Institute for Social Research
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June 7, 2018
U-M researchers building system to safeguard confidential data
A new report from a team of U-M researchers describes a new process to safeguard the research community’s access to and management of confidential data.
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May 14, 2018
Medicaid expansion leaves more money in recipients’ pockets
Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act reduced out-of-pocket medical expenses, allowing the poorest Americans to allocate their money for other life necessities, a new U-M study shows.
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February 6, 2018
ISR program offers support for cross-campus collaborators
The new Population Dynamics and Health Program, within the Population Studies Center at the Institute for Social Research, will be an incubator for young researchers across U-M.
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January 10, 2018
Obituary: James N. Morgan
James N. Morgan, an economist who created the longest-running intergenerational household survey in the world, died Jan. 8 at University of Michigan Hospital. He was 99 and lived in Ann Arbor.
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May 24, 2017
Political violence gets under kids’ skin — and may stay
When children are victims of political violence, they tend to become more aggressive with their peers, and that aggression tends to linger as they age, according to a U-M study.
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May 24, 2017
Black youth, teen girls, see slower decline in frequent binge drinking
U-M researchers have found the proportion of teens who frequently binge drink has declined, but that decline is slower among black youth, adolescent girls and adolescents of a low socioeconomic status.
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April 4, 2017
UMOR to honor six staff members for outstanding research service
Six U-M staff members will be recognized for outstanding research service with the Research Technical Staff Recognition Award, Research Administrator Recognition Award and Office of Research Exceptional Service Award.
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February 14, 2017
High-intensity drinking rates highest among college students
A recent Institute for Social Research study has found that high-intensity drinking — 10 or more drinks on a single occasion — is reported mostly among college students.
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February 9, 2017
Most people use their cell phones to pass time waiting, study shows
When queued up for an event, to buy a latte or waiting for a bus, a majority people turn to their phones to pass the time, a U-M researcher determined in a new study.
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January 30, 2017
Engaging youth is key to understanding terrorism, researchers say
Engaging with youth involved in or susceptible to violent extremism is key in helping the U.S. government understand — and combat— terrorist groups, U-M researchers say.
