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RAND research and commentary on the issues that matter most |
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U.S.
service members who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual and others who did not
indicate that they identify as heterosexual represented 12 percent of the
active-duty population in 2018. But they accounted for an estimated 43 percent
of all sexually assaulted service members. That's according to a new RAND
study.
“We
know in the civilian world that sexual minorities are often targeted for
bullying, intimidation, and sexual assault,” lead author Andrew Morral tweeted. “There are
indications the same occurs in the military.” Understanding the risk that sexual
minorities in the military face could help identify and prevent behavior that
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Buprenorphine
is a drug that helps people with opioid addiction manage their illness and
refrain from illicitly using opioids. A new RAND study finds that most
prescriptions for buprenorphine are written by a small number of health care
providers. This suggests that providing targeted support to current prescribers
who are willing to safely treat more patients may be a more effective strategy
than focusing on boosting the number of new prescribers. Read more »
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A
secure environment in schools is not only essential to student and teacher
safety, but also to effective teaching and learning. The Homeland Security
Operational Analysis Center operated by RAND conducted an analysis to identify
obstacles to developing and implementing school security plans. Findings show
that limited funding and staff expertise are the most-common challenges in
security planning. On top of that, existing policies on school safety are a
disconnected set of statutes, regulations, and resources. Read more »
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Elevated
rates of anxiety and depression have persisted in the COVID-19 era. According to
RAND's Ryan McBain, this moment is an opportunity to “cut short the pandemic's
long tail of mental illness by taking decisive action.” In particular, there are
three key areas that policymakers and others could address, he says: continuing
to expand telehealth to increase access to mental health care, screening for
mental disorders in primary care, and reducing stigma, starting in schools. Read more »
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people ride electric scooters in Washington D.C., March 20, 2020. Photo by
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A
few years ago, sharable bikes and scooters took cities by storm. It seemed like
the micromobility revolution had arrived. According to proponents, these new
modes of transportation would solve many urban problems, such as traffic
congestion, pollution, and transit deserts. But is micromobility living up to
the hype? To help answer this question, RAND experts devised a checklist of nine
key considerations to help cities and companies understand whether micromobility
can work in certain locations. Read more »
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Vladimir
Putin speaks with Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Vladimir
Korolev, St. Petersburg, July 30, 2017. Photo by Alexander
Zemlianichenko/Reuters
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There
is a wide array of published guidance aimed at addressing Russian disinformation
and other state-sponsored propaganda. To help policymakers make sense of this
body of work, RAND experts identified and coded recommendations from dozens of
policy reports. They found that the most common recommendations focused on
expanding media literacy initiatives, enhancing social media platforms' policies
for detecting and removing foreign propaganda, and improving social media
advertising practices. Read more »
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