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Dec 15, 2023

Creating a Path Forward to Reduce Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System in Allegheny County: Comprehensive Research Report and Executive Summary

A mixed-methods analysis of the extent of and reasons for racial disparities in the Allegheny County criminal justice system. RAND performed a statistical analysis of administrative data for all key decision points in the criminal justice system.
Research

Nov 6, 2023

Students' Consumption of High and Low Nutrition Foods and Reduced Plate Waste by Schools' Wellness-Related Policies and Garden Program Participation

Participation in school-based programs that may support children's nutritious dietary behaviours varies across schools. We examined school participation in wellness-related policies, school-based garden programs and students' dietary behaviours.
Research

Nov 6, 2023

Multi-dimensional Profiles of Risk and Their Association with Obesity-Severity in Low-Income Black Women

Multi-level strategies may support low-income Black women’s resilience to obesity who face neighborhood-level and socioeconomic stressors.
Research

Oct 9, 2023

Longitudinal Associations Between Sleep and BMI in a Low-Income, Predominantly Black American Sample

This study provides further evidence that, among a sample of low-income Black adults, sleep problems are not longitudinally predictive of BMI.
Commentary

Oct 5, 2023

The City of Pittsburgh's a Movie Star

Pennsylvania lawmakers and other stakeholders should consider updates to the film tax credit law and economic development strategy to improve the state's competitiveness, enhance the stability of the industry, and fill gaps in the current workforce.
Research

Aug 10, 2023

The Film Industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Economic Contribution and Capacity for Growth

The authors of this report examine the filming location decision, the economic contribution of the film industry, the film industry workforce, and the factors related to maintaining and growing the film industry in Pittsburgh and in Pennsylvania.
Research Summary

Jun 30, 2023

The Impact of Defense Counsel at Bail Hearings

Roughly half of U.S. counties do not provide defense counsel at bail hearings. A field experiment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, shows that providing counsel can decrease the use of monetary bail and pretrial detention.
Research

May 16, 2023

What Is Associated with Changes in Food Security Among Low-Income Residents of a Former Food Desert?

We compared study participants in a former food desert neighborhood whose food security improved to those whose food security did not improve across survey waves. Distance to major food shopping store was positively associated with food security.
Research

May 11, 2023

The Impact of Defense Counsel at Bail Hearings

Roughly half of U.S. counties do not provide defense counsel at bail hearings, and few studies have documented the potential impacts of legal representation at this stage.
Press

May 5, 2023

Providing Legal Counsel at Initial Bail Hearings Reduces Use of Cash Bail, Lowers Incarceration

Providing defendants with legal counsel during their initial bail hearing decreases use of monetary bail and pretrial detention, without increasing the likelihood that defendants fail to appear at the subsequent preliminary hearing.
Research

Jan 31, 2023

Do Social Isolation and Neighborhood Walkability Influence Relationships Between COVID-19 Experiences and Wellbeing in Predominantly Black Urban Areas?

Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) pandemic.
Press

Jan 9, 2023

Pittsburgh Science and Technology Sector Is Large, but Faces Challenges; Improvements Needed to Continue to Flourish

The Pittsburgh region has a robust science and technology sector that is larger than the national average, but action is needed to safeguard the region's strengths and further its ability to compete with other technology hubs.

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Creating a Path Forward to Reduce Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System in Allegheny County: Comprehensive Research Report and Executive Summary

Students' Consumption of High and Low Nutrition Foods and Reduced Plate Waste by Schools' Wellness-Related Policies and Garden Program Participation

Multi-dimensional Profiles of Risk and Their Association with Obesity-Severity in Low-Income Black Women

Longitudinal Associations Between Sleep and BMI in a Low-Income, Predominantly Black American Sample

The City of Pittsburgh's a Movie Star

The Film Industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Economic Contribution and Capacity for Growth

The Impact of Defense Counsel at Bail Hearings

What Is Associated with Changes in Food Security Among Low-Income Residents of a Former Food Desert?

The Impact of Defense Counsel at Bail Hearings

Providing Legal Counsel at Initial Bail Hearings Reduces Use of Cash Bail, Lowers Incarceration

Do Social Isolation and Neighborhood Walkability Influence Relationships Between COVID-19 Experiences and Wellbeing in Predominantly Black Urban Areas?

Pittsburgh Science and Technology Sector Is Large, but Faces Challenges; Improvements Needed to Continue to Flourish

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Related Topics

Economic Opportunities in Sustainability for Southwestern Pennsylvania

How Does Neighborhood Environment Impact Health Outcomes?

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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Creating a Path Forward to Reduce Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System in Allegheny County: Comprehensive Research Report and Executive Summary

Students' Consumption of High and Low Nutrition Foods and Reduced Plate Waste by Schools' Wellness-Related Policies and Garden Program Participation

Multi-dimensional Profiles of Risk and Their Association with Obesity-Severity in Low-Income Black Women

Longitudinal Associations Between Sleep and BMI in a Low-Income, Predominantly Black American Sample

The City of Pittsburgh's a Movie Star

The Film Industry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Economic Contribution and Capacity for Growth

The Impact of Defense Counsel at Bail Hearings

What Is Associated with Changes in Food Security Among Low-Income Residents of a Former Food Desert?

The Impact of Defense Counsel at Bail Hearings

Providing Legal Counsel at Initial Bail Hearings Reduces Use of Cash Bail, Lowers Incarceration

Do Social Isolation and Neighborhood Walkability Influence Relationships Between COVID-19 Experiences and Wellbeing in Predominantly Black Urban Areas?

Pittsburgh Science and Technology Sector Is Large, but Faces Challenges; Improvements Needed to Continue to Flourish

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