News and Events

If you have a news item about an upcoming conference or other event, a publication based on HRS data products, or a research proposal of interest to HRS researchers, we'll be glad to consider it for inclusion on this site. Submit news items to hrsquestions@umich.edu.


Genomics for Social Scientists - Epigenetics

Researchers from the University of Michigan invite you to apply to the annual Genomics for Social Scientists-Epigenetics workshop, which will be held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 12-16, 2023 (Monday through Fr

Proposals invited for NEW experimental modules in 2024

The HRS investigators welcome suggestions for experimental modules from the research community for the 2024 wave of HRS. Ideas for modules should be sent to the committee on experimental modules at the address below.

Creating a Public Resource with O*NET

Preconference Workshop at GSA 2022

New Data on Genetics, Biomarkers, Covid-19, and Life History using HRS

Preconference Workshop at GSA 2022

Workshop: Genomics for Social Scientists - Epigenetics

June 12-16, 2023
Hosted by the Survey Research Center,
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
$200 course fee

Workshop: Genomics for Social Scientists - Introduction

July 31- August 4, 2023
$0 course fee
Maximum 30 participants
This workshop will be held virtually

Cognition Data in the Health and Retirement Study

December 5-7, 2022
Amanda Sonnega

HRS Interviewer Observations

In large national surveys like the Health and Retirement Study that include in-person data collection, the interviewers collecting the survey data are often also asked to record observations of household and neighborhood characteristics.

2022 Summer Workshop: Introduction to the Health and Retirement Study

June 6-10, 2022
Summer Institute in Survey Research Techniques

GeSS Workshop June 2022

Researchers from the University of Michigan invite you to apply to the 6th annual Genomics for Social Scientists workshop, held June 13-17, 2022.