ABOUT NORC
NORC Divisions

Academic Research Centers

 

Corporate Departments

  • Business Development
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Infrastructure, Security, and Operations
  • IT Project Services
  • Library (Catalog)
  • Purchasing and Facilities
  • Strategic Projects and Communication

Economics, Labor and Population Studies

The Economics, Labor, and Population department is the institutional home of NORC’s large-scale flagship surveys covering a wide range of factors that contribute to the nation’s economic and social life.  It is the institutional home of the Society of Labor Economists and cosponsors (with the University of Chicago Press) the Journal of Labor Economics.

Education and Child Development

Focuses on identifying factors that affect student learning and programs designed to improve student outcomes. A related program is:

Field Operations Center

Responsible for all aspects of in-person interviewing.

Health Care Delivery and Health Outcomes

Designs and conducts population, community, and establishment studies on a wide range of important health issues.

Health Policy and Evaluation

Provides objective research and policy analysis of the U.S health care system.

International Projects

Coordinates NORC's international work on issues that cross departmental and focus area boundaries.

Public Health and Epidemology

Conducts research with the overarching goal of protecting and improving the health of communities and populations.

Statistics and Methodology

Contributes to most projects and is responsible for the statistical integrity of the work to ensure high data quality.  A related program is:

Substance Abuse, Mental Health and Criminal Justice

Applies special expertise in studying the operations of law enforcement and criminal justice programs and programs related to substance abuse and mental health.

Technology Solutions

Creates unique value for its clients by developing effective, innovative solutions at the nexus of information technology and public interest research.

Telephone Survey and Support Operations

Responsible for all aspects of telephone interviewing.