Researcher Spotlight
James P. Smith
James P. Smith holds the RAND Chair in Labor Markets and Demographic Studies and was Director of RAND's Labor and Population Studies Program from 1977-1994. He recently received the 2009 Ulysses Medal from University College Dublin, an award given to "individuals whose work has made an outstanding global contribution."
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Third Opinion
A Leading Health Researcher Looks Beyond the Reform Debate
Complete Checkup
Assessing the Vital Signs for U.S. Health Care Reform
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Center for State and Local Health Policy: Improving Health Outcomes in U.S. Communities — Nov. 12, 2009
RAND Health's Center for State and Local Health Policy represents RAND's efforts to support the work of state and local health policymakers in improving the health care and public health systems in their jurisdictions.
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Health and Health Care Research Area
Community-Based Project Aims to Build a Model Maternal and Child Health Care System — Sep. 25, 2009
The Allegheny County Maternal Depression and Child Health Care Initiative will promote healthy lifestyles and positive health outcomes, reduce preventable disease and environmental health risks, eliminate health disparities, and ensure access to quality care for young children, mothers, and families.
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Q-DART: Innovative Solutions to Target Gaps in Health Care Quality and Health Outcomes — Aug. 24, 2009
The Q-DART project uses innovative approaches to highlight gaps in quality of care and health outcomes in diverse populations in order to help health plans, public health organizations, and others concerned about improving the care that people receive allocate scarce resources more wisely.
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