Puerto Rico Panel of Income Dynamics (PR-PSID)
Puerto Rico Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PR-PSID)
This project follows a representative group of Puerto Rican households over time to track income, family changes, and wellbeing.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10886619 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be asked to answer surveys about your household, income, family relationships, and wellbeing at multiple points in time. The team is adapting questions and procedures from the long-running U.S. Panel Study of Income Dynamics so results for Puerto Rico can be compared with mainland data. They will pilot the questionnaires and sampling methods, then carry out a baseline wave across Puerto Rico and share the anonymized data publicly. The goal is to create a lasting resource that lets researchers and policymakers understand how demographic and economic changes affect life on the island.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are residents of Puerto Rico from all ages and household types who are willing to complete periodic interviews or surveys about their household and wellbeing.
Not a fit: People who live outside Puerto Rico or who are seeking direct medical treatment should not expect direct clinical benefits from this survey project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the data could help shape policies and programs that better support Puerto Rican families' economic security, health, and recovery from crises like COVID-19.
How similar studies have performed: The plan adapts methods from the long-established U.S. PSID, a proven and widely used panel approach, so the methodology has strong precedent.
Where this research is happening
Providence, United States
- Brown University — Providence, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fussell, Elizabeth — Brown University
- Study coordinator: Fussell, Elizabeth
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.