RAND Experts Available to Discuss Challenges Facing Military Members, Spouses and Their Children

As First Lady Michelle Obama kicks off a national initiative to support and honor America's service members and their families, RAND Corporation experts are available to discuss a wide variety of challenges faced by military members, spouses and their children. April is "Month of the Military Child."

Laura Castaneda, a management scientist and lead author of "How Can the Military Best Support Guard and Reserve Families During Deployment?"

Anita Chandra, a behavioral scientist and author of "Views from the Homefront: The Experiences of Youth and Spouses from Military Families"

Margaret Harrell, senior social scientist and co-author of "Deployment Experiences of Guard and Reserve Families: Implications for Support and Retention"

Lisa Jaycox, a senior behavioral scientist and clinical psychologist and co-author of "Invisible Wounds of War" and lead author of "How Schools Can Help Students Recover from Traumatic Experiences"

Benjamin Karney, a behavioral scientist and lead author of "Families Under Stress: An Assessment of Data, Theory, and Research on Marriage and Divorce in the Military"

Nelson Lim, senior behavioral/social scientist and co-author of "Measuring Underemployment Among Military Spouses"

Amy Richardson, policy researcher and lead author of "Effects of Soldiers' Deployment on Children's Academic Performance and Behavioral Health"

Terri Tanielian, co-director of the RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research and co-author of "A Needs Assessment of New York State Veterans" and "Invisible Wounds of War"

Gail Zellman, senior research psychologist and practicing clinical psychologist, and lead author of "Options for Improving the Military Child Care System"