S&R Mission:
Develop, oversee, and interpret/translate foundational research to test assumptions, build an Army-specific evidence base, and fill critical knowledge gaps in violence prevention, culture and climate.
S&R Priorities:
- Objectivity and Independence
- Transparency and Accountability
- Mission Preservation
- Rigor and Relevancy
S&R Responsibilities:
Develop, execute, and oversee three foundational research portfolios on violence prevention, culture and climate: (1) sexual assault, sexual harassment and gender discrimination; (2) suicide; and (3) integrated prevention. Serve as senior scientific SMEs for the Army on violence prevention, culture and climate. Develop and validate scientific assessments.
Recent Prevention Science & Research Projects:
- Army-sponsored RAND Research Report - Types of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Active-Duty Army - issued February 2023
- Army-sponsored RAND Research Report – Sexual Assault Experiences in the Active-Component Army: Variation by Year, Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Installation Risk Level – published October 2022
- Army-sponsored RAND Infographic– Characteristics of Active-Duty Soldiers’ Most Serious Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Experiences – published October 2022
- Army-sponsored RAND Research Brief – Actions the Army Can Take to Reduce Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Gender Discrimination – published October 2022
- Army-sponsored RAND Research Report - Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination in the Active-Component Army: Variation in Most Serious Event Characteristics by Gender and Installation Risk - published August 2022
- Army-sponsored RAND Research Report – The Impact of Mindfulness Meditation Programs on Performance-Related Outcomes: Implications for the U.S. Army – published May 2022
- Army-sponsored RAND Research Brief - Characteristics of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Army: Implications for Prevention Efforts - published August 2021
- Army-sponsored RAND Research Report - Organizational Characteristics Associated with Risk of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Army - published June 2021
- Risk of Sexual Assault in Army Varies Widely Across Bases, Units, and Occupational Specialties - published June 2021
- Army-sponsored RAND Research Brief - Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Army: Where Cases are Highest and Why - published June 2021
- RAND Research Report – Sexual Assault of Sexual Minorities in the U.S. Military – published June 2021
- Army-sponsored Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) - Sexual Misconduct in the Military: Contextualizing the Problem Space, Advancing the Dialogue - published February 2021