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Sep 27, 2024

Examining Trends in the Food-Energy-Water Security Nexus and Its Relationships with Human Development, Population Growth, and Conflict

We used data from the recently updated Pardee RAND Food-Energy-Water Index to assess global and regional trends in resource security and relationships with the Human Development Index, internal conflict risk, and population growth.
Research Summary

May 17, 2024

Identifying and Serving Areas of Food Insecurity

Food insecurity affects about one in ten Americans. This brief summarizes efforts to better understand the potential scope of food insecurity in Los Angeles County, particularly in the Westside Food Bank service area.
Commentary

Mar 25, 2024

Trucks, Piers, and Parachutes Will Not Solve Gaza's Crisis

If the international community wants to solve the humanitarian problem in Gaza, it will need to go beyond thinking strictly in terms of trucks, roads, and floating piers. It will instead need to choose between a series of bad options. None are particularly appealing outcomes, but in the Middle East, nothing is ever simple.
Research

Feb 2, 2024

Community Investments and Diet-Related Outcomes: A Longitudinal Study of Residents of Two Urban Neighborhoods

It is believed that investing in neighborhoods that have been historically oppressed through food retail, housing, and commercial development can enhance the health, nutrition, and overall perception of residents towards their neighborhood.
Research

Dec 20, 2023

Today's Army Spouse Panel Survey Results: Financial Vulnerability Among Army Families, Spring to Fall 2022

RAND researchers used the Today’s Army Spouse Panel to measure U.S. Army spouses’ and families’ financial vulnerabilities and to track financial indicators over time, including food insecurity, trouble paying bills, and use of financial resources.
Research

Dec 15, 2023

Defining and Mapping Social Vulnerability as a Proxy for Food Insecurity in Los Angeles County

Food insecurity is a significant public health problem. RAND researchers used publicly available data to map the extent of social vulnerability in Los Angeles County and in the service area of West Side Food Bank to help better target food bank resources.
Nov 9, 2023

RAND Review: November-December 2023

Features explore the use of psychedelics to address depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders among veterans, and the prevalence of food insecurity among active-duty military families and veterans.
Article

Nov 6, 2023

Why Are U.S. Military Families Experiencing Food Insecurity?

Around a quarter of active-duty service members qualify as “food insecure.” But what's causing that, how to fix it—even what it means—is not clear. Food insecurity is a multifaceted problem that needs multifaceted solutions.
Research

Oct 16, 2023

Food Recovery and Produce Distribution as a System Strategy for Increasing Access to Healthy Food Among Populations Experiencing Food Insecurity: Lessons for Post-Pandemic Planning

Using survey data from adults who received free surplus produce at distribution sites and qualitative data from interviews with site personnel, we examined facilitators and challenges to operating a food recovery and distribution program in L.A. County.
Research Summary

Sep 20, 2023

Reducing Policy Barriers to SNAP Participation by Food-Insecure Veterans

Food-insecure veterans are consistently less likely than their nonveteran peers to be enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but there are opportunities to improve policies and boost veterans’ program participation.
Research

Sep 20, 2023

Food Insecurity Among Veterans: Examining the Discrepancy Between Veteran Food Insecurity and Use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Food-insecure veterans are consistently less likely than their nonveteran peers to be enrolled in SNAP, and two groups are particularly at risk of falling through the cracks in SNAP access: older veterans and disabled veterans.
Research

Aug 10, 2023

The Co-Management of HIV and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in the Dominican Republic: A Qualitative Study

We conducted in-depth interviews to explore co-management of HIV and non-communicable disease among people in the Dominican Republic. Key factors included patient-provider relationships, referrals, specialist accessibility, and financial assistance.

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Examining Trends in the Food-Energy-Water Security Nexus and Its Relationships with Human Development, Population Growth, and Conflict

Identifying and Serving Areas of Food Insecurity

Trucks, Piers, and Parachutes Will Not Solve Gaza's Crisis

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Reducing Policy Barriers to SNAP Participation by Food-Insecure Veterans

Food Insecurity Among Veterans: Examining the Discrepancy Between Veteran Food Insecurity and Use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

The Co-Management of HIV and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in the Dominican Republic: A Qualitative Study

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Military Compensation and Food Insecurity

It's Time to Address Inequitable Public School Funding

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Examining Trends in the Food-Energy-Water Security Nexus and Its Relationships with Human Development, Population Growth, and Conflict

Identifying and Serving Areas of Food Insecurity

Trucks, Piers, and Parachutes Will Not Solve Gaza's Crisis

Community Investments and Diet-Related Outcomes: A Longitudinal Study of Residents of Two Urban Neighborhoods

Today's Army Spouse Panel Survey Results: Financial Vulnerability Among Army Families, Spring to Fall 2022

Defining and Mapping Social Vulnerability as a Proxy for Food Insecurity in Los Angeles County

RAND Review: November-December 2023

Why Are U.S. Military Families Experiencing Food Insecurity?

Food Recovery and Produce Distribution as a System Strategy for Increasing Access to Healthy Food Among Populations Experiencing Food Insecurity: Lessons for Post-Pandemic Planning

Reducing Policy Barriers to SNAP Participation by Food-Insecure Veterans

Food Insecurity Among Veterans: Examining the Discrepancy Between Veteran Food Insecurity and Use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

The Co-Management of HIV and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in the Dominican Republic: A Qualitative Study

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