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Landscapes of Population Health

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Landscapes of Population Health ("Landscapes") is an interdisciplinary research team of historians, social-behavioral scientists , and statisticians, merging expertise in the study of  American society, population health, and cutting-edge data science. Through our collaborations, we aim to clarify the social drivers and biological mechanisms that underlie variation in population health.

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Education and Well-Being (EWB)

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The Education and Well-Being (EWB) program was established in 2008 to advance research focused on improving the teaching of reading and mathematics, particularly in schools serving high percentages of students in poverty. Contributions of EWB include the development of innovative methods for studying the “inner workings” of schools and strengthening the role of survey research in education.

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Charles Brown

Charles C Brown

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Kate Cagney

Kate Cagney

DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH, RESEARCH PROFESSOR, SURVEY...

Steve Heeringa

Steven G Heeringa

RESEARCH SCIENTIST EMERITUS, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL...

Robert Marans

Robert W Marans

PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING, A ALFRED TAUBMAN...

Ken Langa

Kenneth M Langa

A REGULA HERZOG DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR OF INTERNAL MEDICINE...

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