CESR - Center for Economic and Social Research at USC

https://healthpolicy.usc.edu/evidence-base/adults-know-little-about-education-policy-and-practice-this-should-worry-us/

Adults Know Little about Education Policy and Practice – This Should Worry Us. Improving communication about what students are learning and how they are progressing is critical to the future of public education.

Current Innovations in Probability-based Household Internet Panel Research

CIPHER 2025
February 26 – 28, 2025

In its seventh year, the Current Innovations in Probability-based Household Internet Panel Research (CIPHER) Conference continues to be the leading event for discussion, exchange, and learning about probability panels. The event again will bring together researchers and policy-makers from the United States and beyond for a wide-ranging conversation about innovations, challenges, and opportunities in this field.

Location and Format
The joint conference will take place February 26 – 28 at USC’s Capital Campus https://www.capitalcampus.usc.edu/ in Washington D.C. The preliminary program is as follows:
February 26: UAS Data Use Workshop
February 27: CIPHER and Reception
February 28: CIPHER

David Dutwin, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Chief Scientist of AmeriSpeak at NORC at the University of Chicago, will be delivering the keynote on transparency in survey research.

Conference Registration and Fees
CIPHER is free to attend in-person or virtually, but registration is required. To register for CIPHER and/or the UAS Data Use Workshop, please complete this form. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc47RluYGrLTjIwKicQAoIh6KEby9fN8RRx4CwTRUsLll8wEw/viewform?usp=sf_link__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!rNgPtUF6VeL-HTR57MOrp6PNjHkIHAwoJMaFxw8UK_Nmeh7qYDPv1No97kF89HvdA686hB1xQOoU2s9cQo_NtRMqb4rd$


Conference Focus
As in previous years, the conference will focus on the innovations, challenges, and opportunities of population-representative probability-based online panels.
This year’s call for papers focuses on the following areas:
Transparency and best practices in probability-based panel recruitment and retention;
Survey methodology and practice;
Experiments;
Data management and linkages;
Developments and analysis techniques;
Applications of research;
Combination of wearable devices data with self-reports;
Contextual data;
Naturally occurring data; and
Machine learning.

UAS Data Use Workshop
In 2025, CIPHER will again offer the Understanding American Study (UAS) data use workshop. This is a half-day workshop for those interested in learning more about the UAS panel and its data and data products. The UAS is a probability-based online panel of over 15,000 respondents in the US, managed by the Center for Economic and Social Research at USC.

CIPHER Call for Papers and Call for Panels Submission Guidelines
Proposals for papers are invited from all sectors in the field and will be evaluated by the Conference Scientific Committee. The following guidelines apply:
All submissions must focus on methodological or analytical aspects of probability-based internet panels;
Innovative or interactive formats are encouraged;
Please indicate in the submission if you will join in person or virtually; and
Submissions must include a 250-word abstract.

The deadline for paper proposals is November 1, 2024. The results of this call for proposals will be announced in December 2024.

To submit a paper, please complete this form.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepVLOfXY_sr0n4UzL9K8v3o45NvbGWOd_PB2sySuTUjFZTdQ/viewform?usp=sf_link__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!rNgPtUF6VeL-HTR57MOrp6PNjHkIHAwoJMaFxw8UK_Nmeh7qYDPv1No97kF89HvdA686hB1xQOoU2s9cQo_NtbRjhPNL$
To submit a panel, please complete this form. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4hlOP-l01HagzFPRiBWH1ahFRs7fN67xidL0xM372PE6l3Q/viewform?usp=sf_link__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!rNgPtUF6VeL-HTR57MOrp6PNjHkIHAwoJMaFxw8UK_Nmeh7qYDPv1No97kF89HvdA686hB1xQOoU2s9cQo_NtQiTKA9t$

Scientific Committee
Arie Kapteyn, Jill Darling, Marco Angrisani, and Francisco Perez-Arce (USC Center for Economic and Social Research); and Jan Karem Höhne (DZHW, Leibniz University Hannover).

Sponsorship
CIPHER is supported by funding from the Social Security Administration and the National Institute on Aging under grant U01AG077280.

Closed Captioning will be available.
For more information, please go to our website here.
For questions, please email Tarra Kohli ([email protected]; [email protected]).

Qualitative work on disability applicants sheds some light on the challenges of living with disabilities: Our results broadly align with those of other research that examined the information, transaction, and social costs of applying for benefits. Nevertheless, the qualitative data afford a more in-depth, grounded understanding of the primary factors affecting application decisions, and how those interact. These insights are important to inform targets for interventions to reduce barriers to take-up of benefits among potentially eligible adults with disabilities.

https://scholar.google.com/scholar_share?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1936657424001201&hl=en&sa=X&ei=g4y_ZvH7AoyS6rQPnoWVwAI&scisig=AFWwaeZKAC5FM5afYmFhd6zRVvC-

https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/understanding-america-study-expansion-alzheimers-dementia/

A nice write up about what we're working on with our NIA/SSA complementary funding streams in the Understanding America Study.

Understanding America Study boosted by $59 million in grants NIH funds increase Understanding America Study participant diversity, add data sources and support Alzheimer’s and related dementia research

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-19/pandemic-era-meal-delivery-program-set-to-end

Something to worry about: Pandemic-era meal delivery program is set to end. Thousands of L.A. seniors could go hungry

Pandemic-era meal delivery program is set to end. Thousands of L.A. seniors could go hungry The Rapid Response Senior Meals Program, a continuation of pandemic services, is set to sunset this fall, unless a funding extension is approved by the City Council.

New article using the UAS looking at Caregiver Burden in JAMA today: Acceptability of Hospital-at-Home Care and Capacity for Caregiver Burden

jamanetwork.com

https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/understanding-america-study-expansion-alzheimers-dementia/

Understanding America Study boosted by $59 million in grants NIH funds increase Understanding America Study participant diversity, add data sources and support Alzheimer’s and related dementia research

New blog post from Kyla Thomas, Evan Sandlin Marco Angrisani and Greg Steigerwald on finding around leaving Los Angeles pre and post pandemic have changed

In the Wake of the Pandemic: How and Why Housing Plans are Changing in L.A. Nearly all Angelenos plan to stay put in L.A. Four years ago, they were fleeing in record numbers. What changed in our nation’s most populous county? LABarometer survey data suggest financial const…

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/parents-are-not-fully-aware-of-or-concerned-about-their-childrens-school-attendance/

Parents are not fully aware of, or concerned about, their children’s school attendance | Brookings Parents need very clear reporting about how much school their children are missing, especially if they are creeping into chronic territory.

With crises of inequality, multiracial democracy, and climate wracking our nation, how can movements scale up to meet the challenge? What is the infrastructure of power-building and the intra/interstructure of coalition-building needed in these efforts? Join us on March 26th, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, at Doheny Memorial Library (DML 240), for an in-depth exploration of these vital questions.

Moderated by Dr. Leah Gose (), the panel will feature insights from Sulma Arias (), Jennifer Ito (), Joseph Tomás McKellar (), Dr. Manuel Pastor (), and Marc Philpart (). Together, they’ll explore the ground up, self-aware strategies of organizations building lasting capacities for social change.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leading voices in social change, learn from their experiences, and contribute to the conversation.
RSVP today: bit.ly/making-movements
Parking and Lunch will be provided!

https://healthpolicy.usc.edu/evidence-base/every-child-bounced-back-covid/

The “Un-Average”: Not Every Child Bounced Back After COVID In the wake of COVID-related school disruptions, recent research has revealed what is proving to be a durable “parent-expert disconnect” – parents report their children are doing fine academically …

UAS Survey results in action! We looked at Social Security claiming terms to see what people actually understood from them:

Social Security rule for retirees who work is ‘poorly understood,’ report finds — CNBC The Social Security retirement earnings test may reduce benefits for people who claim early. Here's what to know if you're still working.

Submit your abstracts for our March conference!

MASS and CIPHER 2024 - Center for Economic and Social Research Welcome World

Another in our series on Financial Literacy for All! Lila Rabinovich discusses her and Joanne Yoong 's work in this area in TheConversation

There’s a financial literacy gender gap − and older women are eager for education that meets their needs Only a small fraction of women have received any financial education at all.

Losing confidence in public health advice? You're not alone.

Why More People Than Ever Are Ignoring Public Health Experts Many Americans have lost confidence in the importance of public health recommendations like vaccines.

https://www.wired.com/story/nearly-everyone-with-mild-cognitive-impairment-goes-undiagnosed/

Nearly Everyone With Mild Cognitive Impairment Goes Undiagnosed Millions of older adults likely have minor memory issues that can later become dementia. But only a fraction of them are diagnosed early enough for new treatments to stand a chance.

new study led by Soeren Mattke and Ying Liu!

Hidden crisis: Undiagnosed mild cognitive impairment in America USC Dornsife studies show millions don’t know they have mild cognitive impairment, and early diagnosis is key to slowing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

https://rossier.usc.edu/usc-edpolicy-hub

USC EdPolicy Hub Public education in Southern California and across the nation faces a daunting array of challenges: longstanding structural inequities, declining enrollments, staffing shortages, funding shortfalls, political conflicts, and the ongoing effects of the pandemic on student academics and mental health.....

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-40069-4.epdf?sharing_token=zUcZDb75Vb41eK_jVL4h4tRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0Ol6tAfuP1ErSe0a0KBiHKaokcuQH0Seb8IOoUkS9VLn8rJowzKgm24XyBN-wOFO2VdlLsY2qsgxRXaYg9ycKACn7lNc_RXCLcMclUVv2GCNsQz7NRdmP-qfKCBZ-8Tm5Q%3D

New paper published by Titus Galama and colleagues in Nature Communications looking at bias in polygenic indices.

Overcoming attenuation bias in regressions using polygenic indices - Nature Communications Measurement error in polygenic indices attenuates their power to predict complex traits. Here, the authors compare two approaches addressing this attenuation bias and provide guidance on which approach to apply in various scenarios.

https://neely.usc.edu/usc-marshalls-neely-center-social-media-index/

USC Marshall’s Neely Ethics & Technology Indices Neely Social Media Index Based on a nationally representative longitudinal tracking survey using the Understanding America Panel, the Neely Social Media Index measures usage of online social systems and people’s positive and negative experiences with these systems. Below are the data from March-Ma...

https://psychoftech.substack.com/p/unveiling-the-neely-ethics-and-technology

Unveiling the Neely Ethics & Technology Indices We are excited to share the results from the first wave of the Neely Social Media Index and the Neely Artificial Intelligence Index, as well as preview the forthcoming Neely Mixed Reality Index.

https://wallethub.com/credit-cards/bad-credit-student/ =Jeremy_Burke

5+ Credit Cards for Students with Bad Credit [June 2023] Student Credit Cards with Bad Credit from major issuers ♦ Find the Lowest Rates & Fees ♦ Apply for one of the Best Credit Cards for Students with No Credit

New working paper on where we are with financial literacy 20 years later, from Lusardi and Mitchell!https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w31145/w31145.pdf

International experience shows that financial education for women at later ages can successfully impact long-term financial well-being. Join & for a deep dive into new research on building financial education for older women in Asia & the US. Register: https://bit.ly/3Zlz67z

Ying Liu was interviewed on CBS on her paper in "Pediatrics" on vaccination hesitancy from parents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlLo3-xHOeQ