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Do Social Isolation and Neighborhood Walkability Influence Relationships Between COVID-19 Experiences and Wellbeing in Predominantly Black Urban Areas?
Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) pandemic.
Jan 31, 2023
Melissa L. Finucane, Robin L. Beckman, Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar, Tamara Dubowitz, Rebecca L. Collins, Wendy M. Troxel
Report
Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: An Annual Report from the Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) Project
This report presents findings from a study of unsheltered homelessness in three areas of Los Angeles: Hollywood, Skid Row, and Venice. The results indicate growth in the number of Angelenos experiencing unsheltered homelessness over 2021 and 2022.
Jan 26, 2023
Jason M. Ward, Rick Garvey, Sarah B. Hunter
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial of Rise, A Community-Based Culturally Congruent Counseling Intervention to Support Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among Black/African American Adults Living with HIV
We conducted a randomized controlled trial of Rise, a community-based culturally congruent adherence intervention, from January 2018 to December 2021 with 166 Black adults living with HIV in Los Angeles.
Jan 25, 2023
Laura M. Bogart, Matt G. Mutchler, Kathy Goggin, Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar, David J. Klein, Uzaib Saya, Sebastian Linnemayr, Sean Jamar Lawrence, Keshav Tyagi, Damone Thomas, Mahlet Gizaw, Jeff Bailey, Glenn Wagner
Journal Article
Perceived Environmental Threats, Place Attachment, and Natural Resource Employment: Predicting Willingness to Move from a Threatened Coastline
This study examines the factors predicting willingness to move among residents of southeast Louisiana.
Jan 25, 2023
Vanessa Parks
Journal Article
Disaster Experience, Social Capitals, and Behavioral Health
The goal of this study is to assess the relationships between different forms of social capital (community engagement, trust, and social support) on different behavioral health indicators (depression, anxiety, and alcohol misuse).
Jan 25, 2023
Vanessa Parks, Lynsay Ayer, Rajeev Ramchand, Melissa L. Finucane
Journal Article
Older Adults' Behavioral Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This chapter synthesizes findings from existing research on the behavioral health implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, we consider differences across the life course and the relative resilience of older adults.
Jan 25, 2023
Vanessa Parks, Grace Hindmarch, Sonny Patel, Aaron Clark-Ginsberg
Journal Article
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Attitudes Among Pregnant and Postpartum Parents
This study aimed to investigate COVID-19 vaccine uptake and reasons for delay or refusal among perinatal parents.
Jan 24, 2023
Kandice A. Kapinos, Maria DeYoreo, Rebecca Ann Lawrence, Molly Waymouth, Lori Uscher-Pines
Journal Article
Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study from a Cohort of HIV Clients in Uganda
The paper utilized a longitudinal mixed-methods approach to evaluate the economic impact of COVID-19 on food security and ART-taking behaviors among people living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda.
Jan 19, 2023
Sarah MacCarthy, Zachary Wagner, Uzaib Saya, Ishita Ghai, Yvonne Karamagi, Mary Odiit, Barbara Mukasa, Sebastian Linnemayr
Tool
Chesapeake Bay Model Inventory and Selection Tool (MIST)
The Model Inventory and Selection Tool (MIST) is an interactive, searchable database of empirical, statistical, and conceptual models relevant to water- and climate-related planning and decisionmaking in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and beyond.
Jan 19, 2023
Michelle E. Miro, Krista Romita Grocholski, Debra Knopman, Jordan R. Fischbach, Sara Schwetschenau, Kyle D. Haak, Matthew Kubasak
Report
Vermont Early Care and Education Financing Study: Estimated Costs, Financing Options, and Economic Impacts
Vermont is interested in expanding families' subsidies for early care and education (ECE) programs. This report estimates the costs of a high-quality ECE system with a well-compensated workforce and identifies possible funding sources.
Jan 17, 2023
Lynn A. Karoly, Aaron Strong, Christopher Joseph Doss
Report
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Needs for Law Enforcement
As cryptocurrency is increasingly used for both legitimate business transactions and illegal activities, law enforcement must adapt. In this report, researchers describe cryptocurrency-related research and development needs for law enforcement.
Jan 12, 2023
Dulani Woods, John S. Hollywood, Jeremy D. Barnum, Danielle Fenimore, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Brian A. Jackson
Report
Gun Buyback Programs in the United States
Gun buyback programs compensate individuals who turn over firearms to a public agency or private organization. This essay provides an overview of gun buyback programs in the United States and concludes with an exploration of policy considerations.
Jan 10, 2023
Amanda Charbonneau
Report
The Science of Gun Policy: A Critical Synthesis of Research Evidence on the Effects of Gun Policies in the United States, Third Edition
This report, now in its third edition, synthesizes the available scientific evidence for the effects of various firearm policies on firearm deaths, violent crime, the gun industry, defensive gun use, and other outcomes.
Jan 10, 2023
Rosanna Smart, Andrew R. Morral, Rajeev Ramchand, Amanda Charbonneau, Jhacova Williams, Sierra Smucker, Samantha Cherney, Lea Xenakis
Report
A Multi-Site Evaluation of Law Enforcement Deflection in the United States
The authors describe how law enforcement deflection programs have been implemented at six U.S. sites and identify key program facilitators and barriers. The authors also conducted outcome analyses at two of the sites.
Jan 10, 2023
Melissa M. Labriola, Samuel Peterson, Jirka Taylor, Danielle Sobol, Jessica Reichert, Jon Ross, Jac Charlier, Sophia Juarez
Report
Promising Services for Justice-Involved Youth: A Scoping Review with Implications for the Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act
The authors of this report provide a review of the literature that evaluates programs for youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system to identify promising and effective practices, describing implications for Los Angeles County.
Jan 5, 2023
D. Michael Applegarth, P'trice Jones, Stephanie Brooks Holliday
Journal Article
City-Heat Equity Adaptation Tool (City-HEAT): Multi-objective Optimization of Environmental Modifications and Human Heat Exposure Reductions for Urban Heat Adaptation Under Uncertainty
Rising global temperatures and the urban heat island effect can amplify heat-related health risks to residents. Cities are considering various heat adaptation actions to improve public health, enhance social equity, and cope with future conditions.
Jan 4, 2023
Rui Shi, Benjamin F. Hobbs, Julianne D. Quinn, Robert J. Lempert, Debra Knopman
Journal Article
The Road to Justice40: Organizer and Policymaker Perspectives on the Historical Roots of and Solutions for Environmental Justice Inequities in U.S. Cities
This study characterizes the perceptions of organizers and policymakers regarding how communities experience the causes of environmental injustices in U.S. cities, the characteristics of policies intended to address these injustices, and lessons learned for equitably engaging communities.
Dec 28, 2022
Sameer M. Siddiqi, Cate Mingoya-LaFortune, Ramya Chari, Benjamin Lee Preston, Grace Gahlon, Carlos Calvo Hernandez, Alexandra Huttinger, Scott R. Stephenson, Jaime Madrigano
Tool
Mid-Atlantic Regional Climate Impacts Summary and Outlook: Fall 2022
This climate summary aims to inform Mid-Atlantic policymakers and practitioners about fall 2022, regional climate trends, and the upcoming winter season. An interactive tool shows an analysis of the longest stretches of dry days and how they are expected to change in the future.
Dec 23, 2022
Krista Romita Grocholski, Michelle E. Miro, Jessica Spaccio, Samantha Borisoff, Arthur T. DeGaetano
Journal Article
What Drives Health Mindset and Expectations in the United States?
Health mindset is a group of beliefs or assumptions that individuals hold about the causes of health and well-being. We examined associations between personal characteristics and experiences with health mindset.
Dec 21, 2022
Laurie T. Martin, Katherine Grace Carman, Douglas Yeung
Report
Psychedelics and Veterans' Mental Health: The Evolving Legal and Policy Landscape in the United States
The federal government must consider how best to support veterans and their health care providers as the legal and policy landscape surrounding the therapeutic use of psychedelics continues to evolve.
Dec 21, 2022
Bryce Pardo, Beau Kilmer, Rajeev Ramchand, Carrie M. Farmer

China's Overseas Military Diplomacy and Implications for U.S. Interests

Unhoused Population Increased by 18 Percent in Three Hot-Spot L.A. Neighborhoods

Preparing for Strategic Competition: The Need for Irregular Warfare Professional Military Education

Research Shows How Communities Are Prioritizing Health Equity

RAND Experts Discuss the Implications of China Easing Zero-COVID Rules

The Policy Currents Podcast

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

RAND Social and Economic Well-Being Publications

Latest Reports

Do Social Isolation and Neighborhood Walkability Influence Relationships Between COVID-19 Experiences and Wellbeing in Predominantly Black Urban Areas?

Recent Trends Among the Unsheltered in Three Los Angeles Neighborhoods: An Annual Report from the Los Angeles Longitudinal Enumeration and Demographic Survey (LA LEADS) Project

Randomized Controlled Trial of Rise, A Community-Based Culturally Congruent Counseling Intervention to Support Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among Black/African American Adults Living with HIV

Perceived Environmental Threats, Place Attachment, and Natural Resource Employment: Predicting Willingness to Move from a Threatened Coastline

Disaster Experience, Social Capitals, and Behavioral Health

Older Adults' Behavioral Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Attitudes Among Pregnant and Postpartum Parents

Food Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study from a Cohort of HIV Clients in Uganda

Chesapeake Bay Model Inventory and Selection Tool (MIST)

Vermont Early Care and Education Financing Study: Estimated Costs, Financing Options, and Economic Impacts

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Needs for Law Enforcement

Gun Buyback Programs in the United States

The Science of Gun Policy: A Critical Synthesis of Research Evidence on the Effects of Gun Policies in the United States, Third Edition

A Multi-Site Evaluation of Law Enforcement Deflection in the United States

Promising Services for Justice-Involved Youth: A Scoping Review with Implications for the Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act

City-Heat Equity Adaptation Tool (City-HEAT): Multi-objective Optimization of Environmental Modifications and Human Heat Exposure Reductions for Urban Heat Adaptation Under Uncertainty

The Road to Justice40: Organizer and Policymaker Perspectives on the Historical Roots of and Solutions for Environmental Justice Inequities in U.S. Cities

Mid-Atlantic Regional Climate Impacts Summary and Outlook: Fall 2022

What Drives Health Mindset and Expectations in the United States?

Psychedelics and Veterans' Mental Health: The Evolving Legal and Policy Landscape in the United States

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