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NORC at the University Chicago

Kari Carris

Pronouns: She/Her

Vice President
Health Care Programs
Kari has expertise in client service, business development, and survey research methods to meet client needs for high-quality data and analyses.

Kari has spent over 20 years with NORC serving in various roles. She currently combines expertise in health research, client service, and business development in the capacity of Vice President.

Kari provides project leadership and methodological expertise to complex data collection and analysis projects for various federal agencies, foundations, and academic institutions. She leads multidisciplinary teams in the design, development, and delivery of complex survey data and analytic products used by policy makers and researchers in the health care, public health, criminal justice, and mental health arenas. Her expertise spans a range of data collection methodologies and modes, having directed large- and small-scale telephone, in-person, web, mail, and multi-mode survey projects.

Kari also assists with the development and implementation of initiatives and strategic approaches to grow, diversify, and enhance NORC's research and services portfolio. Her passion for business development coupled with her research expertise brings a unique perspective to new business opportunities.

Project Contributions

Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS)

The most comprehensive source of data on Medicare spending and the evolving needs of beneficiaries

Client:

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Reproductive Health Experiences & Access

Tracking reproductive health experiences and access in the U.S.

Reproductive Health Impact Study (RHIS)

Examining impact of federal and state policy changes on reproductive health care and patient outcomes

Client:

Guttmacher Institute with funding from a private foundation

Surveys of Women

Tracking reproductive health access, contraceptive use, and abortion prevalence in nine states

Client:

Private foundation focused on education and health issues

The Indiana University Abortion Attitudes Project

A multi-year study aimed at developing and testing measures to assess abortion attitudes

Client:

Indiana University

Publications

Research Library & Findings