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  • About NORCOur history, leadership, and mission

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    Serving the public interest through objective social science research

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    Representative Clients

    Informed decision making for public, private, and nonprofit organizations
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    NORC and the University of Chicago

    A shared commitment to academic excellence and scientific rigor
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    • Departments and Centers

      Research Departments

      Core research departments focused on key areas of study

      • Center for Excellence in Survey Research
      • Economics, Labor, and Population Studies
      • Education and Child Development Studies
      • Health Care Research
      • International Projects
      • Public Health Research
      • Security, Energy, and Environment
      • Statistics and Methodology
      • Substance Abuse, Mental Health, and Criminal Justice Studies

      Academic Research Centers

      Research departments affiliated with the University of Chicago

      ARC Overview

      • Center for Advancing Research and Communication in STEM
      • Center on the Demography and Economics of Aging
      • Center for the Study of Politics and Society
      • Cultural Policy Center
      • Joint Center for Education Research
      • Ogburn-Stouffer Center for the Study of Social Organizations
      • Population Research Center

    • Topics

      Research Topics

      • Children and Youth
      • Criminal Justice
      • Economics
      • Education
      • Energy
      • Environment
      • Health
      • Human Development
      • International Development
      • Poverty
      • Security
      • Special Populations
      • Substance Use
      • Sustainability

    • Capabilities

      Survey Research

      • Study Design and Survey Methodology
      • Statistical Design and Analysis
      • Institutional Review Board (IRB)
      • Survey Data Collection
      • Biomarker and Environmental Data Collection
      • Information Technology

      Program and Policy Analysis

      • Evaluation and Performance Measurement
      • Program Monitoring
      • Policy Analysis and Recommendations
      • Qualitative Methods
      • Dissemination and Knowledge Management
      • Technical Assistance

      Data Enclave

      The NORC Data Enclave offers a secure, virtual environment for sharing microdata
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    • Projects

      Projects

      NORC projects reflect groundbreaking work, bringing new insight to pressing social issues and innovation to data collection and analysis
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      Featured Project

      National Immunization Survey

    • Data and Findings

      Data and Findings

      Easy access to full data sets gathered by NORC and final project reports based on our research
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  • Our ExpertsResearchers serving the public interest

    NORC Staff

    NORC's experts include rigorously trained and widely published leaders from a diverse array of fields
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    Featured Expert

    Natalie Suter
    Associate Director,
    Substance Abuse, Mental Health, and Criminal Justice Studies

  • News, Events, PublicationsSharing our work

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    Published Research

    Books, chapters, and peer-reviewed articles published by NORC experts
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    NORC subcontracts research and analysis to specialized firms and partners when project needs dictate
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    NORC delivers innovation and flexibility for a wide range of clients, partners, and projects
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    Current Research​
    • 2011 National Survey of Children's Health
    • National Immunization Survey (NIS)
    • National Longitudinal Surveys of Youth (NLSY97)

  • Working At NORCCareers in social science research

    Job Openings

    View listings for professional, part-time, and intermittent openings at NORC
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    Internship Program

    Our well-regarded summer program for students in the social sciences
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    Culture and Benefits

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    NORC offers a dynamic, rewarding work environment
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    Energy
    International Development
    Special Populations
    Criminal Justice
    Environment
    Poverty
    Substance Use
    Economics
    Health
    Security
    Sustainability
    Education
    Human Development

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