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Jun 12
What really drove the 2025 crime decline, and why does it matter now? The June issue of NORC’s Center on Public Safety & Justice newsletter answers that question, plus why public safety needs an early warning system. Explore the full issue: go.norc.org/4uyJNTU
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Jun 11
NORC researchers shared our latest insights in digital health at AcademyHealth 2026 Annual Research Meeting (#ARM26) in Seattle, with featured presentations on clinical decision support, AI in care, and patient engagement. Explore our work at ARM: go.norc.org/43MkLWt
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Jun 10
Drowning is preventable, yet an average of 11 people in the United States die from it every day. After decades of decline, the death rate is rising again. NORC’s Naomi Greene on why reducing drowning risk means studying not just whether water safety programs work, but how and why: go.norc.org/4vF7vP2
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Jun 9
A new AmeriSpeak® Omnibus survey puts No Kings rally turnout near 3% of U.S. adults, about 8 million people. But that figure shifts with question order and how people define participation. Explore the analysis: go.norc.org/4aocN9l
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Jun 8
This week, NORC's Center for Panel Survey Sciences is convening national and international experts to set clearer transparency standards for probability-based survey panels. The two-day workshop is supported by the National Science Foundation. Find out more: go.norc.org/49EtOty
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Jun 8
We mourn the loss of Kenneth Prewitt, a renowned political scientist who served as our director and trustee emeritus, and as director of the U.S. Census Bureau. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. go.norc.org/4aBf1Cp
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Jun 5
NORC is a sponsor and exhibitor at the 15th Annual Conference of the American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon) in Minneapolis! Our team will share insights across health economics research, survey methods, and data analytics. #ASHEcon2026 Visit us at booth 8: go.norc.org/4oaONMA
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Jun 3
How do strong relationships impact our health? The new PBS documentary ‘Wired for Connection’ explores the science of social connection and isolation, featuring NORC senior fellow Louise Hawkley. View the full documentary on PBS: go.norc.org/4vq3BJN
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Jun 2
Californians trust the people who provide their care more than the system that delivers it. 46% say they have little or no trust in the health care system, while 9 in 10 trust nurses. Find out more about our new survey for the CHCF in KFF's The Monitor: go.norc.org/4wZ1TAC
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Jun 1
Most Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) adults have heard of AANHPI Heritage Month, but far fewer feel a strong connection to it. New Amplify AAPI Omnibus surveys explore the gap between awareness and engagement. View the findings: amplifyaapi.norc.org
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Jun 1
NORC's Michael Davern presented the Gail Wilensky Award for Impact in Health Policy to UCLA's Ninez A. Ponce at AcademyHealth's 2026 Annual Research Meeting. The NORC-sponsored award honors the late health economist and former NORC trustee. #ARM26 Find out more: go.norc.org/4vmaMTk
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May 29
NORC is at the AcademyHealth 2026 Annual Research Meeting (#ARM26) in Seattle! Our team will share innovations and insights across health services research, health communication, program evaluation, and data collection. Visit us at booth 400 and learn more at: go.norc.org/4dTcapk
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May 20
NORC researchers led and presented 40 sessions at #AAPOR2026 in Los Angeles, sharing insights across AI and innovation, methodology, and adaptability in survey research to advance trusted data and the future of survey science. Watch the recap video below.
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May 15
One year after the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, only about a quarter of residents had returned and just 13% of heavily impacted homeowners had broken ground on rebuilding. A NORC survey for the Pacific Palisades Community Council identifies the chief barriers. Find out more: go.norc.org/4ujDrby
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Surveys about religious groups shape many stories, but how are they designed? Join @TheISPU and RNA’s upcoming webinar “Faith by the Numbers” with researchers from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research, ISPU, @pewresearch, @PRRIpoll, and @NORCNews. bit.ly/FaithbyNumbers
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May 13
[1/2] Genetics research on Parkinson’s Disease (PD) historically focuses on a narrow subset of population. A new paper co‑authored by NORC scientists shares insights from the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease (BLAAC PD) study, a U.S.-based PD genetics study.
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[2/2] The paper offers practical approaches and tools for recruitment and community engagement, with the goal of strengthening participation from diverse individuals and communities and improving the generalizability of PD research findings. Access the paper: go.norc.org/3R4u94x
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May 13
Among U.S. adults aware of GLP-1 drugs, 32% came across information on social media by chance, while only 22% sought it from a doctor, new NORC research finds, raising questions about how online environments shape patient-provider conversations. Find out more: go.norc.org/4u9WdC0
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May 12
#AAPOR2026 opens tomorrow in Los Angeles! As a platinum sponsor, NORC staff will be presenting and moderating in more than 42 sessions. Visit us at booths 206-208 and check out our full schedule of presentations and session times on our website: go.norc.org/4eCrWXL
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May 11
Are the kids alright? Jennifer Hamilton, a senior vice president in Education and Child Development at NORC, joined WBEZ's Say More with Mary Dixon & Patrick Smith for an episode exploring mixed messages about how today's youth are faring. Listen to a snippet from the interview below and access the full episode here: go.norc.org/4dCpyPK
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