2008-07-17T09:14:00Z Copyright (c) 2007-2008, The RAND Corporation Bricolage RAND Corporation urn:uuid:8DC910B6-4FFB-11DB-8C05-35351D4D57CE urn:uuid:6B1EAC02-5345-11DD-811B-0CC138788F35 2008-07-16T00:00:00Z 2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

The new Displaced New Orleans Residents Survey (DNORS) is designed to examine the current location, well-being, and plans of people who lived in the City of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.

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What does research tell us about media and outcomes for young children? Child Policy experts answer your questions on the topic of videos and television programming for children under two years old.

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Part of the RAND Center on Quality Policing, the Police Recruitment and Retention Clearinghouse is a web-based resource that serves as a “one-stop-shop” for information about recruitment and retention specifically designed for the law enforcement community in order to promote evidence-based personnel planning.

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RAND Global Health supports the development of health systems and good health policy in the global community by analyzing, modeling, and assessing policy options for public and private sector entities in the United States and around the world.

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The Terrorism Incident Database defines and categorizes terrorist attacks in order to help analysts, policymakers, and practitioners understand general trends in the threat. It is based on over 30 years of research by analysts at RAND.

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The Invisible Wounds of War Study assessed Iraq veterans' health-related needs associated with PTSD, major depression, and traumatic brain injury, examined the treatment capacity of the current health care system, and estimated the costs of providing quality health care to all military members who need it.

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The RAND Center for Asia Pacific Policy provides analytic expertise on critical issues facing the Asia-Pacific region. These include relations between North and South Korea, Afghanistan reconstruction, nuclear proliferation in India and Pakistan, and U.S.-China economic policy.

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In a panel discussion hosted by the RAND Corporation, RAND researchers and experts in the field made observations on the implementation and effectiveness of No Child Left Behind. Audio of the event is available online.

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California's sizeable achievement gaps in second and third grades have early roots. The California Preschool Study evaluates the quality of preschool education in the state and examines ways to maximize child development and school readiness benefits.

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In a policy luncheon hosted by the Promising Practices Network and the RAND Corporation, Dr. Elizabeth McGlynn presented research findings and recommendations related to the quality of pediatric health care in the United States. Video of the event is available online.

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The Kauffman-RAND Institute for Entrepreneurship Public Policy studies how legal and regulatory policymaking affect small businesses and entrepreneurship in a wide range of settings, including corporate governance, employment law, consumer law, securities regulation and business ethics.

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The RAND Center for Global Risk and Security draws on RAND's unparalleled breadth of expertise to provide a focal point for cross-cutting, multi-disciplinary research and analysis on the increasingly complex issue of global security.

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The RAND Center on Quality Policing provides research and analysis on contemporary police practice and policy. The Center's work helps law enforcement agencies across the U.S. make better operational decisions and consistently perform at their best.

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Neighborhoods can affect life expectancy and conditions such as heart disease and asthma. To better understand such links, RAND Health has created the RAND Center for Population Health and Health Disparities.

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Research conducted within RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development focuses on environmental quality and regulation, energy resources and systems, water resources and systems, climate, agriculture, oceans, natural hazards and disasters, and economic development.

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The Voices of Jihad Database compiles speeches, interviews, statements, and publications of jihadist leaders, foot soldiers, and sympathizers. This effort extends RAND's 30-year involvement in the study of terrorism.

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Protecting U.S. air, rail, and other critical infrastructure is among the many topics addressed by the RAND Homeland Security Program. This research helps federal, state and local agencies to prevent and mitigate the effects of terrorist activities within America's borders.

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Improving health and the efficiency of health care service delivery are among today's most vexing public policy problems. With the help of a generous donation from former RAND trustee Peter Bing, RAND created the Bing Center for Health Economics to address these issues with innovative, high-profile research.

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In a policy forum hosted by the Promising Practices Network and Kansas Action for Children, top experts from around the country shared research and practice knowledge related to federal and state SCHIP policy. Video of the event is available online.

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At the request of the Qatari leadership, RAND examined the K-12 education system in Qatar, recommending options for reform and providing support for its implementation. RAND is also analyzing the scholarship system and the entire postsecondary education and training sector in Qatar.