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Feb 17, 2025

Internalized HIV Stigma, Sleep Problems, and Depressive Symptoms in People with HIV in Botswana

This study examines the effects of internalized HIV stigma on sleep and depression among PLWH in Botswana, revealing complex relationships and the potential need for targeted interventions.
Commentary

Feb 5, 2025

Drought Can Hit Almost Anywhere: How Five Cities That Nearly Ran Dry Got Water Use Under Control

Communities across the United States can learn from the experiences of cities that have had to confront major water supply crises and start planning now to avoid the worst impacts of future droughts.
Research

Jan 15, 2025

Learning from Crises to Build Urban Water Security: Lessons from Five Cities

In this report, the authors examine the experiences of five cities with severe or catastrophic water supply risks to identify steps that could be taken ahead of time to mitigate those risks and build urban water security.
Research

Feb 21, 2024

Qualitative Evaluation of Treatment Partners for People With HIV in Botswana: Current Healthcare Provider Practices and Recommendations for Improvement

Botswana has an adult HIV prevalence of 20.8% and annual incidence of 0.2%. We aimed to evaluate current practices and advance recommendations for treatment partners (informal adherence supporters) for people with HIV in Botswana.
Research

Nov 7, 2022

China's Role in the Global Development of Critical Resources: Case Studies in Coal Power, Electricity Transmission, and Seabed Mining

China's foreign investment and financing activities over the past two decades have garnered substantial attention and raised concerns. This report explores Chinese investment and financing activities in energy infrastructure and critical minerals.
Research

Jun 23, 2022

Implementation of South Africa's Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution Program for HIV Treatment: A Qualitative Evaluation

Participants had highly favorable attitudes about the Chronic Care and Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) program for HIV treatment. Patient-level barriers to care included inadequate education about CCMDD and inability to get refills. Organizational-level barriers included challenges with communication and transportation, errors in medication packaging and tracking, rigid rules, and inadequate infrastructure.
Expert Insights

Jul 20, 2021

The COVID-19 Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Opportunity to Rethink Strategic Competition on the Continent

This Perspective assesses the implications of COVID-19 on strategic competition in sub-Saharan Africa and offers recommendations for how the United States can help African countries respond to the pandemic in ways that are mutually beneficial.
Research

Feb 6, 2020

A New Zimbabwe? Assessing Continuity and Change After Mugabe

This report presents Zimbabwe's political and economic reform efforts since President Robert Mugabe's overthrow and offers recommendations for how to help the country recover.
Project

Jun 26, 2019

Updating the ‘Vitality Age’ Calculator

The Vitality Age Calculator is an online tool that gives users a ‘snapshot’ of their overall health based on lifestyle choices and clinical factors. RAND Europe helped to update the calculator's methodology and use of available data.
Research

May 18, 2016

Deception in Covert Nuclear Weapons Development: A Framework to Identify, Analyze, and Mitigate Future Long-Term Deception Efforts

Develops a framework to categorize observable signatures, formulate a judgement on whether long-term deception is taking place, and propose additional areas of collection that may yield evidence of in research and development.
Commentary

Jul 29, 2015

What Durban Can Teach Detroit: Getting Customers to Pay Their Water Bills

South Africa is proving that governments in poor cities can provide water and collect payment without turning off the water spigot. Detroit and Baltimore might consider exploring models like this that have been successfully tested in even more challenging settings.
Commentary

Dec 3, 2014

In South Africa, Bold Investments Turn Trash into Treasure

South Africa’s landfills are reportedly rapidly reaching capacity—as are those in many developing countries. Surveys show that only about 3 percent of urban South Africans sort and recycle their household waste frequently. Until recycling becomes more widespread, the nation will have to keep building landfills.

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Internalized HIV Stigma, Sleep Problems, and Depressive Symptoms in People with HIV in Botswana

Drought Can Hit Almost Anywhere: How Five Cities That Nearly Ran Dry Got Water Use Under Control

Learning from Crises to Build Urban Water Security: Lessons from Five Cities

Qualitative Evaluation of Treatment Partners for People With HIV in Botswana: Current Healthcare Provider Practices and Recommendations for Improvement

China's Role in the Global Development of Critical Resources: Case Studies in Coal Power, Electricity Transmission, and Seabed Mining

Implementation of South Africa's Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution Program for HIV Treatment: A Qualitative Evaluation

The COVID-19 Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Opportunity to Rethink Strategic Competition on the Continent

A New Zimbabwe? Assessing Continuity and Change After Mugabe

Updating the ‘Vitality Age’ Calculator

Deception in Covert Nuclear Weapons Development: A Framework to Identify, Analyze, and Mitigate Future Long-Term Deception Efforts

What Durban Can Teach Detroit: Getting Customers to Pay Their Water Bills

In South Africa, Bold Investments Turn Trash into Treasure

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Internalized HIV Stigma, Sleep Problems, and Depressive Symptoms in People with HIV in Botswana

Drought Can Hit Almost Anywhere: How Five Cities That Nearly Ran Dry Got Water Use Under Control

Learning from Crises to Build Urban Water Security: Lessons from Five Cities

Qualitative Evaluation of Treatment Partners for People With HIV in Botswana: Current Healthcare Provider Practices and Recommendations for Improvement

China's Role in the Global Development of Critical Resources: Case Studies in Coal Power, Electricity Transmission, and Seabed Mining

Implementation of South Africa's Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution Program for HIV Treatment: A Qualitative Evaluation

The COVID-19 Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Opportunity to Rethink Strategic Competition on the Continent

A New Zimbabwe? Assessing Continuity and Change After Mugabe

Updating the ‘Vitality Age’ Calculator

Deception in Covert Nuclear Weapons Development: A Framework to Identify, Analyze, and Mitigate Future Long-Term Deception Efforts

What Durban Can Teach Detroit: Getting Customers to Pay Their Water Bills

In South Africa, Bold Investments Turn Trash into Treasure

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