for the Active Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Mental and Emotional Health Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Sexual Behavior and Health Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Mental and Emotional Health Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Physical Health and Functional Limitations Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Substance Use Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Sexual Orientation and Health Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Summary Findings and Policy Implications for the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Sexual Orientation and Health Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Sexual Behavior and Health Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Comparing the Active and Reserve Components April 28, 2021

Robin L. Beckman, Erika Litvin Bloom, Joshua Breslau, Rebecca L. Collins, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Charles C. Engel, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, Stephanie Brooks Holliday, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Physical Health and Functional Limitations Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Deployment Experiences and Health Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

Sarah O. Meadows, Charles C. Engel, Rebecca L. Collins, Robin L. Beckman, Joshua Breslau, Erika Litvin Bloom, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Mary Lou Gilbert, David Grant, Jennifer Hawes-Dawson, et al.
Reducing Hospital Spending: Three Policy Options April 21, 2021

Jodi L. Liu, Zachary M. Levinson, Nabeel Shariq Qureshi, Christopher M. Whaley
U.S. Prescription Drug Prices Are 2.5 Times Those in Other OECD Countries April 14, 2021

Andrew W. Mulcahy, Christopher M. Whaley, Mahlet Gizaw, Daniel Schwam, Nathaniel Edenfield, Alejandro U. Becerra-Ornelas
Findings from the national evaluation of Liaison and Diversion services in England April 12, 2021

Emma Disley, Evangelos Gkousis, Shann Hulme, Katherine I. Morley, Jack Pollard, Catherine L. Saunders, Jon Sussex, Alex Sutherland
Improving Behavioral Health Care for Remote Service Members: Three Key Priorities April 05, 2021

Kimberly A. Hepner, Ryan Andrew Brown, Carol P. Roth, Teague Ruder, Harold Alan Pincus
How Does Corequisite Remediation Change Student Experiences? Results from a Randomized Study in Five Texas Community Colleges March 24, 2021

Lindsay Daugherty, Alexandra Mendoza-Graf, Diana Gehlhaus, Trey Miller, Russell Gerber
Chiropractors in the United States Rarely Perform Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Lower Back or Neck Pain When It Is Inappropriate March 12, 2021

Patricia M. Herman, Eric Hurwitz, Paul G. Shekelle, Margaret D. Whitley, Ian D. Coulter, Howard Vernon, Mallika Kommareddi
10Plan, How Would It Affect Health Care Spending by Consumers and the Federal Government February 25, 2021

Kandice A. Kapinos, Carter C. Price, Drew M. Anderson, Adrienne M. Propp, Raffaele Vardavas, Christopher M. Whaley
Private U.S. Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of What Medicare Would Pay February 24, 2021

Christopher M. Whaley, Brian Briscombe, Rose Kerber, Brenna O'Neill, Aaron Kofner
The Role of U.S. Airpower in Defeating ISIS February 12, 2021

Becca Wasser, Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Jeffrey Martini, Alexandra T. Evans, Karl P. Mueller, Nathaniel Edenfield, Gabrielle Tarini, Ryan Haberman, Jalen Zeman
Discrete choice experiments: A unique approach to understanding teacher retention in England February 09, 2021

Peter Burge, Hui Lu, William Phillips
Would Low-Income Students Graduate Faster with a Boost in Financial Aid? Results from a Natural Experiment in New Jersey February 04, 2021

Drew M. Anderson, Melanie A. Zaber
Using an Innovative Database and Machine Learning to Predict and Reduce Infant Mortality February 04, 2021

Evan D. Peet, Dana Schultz, Susan L. Lovejoy
The Department of Defense's Posture for Artificial Intelligence: Assessment and Recommendations for Improvement January 26, 2021

Danielle C. Tarraf, William Shelton, Edward Parker, Brien Alkire, Diana Gehlhaus, Justin Grana, Alexis Levedahl, Jasmin Leveille, Jared Mondschein, James Ryseff, et al.
Modernizing Officer Career Management: Analyzing Eleven Issues January 19, 2021

Albert A. Robbert, Caitlin Lee, William H. Waggy II, Katherine L. Kidder, Natasha Lander, Agnes Gereben Schaefer
"Muddling Through": The Revolutionary Potential of Evolutionary Officer Management Reform January 19, 2021

Albert A. Robbert, Caitlin Lee, William H. Waggy II, Katherine L. Kidder, Natasha Lander, Agnes Gereben Schaefer
How Can Teachers Make the Most of Professional Learning in the Summer? January 12, 2021

Elizabeth D. Steiner, Laura Stelitano, Andy Bogart, Sophie Meyers
Transforming Mental Health Care in the United States January 11, 2021

Ryan K. McBain, Nicole K. Eberhart, Joshua Breslau, Lori Frank, M. Audrey Burnam, Vishnupriya Kareddy, Molly M. Simmons

2020

Designing and Sustaining Innovative High Schools: Successes, Challenges, and Student Outcomes December 17, 2020

Elizabeth D. Steiner, Laura S. Hamilton, John F. Pane, Jonathan Schweig, Laura Stelitano, Joseph D. Pane, Sophie Meyers
The economic benefits of equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines December 17, 2020

Marco Hafner, Erez Yerushalmi, Clement Fays, Eliane Dufresne, Christian Van Stolk
How could technological developments influence the future of cybercrime? December 16, 2020

Jacopo Bellasio, Erik Silfversten, Eireann Leverett, Anna Knack, Fiona Quimbre, Emma Louise Blondes, Marina Favaro, Giacomo Persi Paoli
Improving Intelligence Support for Operations in the Information Environment December 09, 2020

Michael Schwille, Anthony Atler, Jonathan Welch, Christopher Paul, Richard C. Baffa
Multiple Dilemmas for the Joint Force: Joint All-Domain Command and Control December 03, 2020

Miranda Priebe, Douglas C. Ligor, Bruce McClintock, Michael Spirtas, Karen Schwindt, Caitlin Lee, Ashley L. Rhoades, Derek Eaton, Quentin E. Hodgson, Bryan Rooney
Harassment and Discrimination in the FEMA Workplace: Topline Results from the Workplace Survey Support Study December 02, 2020

Coreen Farris, Carra S. Sims, Terry L. Schell, Miriam Matthews, Sierra Smucker, Samantha Cohen, Owen Hall

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2021

Post 9/11 Trends in Medical Separation and Separation for Service Members with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury May 10, 2021

A Unique Shelter for Older Adults Experiencing Abuse Offers Potential Cost Savings and Other Benefits May 10, 2021

High-Quality Publicly Funded Pre-Kindergarten Programs: How Much Do They Cost? May 06, 2021

Use of Tobacco Products Among Unaccompanied Youth Experiencing Homelessness May 05, 2021

Promising Practices from Community Corrections Organizations' COVID-19 Response: Ensuring Safety in the Community April 30, 2021

Promising Practices from Law Enforcement's COVID-19 Response: Protecting the Public April 30, 2021

Promising Practices from the Court System's COVID-19 Response: Ensuring Access to Justice While Protecting Public Health April 30, 2021

Promising Practices from the Institutional Corrections System's COVID-19 Response: Managing Safety and Security on the Inside April 30, 2021

Promising Practices from Victim Services Providers' COVID-19 Response: Protecting Victims and Those Who Serve Them April 30, 2021

A New Approach to Measuring Income Inequality Over Recent Decades April 29, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Deployment Experiences and Health Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Substance Use Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Summary Findings and Policy Implications for the Active Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Mental and Emotional Health Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Sexual Behavior and Health Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Mental and Emotional Health Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Physical Health and Functional Limitations Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Substance Use Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Sexual Orientation and Health Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Summary Findings and Policy Implications for the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Sexual Orientation and Health Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Sexual Behavior and Health Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Comparing the Active and Reserve Components April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Physical Health and Functional Limitations Among the Reserve Component April 28, 2021

2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey: Deployment Experiences and Health Among the Active Component April 28, 2021

Reducing Hospital Spending: Three Policy Options April 21, 2021

U.S. Prescription Drug Prices Are 2.5 Times Those in Other OECD Countries April 14, 2021

Findings from the national evaluation of Liaison and Diversion services in England April 12, 2021

Improving Behavioral Health Care for Remote Service Members: Three Key Priorities April 05, 2021

How Does Corequisite Remediation Change Student Experiences? Results from a Randomized Study in Five Texas Community Colleges March 24, 2021

Chiropractors in the United States Rarely Perform Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Lower Back or Neck Pain When It Is Inappropriate March 12, 2021

10Plan, How Would It Affect Health Care Spending by Consumers and the Federal Government February 25, 2021

Private U.S. Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of What Medicare Would Pay February 24, 2021

The Role of U.S. Airpower in Defeating ISIS February 12, 2021

Discrete choice experiments: A unique approach to understanding teacher retention in England February 09, 2021

Would Low-Income Students Graduate Faster with a Boost in Financial Aid? Results from a Natural Experiment in New Jersey February 04, 2021

Using an Innovative Database and Machine Learning to Predict and Reduce Infant Mortality February 04, 2021

The Department of Defense's Posture for Artificial Intelligence: Assessment and Recommendations for Improvement January 26, 2021

Modernizing Officer Career Management: Analyzing Eleven Issues January 19, 2021

"Muddling Through": The Revolutionary Potential of Evolutionary Officer Management Reform January 19, 2021

How Can Teachers Make the Most of Professional Learning in the Summer? January 12, 2021

Transforming Mental Health Care in the United States January 11, 2021

2020

Designing and Sustaining Innovative High Schools: Successes, Challenges, and Student Outcomes December 17, 2020

The economic benefits of equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines December 17, 2020

How could technological developments influence the future of cybercrime? December 16, 2020

Improving Intelligence Support for Operations in the Information Environment December 09, 2020

Multiple Dilemmas for the Joint Force: Joint All-Domain Command and Control December 03, 2020

Harassment and Discrimination in the FEMA Workplace: Topline Results from the Workplace Survey Support Study December 02, 2020