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  • 1
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    Evaluation of Delaware Stars for Early Success : year 2 report (2015)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833091321 , 0833091328
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: Research report
    DDC: 372.2109751
    Keywords: Delaware Stars for Early Success (Program) ; Delaware Stars for Early Success (Program) ; Early childhood education Standards ; Early childhood education Evaluation ; Early childhood education ; Early childhood education ; Delaware ; Early childhood education ; Evaluation ; Early childhood education ; Standards ; Electronic books
    Note: "Sponsored by the Delaware Office of Early Learning , Includes bibliographical references
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    The development and application of the RAND Program Classification Tool (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833059420 , 0833084860 , 0833059424 , 9780833084866
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 56 pages)
    Series Statement: RAND toolkit v. 1
    Parallel Title: Print version Acosta, Joie D Development and application of the RAND program classification tool
    Keywords: Medical care Evaluation ; Mental health services Evaluation ; Brain Wounds and injuries ; Treatment ; Evaluation ; Health services administration ; Evaluation ; Medical care ; Mental health services ; Brain ; Health services administration ; Evaluation ; Mental Health Services ; Program Evaluation methods ; Quality Improvement ; Brain Injuries therapy ; PSYCHOLOGY ; Psychopathology ; Depression ; Evaluation ; Health services administration ; Medical care ; Evaluation ; Mental health services ; Evaluation ; United States ; United States ; Electronic book
    Abstract: As a result of extended military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan during the past decade, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has implemented numerous programs to support servicemembers and family members who experience difficulty handling stress, face mental health challenges, or are affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI). As these efforts have proliferated, it has become more challenging to monitor these programs and to avoid duplication. To support DoD in this area, RAND compiled a comprehensive catalog of DoD-funded programs that address psychological health and TBI. In creating the catalog of programs, RAND recognized the need to consistently describe and compare multiple programs according to a set of core program characteristics, driven largely by the lack of a single, clear, widely-accepted operational definition of what constitutes a program. To do this, RAND developed the RAND Program Classification Tool (R-PCT) to allow users to describe and compare programs, particularly those related to psychological health and TBI, along eight key dimensions. The tool consists of a set of questions and responses for consistently describing various aspects of programs, along with detailed guidance regarding how to select the appropriate responses. The purpose of this report is to describe the R-PCT, to help potential users understand how it was developed, and to explain how the tool can be used
    Note: "RR-487/1-OSD."--Page 4 of printed paper wrapper , "Glossary": pages 53-54 , "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury , "RAND Corporation research report series."--Web page (PDF) , "Approved for public release; distribution unlimited , "National Defense Research Institute , Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-56)
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  • 3
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    Autonomous vehicle technology : a guide for policymakers (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833084378 , 0833084372 , 0833083988 , 9780833084392 , 9780833083982 , 0833084399
    Language: English
    Pages: XXVIII, 185 S. , Ill., graph. Darst.
    Edition: Online-Ausg. Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: RAND Corporation research report series RR-443-1-RC
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Keywords: Automobile industry and trade Technological innovations ; Automobile industry and trade Environmental aspects ; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Industries ; General ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Civil ; Highway & Traffic ; Automobile industry and trade Environmental aspects ; Automobile industry and trade Technological innovations ; Automobile industry and trade ; Automobile industry and trade Technological innovations ; Automobile industry and trade Environmental aspects ; Automobile industry and trade ; Automobile industry and trade ; Automobile industry and trade ; Business & Economics ; Industries ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Civil ; Highway & Traffic ; Automobile industry and trade ; Automobile industry and trade ; Environmental aspects ; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ; Industries ; General ; Automobile industry and trade ; Technological innovations ; Electronic books ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "The automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by 'self-driving' technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare: saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility for the disabled; and ultimately improving land use. This report is intended as a guide for state and federal policymakers on the many issues that this technology raises"--Provided by publisher
    Description / Table of Contents: ch. 1 Introduction -- What Are Autonomous and Automated Vehicles? -- Why Is Autonomous Vehicle Technology Important Now? -- What Decisions Do Policymakers Face? -- ch. 2 The Promise and Perils of Autonomous Vehicle Technology -- A Summary of the Social Costs of Driving -- Effects of Autonomous Vehicle Technology on Safety and Crashes -- Effect of Autonomous Vehicle Technologies on Mobility for Those Unable to Drive -- Congestion -- Potential Effects on Traffic Congestion -- Potential Effects on the Costs of Traffic Congestion -- Land Use -- Energy and Emissions Implications of Autonomous Vehicles -- Fuel Economy -- Autonomous Vehicles Might Enable Alternative Fuels -- How Will Travel Demand Affect Energy and Emissions? -- Costs and Disadvantages -- Conclusion -- ch. 3 Current State Law and Legislative Activity -- Nevada's Certificate of Compliance -- Comparison of State Legislation -- Nevada (NRS 482.A and NAC 482.A) -- Florida (Fla -- Stat -- Title XXIII, Ch -- 319, S 145) -- California (Cal -- Veh -- Code, Division 16.6) -- Washington, D.C -- (L19-0278) -- Ongoing Legislation in Other States -- Arizona (HB 2167) -- Colorado (SB 13-016) -- Hawaii (HB 1461) -- Massachusetts (HB 3369) -- Michigan (SB 0169) -- New Hampshire (HB 444) -- New Jersey (A2757) -- New York (S4912) -- Oklahoma (HB 3007) -- Oregon (HB 2428) -- South Carolina (HB 4015) -- Texas (HB 2932) -- Washington (HB 1649) -- Wisconsin (SB 80) -- Stakeholder Interviews -- Conclusion -- ch. 4 Brief History and Current State of Autonomous Vehicles -- A Brief History -- Phase 1: Foundational Research -- Phase 2: Grand Challenges -- Phase 3: Commercial Development -- State of Autonomous Vehicle Technology -- Making Sense of the World -- Integrity, Security, and Verification -- Policy Implications -- Conclusion -- ch. 5 The Role of Telematics and Communications -- A Review of the Communications Technologies Used by Autonomous Vehicles -- Commercial Wireless Services -- Dedicated Short-Range Communications -- Bluetooth -- Wi-Fi -- Stakeholder Viewpoints on Autonomous Vehicle Communications -- Spectrum Issues for Autonomous Vehicles -- Who Regulates It? -- Will Spectrum Regulation Affect the Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles? -- How Will the FCC Proceed to Make Decisions Concerning DSRC Spectrum? -- How Will the FCC Weigh Competing Claims Concerning Spectrum Use? -- Spectrum Policy Issues -- Other Autonomous Vehicle Technology Communications Policy Issues -- Distracted Driving Laws -- Developmental Standards -- Data Security -- Data Ownership and Privacy -- Conclusion -- ch. 6 Standards and Regulations and Their Application to Autonomous Vehicle Technologies -- Overview of Regulations for Automobiles -- Case Study: Air-Bag Regulation -- Current Standards and Regulations for Autonomous Vehicle Technologies -- Future Implications for Standards and Regulations for Autonomous Vehicle Technologies -- Standards and Regulations to Facilitate Human-Machine Interaction -- Performance Standards and Regulations -- Conclusion -- ch. 7 Liability Implications of Autonomous Vehicle Technology -- Tort Liability for Drivers and Insurers -- Theories of Driver Liability -- Autonomous Vehicle Technologies, Liability of Drivers, and Insurance -- Liability of Manufacturers -- The Role of Cost-Benefit Analysis -- Types of Defectiveness -- Human-Computer Interaction -- Effect of Regulation on Liability and Preemption -- Explicit Legislative Preemption -- ch. 8 Guidance for Policymakers and Conclusion -- Risks from Market Failure -- Risks from Regulation -- Risks from Liability -- Federal Statute Limiting Tort -- No-Fault Approach -- Irrebuttable Presumption of Driver Control of Vehicle -- Incorporation of Appropriate Cost-Benefit Tests in Liability Determinations -- What Principles Should Guide Policymakers? -- Policy Research Needs -- Appendix -- Conclusions from Qualitative Interviews with Stakeholders -- Bibliography.
    Note: "RAND Transportation, Space, and Technology Program , "This report results from the RAND Corporation's Investment in People and Ideas program."--Title page verso , "RR-443-1-RC."--Page 4 of printed paper wrapper , Includes bibliographical references
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    The RAND online measure repository for evaluating psychological health and traumatic brain injury programs (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833059383 , 0833084852 , 0833059386 , 9780833084859
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 61 pages)
    Series Statement: RAND toolkit v. 2
    Series Statement: RAND Corporation research report series RR487z2
    Parallel Title: Print version Acosta, Joie D RAND online measure repository for evaluating psychological health and traumatic brain injury programs
    Keywords: Medical care Evaluation ; Mental health services Evaluation ; Brain Wounds and injuries ; Treatment ; Evaluation ; Health services administration ; Psychodiagnostics ; Medical care ; Mental health services ; Brain ; Health services administration ; Psychodiagnostics ; Program Evaluation methods ; Mental Health Services ; Quality Improvement ; Brain Injuries therapy ; United States ; PSYCHOLOGY ; Psychopathology ; Depression ; Health services administration ; Medical care ; Evaluation ; Mental health services ; Evaluation ; Psychodiagnostics ; United States ; Electronic book
    Abstract: Since 2001, U.S. military forces have been engaged in extended conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. While most military personnel cope well across the deployment cycle, the operational tempo may raise the risk of mental health problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression, and consequences from traumatic brain injury (TBI). To support servicemembers and their families as they cope with these challenges, the U.S. Department of Defense has implemented numerous programs addressing biological, social, spiritual, and holistic influences on psychological health along the resilience, prevention, and treatment continuum that focus on a variety of clinical and nonclinical concerns. As these efforts have proliferated, evaluating their effectiveness has become increasingly important. To support the design and implementation of program evaluation, RAND developed the RAND Online Measure Repository (ROMR) which indexes and describes measures related to psychological health and TBI. The ROMR is a publicly accessible, online, searchable database containing 171 measures related to psychological health and TBI. This report describes the rationale for developing the ROMR, the content included in the ROMR, and its potential in both civilian and military populations. The ROMR includes information about measure domains, psychometrics, number of items, and costs, which can inform the selection of measures for program evaluations. Included measures address domains of primary importance to psychological health (PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and resiliency) and TBI (cognition, executive functioning, and memory). Also identified are measures relevant to military units, such as unit cohesion and force readiness and preservation
    Abstract: Since 2001, U.S. military forces have been engaged in extended conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. While most military personnel cope well across the deployment cycle, the operational tempo may raise the risk of mental health problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depression, and consequences from traumatic brain injury (TBI). To support servicemembers and their families as they cope with these challenges, the U.S. Department of Defense has implemented numerous programs addressing biological, social, spiritual, and holistic influences on psychological health along the resilience, prevention, and treatment continuum that focus on a variety of clinical and nonclinical concerns. As these efforts have proliferated, evaluating their effectiveness has become increasingly important. To support the design and implementation of program evaluation, RAND developed the RAND Online Measure Repository (ROMR) which indexes and describes measures related to psychological health and TBI. The ROMR is a publicly accessible, online, searchable database containing 171 measures related to psychological health and TBI. This report describes the rationale for developing the ROMR, the content included in the ROMR, and its potential in both civilian and military populations. The ROMR includes information about measure domains, psychometrics, number of items, and costs, which can inform the selection of measures for program evaluations. Included measures address domains of primary importance to psychological health (PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and resiliency) and TBI (cognition, executive functioning, and memory). Also identified are measures relevant to military units, such as unit cohesion and force readiness and preservation
    Note: "Glossary": pages 55-56 , "RR-487/2-OSD."--Page 4 of printed paper wrapper , "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury , "RAND Corporation research report series."--Web page (PDF) , "Approved for public release; distribution unlimited , "National Defense Research Institute , Includes bibliographical references (page 61)
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    Evaluation of Delaware Stars for Early Success : year 1 report (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833089847 , 0833089846
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: Research report
    DDC: 372.2109751
    Keywords: Delaware Stars for Early Success (Program) ; Delaware Stars for Early Success (Program) ; Early childhood education Standards ; Early childhood education Evaluation ; Early childhood education ; Early childhood education ; Early childhood education ; Standards ; Delaware ; Early childhood education ; Evaluation ; Electronic books
    Note: "Sponsored by the Delaware Office of Early Learning , Includes bibliographical references
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    A program manager's guide for program improvement in ongoing psychological health and traumatic brain injury programs (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833080523 , 0833084844 , 0833080520 , 9780833084842
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 42 pages)
    Series Statement: RAND toolkit v.4
    Parallel Title: Print version Ryan, Gery W Program manager's guide for program improvement in ongoing psychological health and traumatic brain injury programs
    Keywords: Medical care Evaluation ; Health services administration ; Quality assurance Management ; Mental health services Evaluation ; Medical care ; Health services administration ; Quality assurance ; Mental health services ; Brain Wounds and injuries ; Treatment ; Evaluation ; Brain ; Post-traumatic stress disorder ; Soldiers Mental health services ; Veterans Mental health services ; Depression, Mental ; Brain Injuries therapy ; Program Evaluation ; Mental Health Services ; Quality Improvement ; Post-traumatic stress disorder ; Veterans ; Mental health services ; Depression, Mental ; United States ; PSYCHOLOGY ; Psychopathology ; Depression ; Brain ; Wounds and injuries ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Between 2001 and 2011, the U.S. Department of Defense has implemented numerous programs to support service members and their families in coping with the stressors from a decade of the longstanding conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. These programs, which address both psychological health and traumatic brain injury (TBI), number in the hundreds and vary in their size, scope, and target population. To ensure that resources are wisely invested and maximize the benefits of such programs, RAND developed a tool to help assess program performance, consider options for improvement, implement solutions, then assess whether the changes worked, with the intention of helping those responsible for managing or implementing programs to conduct assessments of how well the program is performing and to implement solutions for improving performance. Specifically, the tool is intended to provide practical guidance in program improvement and continuous quality improvement for all programs
    Abstract: Between 2001 and 2011, the U.S. Department of Defense has implemented numerous programs to support service members and their families in coping with the stressors from a decade of the longstanding conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. These programs, which address both psychological health and traumatic brain injury (TBI), number in the hundreds and vary in their size, scope, and target population. To ensure that resources are wisely invested and maximize the benefits of such programs, RAND developed a tool to help assess program performance, consider options for improvement, implement solutions, then assess whether the changes worked, with the intention of helping those responsible for managing or implementing programs to conduct assessments of how well the program is performing and to implement solutions for improving performance. Specifically, the tool is intended to provide practical guidance in program improvement and continuous quality improvement for all programs
    Note: "National Defense Research Institute , "Approved for public release; distribution unlimited , "RAND Corporation research report series."--Web page (PDF) , "RR-487/4-OSD."--Page 4 of printed paper wrapper , "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury , Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-42)
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    The association between base-area social and economic characteristics and airmen's outcomes (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833078599 , 0833085190 , 0833078593 , 9780833085191
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 168 pages)
    Series Statement: RAND Corporation research report series RR-132-AF
    Parallel Title: Print version Meadows, Sarah O. (Sarah Opal), 1978- Association between base-area social and economic characteristics and airmen's outcomes
    Keywords: Quality of life Statistics ; Social indicators ; Airmen Social conditions 21st century ; Neighborhoods Social aspects ; Quality of life ; Social indicators ; Airmen ; Neighborhoods ; Law, Politics & Government ; Military Administration ; HEALTH & FITNESS ; Work-Related Health ; United States ; Statistics ; Neighborhoods ; Social aspects ; Quality of life ; Social indicators ; Military & Naval Science ; Electronic books
    Abstract: To help Air Force Services tailor support for Airmen and their families through analyses of the relevance of neighborhood, or area, characteristics of major Air Force installations located within the United States, researchers applied established social indicators and neighborhood methodology to identify which areas may have greater need for Air Force resources. This document reports the results of that analysis. It examines whether and how base-area characteristics are associated with individual-level Airman outcomes across several different domains. The objective is to help the Air Force identify communities where Airmen and their families may have greater levels of need so that it can adapt programs or resources to counteract stressors related to the base areas and the lack of nonmilitary resources in the area. Using census and personnel data, the authors created a set of area profiles that make up the RAND Base Area Social and Economic Index, or RAND BASE-I, measuring aspects of household composition, employment, income and poverty, housing, social, and transportation of area residents (both military and civilian). These factors are outside of Air Force control; however, Air Force Services may be able to help offset potential negative impacts of community characteristics on Airmen and their families. Using existing Air Force survey data, the authors then assessed whether these base-area characteristics were associated with Airmen's outcomes related to health and well-being, military and neighborhood cohesion, ratings of neighborhood resources, use of on-base resources, satisfaction, and career intentions. The analysis also tested whether Airmen who live off base and commute to work may be more exposed to social and economic conditions in the larger base area than Airmen who primarily live and work on base
    Abstract: To help Air Force Services tailor support for Airmen and their families through analyses of the relevance of neighborhood, or area, characteristics of major Air Force installations located within the United States, researchers applied established social indicators and neighborhood methodology to identify which areas may have greater need for Air Force resources. This document reports the results of that analysis. It examines whether and how base-area characteristics are associated with individual-level Airman outcomes across several different domains. The objective is to help the Air Force identify communities where Airmen and their families may have greater levels of need so that it can adapt programs or resources to counteract stressors related to the base areas and the lack of nonmilitary resources in the area. Using census and personnel data, the authors created a set of area profiles that make up the RAND Base Area Social and Economic Index, or RAND BASE-I, measuring aspects of household composition, employment, income and poverty, housing, social, and transportation of area residents (both military and civilian). These factors are outside of Air Force control; however, Air Force Services may be able to help offset potential negative impacts of community characteristics on Airmen and their families. Using existing Air Force survey data, the authors then assessed whether these base-area characteristics were associated with Airmen's outcomes related to health and well-being, military and neighborhood cohesion, ratings of neighborhood resources, use of on-base resources, satisfaction, and career intentions. The analysis also tested whether Airmen who live off base and commute to work may be more exposed to social and economic conditions in the larger base area than Airmen who primarily live and work on base
    Note: "RR-132-AF"--Back cover , "RAND Project Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-168)
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    Quantitative evaluation of the impact of the Healthy Communities Initiative in Cincinnati (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833087546 , 0833089625 , 0833087541 , 9780833089625
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 44 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report
    Parallel Title: Print version Mattke, Soeren Quantitative evaluation of the impact of the Healthy Communities Initiative in Cincinnati
    Keywords: Health care reform Evaluation ; Medical care Evaluation ; Medical care Quality control ; Evaluation ; Health care reform ; Medical care ; Medical care ; Health Care Reform ; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation ; Delivery of Health Care statistics & numerical data ; MEDICAL ; Evidence-Based Medicine ; Health care reform ; Evaluation ; Medical care ; Evaluation ; Ohio ; Cincinnati ; Medical care ; Quality control ; Evaluation ; Ohio ; Electronic book
    Abstract: Metropolitan Cincinnati residents have traditionally had among the highest health care costs in the United States, yet little evidence exists that residents are getting their money's worth, especially in terms of preventive and primary care. Recently, large employers, health plans, and health care providers in the Cincinnati area joined with community organizations in an effort to improve health care and population health, as well as reduce health care costs by focusing on five priority areas: coordinated primary care, health information exchange, quality improvement, public reporting and consumer engagement, and payment innovations. Spearheaded by General Electric (GE) Cincinnati, the resulting Healthy Communities Initiative in Cincinnati was implemented in 2009. In 2012, GE asked RAND Health Advisory Services to assess progress over the first three years of the initiative. Overall, the findings were largely inconclusive because of a concomitant marketwide shift to high-deductible health policies (which are known to have profound effects on care-seeking behavior) and the early stage of the intervention. However, there were some encouraging signs that better care coordination bears fruit, such as less illness-related work loss and fewer avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions. These early impacts suggest that the initiative may succeed in improving care, lowering cost, and improving health status if given sufficient time
    Abstract: Metropolitan Cincinnati residents have traditionally had among the highest health care costs in the United States, yet little evidence exists that residents are getting their money's worth, especially in terms of preventive and primary care. Recently, large employers, health plans, and health care providers in the Cincinnati area joined with community organizations in an effort to improve health care and population health, as well as reduce health care costs by focusing on five priority areas: coordinated primary care, health information exchange, quality improvement, public reporting and consumer engagement, and payment innovations. Spearheaded by General Electric (GE) Cincinnati, the resulting Healthy Communities Initiative in Cincinnati was implemented in 2009. In 2012, GE asked RAND Health Advisory Services to assess progress over the first three years of the initiative. Overall, the findings were largely inconclusive because of a concomitant marketwide shift to high-deductible health policies (which are known to have profound effects on care-seeking behavior) and the early stage of the intervention. However, there were some encouraging signs that better care coordination bears fruit, such as less illness-related work loss and fewer avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions. These early impacts suggest that the initiative may succeed in improving care, lowering cost, and improving health status if given sufficient time
    Note: "RR-729-GECO , "Sponsored by the General Electric Company , "RAND Health , Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-44)
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    A systematic process to facilitate evidence-informed decisionmaking regarding program expansion (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833084170 , 0833084836 , 0833084178 , 9780833084835
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 70 pages)
    Series Statement: RAND toolkit v. 3
    Series Statement: RAND Corporation research report series RR487z3
    Parallel Title: Print version Martin, Laurie T Systematic process to facilitate evidence-informed decisionmaking regarding program expansion
    Keywords: Health services administration ; Medical care Evaluation ; Evidence-based medicine Handbooks, manuals, etc ; Mental health services Evaluation ; Brain Wounds and injuries ; Treatment ; Evaluation ; Health services administration ; Medical care ; Evidence-based medicine ; Mental health services ; Brain ; Quality Improvement ; Decision Making ; Evidence-Based Practice ; Brain Injuries therapy ; Mental Health Services ; Program Evaluation ; Evidence-Based Medicine ; Evaluation Studies as Topic ; Military Personnel psychology ; United States ; Mental health services ; Evaluation ; Handbooks and manuals ; PSYCHOLOGY ; Psychopathology ; Depression ; Evidence-based medicine ; Health services administration ; Medical care ; Evaluation ; United States ; Electronic book
    Abstract: While the Department of Defense supports more than 200 psychological health and traumatic brain injury programs, it lacks an approach and process to systematically develop, track, and assess the performance of this portfolio of programs. Further, there is not yet a uniform approach to decisionmaking around program support and expansion of particularly promising, evidence-based programs. This lack of centralized oversight may result in the proliferation of untested programs that are developed without an evidence base; an inefficient use of resources; and added cost and administrative inefficiencies. RAND researchers developed a potential model and tools to support a centralized, systematic, and ongoing process to help in making decisions around continued program support, and by which expansion can be facilitated. This report includes two tools. The first is a Program Abstraction Form, which collects relevant background information from programs and asks explicitly about program effectiveness and the design of the program evaluation used to assess program effectiveness, as a poor evaluation design may lead to incorrect conclusions about the effectiveness of the program. The second is the RAND Program Expansion Tool, which provides a standardized summary of the quality and outcome of a program evaluation. The focus of these tools is on decisionmaking around program expansion, and does not preclude or address initial funding decisions of particularly promising new programs that may not yet have a solid evidence base
    Abstract: While the Department of Defense supports more than 200 psychological health and traumatic brain injury programs, it lacks an approach and process to systematically develop, track, and assess the performance of this portfolio of programs. Further, there is not yet a uniform approach to decisionmaking around program support and expansion of particularly promising, evidence-based programs. This lack of centralized oversight may result in the proliferation of untested programs that are developed without an evidence base; an inefficient use of resources; and added cost and administrative inefficiencies. RAND researchers developed a potential model and tools to support a centralized, systematic, and ongoing process to help in making decisions around continued program support, and by which expansion can be facilitated. This report includes two tools. The first is a Program Abstraction Form, which collects relevant background information from programs and asks explicitly about program effectiveness and the design of the program evaluation used to assess program effectiveness, as a poor evaluation design may lead to incorrect conclusions about the effectiveness of the program. The second is the RAND Program Expansion Tool, which provides a standardized summary of the quality and outcome of a program evaluation. The focus of these tools is on decisionmaking around program expansion, and does not preclude or address initial funding decisions of particularly promising new programs that may not yet have a solid evidence base
    Note: "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury , "RR-487/3-OSD."--Page 4 of printed paper wrapper , "Glossary": pages xv-xvi , "Approved for public release; distribution unlimited , "National Defense Research Institute , "RAND Corporation research report series."--Web page (PDF) , Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-70)
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    Improving demographic diversity in the U.S. Air Force officer corps (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833084286 , 0833086960 , 0833084283 , 9780833086969
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xx, 70 pages)
    Series Statement: Project Air Force report
    Series Statement: RAND Corporation Research report series
    Parallel Title: Print version Lim, Nelson Improving demographic diversity in the U.S. Air Force officer corps
    Keywords: United States Officers ; United States ; Diversity in the workplace ; Diversity in the workplace ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Aviation ; Air Forces ; Armed Forces ; Officers ; Diversity in the workplace ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "Despite the Air Force's efforts to create a force that mirrors the racial, ethnic, and gender differences of the nation's population, minority groups and women are underrepresented in the active-duty line officer population, especially at senior levels (i.e., colonel and above). This report examines the reasons for this, with the goal of identifying potential policy responses. The authors analyzed data from multiple sources on Air Force eligibility, youths' intention to serve, accessions, retention, and promotion. A key finding is that African Americans and Hispanics are underrepresented in the Air Force compared with the nation's population mainly because they meet Air Force officer eligibility requirements at lower rates (e.g., they are much less likely than whites to have a college degree). Another reason for lower representation of minorities and women among senior leaders is that, once in the military, women and minorities are less likely to choose career fields that give them the highest potential to become senior leaders. In addition, female officers have lower retention rates than male officers, and the reasons for this are not clear. Finally, the authors comprehensively examined the Air Force promotion system and found no evidence to suggest it treats women and minorities differently than white men with similar records. The authors recommend that the Air Force should seek comparable quality across ethnic/minority groups in the accession processes, since competitiveness even at this stage is a predictor of promotion success. More racial/ethnic minorities and women who are cadets and officers should be in rated career fields, which have the highest promotion rates to the senior ranks."--Publisher's website
    Abstract: "Despite the Air Force's efforts to create a force that mirrors the racial, ethnic, and gender differences of the nation's population, minority groups and women are underrepresented in the active-duty line officer population, especially at senior levels (i.e., colonel and above). This report examines the reasons for this, with the goal of identifying potential policy responses. The authors analyzed data from multiple sources on Air Force eligibility, youths' intention to serve, accessions, retention, and promotion. A key finding is that African Americans and Hispanics are underrepresented in the Air Force compared with the nation's population mainly because they meet Air Force officer eligibility requirements at lower rates (e.g., they are much less likely than whites to have a college degree). Another reason for lower representation of minorities and women among senior leaders is that, once in the military, women and minorities are less likely to choose career fields that give them the highest potential to become senior leaders. In addition, female officers have lower retention rates than male officers, and the reasons for this are not clear. Finally, the authors comprehensively examined the Air Force promotion system and found no evidence to suggest it treats women and minorities differently than white men with similar records. The authors recommend that the Air Force should seek comparable quality across ethnic/minority groups in the accession processes, since competitiveness even at this stage is a predictor of promotion success. More racial/ethnic minorities and women who are cadets and officers should be in rated career fields, which have the highest promotion rates to the senior ranks."--Publisher's website
    Note: "RR-495-AF"--Page 4 of cover , Includes bibliographical references (pages 68-70)
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    Workplace wellness programs study : final report (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833080738 , 0833081217 , 0833080733 , 9780833081216
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxxi, 137 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report
    Parallel Title: Print version Mattke, Soeren Workplace wellness programs study
    Keywords: Employee health promotion ; Occupational health services ; Health behavior ; Health promotion ; Industrial hygiene ; Employee health promotion ; Occupational health services ; Health behavior ; Health promotion ; Industrial hygiene ; Workplace ; Health Promotion ; Occupational Health Services ; Health Behavior ; Medicine ; Health & Biological Sciences ; Industrial Medicine ; United States ; Occupational health services ; MEDICAL ; Preventive Medicine ; Employee health promotion ; Health behavior ; Health promotion ; Industrial hygiene ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: The report investigates the characteristics of workplace wellness programs, their prevalence, their impact on employee health and medical cost, facilitators of their success, and the role of incentives in such programs. The authors employ four data collection and analysis streams: a review of the scientific and trade literature, a national survey of employers, a longitudinal analysis of medical claims and wellness program data from a sample of employers, and five case studies of existing wellness programs in a diverse set of employers to gauge the effectiveness of wellness programs and employees' and employers' experiences
    Abstract: The report investigates the characteristics of workplace wellness programs, their prevalence, their impact on employee health and medical cost, facilitators of their success, and the role of incentives in such programs. The authors employ four data collection and analysis streams: a review of the scientific and trade literature, a national survey of employers, a longitudinal analysis of medical claims and wellness program data from a sample of employers, and five case studies of existing wellness programs in a diverse set of employers to gauge the effectiveness of wellness programs and employees' and employers' experiences
    Note: "RAND Health , "RR-254-DOL"--Page 4 of cover , Includes bibliographical references
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    Fair value accounting historical cost accounting and systemic risk : policy issues and options for strengthening valuation and reducing risk (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833083661 , 083308366X , 9780833082121 , 0833082124
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Greenberg, Michael D., 1969- Fair value accounting, historical cost accounting, and systemic risk
    Keywords: Fair value Accounting ; Fair value ; Fair value ; Accounting ; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ; Banks & Banking ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Fair value accounting (FVA) refers to the practice of updating the valuation of assets or securities on a regular basis, ideally by reference to current prices for similar assets or securities established in the context of a liquid market; historical cost accounting (HCA) instead records the value of an asset as the price at which it was originally purchased. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, conflicting arguments have been made about the contributions of valuation approaches in triggering the crisis. This report investigates and clarifies the relationship between these two accounting approaches and risks to the financial system. The authors examine the risk implications of FVA and HCA in the various situations in which each is used; assess the role that these accounting approaches have played historically in financial crises, including the 2008 financial crisis, the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s, and the less developed country debt crisis of the 1970s; and explore insights about systemic risk that can be gleaned from better understanding the accounting approaches. The authors find that FVA was probably not a primary driver of the 2008 crisis. Moreover, they suggest that neither FVA nor HCA is objectively "better" than the other. Instead, both accounting approaches can provide useful information for different contexts when applied rigorously, but when they are implemented poorly or when regulatory oversight is weak, both FVA and HCA can produce misleading information that can increase systemic risk across the financial sector. The authors conclude with a series of recommendations for how FVA and HCA, and the financial information that both methods generate, can be improved to better protect against systemic risk to the banking sector in the future
    Abstract: Fair value accounting (FVA) refers to the practice of updating the valuation of assets or securities on a regular basis, ideally by reference to current prices for similar assets or securities established in the context of a liquid market; historical cost accounting (HCA) instead records the value of an asset as the price at which it was originally purchased. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, conflicting arguments have been made about the contributions of valuation approaches in triggering the crisis. This report investigates and clarifies the relationship between these two accounting approaches and risks to the financial system. The authors examine the risk implications of FVA and HCA in the various situations in which each is used; assess the role that these accounting approaches have played historically in financial crises, including the 2008 financial crisis, the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s, and the less developed country debt crisis of the 1970s; and explore insights about systemic risk that can be gleaned from better understanding the accounting approaches. The authors find that FVA was probably not a primary driver of the 2008 crisis. Moreover, they suggest that neither FVA nor HCA is objectively "better" than the other. Instead, both accounting approaches can provide useful information for different contexts when applied rigorously, but when they are implemented poorly or when regulatory oversight is weak, both FVA and HCA can produce misleading information that can increase systemic risk across the financial sector. The authors conclude with a series of recommendations for how FVA and HCA, and the financial information that both methods generate, can be improved to better protect against systemic risk to the banking sector in the future
    Note: "RR-370-CCEG"--Page 4 of cover , "RAND Center for Corporate Ethics and Governance , Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-86)
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    Penaid nonproliferation : hindering the spread of countermeasures against ballistic missile defenses (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833085405 , 0833085409 , 9780833081490 , 0833084712 , 0833081497 , 9780833084712
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (x, 71 pages)
    Series Statement: Rand Corporation research report RR378
    Parallel Title: Print version Speier, Richard Penaid nonproliferation
    Keywords: Ballistic missile defenses ; Weapons of mass destruction ; National security ; Ballistic missile defenses ; Weapons of mass destruction ; National security ; National security ; Weapons of mass destruction ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Weapons ; Ballistic missile defenses ; Military readiness ; United States Defenses ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: An attacker's missile-borne countermeasures to ballistic missile defenses are known as penetration aids, or penaids. To support efforts to prevent the proliferation of penaid-related items, this research recommends controls on potential exports according to the structure of the international Missile Technology Control Regime
    Abstract: An attacker's missile-borne countermeasures to ballistic missile defenses are known as penetration aids, or penaids. To support efforts to prevent the proliferation of penaid-related items, this research recommends controls on potential exports according to the structure of the international Missile Technology Control Regime
    Note: "National Defense Research Institute , "RR-378-DTRA"--Page 4 of cover , "Prepared for the Naval Postgraduate School, Project on Advanced Systems and Concepts for Combating WMD , Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-71)
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    Supporting employers in the reserve operational forces era : are changes needed to reservists' employment rights legislation, policies, or programs? (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833080912 , 0833081977 , 0833080911 , 9780833081971
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 94 pages)
    Series Statement: Rand Corporation research report series RR-152-OSD
    Keywords: United States ; United States ; Leave of absence Law and legislation ; Veterans Employment ; Law and legislation ; Leave of absence ; Veterans ; Veterans ; Employment ; Law and legislation ; Law - U.S ; Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (United States) ; Law, Politics & Government ; Law - U.S. - General ; LAW ; Labor & Employment ; Leave of absence ; Law and legislation ; United States ; United States Armed Forces ; Reserves ; Legal status, laws, etc ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a U.S. Department of Defense office (DoD), asked the RAND Corporation to study the implications that using the Reserve Components (RCs) as an operational force can have for employers in view of employment rights protections for RC members. Specifically, ESGR wanted to know whether changes are needed to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), 1994 legislation designed to prevent hiring discrimination and bolster job protection for members of the armed forces, including those of the RCs; ESGR support programs; or RC activation and deployment policies, given the increased mobilization of the National Guard and Reserve and the continuing need to balance the rights, duties, and obligations of employers, RC members, and RC members' families. The study involved the review and analysis of existing research and data related to USERRA and the effects on employers of employee absences more generally, an analysis of the 2011 DoD National Survey of Employers, focus groups with employers conducted in 2012, interviews with RC chiefs conducted in 2011, and a legal and legislative history review of USERRA. This report describes key findings from the analysis
    Abstract: Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a U.S. Department of Defense office (DoD), asked the RAND Corporation to study the implications that using the Reserve Components (RCs) as an operational force can have for employers in view of employment rights protections for RC members. Specifically, ESGR wanted to know whether changes are needed to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), 1994 legislation designed to prevent hiring discrimination and bolster job protection for members of the armed forces, including those of the RCs; ESGR support programs; or RC activation and deployment policies, given the increased mobilization of the National Guard and Reserve and the continuing need to balance the rights, duties, and obligations of employers, RC members, and RC members' families. The study involved the review and analysis of existing research and data related to USERRA and the effects on employers of employee absences more generally, an analysis of the 2011 DoD National Survey of Employers, focus groups with employers conducted in 2012, interviews with RC chiefs conducted in 2011, and a legal and legislative history review of USERRA. This report describes key findings from the analysis
    Note: "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense , "National Security Research Division , Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-94)
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    Preventing emergency readmissions to hospital : a scoping review (2012)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833079541 , 0833079549
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 51 pages)
    Series Statement: Technical report
    Keywords: Hospitals Admission and discharge ; Hospitals Emergency services ; Hospitals ; Hospitals ; Emergency Treatment utilization ; Patient Readmission ; Hospital Administration organization & administration ; MEDICAL ; Evidence-Based Medicine ; Hospitals ; Admission and discharge ; Hospitals ; Emergency services ; England ; Australia ; Netherlands ; United States ; Electronic books
    Note: "Publication (TR-1198) , Includes bibliographical references
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    Modeling terrorism risk to the air transportation system : an independent assessment of TSA's risk management analysis tool and associated methods (2012)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833076854 , 0833079743 , 083307685X , 9780833079749
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxii, 146 pages)
    Series Statement: RAND Corporation monograph series MG1241
    Parallel Title: Print version Modeling terrorism risk to the air transportation system
    Keywords: United States Rules and practice ; Evaluation ; United States ; Terrorism Prevention ; Aeronautics Safety measures ; Evaluation ; Aeronautics, Commercial Security measures ; Evaluation ; Risk management Mathematical models ; Terrorism ; Aeronautics ; Aeronautics, Commercial ; Risk management ; Social Welfare & Social Work ; Social Sciences ; Criminology, Penology & Juvenile Delinquency ; United States ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Political Freedom ; Risk management ; Mathematical models ; Terrorism ; Prevention ; United States ; Electronic book
    Abstract: RAND evaluated a terrorism risk modeling tool developed by the Transportation Security Administration and Boeing to help guide program planning for aviation security. This tool, the Risk Management Analysis Tool, or RMAT, is used by TSA to estimate the terrorism risk-reduction benefits attributable to new and existing security programs, technologies, and procedures. RMAT simulates terrorist behavior and success in attacking vulnerabilities in the domestic commercial air transportation system, drawing on estimates of terrorist resources, capabilities, preferences, decision processes, intelligence collection, and operational planning. It describes how the layers of security protecting the air transportation system are likely to perform when confronted by more than 60 types of attacks, drawing on detailed blast and other physical modeling to understand the damage produced by different weapons and attacks, and calculating expected loss of life and the direct and indirect economic consequences of that damage. This report describes RAND's conclusions about the validity of RMAT for TSA's intended uses and its recommendations for how TSA should perform cost-benefit analyses of its security programs
    Abstract: RAND evaluated a terrorism risk modeling tool developed by the Transportation Security Administration and Boeing to help guide program planning for aviation security. This tool, the Risk Management Analysis Tool, or RMAT, is used by TSA to estimate the terrorism risk-reduction benefits attributable to new and existing security programs, technologies, and procedures. RMAT simulates terrorist behavior and success in attacking vulnerabilities in the domestic commercial air transportation system, drawing on estimates of terrorist resources, capabilities, preferences, decision processes, intelligence collection, and operational planning. It describes how the layers of security protecting the air transportation system are likely to perform when confronted by more than 60 types of attacks, drawing on detailed blast and other physical modeling to understand the damage produced by different weapons and attacks, and calculating expected loss of life and the direct and indirect economic consequences of that damage. This report describes RAND's conclusions about the validity of RMAT for TSA's intended uses and its recommendations for how TSA should perform cost-benefit analyses of its security programs
    Note: At head of title: RAND Homeland Security and Defense Center , Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-146)
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    Allocating Marine Expeditionary Unit equipment and personnel to minimize shortfalls (2012)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833076199 , 0833084577 , 0833080741 , 0833076191 , 9780833080745 , 9780833084576
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 120 pages)
    Series Statement: RAND Corporation technical report series TR-1253-OSD
    Parallel Title: Print version Allocating Marine Expeditionary Unit equipment and personnel to minimize shortfalls
    Keywords: United States Equipment ; United States ; United States ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; Armed Forces ; Equipment and supplies ; Electronic books
    Abstract: For various reasons, including the commander's priorities and expected mission requirements, U.S. Marine Corps amphibious lift requirements, that is, the space needed on ships to transport equipment for a given mission, may exceed the U.S. Navy's lift capacity. Thus, Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) afloat generally do not have all their support personnel and equipment on board. What is the impact of this shortfall on a MEU's ability to complete the tasks associated with its mission, especially when the mission includes reconstruction and stabilization operations? Close examination reveals that, in general, MEUs do not fail as a result of these equipment shortfalls; Marine Corps commanders are able to make use of the equipment they have in innovative and creative ways to accomplish the tasks at hand. However, equipment shortfalls do force shortcuts and sometimes sacrifice the quality and speed of task completion. This report describes the development of an automated tool for allocating both equipment and personnel to complete the tasks associated with 15 MEU missions, highlighting the associated equipment implications
    Abstract: For various reasons, including the commander's priorities and expected mission requirements, U.S. Marine Corps amphibious lift requirements, that is, the space needed on ships to transport equipment for a given mission, may exceed the U.S. Navy's lift capacity. Thus, Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) afloat generally do not have all their support personnel and equipment on board. What is the impact of this shortfall on a MEU's ability to complete the tasks associated with its mission, especially when the mission includes reconstruction and stabilization operations? Close examination reveals that, in general, MEUs do not fail as a result of these equipment shortfalls; Marine Corps commanders are able to make use of the equipment they have in innovative and creative ways to accomplish the tasks at hand. However, equipment shortfalls do force shortcuts and sometimes sacrifice the quality and speed of task completion. This report describes the development of an automated tool for allocating both equipment and personnel to complete the tasks associated with 15 MEU missions, highlighting the associated equipment implications
    Note: "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense , "RAND National Defense Research Institute , Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-120)
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    Project retrosight : understanding the returns from cardiovascular and stroke research : the policy report (2011)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833059543 , 0833059548
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 45 pages)
    Series Statement: Monographs MG-1079-RS
    Parallel Title: Print version Wooding, Steven Project Retrosight : Understanding the returns from cardiovascular and stroke research: The Policy Report
    Keywords: Medicine Research ; Economic aspects ; Medicine ; Health Policy ; Program Evaluation ; Cardiovascular Diseases prevention & control ; Financing, Organized ; Stroke prevention & control ; Quality of Health Care organization & administration ; Biomedical Research ; Quality Assurance, Health Care organization & administration ; Stroke economics ; Cardiovascular Diseases economics ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; General ; MEDICAL ; Neurology ; Medicine ; Research ; Economic aspects ; HEALTH & FITNESS ; Diseases ; Nervous System (incl. Brain) ; Electronic books ; Case Reports
    Abstract: This project explores the impacts arising from cardiovascular and stroke research funded 15-20 years ago and attempts to draw out aspects of the research, researcher or environment that are associated with high or low impact. The project is a case study-based review of 29 cardiovascular and stroke research grants, funded in Australia, Canada and UK between 1989 and 1993. The case studies focused on the individual grants but considered the development of the investigators and ideas involved in the research projects from initiation to the present day. Grants were selected through a stratified random selection approach that aimed to include both high- and low-impact grants. The key messages are as follows: 1) The cases reveal that a large and diverse range of impacts arose from the 29 grants studied. 2) There are variations between the impacts derived from basic biomedical and clinical research. 3) There is no correlation between knowledge production and wider impacts 4) The majority of economic impacts identified come from a minority of projects. 5) We identified factors that appear to be associated with high and low impact. This report presents the key observations of the study and an overview of the methods involved. It has been written for funders of biomedical and health research and health services, health researchers, and policy makers in those fields. It will also be of interest to those involved in research and impact evaluation
    Abstract: This project explores the impacts arising from cardiovascular and stroke research funded 15-20 years ago and attempts to draw out aspects of the research, researcher or environment that are associated with high or low impact. The project is a case study-based review of 29 cardiovascular and stroke research grants, funded in Australia, Canada and UK between 1989 and 1993. The case studies focused on the individual grants but considered the development of the investigators and ideas involved in the research projects from initiation to the present day. Grants were selected through a stratified random selection approach that aimed to include both high- and low-impact grants. The key messages are as follows: 1) The cases reveal that a large and diverse range of impacts arose from the 29 grants studied. 2) There are variations between the impacts derived from basic biomedical and clinical research. 3) There is no correlation between knowledge production and wider impacts 4) The majority of economic impacts identified come from a minority of projects. 5) We identified factors that appear to be associated with high and low impact. This report presents the key observations of the study and an overview of the methods involved. It has been written for funders of biomedical and health research and health services, health researchers, and policy makers in those fields. It will also be of interest to those involved in research and impact evaluation
    Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-45)
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