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Starting School Later Would Boost the Economy

Aug 30, 2017

Moving school start times to 8:30 a.m. could contribute $83 billion to the U.S. economy within a decade. These gains would come from higher academic and professional performance, and reduced car crash rates.
Essay

The Costs of Poor Sleep Are Staggering

Mar 1, 2017

Research shows that a little more sleep could help America's families, military, and economy.

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News Release

How Two or More Trips to the Bathroom at Night Are Costing the U.S. Economy $44.4 Billion a Year

Frequent visits to the bathroom at night could cost the U.S. economy $44.4 billion a year. Waking up more than twice a night due to nocturia, a health condition that affects the lower urinary tract, can have a detrimental effect on a person's wellbeing and productivity at work, which in turn has an impact on a country's GDP.

Mar 12, 2019
News Release

News Release

How Two or More Trips to the Bathroom at Night Are Costing the UK Economy £4.5 Billion a Year

Frequent visits to the bathroom at night could cost the UK economy £4.5 billion a year. Waking up more than twice a night due to nocturia, a health condition that affects the lower urinary tract, can have a detrimental effect on a person's wellbeing and productivity at work, which in turn has an impact on a country's GDP.

Mar 12, 2019
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How frequent night-time bathroom visits can negatively impact sleep, well-being and productivity: Examining the associations between nocturia, well-being and economic outcomes in a working-age population

Nocturia, a urinary tract condition causing numerous night-time bathroom visits, can have negative impacts on sleep, wellbeing and productivity. Our results show a set of associations between nocturia and a range of conditions, outcomes and factors.

Mar 11, 2019
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Best RAND Videos of 2018

RAND research yields findings that run the gamut of potential applications and promising policy solutions. Here, we highlight three of 2018's most captivating videos featuring RAND research and its potential to inform policy.

Dec 19, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Do Sleep and Psychological Distress Mediate the Association Between Neighborhood Factors and Pain?

Understanding how sleep problems, psychological distress, and neighborhood characteristics contribute to pain can help shape interventions to reduce pain-related disparities.

Jun 27, 2018
Infographic

Infographic

Are They Living Healthy? How Well Are Soldiers Taking Care of Themselves

The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of active-duty service members. This infographic reports key findings across the Army.

Jun 21, 2018
Infographic

Infographic

Are They Living Healthy? How Well Are Coast Guardsmen Taking Care of Themselves

The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of active-duty service members. This infographic reports key findings across the Coast Guard.

Jun 21, 2018
Infographic

Infographic

Are They Living Healthy? How Well Are Sailors Taking Care of Themselves

The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of active-duty service members. This infographic reports key findings across the Navy.

Jun 21, 2018
Infographic

Infographic

Are They Living Healthy? How Well Are Marines Taking Care of Themselves

The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of active-duty service members. This infographic reports key findings across the Marine Corps.

Jun 21, 2018
Infographic

Infographic

Are They Living Healthy? How Well Are Service Members Taking Care of Themselves

The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of active-duty service members. This infographic reports key findings across the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard.

Jun 21, 2018
Infographic

Infographic

Are They Living Healthy? How Well Are Airmen Taking Care of Themselves

The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of active-duty service members. This infographic reports key findings across the Air Force.

Jun 21, 2018
Research Brief

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Among U.S. Active-Duty Service Members

The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey asked active-duty service members about physical activity, weight status, routine medical care, alternative medicine, sleep, supplements and energy drinks, and texting while driving.

Jun 21, 2018
Report

How Healthy Are U.S. Service Members?

The DoD's Health Related Behaviors Survey asks about health and well-being issues that can affect force readiness. Results from the 2015 survey suggest that certain groups of service members warrant targeted intervention to prevent negative health outcomes and improve behaviors.

Jun 21, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Embracing the School Start Later Movement: Adolescent Sleep Deprivation as a Public Health and Social Justice Problem

This commentary sums up the public health rationale for later school start times as a way to improve adolescent health.

Apr 27, 2018
Journal Article

Going Direct to the Consumer: Examining Treatment Preferences for Veterans with Insomnia, PTSD, and Depression

Veterans screened for both insomnia and PTSD who would consider care had a preference for in-person counseling, and those screened for insomnia and depression had similar preferences for in-person and mobile app-based/computer self-help treatment.

Apr 12, 2018
Commentary

Teens Are Driving Drowsy Every Day, and That's Dangerous

About 1 in 10 car crashes are caused by drowsy driving, and young drivers between the ages of 16 and 24 account for more than half of them. Many parents unwittingly allow their teens to drive while tired on a daily basis.

Mar 12, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

A Hybrid Type I Trial to Increase Veterans' Access to Insomnia Care: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

A brief behavioral treatment for insomnia can expand treatment for Veterans who currently lack access because of limited treatment availability; poor patient and provider knowledge about treatment options; and barriers such as distance, work schedules, and childcare.

Mar 2, 2018
Commentary

Britain's Productivity Problem Begins in the Bedroom

Productivity growth in the UK has seen its weakest decade since the 1820s. Chancellor Hammond increased the size of a national productivity fund to £31bn. While building people's skills and investing in infrastructure can boost productivity, the problem could also be solved if people got more sleep.

Feb 15, 2018
Brochure

Spotlight on 2017

RAND Europe's annual review, Spotlight on 2017, features some of the objective research and analysis we do to help policy and decision makers keep pace with an ever-changing world.

Jan 29, 2018
Commentary

Good Parenting or Good Policy? Both Are Needed to Curb the Epidemic of Teen Sleep Loss

More rest improves teens' well-being, public safety, and academic performance. Later school start times promote better sleep for teens. School districts, communities, and parents should consider multi-pronged strategies that start with a later school bell.

Jan 27, 2018

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