Insights

News, research, and perspectives

Thinking from across our practice areas — on policy, health equity, education, and the evolving landscape of applied research.

Mar 10, 2026

The AI Literacy Gap: Why Equity Must Lead the Conversation

As AI tools proliferate in schools, the divide between students with access and preparation and those without is becoming the defining equity challenge in education.

Feb 25, 2026

AI Agents and the Future of Organizational Strategy

Agentic AI systems like Claude Code are changing how organizations build, analyze, and communicate — and the implications extend far beyond the tech sector.

Jan 14, 2026

How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Public Education

From personalized learning platforms to administrative automation, AI is transforming schools — but policy, training, and equity must keep pace with the technology.

Nov 4, 2025

Respiratory Season 2025: What Communities and Agencies Need to Know

As COVID-19 and influenza continue to co-circulate, public health agencies face the challenge of communicating evolving guidance to fatigued communities.

Sep 11, 2025

Championing Heart Health: AR+D Joins the Live to the Beat Movement

Our team's partnership with NHLBI's national campaign to promote cardiovascular health in communities across California.

Jul 29, 2025

Back-to-School Health: What Families Need to Know

Research-informed guidance on childhood vaccination schedules and family wellness strategies for the academic year.

Mar 18, 2025

The Oral GLP-1 Revolution: What Rybelsus Means for Health Equity

How the arrival of oral semaglutide is reshaping access to weight management and diabetes care — and why health equity must be part of the conversation.

Dec 17, 2024

AR+D Expands Critical Health Equity Partnership with CDPH

Deepening our multi-year collaboration with the California Department of Public Health on statewide prevention initiatives.

Jan 5, 2023

Partnering with California Government Agencies

How AR+D's interdisciplinary approach to policy research delivers results for state and municipal partners.