The December Zoom workshop expanded on the MRDRC’s November UAS workshop, emphasizing the types of research topics that can be developed using the data set. Slides are also available.
The event discussed UAS data useful in exploring broad topics such as
- disability, available data includes status, knowledge of rules, knowledge channels, application history;
- physical, mental, and cognitive health, data includes self-reported cognition, cognitive test scores, ADLs and IADLs, medical care use, depression and stress;
- retirement and Social Security, data includes benefit receipt, program knowledge, financial preparedness for retirement; and
- labor force participation, data includes employment tracking, self-employment and gigging, small business ownership, work from home, and job-related benefits.