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The effective dissemination of data and the knowledge gained from it is at the core of the scientific mission. The tasks required to prepare and deliver data both for research and to inform policy have been central to NORC’s identity throughout its history. Our staff have developed cutting edge methodologies to assess and ameliorate the risk of disclosing the identities of survey participants, which is the first step in any release of data for use by the public. We have also been actively engaged in new methods of delivering data through web technologies and applications. Data are now used by many new constituencies for whom traditional methods of delivering data are not useful. We work with our clients to develop the most effective way of communicating and delivering the data we collect to these new audiences.
Specific areas of expertise include:
Census PVS Assessment. As part of the Person Identification Validation System Assessment engagement with the Census Bureau, NORC has conducted a review of the Census Bureau’s record linkage methods associated with the PVS, as well as an environmental scan of record linkage methods used by other government agencies—both within and outside of the U.S.—and private enterprises. More
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1997. The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, is the youth-focused component of the National Longitudinal Survey Program used to gather information on the labor market experiences of American men and women. More
Project to Inform and Assist the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission. NORC received one of the first contracts awarded by the newly constituted MACPAC to inform and assist in the development of MACPAC’s initial reports to the Congress in March and June 2011. More
Rural Health Research and Policy Center: Outpatient Payment Policy Under Medicare: Recent Policy Developments from the Rural Perspective. This study was designed to examine outpatient payment options for rural hospitals, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and their potential impact on hospital revenue and rural access to health services. More
Rural Health Research and Policy Center: Stay or Leave: Evidence from a Cohort of Young Rural Physicians. The goal of this project is to improve our understanding of the dynamics of how rural physicians decide where to practice. More
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