The following are studies that the Iowa Social Science Research Center is currently supporting:
Study Name
Use of Genetic Information by Life, Long-term Care, and Disability Insurers. This project includes two surveys under the NIH-funded study; the surveys’ titles are: 1) Knowledge of federal genetic anti-discrimination laws; and 2) informed consent language and privacy concerns
Primary Investigator
Anya Prince
Who to Contact with Questions
Anya Prince: anya-prince@uiowa.edu
Description of Project
These surveys aim to assess the public’s knowledge of genetic discrimination laws and to assess whether informed consent language alters the public’s perceptions of privacy related to a genomics research project. The studies will survey the general public via a Qualtrics panel.
Project Websiite: https://ilg.course.uiowa.edu
Study Name
Polk County Health Services Annual Assessment
Primary Investigator
David Klein, Ph.D.
Who to Contact with Questions
Dr. Davide Klein, david-klein@uiowa.edu
Description of Project
For more than a decade, Polk County Health Services (PCHS) has enlisted a third-party, a research team at the University of Iowa, to collect and analyze data from program participants and their family members or other concerned others. The Iowa Social Science Research Center (ISRC) provides the telephone and in-person data collection services for this annual undertaking. Survey respondents answer questions about their experiences and the success of their services. The resultant data is shared with both Polk County and the service provider to evaluate provider performance, determine future support, and detect inadequacies, if any exist. Information attained is confidential and helps to inform agency decision-making and funding.
Study Name
Farm Safety Study
Primary Investigator
Dr. Marizen Ramirez
Project Description
The Farm Safety project underway in the state of Iowa in 2019 has been commissioned by the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health. Through this study, University of Iowa is seeking to understand what characteristics of a farm make it more safe or less safe for its employees. The University of Iowa Social Science Research Center (ISRC) will be placing telephone calls to row crop farm owners/operators in pre-determined areas across the state to ask if they are interested and willing to schedule a farm visit.
Project Website
https://gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/surveillance-workers-compensation/