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Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND; Ph.D. Candidate, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Ph.D. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School, and Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND
Content
Oct 12, 2024
RAND Europe research for the Netherlands in areas such as crime and justice, defence and security, and extremism.
Commentary
Oct 10, 2024
In the Revolutionary War, diplomacy was essential for U.S. survival. Adept diplomacy remains no less important to help the United States navigate new risks and opportunities.
Journal Article
In 2018, the city of Los Angeles set the goal of achieving 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045. This is a step into the unknown, since no city of comparable size currently has 100% carbon-free electricity derived primarily from solar and wind.
Oct 9, 2024
While countries work to reverse the drivers of climate change there is a critical need to understand, anticipate, and develop plans to mitigate the long-term adverse health effects from climate-related extreme weather events.
Evacuation is a whole community effort that everyone needs to play a role in. Some actions may be longer-term, but as Milton arrives, there are steps individuals, households, government agencies, and civil society can take now.
Supporting Asian Americans and others who experience hate could be just one way to harness AI technology for good. Done right, it could transform the healing capacity of communities still grappling with widespread hate, ensuring that no one is left unseen or left behind.
Through research methods including a rapid evidence assessment, scientometric analysis and horizon scan, this research aims to establish an initial understanding of the current use of AI in the UK food system, and how it may develop in the future.
We explored sexual orientation-based disparities in self-rated health, health insurance coverage, and healthcare utilization in Chile.
Q&A
Oct 8, 2024
About 6 percent of American adults are veterans of the U.S. military—including both candidates for vice-president this election cycle. We asked two RAND experts to discuss some of the high-profile issues facing U.S. veterans and the VA.
Health care costs in the United States remain a critical concern for policymakers, providers, and patients alike. As voters head to the polls, we asked three experts on the economics of health care to explain some of the financial and public policy forces at work.
Research Brief
RAND researchers conducted a case study of laws and policies post-Dobbs in Virginia to better understand the policy landscape and gather perspectives from staff working in abortion facilities and support organizations.
Report
This study examines global cannabis policy changes since 2010, focusing on recreational use laws. It offers 25 policy recommendations and stresses the importance of evaluation and monitoring to prioritise public health and safety.
