Interested in exploring data on Medicare beneficiaries’ health status, care experiences, diet/exercise habits, and more? Check out the 2022 OECD-PaRIS / Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries Public Use File: go.norc.org/47lDmKm

The Capital Area Food Bank partnered with us to survey 3,700+ residents across the Washington, DC, region using probability-based methods. The resulting 2025 Hunger Report reveals food insecurity remains high despite post-pandemic economic improvements. Find out more: go.norc.org/4qwyeMf

What's on the minds of Chicago residents? The latest results from NORC's ChicagoSpeaks™ panel show that half of Chicagoans are highly concerned about the economy and inflation, while views on immigration are evolving and trust in major institutions remains low.

In their feature article, Drs. Kim and Rifelj examine "the role of one 'promise program', a quickly spreading policy tool in the free college movement." Read their article here: https://bit.ly/47qdP3G NORC at the University of Chicago

Nonprobability survey panels often match national benchmarks but struggle with subgroup accuracy—sometimes missing the mark by as much as 15 percentage points. NORC's David Dutwin examines why probability-based sampling matters when subgroups are central to your research: go.norc.org/4hdOihC

Multi-unit buildings without unit numbers—drop points—pose coverage challenges for address-based surveys. New NORC research shows imputation methods can address this gap effectively. Explore the findings in Survey Practice: go.norc.org/4h5ug8H

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the 2023 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) Survey File. To learn more, including how to access this Limited Data Set, download the documentation here: go.norc.org/46POBf3

Recent surveys of Chinese public opinion are extremely rare—but NORC just completed one for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and The Carter Center. The findings offer insights that challenge common assumptions about Chinese views on economic prospects and U.S. relations: go.norc.org/4mMQcqt

Recruitment strategy shapes who participates in qualitative research and whose perspectives inform policy and program decisions. Our new brief evaluates recruitment methods, examining what the evidence reveals about their effectiveness, data quality, and population reach: go.norc.org/3KuS1uR

How does fruit and vegetable consumption vary by the number of chronic conditions among Medicare beneficiaries? Explore the findings from the 2022 OECD-PaRIS / Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) in this new infographic: go.norc.org/4o0jHpF

How do you use AI in survey research without losing quality? NORC applies a clear framework across the entire survey process, from sampling to validation. Ting Yan, vice president, Methodology & Quantitative Social Sciences, breaks down our approach: go.norc.org/3IHG1pg

Meet NORC Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) staff, Desirae Leaphart! Desirae is a research scientist specializing in health informatics, mixed-methods, and project management. Learn more about Desirae's work here: www.norc.org/about/expert...

Rural mental health challenges require targeted solutions. NORC researchers conducted 32 listening sessions with 291 rural New Yorkers, revealing unique community needs. Findings now inform interventions from primary care integration to social prescribing. Find out more: go.norc.org/4nphBjy

Interested in comparing Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) estimates across years? Check out this new advanced tutorial with analytic guidance and examples using MCBS data: go.norc.org/3IBKQjV

SDC's Alex Kresovich joined an invite-only @arnoldventures.bsky.social event last week to tackle the U.S. fentanyl crisis. He shared insights from his research on media's role in substance use to help forge solutions. #PublicHealth #DataForGood

Why do disaster death tolls seem so uncertain? NORC principal research scientist Sarah Davis Redman explains the complex challenges medical examiners face and the tools we've developed with CDC to improve disaster mortality reporting nationwide. Find out more: go.norc.org/3VyAXGB

Super fans drive sports streaming: While only 1 in 5 Americans are sports super fans, 60% of them subscribe to specialized platforms like ESPN+ or MLB TV—nearly double the rate of casual fans. Check out the complete findings on sports viewership and streaming behaviors: go.norc.org/42LKaPD

NORC conducted a rare, nationally representative survey of 1,002 Chinese adults, revealing strong confidence in China's global role and cautious pragmatism toward the United States. Explore the complete findings: go.norc.org/3IBgGx4

The Winter 2023 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Patient-Reported Indicator Survey (OECD-PaRIS)/Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) Technical Paper is now available. Find out how PaRIS was fielded using the MCBS: go.norc.org/45WIogQ More on the MCBS: go.norc.org/4mph0wL

@nytimes.com used NORC's 41-question political bias survey to track how the AI chatbot, Grok, responds to political topics and how those responses changed over time. See how our research tools contributed to this analysis: go.norc.org/4msWbk6

College rankings wield enormous influence, but do they actually measure quality? NORC research methodologist @soubhikbarari.bsky.social reveals critical flaws and solutions for improvement to the college ranking system in his latest Expert View. Find out more: go.norc.org/46GIx8l

Great to be at #NCTOH2025 in Chicago recently! Our researchers Miao Feng & Yoonsang Kim presented new work from our team at the Social Data Collaboratory at NORC (co-authored by Sherry Emery) on social media's role in tobacco control. 🧵

NORC #ImpSci will be attending the PCORI Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Oct 21–22! We look forward to diving into sessions about the unique challenges and opportunities of implementation science. Let’s move evidence into action! #PCORI25 #ImplementationScience

September is Sepsis Awareness Month – From 2023-2024, SPARC engaged Maryland acute care facilities in a sepsis-focused antibiotic stewardship intervention. As SPARC’s implementation partner, NORC #ImpSci supported intervention planning, implementation, and evaluation. #GetAheadofSepsis

NORC's @sherryemery.bsky.social will present innovative research on digital determinants of health using donated social media data this Thursday at The Centre for 21st Century Public Health lecture series. Free online event. Details below. Find out more about Sherry's work: go.norc.org/463IZxg

Our General Social Survey shows dramatic decline in sexual activity: only 37% of adults 18-64 have sex weekly (down from 55% in 1990). Among 18-29 year-olds, nearly 25% had no sex in past year—double the 2010 rate. New @wsj.com column explores what's behind this trend: go.norc.org/41QsBhb

Americans across party lines see government responsibility for addressing poverty and homelessness, though they disagree on causes, per new UChicago Harris/AP-NORC research: 68% believe poverty increased nationwide, 83% say homelessness increased. Explore the findings: go.norc.org/4glqd80

Research is only useful if people can use it. NORC #ImpSci transforms maternal health findings into accessible formats for patients, clinicians, and decision-makers. 🔍🏥 #MaternalHealth #KnowledgeTranslation #ImplementationScience

Two new studies from our collaboration with the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care show senior housing communities provide health benefits and cost savings for older adults, including those with neurodegenerative disease. Explore the research: go.norc.org/4pdQPvA

The 2022 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Patient-Reported Indicator Survey (OECD-PaRIS)/Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) LDS is out! It captures patient-reported health outcome/experience data. Find the documentation at: go.norc.org/45WIogQ

School transportation challenges impact students and families nationwide, per new AP-NORC research: 90% of administrators report growing needs, 80% face bus driver shortages, and 44% of parents say their children have been late due to transport issues. View more: go.norc.org/3JPtiRK

New NORC research examines how prescription drug promotion is evolving on social media and explores policy options to strengthen oversight. Find out more: go.norc.org/3VAb9tu

We are thrilled that NORC #ImpSci Director, Prashila Dullabh (@healthitzen.bsky.social) will be speaking at the hybrid NIH workshop titled, “Advancing AI for Clinical Decision Support in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders” on 9/9–9/10.🫀⚕️ Register to attend here: web.cvent.com/event/df8e24...

The NORC Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) aims to systematically close the gap between what we know and what we do in health care by supporting the adoption of evidence-based interventions. ⚕️🏥 Learn more about our portfolio of work, here: www.norc.org/about/depart...

Join NORC #ImpSci director, Prashila Dullabh (@healthitzen.bsky.social) as she speaks at the NIH workshop, “Advancing AI for Clinical Decision Support in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Disorders” on 9/9-9/10. Register to attend the free hybrid workshop by 9/2 here: web.cvent.com/event/df8e24...

New research by NORC for Common Sense Media: 72 percent of U.S. teens have tried AI companions, 52 percent use them regularly. Despite widespread adoption, most teens (80 percent) still prioritize real friendships over AI chatbots. @techcrunch.com explores the findings: go.norc.org/47cxp3O

Technical assistance isn't about quick fixes—it's genuine partnership and capacity building. Our community-centered approach combines authentic engagement, capacity strengthening through subject matter experts, and methodological rigor to build lasting solutions. Find out more: go.norc.org/4pdkC7Z

NORC combines survey expertise with satellite data to provide more precise geographic insights for policymakers and program designers. Find out more in our latest Innovation Brief: go.norc.org/mapbrief

New data from NORC's General Social Survey: married men and women ages 25-55 are more than twice as likely to report being "very happy"compared to their unmarried peers. Brad Wilcox explores these findings and more in @theatlantic.com. Find out more: go.norc.org/3Hs6CpP

What data exists to study models of maternal care? At NORC #ImpSci, we are identifying and documenting key data sources to help researchers improve maternal and infant outcomes. 🏥🩺 #MaternalHealth #PatientCenteredCare #ImplementationScience

We're launching a NIDA-funded study on the marketing of alternative tobacco products (ATPs)—like vapes, hookah, and heated tobacco—on social media and the impacts on use among youth. Exploring Instagram, TikTok & more. Stay tuned for more information! #tobaccocontrol #publichealth

At NORC #ImpSci, every project we lead aligns with one of our three core pillars: 1) Implementation Sciences, 2) Digital and Health Informatics, and 3) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research. Learn more about our vast portfolio of work here: www.norc.org/about/depart...

Millions of Medicare patients face risky hospital-to-home transitions. New NORC research shows transitional care management saves money and reduces readmissions by 1.35%—but only 14.5% of eligible discharges use it. Explore the full research brief: go.norc.org/4mjzQq0

NORC researchers used culturally adapted research methods to evaluate conflict resolution strategies in Ghana's Upper West region. Using local enumerators and tailored sampling, we documented meaningful improvements in cross-ethnic cooperation within months. View the findings: go.norc.org/4oxTW1j

Income instability puts families at risk of child welfare involvement—even without abuse or neglect concerns. NORC's Emma Kahle Monahan explores how economic resources predict family outcomes and why targeted interventions can help prevent crises. Find out more: go.norc.org/4oBWRG0

How do you ground health data in lived experiences? NORC senior fellow Lisa Shugarman is exploring how combining quantitative analysis with community engagement can improve health care in California's Medi-Cal system. Find out more: go.norc.org/416BZwG

NORC's Robbie Dembo and Kate Honsberger discuss oral health disparities among children with special health care needs in a new OPENPediatrics Complex Care Journal Club podcast. Listen to the full discussion: go.norc.org/4lwEMXp

Why do many anti-stigma campaigns for opioid use disorder struggle to connect? Our qualitative study in Health Communication provides a critical answer. This work is part of @norc.org's NIDA-funded Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network, led by Alex Kresovich. #HealthCommunication #Stigma

"To elicit the most authentic responses, we need to show care and compassion." NORC's Kareem Kysia on studying vulnerable populations using trauma-informed approaches. Find out more: go.norc.org/4maoMv9

New research: U.S. families spend $348 billion annually supporting incarcerated loved ones. Our survey found 21% of U.S. adults had recent experience financially supporting an incarcerated family member, with families spending an average of $4,195/person yearly. Find out more: go.norc.org/4mxGokk