ISRC Current Studies
The following are studies that the Iowa Social Science Research Center is currently supporting:
Johnson County Direct Assistance Program Evaluation Survey
Primary Investigator
David Frisvold
Who to Contact with Questions
Cassidy Branch: cassidy-branch@uiowa.edu
Description of Project
Johnson County's Direct Assistance Program provides randomly selected eligible applicants/residents with direct payments. This project will evaluate the influence of the cash assistance on a variety of outcomes. More information can be found at: https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/direct-assistance-program
Medicaid New Enrollee Data Collection Project 2023-24
Primary Investigator
Betsy Momany Ph.D.
Who to Contact with Questions
Grace Bao (juan-bao@uiowa.edu)
Description of Project This data collection effort seeks to study recent enrollees of the Medicaid program in the state of Iowa. Researchers seek to learn about barriers to enrollment as well as preconceptions of participation. More information can be found at: https://ppc.uiowa.edu/project/evaluation-iowa-medicaid-managed-care-programs
Dental Wellness Plan Provider Survey
PI: Julie Reynolds DDS, MS
Who to Contact with Questions: julie-reynolds@uiowa.edu & brooke-mcinroy@uiowa.edu
Description of Project: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the provider's perspective of the state dental insurance program, the Dental Wellness Plan. Survey topics will include access to care, quality of care, costs, provider network adequacy, and member outreach and referral services. The information from this study will be used to evaluate the Dental Wellness Plan, an innovatively designed dental insurance program for low-income adults.
Emergency Preparedness and Support for Caregivers of Persons with Dementia
PI: Dr. Sato Ashida
Who to Contact with Questions: Sato-Ashida@uiowa.edu
Description of Project: ISRC will conduct phone interviews and recruitment for the Caregivers of Family
Members with Dementia. For part of this project, the ISRC will recruit members by phone. For the other
part of the study ISRC will conduct phone interviews with approximately 143 respondents within 7-10
days after recruitment once they have received their packet (mailed out by client). The ISRC will then
conduct follow up interviews after 3 months and after 6 months.