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Journal Article
The Relationship Between Engagement in Online Support Groups and Social Isolation Among Military Caregivers: Longitudinal Questionnaire Study
It is unclear how well online groups reduce social isolation and improve mental health among military caregivers. This study focused on members of a new online community for military caregivers, compared with caregivers who were members of existing groups.
Apr 29, 2020
Journal Article
Eat, Pray, Move: A Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of a Multilevel Church-Based Intervention to Address Obesity Among African Americans and Latinos
Implementing a multilevel intervention across diverse congregations resulted in small improvements in obesity outcomes. A longer time line is needed to fully implement and assess effects of community and congregation environmental strategies and to allow for potential larger impacts of the intervention.
Apr 28, 2020
Journal Article
Cost Analysis of a Randomized Trial of Getting to Outcomes Implementation Support of CHOICE in Boys and Girls Clubs in Southern California
This study estimates the societal costs of implementing CHOICE, a voluntary after-school alcohol and other drug prevention program for adolescents, in Boys and Girls Clubs across Southern California with and without an implementation support system called Getting To Outcomes.
Mar 11, 2020
Journal Article
A Systematic Review of Church-Based Health Interventions Among Latinos
This article reviews interventions that have been tested in congregations with majority Latino populations in the U.S.
Mar 10, 2020
Journal Article
We Need a Taxonomy of State-Level Opioid Policies
Developing and using a state-level opioid policy can facilitate the design and implementation of more effective state-level policies-an essential tool in addressing the opioid crisis.
Feb 7, 2020
Journal Article
Advancing LGBTQ Health Equity Via Human-Centered Design
Human-centered design (HCD; also known as user-centered design) is well-suited to advance the field of substance use prevention interventions for LGBTQ youths by designing interventions that simultaneously target several the complex, multilevel factors that drive health disparities.
Feb 4, 2020
Tool
Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder in Mental Health Settings
This tool reviews how clinicians who work in mental health settings can provide pharmacotherapy treatment for an alcohol use disorder that co-occurs with a primary mental health condition.
Dec 13, 2019
Commentary
At the Nexus of the Health Care System and the Community
Asthma is a common and expensive childhood condition that erodes quality of life for kids and families. Researchers sought to identify patient-centered interventions to reduce avoidable asthma-related acute care use and improve outcomes. They found that the solutions lie at the nexus of the health care system and the community.
Dec 3, 2019
Report
Gender Differences in Response to Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: A Systematic Review
If men and women respond differently to treatments for alcohol use disorder, this would be important to consider in treatment selection. The authors of this systematic review sought to synthesize evidence for gender differences in treatment effects.
Nov 6, 2019
Journal Article
A Religiously-Tailored, Multilevel Intervention in African American Churches to Increase HIV Testing: Rationale and Design of the Taking It to the Pews Cluster Randomized Trial
We describe the rationale and design of a 2-arm cluster randomized trial to test a religiously-tailored HIV testing intervention against a standard information arm on HIV testing rates among AA church members and community members they serve.
Oct 17, 2019
Journal Article
Church-based Interventions to Address Obesity Among African Americans and Latinos in the United States: A Systematic Review
The present systematic literature review of church-based interventions was conducted to assess their efficacy for addressing obesity across different racial/ethnic groups (eg, African Americans, Latinos).
Oct 17, 2019
Journal Article
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Messaging Program Within a Church-Based Healthy Living Intervention for African Americans and Latinos
This study explores the feasibility of using text messaging to send healthy eating and active living messages to congregants from churches whose membership were predominantly AA or Latino that participated in an intervention to address obesity.
Oct 15, 2019
Journal Article
An Online Alcohol and Risky Sex Prevention Program for College Students Studying Abroad: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
This study protocol describes a proposed randomized controlled trial that builds upon a successful pilot intervention study to address problematic and dangerous drinking among young adult college students studying abroad in foreign environments.
Sep 19, 2019
Journal Article
Which Teenagers Benefit Most From a Brief Primary Care Substance Use Intervention?
A brief primary care intervention can be effective over the long-term for adolescents who report problems from alcohol and marijuana use.
Aug 16, 2019
Commentary
After School Shootings, Children and Communities Struggle to Heal
School shootings leave wounds that affect students, school staff, families, and communities for years. Building community resilience, implementing evidence-based mental health support early, and providing access for survivors and the community immediately and in the long term could help promote healing and prevent more tragedy.
Jul 19, 2019
Journal Article
Do Graphic Warnings on Cigarettes Deter Purchases at Point of Sale?
Graphic health warnings displayed on a tobacco “power wall” in a convenience store may reduce the chances of cigarette purchases for adult smokers with lower nicotine dependence. But they may have little influence on highly dependent smokers.
Apr 26, 2019
Report
Programs Addressing Psychological Health and Resilience in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This report reviews the evidence base for common approaches used in workplace psychological health programs and profiles U.S. Department of Homeland Security programs that address psychological health, peer support, and resilience.
Mar 26, 2019
Commentary
Measuring Progress Toward a Culture of Health... at the Library
Libraries can provide much more than books and internet access. Libraries across the United States are evolving to play a bigger role in community health. Many offer nutrition programs, mental health support, and even free bike-shares.
Nov 21, 2018
Report
Evaluating Cost Savings Associated with Los Angeles County's Mental Health Full Service Partnerships
This report estimates government spending and cost savings associated with outcomes targeted by Full Service Partnership programs in Los Angeles County: homelessness, criminal justice detention, health care (inpatient and outpatient), and employment.
Oct 29, 2018
Research Brief
Los Angeles County's Mental Health Full Service Partnerships Yield Cost Savings
RAND estimated government spending and cost savings associated with outcomes targeted by Full Service Partnership programs in Los Angeles County: homelessness, criminal justice detention, health care (inpatient and outpatient), and employment.
Oct 29, 2018

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Lu Dong

Behavioral Scientist

Lu Dong (she/her) is a behavioral scientist at the RAND Corporation. Also a clinical psychologist with expertise in evidence-based psychological treatments for youth and their families, her research has broadly focused on developing and evaluating transdiagnostic psychological interventions,…
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