SOCIAL SCIENCE

in the public interest

300+

RESEARCHERS

from 20+ academic disciplines

Detroit Metro Areas Community Study: COVID-19 Results

A rapid-response survey asked Detroiters about the difficulties they are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and what actions they would like to see from policy and decision makers to help Detroit during this time.

Our Centers

ISR consists of five separate but interdependent research centers, each with a particular focus and capabilities.

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.

  • Paula Fomby

    Research Associate Professor, SRC-PSID Research Associate Professor, PSC
    Paula Fomby's research focuses on family structure change, family complexity and child well-being. Her perspective considers families as … more
  • Kira S. Birditt

    Research Associate Professor, SRC - Aging&Biopsychosoc Innov
    Kira Birditt is a Research Associate Professor in the Life Course Development Program. Her research focuses on how people react … more

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