Understanding and Addressing Racial Inequalities
In this episode of Michigan Minds, Margaret Hicken, Research Assistant Professor at ISR and the Division of Nephrology, and Director of RacismLab, discusses her research exploring how place, history, and the environment factor into racial health inequities.
Our Centers
ISR consists of five separate but interdependent research centers, each with a particular focus and capabilities.
Projects & Grants
We conduct research in a wide variety of areas. View some of our recent project highlights or explore them all by topic area.
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Aging & Retirement
Social Psychology
Cognitive Resilience and Community Context: Examining the role of Neighborhood Built and Social Environments for Slowing the Progression of Dementia among older Americans
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Data & Methods
Population Health
Economic Behavior
An Infrastructure for Evidence-Based Policy
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Faculty Profiles
ISR’s faculty experts conduct groundbreaking and wide-ranging social science research — representing more than 20 academic disciplines. Included below are two examples of the type of work being done by members of our team.
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Sandra Tang
Assistant Research Scientist, ICPSR
Sandra Tang's program of research focuses on the role of the family in shaping children's educational success, especially … more -
Katherine A. McGonagle
Research Scientist, SRC-PSID
Katherine McGonagle is Assistant Director of PSID and Research Scientist at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan. Dr. … more
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