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Institute for Research on Innovation and Science (IRIS)

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The Institute for Research on Innovation and Science (IRIS) is the core data facility of a national consortium of universities. IRIS brings social and information scientists interested in topics pertaining to science policy together with university administrators to build a scientific framework and national data infrastructure that enable research on the process, products, and social and economic impact of research conducted on university campuses.

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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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Matthew Shapiro

Matthew D Shapiro

LAWRENCE R KLEIN COLLEGIATE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS, PROFESSOR OF...

David Weir

David R Weir

RESEARCH PROFESSOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

Walter Dempsey

Walter Dempsey

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

Christoffer   Dharma

Christoffer Dharma

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

Frederick Conrad

Frederick G Conrad

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

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