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Congratulations to Michael Boyer on his promotion to senior vice president and general counsel at NORC. Mike's journey from health researcher to legal leader uniquely positions him to guide NORC's complex research portfolio and data governance.

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NORC Promotes Michael Boyer to Senior Vice President & General Counsel | NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Boyer to senior vice president and general counsel, recognizing his longstanding commitment to NORC’s mission and his ...
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December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Four in five Americans are actively supporting their mental health this holiday season, new AmeriSpeak Omnibus data show. Family time and creative hobbies or physical activities top the list.

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#OmniBites: Bite-sized insights from the AmeriSpeak Omnibus
Bar chart titled 'Family time is the leading mental health support activity this holiday season', comparing percentages of respondents engaging in various activities for mental health support according to AmeriSpeak Omnibus survey. Activities include spending time with family at 60%, practicing gratitude at 37%, limiting media at 20%, talking to professionals at 10%, participating in activism at 3%, and other activities at 1%. Bar chart showing most common healthy habits among older Americans compared to their younger peers, focusing on time with family and friends, hobbies, being present, volunteering, and supporting mental health. Data from AmeriSpeak Omnibus poll conducted October 10-12, 2025. Bar graph showing the percentage of Americans planning to spend time with family, friends, or community during the holiday season, categorized by income brackets. From AmeriSpeak Omnibus data: less than $30K at 54%, $30K-$60K at 56%, and $60K-$100K at 63%. Bar chart showing percentages of different racial groups likely to volunteer. NH White at 32%, NH Black 20%, Hispanic 15%, and All Other 13%. Data from AmeriSpeak Omnibus, surveyed 1,096 adults.
December 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Three in 10 parents have missed work or lost opportunities due to school transportation challenges, with women bearing the greatest burden, according to new research from The Associated Press-NORC Center.

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School Transportation Is a Challenge for Parents & Administrators
A NORC study captures both administrator and parent perspectives on school transportation.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Interested in building patient-facing digital health tools that use patient-contributed data? Join NORC #ImpSci Center’s webinar on Jan 14, 3–4 PM ET for practical insights from leading experts.

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December 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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AI tools can now generate survey responses, creating new data quality challenges. NORC developed a detection tool with over 99 percent precision and recall to identify AI-generated responses and protect research integrity.

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AI Can Fake Survey Responses. We Can Catch It.
NORC’s new detection tool spots AI-generated answers before they skew your data—protecting research quality and trust.
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December 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Congratulations to Jeffrey Leintz on his promotion to senior vice president of NORC's Advanced Data Solutions (ADS). Jeff has transformed ADS into a trusted partner for secure data research across government, industry, and academic sectors.

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Jeffrey Leintz Senior Vice President of Advanced Data Solutions at NORC
December 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Only 10 percent of U.S. adults are very or extremely familiar with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline three and a half years after its launch, according to new NORC research. Our findings suggest awareness strategies are needed.

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Infographic titled 'Spotlight on Health' from NORC at the University of Chicago displaying survey results about familiarity with the 988 Lifeline. It shows age group comparisons: 18-29, 30-64, and 65+ with varying percentages of respondents who are 'Very Familiar', 'Somewhat Familiar', 'Not Very Familiar', and 'Not Familiar At All' with the 988 Lifeline. An infographic titled "Spotlight on Mental Health" by NORC at the University of Chicago shows percentages of reasons why people with suicidal thoughts, health issues, or emotional questions would contact 988 but one in three adults wouldn't. The chart lists reasons such as helping oneself or a friend, mental health issues like depression or anxiety, substance use, domestic violence, and more, with helping oneself or a friend at 35% being the most common reason.
December 19, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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We’re thrilled to have attended the AcademyHealth #DIScience25 conference! NORC #ImpSci’s Kiran Correa presented insightful preliminary findings from evidence-based interventions to improve appropriate antibiotic use in the telemedicine setting.

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December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Congratulations to Roy Ahn, NORC vice president, Public Health, on his induction into Delta Omega, the public health honor society. Roy was recently recognized as an honorary member by the University of Chicago's new Zeta Epsilon chapter.

Pictured: Roy Ahn with NORC trustee Diane Lauderdale.
NORC vice president, Public Health, Roy Ahn and NORC Trustee Diane Lauderdale pose for a picture at Roy's induction as an honorary member of the Delta Omega public health honor society at the University of Chicago. Roy holds a certificate in his hand.
December 17, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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📢 Join NORC’s Health Implementation Science Center (#ImpSci) for a webinar on Practical Insights About Creating & Implementing Patient-Facing Digital Health Tools from 3-4pm ET on January 14th.

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December 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Measuring the impact of Mexico's USMCA labor reforms required capturing interconnected outcomes across programs. NORC used the Most Significant Change approach to identify union victories alongside critical knowledge gaps.

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Evaluation of Labor Rights Efforts in Mexico Reveals Complex Effects | NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC’s use of the Most Significant Change methodology captures outcomes across 19 technical assistance programs supporting USMCA labor commitments in Mexico.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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In a year of challenges and change, objective research provided steady ground. Our work spanned continents and contexts, from assessing AI tools for federal agencies and evaluating maternal health initiatives in Latin America to developing a Veterans research panel.

Watch Our 2025 Year in Review.
December 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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The December issue of NORC in California is now available, featuring five years of AmeriSpeak® research informing state policy, the Veterans Insight Panel, our January 9 Rural Prosperity Roundtable, and insights on combining data with community voices.

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NORC in California • December 2025
Our probability-based AmeriSpeak panel enables rigorous research on health care, legal access, and other issues affecting millions of Californians.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Robert Meyer has joined NORC as a senior fellow in Education & Child Development. Meyer founded UW-Madison's Value-Added Research Center and brings expertise in educational analytics and early warning/opportunity systems.

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NORC Welcomes Renowned Education Analyst Robert Meyer | NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC at the University of Chicago is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Meyer as a senior fellow in our Education & Child Development department.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Attending the AcademyHealth #DIScience25 conference? Catch NORC #ImpSci’s Kiran Correa’s poster presentation on the preliminary insights of implementing the AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine in primary care practices on Monday 12/15 from 1:15 - 2:30 pm ET

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December 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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NORC's probability-based AmeriSpeak® panel has enabled rigorous research on issues affecting millions of Californians, from health care affordability to mental health access gaps and legal services needs.

Find out more about the impact of our work in California: go.norc.org/3KNYrWq
AmeriSpeak Panel Powers Policy Research Across California | NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak panel has enabled rigorous research on health care, legal access, and issues affecting millions of Californians.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Interest in starting new businesses declined across the U.S. New data from NORC's fourth annual Entrepreneurship in the Population survey reveal that just 14% of Americans are considering entrepreneurship in 2025, down from 17% in 2022.

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Nationwide Entrepreneurship Survey Data Publicly Released, Finds Steady Decline of Interest in New Business Ventures | NORC at the University of Chicago
NORC at the University of Chicago has published the fourth wave of the Entrepreneurship in the Population (EPOP) Survey data, a publicly available resource for understanding entrepreneurial activities...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Check out this framework for measuring patient-centered clinical decision support (#PCCDS) performance across 6 domains—safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, & patient centered. Read the full article here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
New Performance Measurement Framework for Realizing Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support: Qualitative Development Study
Patient-centered clinical decision support (PC CDS) exists on a continuum that reflects the degree to which its knowledge base, data, delivery, and use focus on patient needs and experiences. A new focus on value-based, whole-person care has ...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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CMS released the 2024 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) Survey File - Early Release LDS. If you’re interested in expedited access to data on demographics, health conditions, preventive health, and more for Medicare beneficiaries, download the documentation: go.norc.org/4949Fhc
Data Documentation and Codebooks | CMS
This page contains the file documentation, codebooks, and data file descriptions for the MCBS data files. From 1991-2013 MCBS produced two files annually, Access to Care and Cost and Use. Beginning in...
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December 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Why don't children ride school buses? The answers involve distance, safety, schedules, and resources unique to each family. NORC's recent study with HopSkipDrive shows how rigorous survey design finds patterns in complexity.

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Why Don’t Children Ride the School Bus? It’s Complicated. | NORC at the University of Chicago
Survey research requires translating complex, individualized experiences into measurable data, a challenge that became particularly apparent in our recent school transportation study.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Children with special health care needs face more barriers navigating health care than other children. New NORC research found challenges are significantly more prevalent for Black and Hispanic families.

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New Survey Reveals Barriers for Kids with Special Health Care Needs
A nationally representative survey captures voices often excluded from clinic-based recruitment methods.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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New NORC research with the National Collaborative for Health Equity examines barriers facing community-based organizations advancing health equity. The study gathered perspectives from nearly 500 CBOs nationwide.

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December 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Our ChicagoSpeaks team had a chance to join Public Narrative’s 2025 conference to discuss how our local survey panel can provide trustworthy data for community-based organizations and journalists seeking to understand the opinions and experiences of Chicagoans.

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NORC's Ashani Johnson-Turbes and Vince Welch sit at a table with a third panelist during a discussion titled "Data as Dialogue: Using Community Insights to Reframe Impact in Chicago" at the 2025 Connecting Media & Community Conference: Reframing Purpose, Possibility, and Partnerships, hosted by Public Narrative. NORC's Ashani Johnson-Turbes speaking into a microphone during a discussion titled "Data as Dialogue: Using Community Insights to Reframe Impact in Chicago" at the 2025 Connecting Media & Community Conference: Reframing Purpose, Possibility, and Partnerships, hosted by Public Narrative.
December 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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ICYMI📢 NORC’s #ImpSci horizon scan explored challenges and future directions for patient-centered clinical decision support (#PCCDS). Key insights: progress requires patient input, patient-centered terminology, and stronger transparency.
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Challenges and opportunities for advancing patient-centered clinical decision support: findings from a horizon scan - PubMed
Addressing these challenges and embracing these opportunities will help realize the promise of PC CDS-placing patients at the center of the healthcare system.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Health IT should serve people—not the other way around. NORC's Clinical Decision Support Innovation Collaborative developed 70+ resources on patient-centered clinical decision support—digital tools that support shared decision-making when patients help build them.

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Putting Patients at the Center of Digital Health Tools
Digital health tools, including AI, can empower patients and caregivers to participate in shared decision-making when built with their needs and preferences in mind.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM