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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Poverty & Inequality
Economic Behavior
Detroit Metropolitan Area Communities Study (DMACS): A Collaborative Information and Innovation Platform for the Region
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Aging & Retirement
Population Health
Alcohol Consumption and Cardiovascular Health Among Older Couples: The Roles of Genetics and Marital Quality
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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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Richard T. Curtin
Research Professor, SRC
Richard Curtin's research includes conducting monthly surveys of consumer attitudes, expectations and behavior. He calculates monthly indices of consumer … more -
Vicki A. Freedman
Faculty Associate, PSC Research Professor, SRC-Demogr Of Aging,Disab&Care
Vicki Freedman's research interests focus on designing and analyzing national studies to understand population aging, late-life disability and … more
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