For more than two decades, the suicide rate has been rising in the general U.S. population, especially among veterans. Despite widespread efforts to prevent veteran suicides, this challenge continues to warrant attention; the rate of veteran suicide reflects thousands of lives lost each year.
A new RAND primer can help answer key questions related to veteran suicide: What factors lead to an increased risk of suicide among this population? What does the evidence say about why veterans die by suicide? And which policies and programs are most effective at prevention and intervention?
This resource can help guide government leaders, nonprofits, and private organizations that are focused on tackling this important issue.
In a new paper, RAND researchers examine the history of international nuclear nonproliferation agreements to uncover potential lessons for governing AI technologies. They conclude that a comprehensive global agreement for AI will be difficult to achieve. This is largely due to “persistent disagreement and uncertainty” about the risks posed by AI. However, there might be promise in negotiating the governance of AI in specific policy areas.
A recent RAND study finds that the United States has seen a rise in uncompensated and undercompensated emergency care. At the same time, America's emergency departments are faced with treating increasingly complex patient needs while operating at insufficient capacity. “Unless multifront policy action is taken,” says lead author Mahshid Abir, “many ERs, which the country has learned to rely on, may have to shut their doors.” And if this happens, then it could lead to adverse effects for patients, health care providers, and public health.
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