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Research

Mar 31, 2025

Perceptions of Information Transferred in Review of Systems Forms: A Qualitative Description

ROS forms are inconsistently operationalized and defined, with misunderstandings across both clinicians and the public. Simultaneously, the forms create additional burden across individuals involved in care delivery, including patients and families.
Project

Mar 27, 2025

Remote blood pressure monitoring

The DECIDE centre, a partnership between the University of Oxford and RAND Europe, are conducting an evaluation of remote monitoring of blood pressure to improve the evidence base on what works.
Video

Mar 12, 2025

The Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Care

RAND authors discuss the use of artificial intelligence in health care and summarize the evidence on the effects of these applications.
Research

Feb 20, 2025

Health Equity Checklist for Research

The health equity checklist provides a practical guide for researchers, community partners, and participants to reflect on inclusivity, cultural relevance, and social justice in health research.
Event

Feb 11, 2025

Dialogue on AIxBio Governance

On 11 February 2025, NTI and RAND will bring together biosecurity experts, representatives from AI labs, and representatives from AI Safety Institutes (AISIs) to examine the governance, risks, and opportunities at the intersection of AI and biotechnology.
Commentary

Feb 3, 2025

AI Could Pose Pandemic-Scale Biosecurity Risks: Here’s How to Make It Safer

AI-enabled research might cause immense harm if it is used to design pathogens with worrying new properties. To prevent this, we need better collaboration between governments, AI developers and experts in biosafety and biosecurity.
Research

Jan 30, 2025

Consent and Assent in Pediatric Research

This chapter describes ethical issues and regulatory requirements for assent in pediatric populations.
Research

Jan 29, 2025

Factors Affecting Couples' Decision Making About Expanded Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening

Partners within couples were independently asked about willingness to seek prenatal cell-free DNA screening for diseases and traits that varied by severity, treatability, age of onset, and reliability.
Research

Jan 21, 2025

The Current State of the Quality of Homeopathic Clinical Research

Homeopathy (a widely used system of therapeutics) lacks a comprehensive robust evidence base. We examined the internal, external, and model validity of current homeopathic clinical research and an expert panel identified gaps and future priorities.
Press

Jan 7, 2025

Typical Cost of Developing a New Drug Is Skewed by Few High-Cost Outliers

The typical cost of developing new medications may not be as high as generally believed, with a few ultra-costly medications skewing public discussions about the cost of pharmaceutical research and development, according to a new RAND study.
Research

Dec 26, 2024

Genomics and Biodiversity: Applications and Ethical Considerations for Climate-Just Conservation

Genomics holds significant potential for conservationists. We argue that conservationists should engage with diverse communities, particularly those historically marginalized and most vulnerable to climate change.
Commentary

Dec 23, 2024

Getting Ahead of H5N1: Declare a Public Health Emergency, Expand Wastewater Testing, and Increase Vaccine Research and Availability—Sooner Rather Than Later

The ongoing H5N1 outbreak presents a critical test of America's ability to apply the hard-earned lessons of recent health emergencies. The time to act is not when the threat becomes unmanageable—it is now, when swift, coordinated efforts can make the greatest impact.

Biology and Life Sciences

Biology and Life Sciences

The Internet of Bodies Will Change Everything, for Better or Worse

Origin Story: How Did the Coronavirus Emerge?

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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Perceptions of Information Transferred in Review of Systems Forms: A Qualitative Description

Remote blood pressure monitoring

The Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Care

Health Equity Checklist for Research

Dialogue on AIxBio Governance

AI Could Pose Pandemic-Scale Biosecurity Risks: Here’s How to Make It Safer

Consent and Assent in Pediatric Research

Factors Affecting Couples' Decision Making About Expanded Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening

The Current State of the Quality of Homeopathic Clinical Research

Typical Cost of Developing a New Drug Is Skewed by Few High-Cost Outliers

Genomics and Biodiversity: Applications and Ethical Considerations for Climate-Just Conservation

Getting Ahead of H5N1: Declare a Public Health Emergency, Expand Wastewater Testing, and Increase Vaccine Research and Availability—Sooner Rather Than Later

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Biology and Life Sciences

Biology and Life Sciences

The Internet of Bodies Will Change Everything, for Better or Worse

Origin Story: How Did the Coronavirus Emerge?

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

Error

Perceptions of Information Transferred in Review of Systems Forms: A Qualitative Description

Remote blood pressure monitoring

The Risks and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Care

Health Equity Checklist for Research

Dialogue on AIxBio Governance

AI Could Pose Pandemic-Scale Biosecurity Risks: Here’s How to Make It Safer

Consent and Assent in Pediatric Research

Factors Affecting Couples' Decision Making About Expanded Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening

The Current State of the Quality of Homeopathic Clinical Research

Typical Cost of Developing a New Drug Is Skewed by Few High-Cost Outliers

Genomics and Biodiversity: Applications and Ethical Considerations for Climate-Just Conservation

Getting Ahead of H5N1: Declare a Public Health Emergency, Expand Wastewater Testing, and Increase Vaccine Research and Availability—Sooner Rather Than Later

Oops! An unexpected error has occurred.