National Opinion Research Center (NORC)

November 26 2009

National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago has appointed Michael Davern as Vice President and Director of its Public Health Research Department. Founded in 1941, NORC pursues objective research that serves the public interest. Its health research portfolio includes national and local surveys, policy and program analysis, and new initiatives such as the adoption of Health Information Technology (HIT). Davern joins from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, where he was an Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management and Research Director of the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC). He also co-directed the US Census Bureau Research Data Center at the University. Before this, Davern served as a Statistician for the Labor Force and Transfer Programs Statistics Branch of the US Census Bureau. During his career, a major focus of his work has involved applying state-level data to health policy issues and helping states monitor trends in health insurance coverage rates. He has published 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals and serves as a reviewer for several journals. ‘Mike Davern is highly regarded for his expertise in survey methods, data quality, and analysis of public health data,’ said Dan Gaylin, NORC's EVP for Research Programs. ‘He is a wonderful addition to the NORC team.’ Web site: www.norc.org . Printer-friendly version of this article. Email this article to a friend. Register for News emails