Research and Funding

Division of Behavioral and Social Research

The Office of Research Resources and Development (ORRD)

ORRD coordinates and implements initiatives related to research data and resources.  The office manages cooperative agreements such as the Health and Retirement Study, grants such as The National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging and all Interagency Agreements.  ORRD also serves as the administrative site for the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Related Statistics that encourages cooperation among Federal agencies responsible for the collection, analysis, development and dissemination of data on the aging population. 

Program Contacts:
Georgeanne Patmios, M.A.
Amy Mistretta, M.P.H.