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Journal Article

A Qualitative Study of COVID-19 Vaccine Intentions and Mistrust in Black Americans: Recommendations for Vaccine Dissemination and Uptake

COVID-19 vaccination rates among Black Americans have been lower than White Americans and are disproportionate to their population size and COVID-19 impact.

May 17, 2022
Journal Article

Cost-Effectiveness of Community-to-Clinic Tailored Navigation for Colorectal Cancer Screening in an Underserved Population: Economic Evaluation Alongside a Group-Randomized Trial

Adding community-to-clinic tailored navigation to a community-based colorectal cancer screening promotion program may be highly cost-effective.

May 13, 2022
Commentary

Lebanon: Challenges and Successes in COVID-19 Pandemic Response

In Lebanon, COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and daily deaths continue to decline. This is an accomplishment worthy of celebration in the midst of hyperinflation, all-time high unemployment, nadir purchasing power, and a health sector on the verge of collapse.

May 6, 2022
Journal Article

Assessment of Point-of-Care Testing Devices for Infectious Disease Surveillance, Prevention and Control: A Mapping Exercise

This document provides the final report of a mapping exercise undertaken as part of a wider study that was commissioned by ECDC and undertaken by RAND Europe between November 2019 and April 2020.

Apr 29, 2022
Journal Article

A Scoping Review of Point-of-Care Testing Devices for Infectious Disease Surveillance, Prevention and Control

This document provides the final report of a scoping review undertaken as part of a wider study that was commissioned by ECDC and undertaken by RAND Europe between November 2019 and April 2020.

Apr 29, 2022
Journal Article

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Intentions Following US Food and Drug Administration Approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Despite the availability of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, 25% of American adults remained partially vaccinated or unvaccinated against COVID-19 at the beginning of 2022.

Apr 27, 2022
Research Brief

Assessing the potential impact of developments in genetic testing on the British insurance industry

Predictive genetic testing provides individuals with information about their future risk of developing health conditions. Determining whether a genetic test could affect the insurance industry is complex and needs to be evaluated on a per-test basis.

Apr 8, 2022
Journal Article

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Policy Response on Health Care Utilization: Evidence from County-Level Medical Claims and Cellphone Data

Shelter-in-place policies during the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with reductions in the use of preventive care, elective care, and the number of weekly visits to physician offices, hospitals and other health care-related industries.

Mar 31, 2022
Blog

Insights on Russia's War in Ukraine, Global Citizenship, Vaccination Equity: RAND Weekly Recap

This weekly recap focuses on Russia's war on Ukraine, medication treatment for patients with opioid use disorder, promoting global citizenship in America, and more.

Mar 25, 2022
Project

Promoting Vaccination Equity

RAND's analysis of the Equity-First Vaccination Initiative inspired Juan Delcan and Valentina Izaguirre, the artist team known as V+J, to create a unique visual story about how to support equitable access to COVID-19 information and vaccinations.

Mar 23, 2022
Journal Article

Subsequent Buprenorphine Treatment Following Emergency Physician Buprenorphine Prescription Fills: A National Assessment 2019 to 2020

This study examined the rates of subsequent buprenorphine treatment for buprenorphine-naïve individuals filling buprenorphine prescriptions from emergency physicians and initiated buprenorphine treatment and how such rates varied before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 23, 2022
News Release

Most People Who Receive Medication in Emergency Departments to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Do Not Sustain the Treatment

Most people who fill prescriptions from emergency physicians to treat their opioid use disorder do not continue to receive the medication, suggesting new approaches are needed to help people continue drug treatment begun on an emergency basis.

Mar 21, 2022
Report

Disruption Without Change: The Consequences of COVID-19 on the Global Economic Balance

The author reviews the economic track record of the United States, its competitors, and its allies to discern how economic changes induced by the COVID-19 pandemic could affect geopolitical competition and the security environment.

Mar 21, 2022
Commentary

What Is Really Polarizing Schools Right Now?

Political polarization that rises to the level of interfering with schooling isn't simply a headache; it's a fundamental problem for public education. When there is deep disagreement over the essentials—what schools teach, how they keep children safe—schools are at risk of becoming ungovernable.

Mar 14, 2022
Journal Article

Standardized Assessment of Depression Symptoms in Post-Acute Care: A Screening Threshold Approach

The present study tested a gateway version of a depression screening protocol (PHQ-2 to 9). Findings suggest the feasibility of a gateway scoring approach to standardized assessment of depression symptoms among PAC patients.

Mar 8, 2022
Project

Evaluation of California's Statewide Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Initiatives

The RAND Corporation is evaluating California's statewide prevention and early intervention programs, which aim to reduce negative outcomes for people experiencing mental illness.

Mar 1, 2022
Report

Assessing the impact of developments in genetic testing on insurers' risk exposure

Predictive genetic testing provides individuals with information about their future risk of developing health conditions. Determining whether a genetic test could affect the insurance industry is complex and needs to be evaluated on a per-test basis.

Feb 3, 2022
Blog

Preventing Civilian Casualties, Drinking During the Pandemic, Vaccination Equity: RAND Weekly Recap

This weekly recap focuses on reforming the Pentagon's policies on civilian casualties, checking in on school principals' well-being, alcohol use in the COVID-19 era, and more.

Jan 28, 2022
Report

Hyper-Local Strategies Are Working to Promote Vaccination Equity

The Equity-First Vaccination Initiative, launched in summer 2021, has already made progress in reducing racial/ethnic disparities in U.S. COVID-19 vaccination rates. Hyper-local, community-led strategies are helping to increase vaccine confidence and access for communities that identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

Jan 28, 2022
Blog

Extremism and Substance Use Disorder, Criminal Background Checks, Vaccine Diplomacy: RAND Weekly Recap

This weekly recap focuses on the parallels between extremism and substance use disorder, a better way to measure recidivism risk, global vaccine diplomacy, and more.

Jan 7, 2022

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