Why Don ’ t Food-Insecure Veterans Enroll in SNAP? Insights from New RAND Research, Government, and Veteran Organizations
In this RAND Epstein Family Veterans Policy Research Institute webinar, experts will discuss research on veterans ’ risk of becoming food insecure and which food-insecure veterans are least likely to access SNAP compared with their nonveteran counterparts. [Virtual] (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - September 6, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
Navigating Science- and Technology-Focused Postsecondary Options in the Pittsburgh Region:
Residents of the Pittsburgh area have many local options for pursuing postsecondary education and training to prepare for jobs in science- and technology-focused (STF) fields. RAND researchers catalogued these options and developed a filterable online tool. In this webinar, RAND researchers will provide an overview of the project ’ s main findings and a real-time demonstration the online web tool. (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - September 5, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
Building the U.S. Workforce Through Stackable Credentials
More and more, community colleges and regional universities are offering short-term certificates in fields like health care and advanced manufacturing. Students can then “ stack ” these credentials and use them toward advanced degrees. In this Policy Lab, RAND ' s Lindsay Daugherty will break down the evidence on the stackable credential movement. [Virtual] (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - September 5, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
Equity Considerations for Risk Communication and Disaster Risk Reduction
This webinar aims to advance thinking on reducing disaster risk through equitable risk communication by presenting two recently completed projects, on flood risk communication in the United States and another on early warning systems in Honduras. (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - August 30, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
Balancing the Needs of Requesting and Producing Parties: Getting E-Discovery Right Symposium
The RAND Institute for Civil Justice cordially invites you to attend this invitation-only policy symposium for practitioners, judges, neutrals, and academicians interested in civil discovery practices and policy. (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - August 26, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
Building the U.S. Workforce Through Stackable Credentials:
More and more, community colleges and regional universities are offering short-term certificates in fields like health care and advanced manufacturing. Students can then “ stack ” these credentials and use them toward advanced degrees. In this Policy Lab, RAND ' s Lindsay Daugherty will break down the evidence on the stackable credential movement. [Virtual] (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - August 22, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
Introducing a Toolkit for Improving Instructional System Coherence: A Resource for K-12 Districts and Schools
RAND researchers developed a toolkit, along with a workbook and slide deck, to help district leaders, school leaders, teachers, and other instructional staff investigate and reflect on the extent to which coherence is present in their instructional systems, with the goal of improving that coherence. In this webinar, RAND researchers introduce the toolkit and how to get started using it. [Virtual] (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - August 17, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
Supply Chain Uncertainty: Building Resilience in the Face of Impending Threats
This program will focus on the interrelationships between the public and private sector in identifying and reacting to the risks associated with highly interconnected supply chains. (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - August 17, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military: Implications for the Department of the Air Force
This virtual panel discussion for Department of the Air Force and other DoD personnel will examine the individual and organizational characteristics associated with risk of sexual assault and harassment, the impacts on servicemembers and military units, and how the Department of the Air Force can reverse recent troubling trends. (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - August 1, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
Equity in Public Health Data Systems
The COVID-19 pandemic, calls for racial justice, and widening economic gaps have illuminated deep inconsistencies and incompleteness in the public health data system. In this Policy Lab, RAND ' s Laurie Martin will discuss the data and design of the modern public health data system and what might be done to modernize it—with equity in mind. (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - July 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
Addressing Violent Extremism in the United States
In this Policy Lab, RAND researchers will review findings from a recent study in which they interviewed former extremists and their family members. These interviews provided valuable insights into why and how individuals join extremist organizations — and what might lead them to leave these groups. (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - July 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
RAND Project AIR FORCE Presents: Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military
This virtual panel discussion will examine the individual and organizational characteristics associated with risk of sexual assault and harassment, the impacts on servicemembers and military units, and how the Department of the Air Force can reverse recent troubling trends. [Virtual] (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - July 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
Preparing for Great Power Conflict: How Experience Shapes U.S. and Chinese Military Training [Washington, D.C. and Virtual]
The U.S. and Chinese militaries have been shaped by a distinct set of direct and indirect experiences. RAND researchers discuss how these experiences have shaped military training and prepared each for a great power conflict. (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - July 6, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
A Better Future for Ukraine and its Partners [Washington, D.C. and Virtual]
Post-war reconstruction in Ukraine may well be the largest rebuilding effort in modern history: success will hinge not only on the effective use of very substantial financial resources but also on durable post-conflict security arrangements—together, these elements will give businesses and investors confidence to take risks and make long-term commitments. The United States and Europe have started to plan for reconstruction in Ukraine, but many critical decisions lie ahead. (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - July 6, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
The Pentagon's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office: One Year In [Washington, D.C. and Virtual]
The CDAO is responsible for accelerating the Pentagon ' s technological ability to generate decision advantage, from the boardroom to the battlefield. Deputy CDAO Margie Palmieri will discuss where the Department of Defense is on its journey to adopt data, analytics, and AI at scale. (Source: RAND Events)
Source: RAND Events - June 29, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: RAND Corporation Source Type: events
