University Center for Social & Urban Research (UCSUR) A hub for interdisciplinary research & collaboration. Established in 1972. Service: Regional Research Registry An IRB-approved research registry currently containing more than 7,000 local residents. Now includes Caregiver data! Data Center: Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center (WPRDC) Supporting research, analysis, decision making, & community engagement. Service: Graduate Certificate in Gerontology A 15-16 credit program designed to serve professionals in diverse disciplines in a variety of industries. Data Center: Pittsburgh TODAY - Regional Indicators Project Comparing our region to other areas of the country in a variety of indicator categories. Program: Gerontology Research Supporting & coordinating the multidisciplinary study of aging. Program: Qualitative Data Analysis Qualitative data collection & analysis including focus groups textual analysis, audio/video transcription, & more. Program: Survey Research Designs & conducts scientifically valid data collection studies customized to client needs. Program: Urban & Regional Analysis Scholarly analysis of urban & regional issues through multidisciplinary community research. (Photo by Dave DiCello) Service: Environmental Policy Analysis Integrates engineering & social science methods to address society´s environmental challenges. Service: Acquisition & Management of Secondary Data UCSUR is an affiliate of the PA State Data Center and a repository for electronic & printed census data. Service: Program Evaluation Develops & designs evaluation plans, collects & analyzes data, & prepares evaluation reports. Study: Assessment of Pennsylvania´s Military Installations Analyzing & understand the economic & community impacts of PA´s military & defense installations. Study: Financial Exploitation Among Older Adults Scams & frauds are viewed as an increasing threat to the economic security of older adults. Study: Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) Provides interprofessional training & access to resources for older adults & their families. Study: Health Kiosk Project Studying older adults views, motivations, & patterns of use of an adaptive community based multi-user health kiosk. Data Center: Southwestern Pennsylvania Community Profiles (SWPA) Allows users to understand & visualize local, state, & federal government data. Reports: Center Reports Highlighting our 2018 Regional Quality of Life Survey. Reports: Census Reports A repository for electronic & printed census information, including Census 2010 data. Reports: Pittsburgh Economic Quarterly (PEQ) A publication highighting important economic & demographic trends that impact the regional economy. Reports: UCSUR Radio A collection of audio recordings of conferences, brown bag lectures, & special podcasts.
University Center for Social & Urban Research (UCSUR)
Established in 1972 to serve as a resource for researchers and educators interested in the basic and applied social and behavioral sciences.
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· Mission Statement ·
The mission of UCSUR is to work collaboratively to conduct inter-disciplinary research that improves communities and addresses social, economic, health, and policy issues most relevant to society. UCSUR carries out this mission by (1) providing research support infrastructure and training in the social and behavioral sciences to faculty throughout the University; (2) collecting and disseminating regional and national policy-relevant data to support faculty research and community development, and (3) conducting original research in a few focused areas, including urban impact analysis, survey methodology, and psychosocial aspects of aging.
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