RAND Congressional Briefing Series
By RAND Corporation
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The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. 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. For more about RAND, visit www.rand.org.
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CleanOvercoming the Threats of Our Strategic Competitors | David Ochmanek discusses challenges posed to U.S. force planning by China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and Salafist-Jihadi groups; and weapon systems and posture enhancements that could potentially overcome those challenges. | 3/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanFixing What's Broken with Infrastructure Policy: Options for Congress | An infrastructure bill is on the agenda for Congress, but what problems would it fix? In this RAND Congressional Briefing, Debra Knopman discusses policies that promote and deter investment and maintenance of water and transportation infrastructure. | 1/24/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEquifax and the Data-Breach Era: How Worried Should We Be? | Large-scale data breaches like those of Equifax and OPM compromised the personal data of millions of people. What can be done to improve the response to such breaches? | 10/26/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanNorth Korea's Continuous Provocations | In this July 17th, 2017 congressional briefing, Bruce W. Bennett, Senior International/Defense Researcher, discusses North Korea's nuclear missile programs, its changing relationship with China, and implications for U.S. policy. | 7/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanStates vs. the Federal Government: Marijuana Legalization in the United States | In this June 9th, 2017 congressional briefing, Beau Kilmer, codirector of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center, provides an overview of recent changes in marijuana policies as well as options for the federal government. | 6/9/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanInforming Investments in High-Quality Preschool | Lynn Karoly presents findings from her research, which compiles the most reliable evidence concerning the effects of high-quality preschool programs on participating children and the associated costs, benefits, and economic returns. | 5/5/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanRepeal, Replace, Repair, or Improve? The Future of the ACA | RAND senior economist Christine Eibner discusses the use of economic modeling to predict how individuals and employers will respond to major health care policy changes as the new administration reassesses the Affordable Care Act. | 3/17/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanGetting to Yes with China in Cyberspace: Is It Possible? | In this May 2016 congressional briefing, RAND experts Scott W. Harold and Martin Libicki discuss the differing perspectives and interests of the United States and China in cyberspace. | 5/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMeeting the Health Care Needs of America's Veterans: A Summary of Three RAND Assessments Conducted Under the Veterans Choice Act | Senior policy researcher Carrie Farmer discusses RAND's findings from three assessments conducted under the Veterans Choice Act. | 2/18/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLessening the Risk of Refugee Radicalization | Senior political scientist Barbara H. Sude discusses historical examples of radicalization among refugee groups, factors that can increase the risk of radicalization, measures to reduce the risk, and considerations for policymakers and legislators. | 2/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanUnited States and China: Trends in Military Competition | Eric Heginbotham discusses relative U.S. and Chinese military capabilities, including the evolution of Chinese military capabilities and steps the United States can take to limit the impact of a growing Chinese military on deterrence. | 10/14/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanLessons from a Hacker: Cyber Concepts for Policymakers | In this September 2015 congressional briefing, RAND's Lillian Ablon discusses the basics of cyber and information security and provides insights into some of the complexities of cybersecurity policymaking. | 10/1/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanStrategic Rethink: Choices for America in a Turbulent World | Ambassador James Dobbins discusses the report he coauthored with Howard Shatz and David Ochmanek, Choices for America in a Turbulent World. | 8/6/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Use of Long-Range Armed Drones: Fact v. Myth | A panel of RAND experts discuss the effect of armed drones on global warfare, whether U.S. policy on armed drones shapes the way other nations deploy them, and the sale of armed drones to allies. | 3/10/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanReauthorizing ESEA: Congress' Role in Improving Assessments, Accountability, and Teaching Effectiveness | Education experts at RAND discuss the limitations of current accountability policies and how a reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act could promote more effective policies. | 2/18/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPremium Tax Credits and the Affordable Care Act: The Potential Ramifications of King v. Burwell | Christine Eibner discusses the role of premium tax credits in ensuring stability in the individual health insurance marketplace and the ramifications of King v. Burwell on the Affordable Care Act. | 2/3/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanInsights About Marijuana Legalization in the United States | In this January 2015 Congressional Briefing, RAND researchers Beau Kilmer and Jonathan Caulkins present an overview of their new report, Considering Marijuana Legalization: Insights for Vermont and Other Jurisdictions. | 1/21/2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCongressional Options and Their Likely Consequences for a Nuclear Deal with Iran | In this December 2014 Congressional Briefing, Larry Hanauer identifies and assesses eight potential courses of action that Congress could take that might either facilitate, hinder, or block implementation of a nuclear deal with Iran. | 12/16/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: Expiration, Reauthorization, Modification | In this June 2014 Congressional Briefing, RAND experts presented findings from their recent work on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) and discuss the different outcomes if TRIA were to be reauthorized, modified, or allowed to expire. | 6/11/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanIsraeli, Saudi, and Iranian Responses in the Days After a Deal With Iran: What Are the U.S. Options? | A panel of Middle East experts discuss concerns about Iran of two key U.S. partners; the internal dynamics and motivations of the Iranian government; and U.S. policy options to craft a sustainable nuclear agreement with Iran. | 6/4/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHidden Heroes: America's Military Caregivers | In this briefing May 15th Congressional Briefing, Terri Tanielian and Rajeev Ramchand present the challenges today's military caregivers face, and what Congress and others can do to support them. | 5/15/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDo Joint Fighter Programs Save Money? | In this March 28th Congressional Briefing, Mark Lorell discusses how the need to accommodate different service requirements into a single jet fighter design or common design family leads to increased program complexity and cost growth. | 3/28/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean"Self Driving" Vehicles: Great Benefits, but Barriers to Widespread Adoption | In this March 24th 2014 Congressional Briefing, James Anderson discusses the advantages and disadvantages of autonomous vehicles, current obstacles with adoption, and actions policymakers can take. | 3/24/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCorrectional Education: How Effective Is It and What Can We Do to Make It Better? | In this February 2014 Congressional Briefing, Lois M. Davis shares results from a new RAND study on correctional education, conducted for the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice and funded under the Second Chance Act of 2007. | 2/18/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMaking Sense of Nuclear Negotiations with Iran: A Good Deal or a Bad Deal? | In this January 2014 Congressional Briefing, a panel of experts discusses the negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 that have resulted in a first-step agreement of a possible comprehensive deal on the Iranian nuclear program. | 1/22/2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Future of Mobility: Transportation 2030 | In this December 2013 Congressional Briefing, Johanna Zmud and Peter Phleps illustrate two distinct scenarios for the future of mobility 17 years from now and how choices that policymakers make today will affect the future of mobility in America. | 12/3/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPreparing for North Korean Regime Collapse | Bruce Bennett discusses the possible consequences of a North Korean government collapse, including civil war in the north, a humanitarian crisis, and the potential use and proliferation of the nation's chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. | 10/16/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEgypt and the Question of U.S. Assistance | In this July 2013 Congressional Briefing, Jeffrey Martini, Middle East analyst for the RAND Corporation, moderates a panel of experts to discuss what role U.S. assistance should play in the future of Egypt. | 7/25/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMapping Egyptian Politics: Where Is Egypt Heading and What Does That Mean for the United States? | Jeffrey Martini discusses data from Egyptian elections in the post-Mubarak era. After his presentation, he is joined for a panel discussion by Michele Dunn from the Atlantic Council and Samer S. Shehata from Georgetown University. | 3/22/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAdapting to Climate Change on the Coast: Lessons from Louisiana for Federal Policy | In this January 2013 Congressional Briefing, Jordan Fischbach discusses how RAND helped Louisiana develop its 2012 Coastal Master Plan and key lessons that can make other communities more resilient in the face of natural disasters. | 1/23/2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSkin in the Game: How Consumer-Directed Health Plans Can Affect the Cost and Use of Health Care | In this December 2012 Congressional Briefing, Amelia Haviland presents the results of several RAND studies on cost and quality in consumer-directed health plans, and explores how switching plans affects the quality of care. | 12/10/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWhat Are the Prospects for Democratization in the Arab World? | In this October 2012 Congressional Briefing, Laurel Miller and Jeffrey Martini discuss the challenges to democratization that Arab countries are likely to face in coming years and how the international community can help overcome such challenges. | 10/10/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMarijuana Legalization: What We Know and What We Don't | In this July 2012 Congressional Briefing, researchers from the RAND Drug Policy Research Center discuss marijuana legalization, how it differs from decriminalization, its possible consequences, and federal response to state initiatives. | 7/17/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPrisoner Reentry and Public Health: Is Your State Ready? | Lois Davis discusses the health care needs of prisoners who reenter the general population and the roles that health care providers, other social services, and family members play in successful reentry. | 6/21/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHow to Defuse Iran's Nuclear Threat: Bolster Diplomacy, Israeli Security, and the Iranian Citizenry | In this June 2012 Congressional Briefing, a panel of RAND experts -- Lynn Davis, James Dobbins, and Alireza Nader -- discuss nuclear negotiations and the long-term prospects for Iranian relations with Israel and the United States. | 6/7/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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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. | 5/22/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanInformation Sharing for Cyber-Security: Evidence from Europe | Neil Robinson presents evidence from studies conducted in Europe regarding cyber-security and information exchange, specifically between information sharing and analysis centers, computer emergency response teams, and cyber-crime police. | 5/7/2012 | 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. | 4/11/2012 | 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. | 3/29/2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCyberdeterrence and Cyberwar | In this February 2012 Congressional Briefing, Martin Libicki discusses why traditional warfighting techniques cannot be blindly applied to cyberspace, and actions the United States can take to protect itself in the event of a cyberattack. | 2/22/2012 | 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. | 12/20/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanVA Mental Health Care: How Good Is It and How Can We Make It Better? | 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. | 12/5/2011 | 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. | 10/4/2011 | 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 reauthorizating the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act, five RAND experts discuss the significant ways in which the U.S. public health system has improved since 9/11 and also list areas for improvement | 8/24/2011 | 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. | 7/26/2011 | 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. | 7/22/2011 | 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? | 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 and factors that thwart the distribution of such works. | 6/15/2011 | 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. | 5/18/2011 | 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. | 4/27/2011 | 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. | 3/15/2011 | 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 effectivenes | 11/9/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanRebuilding Haiti | 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 disasters. | 10/19/2010 | 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. | 9/15/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanImproving Performance-Based Accountability for Public Services | 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 transportation. | 8/10/2010 | 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. | 7/26/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMarijuana Legalization: Projected Revenues, Costs, and Effects on Price and Use in California | The codirector of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center discusses the projected revenues, costs, and effects on price and use that may come from legalizing, regulating, and taxing marijuana in California. | 7/13/2010 | 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. | 6/15/2010 | 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. | 4/13/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSurface Transportation Finance: The End of User Financing or a New Beginning? | 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 transportation bill. | 3/9/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanChildren on the Home Front: The Experiences of Children from Military Families | Anita Chandra shares 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 extended period of wartime. | 3/2/2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Impact of Deployment on the Post-Deployment Labor Market Earnings of Reservists | 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 experience, injury, and other difficulties adjusting to civilian work life | 11/10/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEnding Social Promotion: Examining the Effects of NYC's 5th-Grade Promotion Policy | 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. | 10/20/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe H1N1 Pandemic: Lessons Learned from the Cities Readiness Initiative | Christopher Nelson and Edward Chan discuss the Cities Readiness Initiative, which helps the nation's largest metropolitan areas develop the ability to rapidly deliver life-saving medications and other medical supplies to their populations. | 9/15/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanOptions for Controlling Health Care Spending in Massachusetts | In this August 2009 Congressional Briefing, Christine Eibner presents findings about which strategies to reduce health care spending in Massachusetts are most (and least) promising. | 8/19/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanReparable Harm: Assessing Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California | In this August 2009 Congressional Briefing, Rebecca Kilburn discusses disparities for boys and men of color relative to their white counterparts across specific socioeconomic, health, safety, and school readiness indicators in California. | 8/11/2009 | 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 presents the results of the first comprehensive national assessment of the annual economic burden posed by methamphetamine use. | 7/14/2009 | 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. | 6/9/2009 | 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. | 5/12/2009 | 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. | 4/14/2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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