Links to Other Resources
Inter-university
Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
ICPSR houses data and documentation for MIDUS. It is an organization of member institutions working together
to:
- Acquire and preserve social science
data
- Provide open and equitable access
to these data
- Promote effective data use
ICPSR encourages and facilitates research
and instruction in the social sciences and related areas by acquiring,
developing, archiving, and disseminating data and documentation relevant
to a wide spectrum of disciplines, and by conducting related instructional
programs.
Institute on Aging (IOA)
The Institute on Aging at the University of Wisconsin-Madison administers the MIDUS grant. IOA's mission
is to promote, through excellence in multidisciplinary research,
education, and practice, the health and well-being of the rapidly-expanding
aging population.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
NIA sponsors research on aging through extramural and intramural programs. The extramural program funds research and training at universities, hospitals, medical centers, and other public and private organizations nationwide. Funding for MIDUS has been provided by NIA.