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Jody Hyde

Jody Schimmel Hyde, PhD, is a Research Scientist in the Survey Research Center (SRC) of the Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan (UM). She is a co-investigator and an associate director of the Health and Retirement Study. Dr. Schimmel Hyde’s research focuses on financial independence, employment, and public programs to support… Continue reading Jody Hyde

Housing, Health, and Disability: The Role of Housing Assistance and Housing Insecurity among Older Adults of Low-Income

Housing insecurity is a pressing public health problem: U.S. rates are the fastest-growing among older adults, one-third of whom spend more than 30% or 50% of their income on housing. Housing insecurity – defined as limited access to and availability of affordable, stable, safe, and adequate housing and neighborhoods – is a risk factor for… Continue reading Housing, Health, and Disability: The Role of Housing Assistance and Housing Insecurity among Older Adults of Low-Income

Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya (LOSHAK)

The Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya, or LOSHAK, is a collaboration between the Department of Population Health at Aga Khan University (AKU) in Nairobi and the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR). At the heart of LOSHAK are two complementary surveys, each designed to align with established international research networks.… Continue reading Longitudinal Study of Health and Ageing in Kenya (LOSHAK)

Andrabi,Nafeesa

Nafeesa Andrabi is an Assistant Professor of Sociology, a Research Assistant Professor in the Population Studies Center at the Institute for Social Research, and a Scholar with the Michigan Program for Advancing Cultural Transformation (M-PACT) in the Biomedical Sciences at University of Michigan. She is a sociologist and social demographer who primarily examines how and… Continue reading Andrabi,Nafeesa

Social Environment & Health

Since its inception in the early 1960s, the Social Environment and Health Program (SEH) has been a leader in the development of theory and research on the major role of psychosocial factors in the etiology and course of both mental and physical health and illness. Founded as a cross-disciplinary program, the program has been home to The… Continue reading Social Environment & Health

Demography of Aging, Disability and Care (DADC)

The Demography of Aging, Disability and Care program focuses on population aging, disability, and long-term care and related measurement and survey issues. The program provides leadership for several national studies of late-life disability and care. The program also supports the Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging (MiCDA), one of 15 centers funded by the… Continue reading Demography of Aging, Disability and Care (DADC)

The Effects of COVID-19 on Long Term Care for High-Need Older Adults with and without Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

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The overarching aim of this study is to assess the immediate and longer-term effect of the COVID 19 pandemic on the use of long-term services and supports by high-need older adults living in the US and to understand how these impacts differ for those living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). We will draw… Continue reading The Effects of COVID-19 on Long Term Care for High-Need Older Adults with and without Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Evaluation of the Kinship Care Navigator Program in Mississippi: Child Welfare Outcomes and Family Resource Needs

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Kinship care, where relatives or close family friends care for children, has deep historical roots in many communities. Kin caregivers often need resources like financial help, child care, health care, transportation, and legal services. Mississippi’s Kinship Care Navigator Program (KCNP) connects caregivers to these supports, but demand exceeds supply, leaving many on waitlists. Although early… Continue reading Evaluation of the Kinship Care Navigator Program in Mississippi: Child Welfare Outcomes and Family Resource Needs