RAND Drug Policy Research Center
The RAND Drug Policy Research Center conducts research to help decisionmakers in the United States and throughout the world address issues involving alcohol and other drugs.
Health and Well-Being Across the Lifespan
Working with governments, philanthropies, and civil society, RAND identifies the most effective ways to cultivate positive health, mitigate disease burden from childhood through older adulthood, and ensure that all families have the right supports to reach their full potential.
The types of challenges we seek to solve include:
How do we handle the opportunities and challenges that come with aging and increasing longevity?
As demographic shifts and health advancements take hold in the United States and globally, how do we create supportive communities for aging in place and longer life? How do we support better care during later life?
Why are some people dying earlier or living with more disease?
Why is life expectancy in the United States declining or not improving as rapidly for some? How do we help families dealing with the burden of chronic disease, including substance use and mental health issues? Can new scientific advancements and technology be used to support longer life, such as the use of precision health, and if so, what are the equity considerations?
Why are some populations sad and isolated?
What does it mean to address emotional well-being across the lifespan? How can we address issues of despair and social isolation? How can our workplaces and other institutions address this problem?
