Public Health Relevance

The financial crisis has threatened the economic position of the older population. Because of a strong relationship between economic status and health, the crisis has also likely affected their health. This project will quantify these effects, including the responses by households to their reduced economic circumstances.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
2P01AG022481-06
Application #
7808360
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1-ZIJ-9 (O5))
Project Start
2009-12-01
Project End
2014-11-30
Budget Start
2010-03-15
Budget End
2010-11-30
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$118,149
Indirect Cost
Name
Rand Corporation
Department
Type
DUNS #
006914071
City
Santa Monica
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90401
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