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UW-Madison Retirement and Disability Research Center Overview

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Retirement and Disability Research Center (UW RDRC) is an applied research program which develops evidence that can assist policymakers, the public, and the media in understanding issues in Social Security, retirement, and disability policy, especially related to economically vulnerable populations. The UW RDRC incorporates diversity of viewpoints and disciplines, develops diverse emerging scholars and generates research findings that are used in policy and practice.

The UW RDRC has many outstanding partners that are instrumental in delivering the stellar trainings, research, and outreach programs that are a benchmark of the UW RDRC. Howard University has been an important partner, especially in delivering the Junior Scholar Intensive Training (JSIT) every year since the inception of the UW RDRC in 2019.

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Social Security Administration Retirement and Disability Research Consortium

The Retirement and Disability Research Consortium (RDRC) is an interdisciplinary extramural policy research program funded by the Social Security Administration (SSA) through a cooperative agreement. Research centers will conduct research, prepare policy briefs and working papers, hold annual meetings, and provide research and training support for young scholars.

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