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Expert Commentary

Criminal Justice, Health, Politics & Government

Psychological costs of war: Military combat and mental health

by Christopher Olver | February 27, 2012

2011 study by the Georgia State and San Diego State on the psychological costs associated with PTSD in service members returning from the post-9/11 conflicts.

Expert Commentary

Criminal Justice, Health

Treatment for symptoms of chronic military-service-related PTSD

by Margaret Weigel | September 6, 2011

2011 study on the effect of an antipsychotic drug on chronic military service-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Expert Commentary

Criminal Justice, Education, Health

Effects of soldiers’ deployment on children’s academic performance and behavioral health

by Leighton Walter Kille | May 20, 2011

2011 study by the RAND Corporation on the educational and health effects of parents’ deployment on their children.

Editors’ Picks

Education, Health

How school nurses can help fight chronic absenteeism

November 20, 2024

In this research-based explainer, we examine the rise in chronic student absenteeism in recent years and the various ways school nurses, an underutilized resource in the push to improve attendance, can help.

Politics & Government

Ranked choice voting: An explainer and 3 tips for reporters

October 30, 2024

Dozens of municipalities and two states have adopted ranked choice voting in recent years, and the system is on the ballot in six states and Washington, D.C. this November. Here’s the recent research you need to know to enhance your coverage.

Criminal Justice, Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Abortion pill mifepristone: An explainer and research roundup about its history, safety and future

June 13, 2024

With abortion-related measures on the ballot in several states, journalistic coverage of the topic has never been more crucial. This piece aims to help inform the narrative on medication abortion with scientific evidence.