Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Contents
Figures
Tables
Boxes
Summary
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Study Purpose
Organization of This Report
Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
Identifying Studies for Abstraction
Data Abstraction
Results
Studies Identified, Funders, and Funding
Funding, by NAASP Category
Funding, by MOMRP Category
Conclusion
Background
Methods
Selection of Stakeholder Participants
Implementation of the DoD Stakeholder Elicitation Process
Implementing the RAND ExpertLens Process
Ranking Across the Five Domains
Additional Elicitation from RAND Experts
Conclusion
Methods
Effectiveness
Cultural Acceptability
Cost
Learning Potential
Conclusion
Background
Model Parameters
Parameterization of the Model
Analysis
Suicides Prevented per Cost Relative to Overall Importance
Benefit-Cost Index Relative to Learning Value
Funding and Study Allocation Relative to the Benefit-Cost Index
Sensitivity Analysis
Conclusion
Chapter Six: Translating Research into Practice
The Ten Components
1. Evidence of an Identified Need
2. Evidence of Research Quality
3. Evidence of Effectiveness
4. Leadership Buy-In and Support from Key Stakeholders
5. Funding or Other Institutional Support
6. Collaboration with Credible Sponsors
7. Provision of Incentives or Development of Policies
8. Peer Network Supportive of Adoption
9. Dissemination Materials
10. Expectation of a Cultural Shift
Conclusion
Overarching Recommendation
Priorities for Research Funding
Processes to Enhance and More Efficiently Allocate Research Funding
Processes to Close the Research-to-Practice Gap
Conclusion
A. Ongoing Studies of Relevance to Suicide Prevention Among Military Personnel
B. Alternative Allocation Analysis
C. Statistical Procedure for Extracting Rankings from the RAND ExpertLens Panel
D. Feedback from DoD Stakeholders About the RAND ExpertLens Process
E. Sensitivity Analysis of the Benefit-Cost Index Rankings
F. Research Domains and Approaches for Assessing Research Quality
References