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Gerontological Society of America recognizes ISR faculty member

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Survey Methodology Program

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The Survey Methodology Program (SMP) was established within SRC in 1992 with the explicit aim of creating a multidisciplinary team to focus on research methodology.  Thus, the SMP draws upon a range of disciplines including social psychology, cognitive psychology, sociology, statistics, and computer science.

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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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Trivellore Raghunathan

Trivellore E Raghunathan

PROFESSOR OF BIOSTATISTICS, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND RESEARCH...

Marilyn   Sinkewicz

Marilyn Sinkewicz

RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL...

Jason Owen-Smith

Jason D Owen-Smith

PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY, PROFESSOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES, COLLEGE OF...

Joelle Abramowitz

Joelle Abramowitz

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

Noura Insolera

Noura Elise Insolera

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

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