RAND Congressional Briefing Series Podcast
By RAND Corporation
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Podcast Description
RAND Congressional Briefings connect RAND experts with lawmakers, legislative staff, and respected opinion leaders on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to present findings and recommendations on issues relevant to the current policy debate. To learn more, visit RAND online at www.rand.org. The RAND Corporation has been expanding the boundaries of human knowledge for 60 years. A nonprofit institution with a research staff consisting of some of the world's preeminent minds, RAND provides research and analysis that keeps policymakers ahead of the curve on the issues that matter most, such as health care, education, national security, civil justice, the environment, and more. No other institution tackles tough policy problems across so broad a spectrum.
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CleanThe Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Maintaining Accountability and Nurturing Innovation Through a Reauthorized ESEA | In this May 2012 briefing, RAND experts offer recommendations on ways to strengthen the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in light of a renewed push in Congress for reauthorization. | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanInformation Sharing for Cyber-Security: Evidence from Europe | In this May 2012 Congressional Briefing, Neil Robinson presented evidence from empirical studies conducted in Europe regarding cyber-security and information exchange, specifically between organizations such as information sharing and analysis centers, co | 5/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Outlook for U.S.-Russian Relations in Putin's Third Term | In this April 2012 Congressional Panel Briefing, Andrew Weiss, director of the RAND Center for Russia and Eurasia, moderates a discussion on the future of U.S. - Russian relationships during Putin's third term. Panelists include Ambassador Stephen Sestano | 4/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDefense Spending Efficiencies | On March 29, Congressman Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, discussed the federal budget deficit and its likely impact on national security programs. | 3/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGlobal HIV Programs at the Crossroads: How Can Donor Funding Be Optimized? | In this December 2011 Congressional Briefing, Gery Ryan discusses policy options and recommendations on how to most effectively fund HIV treatment initiatives throughout the world. | 12/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanVA Mental Health Care: How Good Is It and How Can We Make It Better? | In this December 2011 Congressional Briefing, Katherine Watkins discusses the VA's capacity to deliver care to veterans with mental health and substance use disorders and the quality of the care that is delivered. This congressionally mandated study is th | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHow Does Growth in Health Care Costs Affect the American Family? | In this October 2011 Congressional Briefing, Art Kellermann presents a breakdown of how U.S. health care cost growth directly affects the finances of a typical American family. | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Public Health System Since 9/11: Progress Made and Challenges Remaining | In light of Congress's upcoming discussion about reauthorization of the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA), five RAND experts discuss, in this August 2011 Congressional Briefing, the significant ways in which the U.S. public health system has i | 8/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Long Shadow of 9/11: America's Response to Terrorism | On July 26, 2010, RAND experts discussed the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and moral implications of U.S. policymaking since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHow Police Departments' Post-9/11 Focus on Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Has Affected Their Capacity to Fight Crime | In this July 2011 Congressional Briefing, Lois Davis discusses adjustments made by law enforcement agencies to strengthen their counterterrorism and homeland security capabilities, and the new funding challenges faced by police departments since 9/11. | 7/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanNurturing the Arab Spring: What Can Be Done to Remove Existing Barriers to Freedom of Expression in the Arab World? | In this June 2011 Congressional Briefing, RAND researchers discuss the growing body of creative works produced by Arab authors and artists that counter the intellectual and ideological underpinnings of violent extremism, factors that thwart the distributi | 6/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe War Within: Preventing Suicide in the U.S. Military | In this May 2011 Congressional Briefing, behavioral scientist Rajeev Ramchand presents RAND research and analysis on recent increases in suicides among members of the U.S. military. | 5/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanA New Way to Pay for Transportation: Exploring a Shift from Fuel Taxes to Mileage-Based User Fees | In this April 2011 Congressional Briefing, Liisa Ecola discusses approaches to funding and conducting system trials designed to help policy and decisionmakers better understand the benefits and trade-offs of mileage-based user fees. | 4/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanPartners in Preparedness: How Governments Can Leverage the Strengths of NGOs in Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery | In this March 2011 Congressional Briefing, behavioral scientist Joie Acosta shares action plans and policy recommendations that emerged from a community conference held on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Distinguished panelists include Admiral | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanUnique Educational Games for Financial Literacy | In this November 2010 Congressional Briefing, Timothy Flacke and Nick Maynard from the nonprofit D2D Fund discuss the value of financial entertainment as an educational tool, demonstrate two brand-new games, and describe plans to test their effectiveness. | 11/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanRebuilding Haiti | In this October 2010 Congressional Briefing, RAND experts discuss how the billions of dollars in aid pledged to help Haiti rebuild after the January earthquake can be used to create a resilient state that is capable of responding effectively to natural di | 10/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Quality of Care for Patients Dying in the Hospital: Areas for Improvement Suggest Fundamental Problem in U.S. Health Care | In this September 2010 Congressional Briefing, Neil Wenger describes a yearlong study on improving end-of-life care that can help policymakers address payment systems and other issues pertaining to quality of care for critically ill patients. | 9/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanImproving Performance-Based Accountability for Public Services | In this August 9, 2010, Congressional Briefing, Brian Stecher presents evidence about the effectiveness of performance-based accountability systems in five sectors—child care, education, health care, public health emergency preparedness, and transportat | 8/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCivilian Defense Forces in Afghanistan | Counterterrorism expert Arturo Munoz discusses the viability of establishing civilian defense forces to complement Afghan National Security Forces in this May 10, 2010, Congressional Briefing. | 7/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanMarijuana Legalization: Projected Revenues, Costs, and Effects on Price and Use in California | A voter initiative to legalize marijuana has qualified for the November 2010 ballot in California. In this July 12, 2010, Congressional Briefing, the codirector of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center discusses the projected revenues, costs, and effects o | 7/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanCash Incentives and Military Enlistment, Attrition, and Reenlistment | In this Congressional Briefing, held on June 14, 2010, James Hosek and Beth Asch describe the effect of enlistment and reenlistment bonuses on military recruitment and retention efforts and on attrition. | 6/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanImproving the Energy Performance of Buildings: Learning from the European Union and Australia | In this April 12, 2010, Congressional Briefing, Ambassador Charles Ries discusses lessons the United States could learn from the experiences of the European Union and Australia in driving energy efficiency in the building sector. | 4/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanSurface Transportation Finance: The End of User Financing or a New Beginning? | In this March 8, 2010, Congressional Briefing, Martin Wachs and Paul Sorensen discuss alternative funding streams for highway and public transportation improvements that Congress can consider as it focuses on the pending reauthorization of the federal tra | 3/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanChildren on the Home Front: The Experiences of Children from Military Families | In this Congressional Briefing held on March 1, 2010, behavioral scientist Anita Chandra shared findings from the largest study to date on how children whose parents serve in the U.S. military are faring academically, socially, and emotionally during this | 3/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Impact of Deployment on the Post-Deployment Labor Market Earnings of Reservists | In this Congressional Briefing held on November 9, 2009, senior economist David Loughran presents findings about whether reservists who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer economic hardship in their post-deployment years because of lost civilian work ex | 11/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEnding Social Promotion: Examining the Effects of NYC's 5th-Grade Promotion Policy | In this Congressional Briefing held on October 19, 2009, researchers Jennifer McCombs and Lou Mariano discuss RAND's recently published evaluation of a test-based promotion policy implemented by the New York City Department of Education. The findings will | 10/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe H1N1 Pandemic: Lessons Learned from the Cities Readiness Initiative | In this Congressional Briefing held on September 14, 2009, researchers Christopher Nelson and Edward Chan discuss RAND's recently published evaluation of the Cities Readiness Initiative, which helps the nation's largest metropolitan areas develop the abil | 9/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanOptions for Controlling Health Care Spending in Massachusetts | In this Congressional Briefing held on August 17, 2009, economist Christine Eibner presents findings about which strategies to reduce health care spending in Massachusetts are most (and least) promising. Lessons learned in this Massachusetts study are bro | 8/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanReparable Harm: Assessing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California | In this Congressional Briefing held on August 10, 2009, Rebecca Kilburn, director of the Promising Practices Network on Children, Families and Communities and of RAND Child Policy, discusses the disparities for boys and men of color relative to their whit | 8/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanThe Economic Cost of Methamphetamine Use in the United States | In this Congressional Briefing held on July 13, 2009, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula, codirector of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center, presents the results of the first comprehensive national assessment of the annual economic burden posed by methamphetamine u | 7/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanEngaging Iran: Opportunities and Obstacles | In this Congressional Briefing held on June 8, 2009, Ambassador David Aaron, director of the RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy, moderates a discussion on Iran, one of the United States’ most critical and high-profile foreign policy concerns. | 6/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanImported Oil and U.S. National Security | In this Congressional Briefing held on May 11, 2009, Keith Crane, director of the RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program, leads a discussion on the links between oil imports and U.S. national security. | 5/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanWhat Constitutes an Effective Approach to Limiting Greenhouse Gases? | In this Congressional Briefing, Michael Toman, former director of the RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program, moderates a discussion on greenhouse gases. | 4/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 33 Episodes |
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