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The Schaeffer Institute addresses complex public policy issues through evidence-based research while training the next generation of scholars. Our programs span health policy, economics, social sciences, civic engagement and other interdisciplinary fields.

Flagship Centers

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Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics

The Schaeffer Center aims to measurably improve value in health through evidence-based policy solutions, research and educational excellence.

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Center for Civic Society

The Center for Civic Society works to assess, strengthen and promote democratic values around the world through research, civic engagement and global dialogue.

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Center for Economic and Social Research

The Center for Economic and Social Research works to deepen understanding of human behavior in a wide range of economic and social contexts, with the goal of improving social welfare by informing and influencing decision-making.

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Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service

The Schaeffer Fellows program funds government internships, provides professional development and fosters mentorship for undergraduate students with exceptional potential.

Programs and Initiatives

Aging and Cognition

Aging and Cognition evaluates the fiscal, health and social consequences of an aging population and how to improve the lives of older adults.

Behavioral Science & Policy

Behavioral Science & Policy aims to understand how people think, talk and make decisions to help craft effective messaging and interventions.

Clinical Trial Recruitment Lab (CTRL)

CTRL pilots, evaluates and disseminates innovative recruitment strategies to improve access and representation in clinical trials.

Health Policy Simulation

Health Policy Simulation develops economic models to project how health, demographic and policy changes affect outcomes and costs for older Americans.

Value of Life Sciences Innovation (VLSI)

VLSI provides evidence-based analysis that supports medical progress and expands patient access to needed therapies.

NIH-Funded Programs

CeASES ADRD

CeASES ADRD supports innovative research on the health, economic and social impacts of dementia.

RAND-USC OPTIC

OPTIC fosters innovative research in opioid policy science and disseminates methods, tools and information to support responses.

U.S. Cost of Dementia

This project produces nationally representative estimates of the cost of dementia and builds the capacity of researchers and policymakers to address its economic consequences.

USC RCAD

This program supports and mentors early-career investigators to conduct actionable research on AD/ADRD risks and consequences.

USC Yale-Roybal Center

The Roybal Center develops and tests interventions informed by behavioral science to promote healthy aging.

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