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A Tutorial Comparing Different Covariate Balancing Methods with an Application Evaluating the Causal Effects of Substance Use Treatment Programs for Adolescents

A state-of-the-art tutorial on how best to implement propensity score weighting analyses.

Jun 24, 2022

Mark D. Godley, Beth Ann Griffin
Journal Article

Higher Moments for Optimal Balance Weighting in Causal Estimation

We explore the potential benefit of using higher-order moments in the balancing conditions for covariate-balancing propensity scores and entropy balance.

Jun 24, 2022

Melody Huang, Brian G. Vegetabile, Lane F. Burgette, Claude Messan Setodji, Beth Ann Griffin
Journal Article

Volunteer Recovery Support for Adolescents: Using Propensity Score Based Methods to Understand Dosage Effects Within a Randomized Controlled Trial

The study used statistical methods designed to approximate RCTs when comparing more than two nonequivalent groups that include an assessment of the potential impact of omitted variables in order to address potential dosage effects for a commonly used evidence based substance use treatment program for adolescents.

Jun 24, 2022

Mark D. Godley, Beth Ann Griffin
Testimony

Giving Drug Policy Decisionmakers the Data They Need

Testimony submitted to the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control on June 22, 2022.

Jun 24, 2022

Bryce Pardo, Beau Kilmer
Journal Article

Sleep Disturbances, Changes in Sleep, and Cognitive Function in Low-Income African Americans

In a predominantly African-American sample of older adults, worsening of sleep efficiency was associated with poorer cognitive function. Improving sleep health may support Alzheimer's prevention and reduce health disparities.

Jun 23, 2022

Wendy M. Troxel, Ann C. Haas, Tamara Dubowitz, Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar, Meryl Butters, Tiffany L. Gary-Webb, Andrea M. Weinstein, Andrea L. Russo
Journal Article

Clinical Pathway for Suicide Risk Screening in Adult Primary Care Settings: Special Recommendations

This paper describes a clinical suicide risk screening pathway for adult primary care practices. We also provide guidance to aid primary care practices in their decisions about how to implement the clinical pathway.

Jun 22, 2022

Lynsay Ayer, Lisa M. Horowitz, Lisa Colpe, Nathan J. Lowry, Patrick C. Ryan, Edwin Boudreaux, Virna Little, Stephen Erban, Soett Ramirez-Estrada, Michael Schoenbaum
Journal Article

American Single Father Homes: A Growing Public Health Priority

This commentary highlights the need for public health, child welfare and healthcare to pay more attention to fathers and their role in parenting/child development.

Jun 22, 2022

Stacey L. Shipe, Lynsay Ayer, Kate Guastaferro
Journal Article

Advancing Research in Child Suicide: A Call to Action

This paper highlights the problem of child suicide, summarizes what is known and not known about the problem in the empirical literature, and provides recommendations with ethical considerations for future research and practice.

Jun 22, 2022

Lynsay Ayer, Lisa Colpe, Jane L. Pearson, Mary Rooney, Eric Murphy
Multimedia

Preparing for California's Edible Food Recovery Mandate: Findings from the Los Angeles Food Recovery Study

Under a new state law, California must significantly reduce organic waste and recover some edible food from going to landfill by 2025. Is Los Angeles County prepared for the new mandate?

Jun 21, 2022

Alina I. Palimaru, Joslyn Fleming, Jay Balagna, Marcy Agmon, Marc Robbins, Sarah B. Hunter
Report

Los Angeles County's Preparedness for California's Edible Food Recovery Mandate (SB 1383): An Examination of Food Recovery Logistics and Other Challenges

The authors review food recovery in Los Angeles County and specific challenges relating to Senate Bill 1383 implementation, and they suggest ways in which the mandate could be turned into an opportunity for innovation and capacity-building.

Jun 21, 2022

Alina I. Palimaru, Joslyn Fleming, Jay Balagna, Marcy Agmon, Marc Robbins, Sarah B. Hunter
Journal Article

Comparative Effectiveness of Individual Versus Family-Based Substance Use Treatment on Adolescent Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors

We compared the effectiveness of individual- and family-based substance use treatments in reducing youth self-injurious thoughts and behaviors.

Jun 21, 2022

Lynsay Ayer, Joseph D. Pane, Mark D. Godley, Daniel F. McCaffrey, Lane F. Burgette, Matthew Cefalu, Brian G. Vegetabile, Beth Ann Griffin
Report

Developing a Community-Led Certification Process for Facility Power Outage Resilience: Findings from a Massachusetts Pilot Study

A research team articulated power outage resilience metrics via stakeholder interviews and a literature review, piloted a certification program, and used focus groups to assess the Massachusetts Clean Energy and Resiliency program's effectiveness.

Jun 8, 2022

Liam Regan, Michael T. Wilson
Report

Transportation Equity for Older Adults

This Perspective reviews and weighs solutions to the equity concerns surrounding older-adult transportation. A framework is presented for communities to explore and assess how well they are serving the transportation needs of older adults.

Jun 3, 2022

Laura Fraade-Blanar, Ryan Best, Regina A. Shih
Journal Article

Conceptual Framework for Understanding Incident Management Systems During Public Health Emergencies

We present a conceptual framework of incident management drawn from expert feedback, and a review of literature on incident management and related fields.

Jun 1, 2022

Aaron Clark-Ginsberg, Holly Fisher, Jalal Awan, Adriana Rico, Tracy Thomas, Dale Rose, Sara Vagi, Leecresia Jenkins, Christopher Nelson
Tool

Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit

RAND researchers created this tool to advance efforts to prevent and reduce intentional, interpersonal firearm violence and public mass attacks in the United States.

May 31, 2022

John S. Hollywood, Dic Donohue, Tara Richardson, Cliff Karchmer, Jordan R. Reimer, Thomas Edward Goode, Dulani Woods, Pauline Moore, Patricia A. Stapleton, Erik E. Mueller, Mark Pope, Tom Scott
Research Brief

COVID-19's Impacts on California's Workers' Compensation System: Evaluating the Effects of Senate Bill 1159

The authors evaluated the effects of COVID-19 claims on the California workers' compensation system and on the payment of workers' compensation benefits, noting patterns created by the presumptions established by Senate Bill 1159.

May 26, 2022

Denise D. Quigley, Michael Dworsky, Nabeel Qureshi, Shannon Prier, Courtney A. Gidengil
Report

Disclosure of Software Supply Chain Risks

This Perspective presents a set of proposed disclosure rules that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission could implement to help address software supply chain risks and improve security.

May 26, 2022

Sasha Romanosky, Jonathan W. Welburn
Journal Article

Disasters and Indigenous Peoples: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Expert News Media

In this article, we aim to understand framings of Indigenous peoples in disaster management through a critical discourse analysis of how Indigenous peoples in disasters are represented in the expert news media.

May 19, 2022

Anuszka Maton-Mosurska, Aaron Clark-Ginsberg, Susannah M. Sallu, James D. Ford
Journal Article

State Targeted Violence Prevention: Programming & Key Performance Indicators

This resource is a guide for U.S. state governments as they seek to implement comprehensive targeted violence prevention (TVP) programming and evaluate its implementation, outcomes, and impact.

May 18, 2022

Jordan R. Reimer, Katya Migacheva
Report

Police Killings: Road Map of Research Priorities for Change

In this report, RAND Corporation researchers summarize what is currently known about killings committed by police officers in the United States and recommend areas in which future research efforts could help inform policymaking and decisionmaking.

May 18, 2022

Meagan Cahill, Melissa M. Labriola, Jirka Taylor

Giving Drug Policy Decisionmakers the Data They Need

How Available and Accessible Are Mental Health Services in NYC?

Synthetic Opioids, Ukrainian Grain, the Metaverse: RAND Weekly Recap

Should Ukraine Settle with Russia?

RAND Remote: Informing Innovative Policy Solutions to Address L.A.'s Dual Crises

The Policy Currents Podcast

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

RAND Social and Economic Well-Being Publications

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A Tutorial Comparing Different Covariate Balancing Methods with an Application Evaluating the Causal Effects of Substance Use Treatment Programs for Adolescents

Higher Moments for Optimal Balance Weighting in Causal Estimation

Volunteer Recovery Support for Adolescents: Using Propensity Score Based Methods to Understand Dosage Effects Within a Randomized Controlled Trial

Giving Drug Policy Decisionmakers the Data They Need

Sleep Disturbances, Changes in Sleep, and Cognitive Function in Low-Income African Americans

Clinical Pathway for Suicide Risk Screening in Adult Primary Care Settings: Special Recommendations

American Single Father Homes: A Growing Public Health Priority

Advancing Research in Child Suicide: A Call to Action

Preparing for California's Edible Food Recovery Mandate: Findings from the Los Angeles Food Recovery Study

Los Angeles County's Preparedness for California's Edible Food Recovery Mandate (SB 1383): An Examination of Food Recovery Logistics and Other Challenges

Comparative Effectiveness of Individual Versus Family-Based Substance Use Treatment on Adolescent Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors

Developing a Community-Led Certification Process for Facility Power Outage Resilience: Findings from a Massachusetts Pilot Study

Transportation Equity for Older Adults

Conceptual Framework for Understanding Incident Management Systems During Public Health Emergencies

Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit

COVID-19's Impacts on California's Workers' Compensation System: Evaluating the Effects of Senate Bill 1159

Disclosure of Software Supply Chain Risks

Disasters and Indigenous Peoples: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Expert News Media

State Targeted Violence Prevention: Programming & Key Performance Indicators

Police Killings: Road Map of Research Priorities for Change

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