Survey Research

Office for Survey Research

OSR provides survey and data services for public, nonprofit, and private sector organizations, including the university community. More than 40,000 telephone interviews and self-administered mail questionnaires are conducted annually.

State of the State Survey

A statewide survey of 1,000 Michigan adults, SOSS provides current information about citizen opinions on critical issues such as education, the environment, health care, crime, victimization and family violence, giving and philanthropy, governmental institutions, and specific community concerns. Conducted quarterly, surveys are widely distributed to policy leaders, lobbyists, and advocacy groups.

National College Health Assessment

Michigan State University participated in the National College Health Assessment Survey through Olin Student Health Center’s membership in the American College Health Association (ACHA). The survey, administered by the Office for Survey Research, is meant to help MSU, parents, and students: better understand trends, identify emerging problems, report behavioral norms, identify risk factors to safety and academic performance, prioritize student health care issues, allocate resources for programming, design new programs, and evaluate current strategies.

Thumb Rural Health Network Survey

Michigan's Thumb Rural Heath Network survey was completed in 2003-2004 by the Office for Survey Research as a supplement to the statewide Michigan Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (MBRFS). More than 400 additional interviews were collected in each of the "thumb" counties of Michigan, including Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola. Data are available online for use by healthcare providers, governmental, and health organizations.