Student-Authored Publications

Pardee RAND Graduate School students participate in many RAND research projects through their On-the-Job Training. These projects provide students with tremendous opportunities to publish their work in RAND reports and peer-reviewed journals. In fact, many of our students develop an impressive publications record during their tenure at Pardee RAND, which enables them to compete successfully for positions at universities and other research institutions.

Below is a list of publications that our students have recently authored or co-authored. The list provides an excellent illustration of the range of publications that our students have had a hand in developing.

2017

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  Managing the Expansion of Graduate Education in Texas: Executive Summary March 3, 2017

  Rita Karam, Charles A. Goldman, Daniel Basco, Diana Gehlhaus Carew

  Texas's 60x30TX strategic plan and RAND researchers' analysis of labor market projections point to a continuation of strong growth in graduate education in the state. RAND researchers analyzed policies and practices that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), higher education systems, and individual higher education institutions in Texas can use to manage the expansion of their master's, doctoral, and professional programs.

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  Improving Implementation of the Department of Defense Leahy Law February 17, 2017

  Michael J. McNerney, Jonah Blank, Becca Wasser, Jeremy Boback, Alexander Stephenson

  The Leahy laws prohibit U.S. assistance to foreign security forces that have perpetuated gross violations of human rights. This report analyzes the vetting process that helps the Department of Defense — in close collaboration with the Department of State — to implement these laws and recommends improvements. The report should help strengthen DoD's ability to implement the laws effectively.

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  2016 Assessment of the Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project February 14, 2017

  Jennifer Lamping Lewis, Laura Werber, Cameron Wright, Irina Elena Danescu, Jessica Hwang, Lindsay Daugherty

  This report accomplishes the fiscal year (FY) 2016 assessment of the Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) mandated in the National Defense Authorization Act of FY 2011. AcqDemo aims to provide a system that retains, recognizes, and rewards employees for their contributions and supports their personal and professional development.

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  Assessing the Need for Supercomputing Resources Within the Pacific Area of Responsibility February 9, 2017

  William Welser IV, Dave Baiocchi, Osonde A. Osoba, Christina E. Steiner

  The Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC) was established in 1993 within the Department of Defense's (DoD) High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP). In 2014, Congress asked DoD to cut about $45 million from the HPCMP budget. This report evaluates the capabilities, challenges, and future options for the MHPCC, providing important context about the center as decisionmakers work toward resolving its budget gap.

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  Meditation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review February 6, 2017

  Lara Hilton, Alicia Ruelaz Maher, Benjamin Colaiaco, Eric Apaydin, Melony E. Sorbero, Marika Booth, Roberta M. Shanman, Susanne Hempel

  RAND researchers conducted a systematic review that synthesized evidence from trials of meditation interventions to provide estimates of their efficacy and safety in treating adults diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. Adjunctive meditation interventions of mindfulness-based stress reduction, yoga, and mantram repetition program were efficacious in reducing PTSD and depression symptoms based on low to moderate quality of evidence.

2016

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  Is More Always Better in Designing Workplace Wellness Programs? A Comparison of Wellness Program Components Versus Outcomes April 28, 2017

  Benjamin Saul Batorsky, Christian Van Stolk, Harry H. Liu

  Components individually are related to better outcomes, but this relationship is weaker in the presence of other components and non-significant for incentives.

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  Improving Logistics for Perishable Agricultural Products in the People's Republic of China April 11, 2017

  Yun Kang, Alexander D. Rothenberg, Kun Gu, Zhimin Mao

  This report highlights several areas in which policy changes can promote efficiency improvements in agricultural logistics in the PRC.

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  Attitudes, Practices, and Experiences with Implementing a Patient-Centered Medical Home for Women Veterans March 14, 2017

  Lisa S. Meredith, Yan Wang, Adeyemi Theophilus Okunogbe, Alicia A Bergman, Ismelda A. Canelo, Jill Darling, Elizabeth Yano

  Strengthening positive attitudes toward female veterans may matter more than changing women’s health practice characteristics alone.

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  Kid's Menu Portion Sizes: How Much Should Children Be Served? January 3, 2017

  Deborah A. Cohen, Lenard I Lesser, Cameron Wright, Mary T. Story, Christina D. Economos

  Children are more likely to order a la carte items—versus bundled meals—so it is important for restaurants to set calorie limits for common kid's menu choices.

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  Hyaluronic Acid Injection Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Concordant Efficacy and Conflicting Serious Adverse Events in Two Systematic Reviews November 28, 2016

  Claire E. O'Hanlon, Sydne Newberry, Marika Booth, Sean Grant, Aneesa Motala, Margaret A. Maglione, John D. Fitzgerald, Paul G. Shekelle

  A lack of standards for reporting and synthesizing adverse events associated with common treatments can lead to conflicting conclusions about the balance of their benefits and harms.

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  Building a More Sustainable U.S. Blood System November 28, 2016

  Andrew W. Mulcahy, Kandice A. Kapinos, Brian Briscombe, Lori Uscher-Pines, Ritika Chaturvedi, Spencer R. Case, Jakub P. Hlavka, Benjamin M. Miller

  Describes trends affecting the U.S. blood system, presents insights into its sustainability, and offers recommendations for how policymakers can ensure the safety and sustainability of the blood supply.

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  Strengthening Integration of Health Services and Systems November 28, 2016

  Laurie T. Martin, Alonzo L. Plough, Katherine Grace Carman, Laura Leviton, Olena Bogdan, Carolyn Miller

  Integrating medical care, public health, and social services will increase access to care and improve health and well-being for all individuals.

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  How Does Expanding Health Insurance Coverage Affect Workers' Compensation Costs? November 22, 2016

  Philip Armour, Prodyumna Goutam, Paul Heaton

  The Affordable Care Act's expansion of coverage for people under age 26 led to a 1-percent reduction in uninsurance, equating to a 0.8-percent decrease in workers' compensation claim frequency, and a roughly 1-percent decrease in overall claim costs.

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  Toward a Sustainable Blood Supply in the United States: An Analysis of the Current System and Alternatives for the Future November 21, 2016

  Andrew W. Mulcahy, Kandice A. Kapinos, Brian Briscombe, Lori Uscher-Pines, Ritika Chaturvedi, Spencer R. Case, Jakub P. Hlavka, Benjamin M. Miller

  This report describes the status quo in the U.S. blood system, explores a set of six specific research questions related to the sustainability of this system through analysis and discussion, and presents policy alternatives and recommendations that aim to improve blood system is sustainability. We employed a mixed-methods approach, blending insight from analyses of available data and from interviews and other interactions with stakeholders.

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  Evaluation of Policy Options for Increasing the Availability of Primary Care Services in Rural Washington State November 15, 2016

  Mark W. Friedberg, Grant R. Martsolf, Chapin White, David I. Auerbach, Ryan Kandrack, Rachel O. Reid, Emily Butcher, Hao Yu, Simon Hollands, Xiaoyu Nie

  The Washington State legislature has recently considered several policy options to address a perceived shortage of primary care physicians in rural Washington. RAND Corporation researchers projected the effects that various policy options could have on Washington State's rural primary care workforce through 2025. This report presents background information, the researchers' methods, and their findings.

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  Evaluation of an Intervention to Prevent Falls October 26, 2016

  Daniel A. Waxman, Xiaoyu Nie, Asa Wilks, David A. Ganz

  Researchers followed up on a previously published report of a randomized controlled trial of a fall-prevention intervention. Linking trial data to Medicare claims, they considered whether the intervention reduced health care costs or the frequency of emergency department visits for fall-related injuries. They used these objectively measured outcomes to provide an overall assessment of the intervention's effectiveness.

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  The Unified Behavioral Health Center for Military Veterans and Their Families: Documenting Structure, Process, and Outcomes of Care October 26, 2016

  Nicole K. Eberhart, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Olena Bogdan, Lea Xenakis, Eric R. Pedersen, Terri Tanielian

  Many veterans and their families struggle with behavioral health, family reintegration, and relationship problems. However, unlike many veterans, family members are generally not eligible to receive care at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. The Unified Behavioral Health Center is offering a new model of care by providing colocated and coordinated care for veterans and their families. This report presents an evaluation of this model.

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  A Collaborative Approach to Behavioral Health Care for Veterans and Their Families October 26, 2016

  Nicole K. Eberhart, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Olena Bogdan, Lea Xenakis, Eric R. Pedersen, Terri Tanielian

  RAND evaluated the Unified Behavioral Health Center for Military Veterans and Their Families, a new model of behavioral health care that provides colocated and coordinated care for veterans and their families.

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  A Structured Protocol Model of Depression Care Versus Clinical Acumen: A Cluster Randomized Trial of the Effects on Depression Screening, Diagnostic Evaluation, and Treatment Uptake in Ugandan HIV Clinics October 18, 2016

  Glenn Wagner, Victoria K. Ngo, Prodyumna Goutam, Peter Glick, Seggane Musisi, Dickens Akena

  Trained lay workers and medical providers in Uganda were able to successfully implement depression screening, diagnosis, and treatment prescription when given training and ongoing supervision from mental health specialists.

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  Investing in the Fight: Assessing the Use of the Commander's Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan October 13, 2016

  Daniel Egel, Charles P. Ries, Ben Connable, Todd C. Helmus, Eric Robinson, Isaac Baruffi, Melissa A. Bradley, Kurt Card, Kathleen Loa, Sean Mann, et al.

  This report examines the use of the Commander's Emergency Response Program (CERP) in Afghanistan. It explores the effectiveness of CERP in supporting tactical operations in Afghanistan during the counterinsurgency-focused 2010–2013 time frame using both qualitative and quantitative methods and describes CERP's origins, history, and existing research on the effectiveness of CERP in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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