If you have been contacted by an NORC researcher and asked to respond to a survey we hope that you’ll participate. We are an independent research organization affiliated with the University of Chicago studying important issues like employment, education, and health care. When you participate in our research, you are making your experiences, opinions, and concerns known to decision makers, government leaders, and policy makers.
You may already be familiar with NORC research. Some of our best-known studies include:
Your Privacy as a Study Participant
We take our legal and ethical obligations to protect your confidentiality very seriously. Without your trust and cooperation, we would not be able to gather meaningful information to help researchers and policy makers make recommendations and decisions. These researchers and policy makers are never provided with your name, address, phone number, or any other information that could reveal your personal identity.
How to Identify NORC Field Interviewers
NORC Field Interviewers are provided with an identification badge. The front of the identification badge contains a photograph of their face, along with their name, title, ID number, and signature. The back of the identification badge includes a distinctive hologram in the upper left corner along with a phone number to call to establish whether the person is a legitimate NORC Field Interviewer. You can also call NORC at 1-866-287-1393 if you are ever unsure.
How to Identify NORC Telephone Interviewers
NORC telephone interviewers will identify themselves with their first and last name, as well as the name of the project or sponsor, the purpose of their call, and ask to speak with a specific member of your household. When leaving a voicemail or message on an answering machine, the NORC telephone interviewers will leave specific information, including the study name and a toll-free telephone number for that particular study.