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.

2018

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  Realigning the Stars: A Methodology for Reviewing Active Component General and Flag Officer Requirements October 22, 2018

  Lisa M. Harrington, Bart E. Bennett, Katharina Ley Best, David R. Frelinger, Paul Mayberry, Igor Mikolic-Torreira, Sebastian Joon Bae, Barbara Bicksler, Lisa Davis, Steven Deane-Shinbrot, et al.

  The authors developed and employed a methodology to review general and flag officer (G/FO) requirements in the U.S. military. The methodology examines G/FO positions within and across organizations, reviews positions against criteria, evaluates how positions affect development of G/FOs within functional areas, and explores implications of reductions. Results were used to identify opportunities to eliminate or downgrade positions.

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  "How Am I Going to Live?": Exploring Barriers to ART Adherence Among Adolescents and Young Adults Living with HIV in Uganda October 16, 2018

  Sarah MacCarthy, Uzaib Saya, Clare Samba, Josephine Birungi, Stephen Okoboi, Sebastian Linnemayr

  Our results highlight special needs for future public health programs and policies meant to address barriers to ART adherence among older adolescents.

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  The Public Health Impacts of Gaza's Water Crisis: Analysis and Policy Options September 26, 2018

  Shira Efron, Jordan R. Fischbach, Ilana Blum, Rouslan I. Karimov, Melinda Moore

  Gaza has long had water and sanitation challenges, but today it is in a state of emergency. Its aquifer is polluted and depleted, and more than 108,000 cubic meters of untreated sewage flow daily from Gaza into the Mediterranean Sea. The authors describe the relationship between Gaza's water problems and its energy challenges, examine the implications of the water crisis for public health, and recommend steps to avert a regional disaster.

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  Local Evaluation Report for Los Angeles County's Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction (MIOCR) Program September 7, 2018

  Sarah B. Hunter, Maya Buenaventura, Matthew Cefalu

  In 2015, Los Angeles County was awarded a grant to improve outcomes for individuals suffering from mental health disorders who are returning to the community after incarceration. RAND researchers evaluated the program in terms of improvement in participants' mental health and substance use status, health care insurance status, benefit establishment, housing stability, and criminal justice involvement.

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  Wage Loss Monitoring for Injured Workers in California's Workers' Compensation System: 2013 Injury Year Findings (First Interim Report) August 31, 2018

  Michael Dworsky, Stephanie Rennane, Nicholas Broten

  This report presents new estimates of wage loss for workers in California who suffered a workplace injury or illness in 2013 and compares these estimates with trends before, during, and after the Great Recession. The authors matched injured workers with control workers in the same firm at the time of injury with similar characteristics and analyzed the impact of injury on labor market outcomes, including earnings and employment.

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  How Can Workers' Compensation Systems Promote Occupational Safety and Health? Stakeholder Views on Policy and Research Priorities August 31, 2018

  Michael Dworsky, Nicholas Broten

  Workers' compensation stakeholders question how well the system promotes occupational safety and health (OSH). It is also not clear how much consensus there is about the specific challenges to OSH and worker well-being in the system or how to address them. This RAND report explores the views of key stakeholders about system challenges and research priorities for reforming workers' compensation systems to promote OSH and the well-being of workers.

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  Is the USAF Flying Force Large Enough? Assessing Capacity Demands in Four Alternative Futures August 28, 2018

  Alan J. Vick, Paul Dreyer, John Speed Meyers

  The U.S. military has mostly operated at a high operational tempo since the end of the Cold War, and there appears to be no significant reduction in demand on the horizon. This report draws on historical data to quantify gaps in the U.S. Air Force's capacity to meet potential future demands.

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  The Use of Technology in the Clinical Care of Depression: An Evidence Map August 22, 2018

  Eric Apaydin, Alicia Ruelaz Ruelaz, Laura Raaen, Sangita M. Baxi, Aneesa Motala, Roberta M. Shanman, Susanne Hempel

  This evidence map provides a broad overview of the existing research evaluating technology in depression care. Computer applications are most common. Almost all applications yield symptom improvement. Further research on these applications is needed.

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  Impact of Medicaid Policy on the Oral Health of Publicly Insured Children August 21, 2018

  Ashley Kranz, Erin L. Duffy, Andrew W. Dick, Mark J. Sorbero, R. Gary Rozier, Bradley D. Stein

  State policies that support non-dental primary care providers' application of fluoride varnish treatment were associated with improvements in oral health for young children with public insurance.

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  Los Angeles County Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act: Fiscal Year 2016–2017 Report August 8, 2018

  Terry Fain, Susan Turner, Nima Shahidinia

  California's Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act provides funds for counties to offer evidence-based programs for high-need juvenile probationers and at-risk youths. This report evaluates the program on statewide and county measures. It also compares system costs for program youths in the six months before and after entering a program.

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  Assessing, Monitoring, and Evaluating Army Security Cooperation: A Framework for Implementation July 24, 2018

  Angela O'Mahony, Ilana Blum, Gabriela Armenta, Nicholas Burger, Joshua Mendelsohn, Michael J. McNerney, Steven W. Popper, Jefferson P. Marquis, Thomas S. Szayna

  The U.S. Army conducts security cooperation activities with partner nations to achieve several objectives; however, evaluating the effectiveness of these activities has been difficult. To help the Army prioritize and increase the effectiveness of its activities, this report addresses two questions: when can Army security cooperation have the greatest impact, and how should the Army assess, monitor, and evaluate security cooperation?

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  Understanding Demographic Differences in Undergraduate Pilot Training Attrition July 19, 2018

  David Schulker, Douglas Yeung, Kirsten M. Keller, Leslie Adrienne Payne, Lisa Saum-Manning, Kimberly Curry Hall, Stefan Zavislan

  This report looks at demographic differences in U.S. Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training completion. It presents potential challenges that women and racial and ethnic minorities might face in entering and completing the training, as well as demographic differences in attrition rates, reasons for attrition, and an analysis of whether certain individual characteristics account for differential rates of attrition.

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  Bridge to Opportunities: How One Probation Agency Developed a Program Designed to Connect Probationers to High-Wage Jobs May 25, 2018

  Dionne Barnes-Proby, Priscillia Hunt, Lisa Jonsson, Samantha Cherney

  This report summarizes findings from a case study of a program intended to improve the earning potential of probationers in Sacramento County, California, by training them in construction trades and connecting them to high-wage employers. Using a qualitative approach, the authors describe how the program evolved and was delivered; identify implementation barriers and facilitators; and highlight perceived program successes and shortcomings.

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  Additive Manufacturing in 2040: Powerful Enabler, Disruptive Threat May 7, 2018

  Trevor Johnston, Troy D. Smith, J. Luke Irwin

  Additive manufacturing (AM) — colloquially known as three-dimensional, or 3D, printing — is an emerging technology with potential local and international security implications in the near and long terms. This Perspective — one of a series examining critical security challenges in 2040 — offers a new framework for exploring the disruptive dimensions of AM technology, helping to inform which sectors and industries might be the most affected in the future.

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  Evaluating Community Partnerships Addressing Community Resilience in Los Angeles, California May 4, 2018

  Malcolm V. Williams, Anita Chandra, Asya Spears, Danielle M. Varda, Kenneth B. Wells, Alonzo L. Plough, David Eisenman

  This study measured a key characteristic of community resilience: the growth of organizational networks and partnerships over time. Information from this research may be useful to local health departments interested in applying a community resilience framework to disaster preparedness.

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  Practice Expense Methodology and Data Collection Research and Analysis April 11, 2018

  Lane F. Burgette, Jodi L. Liu, Benjamin M. Miller, Barbara O. Wynn, Stephanie Dellva, Rosalie Malsberger, Katie Merrell, PhuongGiang Nguyen, Xiaoyu Nie, Joseph D. Pane, et al.

  Aspects of the practice expense (PE) valuation methodology used to determine the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) may contribute to misvalued payment rates. This report recommends policy changes for improving the rate setting of PE and updating indirect practice cost estimates. Improving payment accuracy would support improved payment policies in other areas of the U.S. health care system.

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  Stigma Gets in My Way: Factors Affecting Client-Provider Communication Regarding Childbearing Among People Living with HIV in Uganda April 10, 2018

  Jolly Beyeza-Kashesya, Sarah Finocchario-Kessler, Mahlet Atakilt Woldetsadik, Deborah Mindry, Josephine Birungi, Glenn Wagner

  Among Ugandan HIV clients and health care providers, communication about childbearing needs is poor and associated with stigma.

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  Racial Residential Segregation, Socioeconomic Disparities, and the White-Black Survival Gap March 28, 2018

  Ioana Popescu, Erin L. Duffy, Joshua Mendelsohn, Jose J. Escarce

  Black-white disparities in survival remain wide despite public health efforts to improve life expectancy and initiatives to reduce health disparities.

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  Examining Consumer Responses to Calorie Information on Restaurant Menus in a Discrete Choice Experiment March 28, 2018

  Roland Sturm, Haijing Crystal Huang, Flavia Tsang, Liisa Hiatt, Rosanna Smart, Cameron Wright, Helen Wu

  The 2014 U.S. Food and Drug Administration final rule requires information on the calorie content of food items to be clearly displayed on menus. In light of this, RAND researchers designed an online survey that looked at how the provision of calorie information on restaurant menus affects consumers. The survey collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, attitudes toward food, and use of nutrition and calorie labels.

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  The Mental Health Services Act in Los Angeles County: Evaluating Program Reach and Outcomes March 12, 2018

  J. Scott Ashwood, Sheryl H. Kataoka, Nicole K. Eberhart, Elizabeth Bromley, Bonnie T. Zima, Lesley Baseman, F. Alethea Marti, Aaron Kofner, Lingqi Tang, Gulrez Shah Azhar, et al.

  RAND researchers examined the geographic and demographic reach of Mental Health Services Act–funded activities in Los Angeles County and assessed their impact on clients.

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