Data Collections

Contemporary population research often involves applications of sophisticated analytic models to large, complex data sets. Using innovative data collection methods and approaches, DUPRI researchers are leaders in developing key data sets used to expand demographic knowledge. By linking these data sets to a wide array of administrative records, biomarkers and other measures in human or non-human primate populations, DUPRI's data collections broaden the scope of survey research.

The Table below illustrates major data collections and innovations at DUPRI. For additional information, email contactdupri@duke.edu.

Longitudinal Surveys
Survey Duke PIs Birth Year Last Year of Data Age Range at last data collection Biomarkers/ Administrative or Other Data Elements
Add Health Parent Study Naomi Nichele Duke, V. Joseph Hotz 1935-1968 2017 50+ DNA, RNA, OBM, STI, PM, AD, PER
Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey Yi Zeng ~1890-1967 2018 60-100+ DNA, RNA, OBM, PM
Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study (*) Terrie E. Moffitt, Avshalom Caspi 1972-1973 2017-2019 45 DNA, RNA, OBM, PM, AD, PER
Environmental Risk Longitudinal Twin Study (*) Terrie E. Moffitt, Avshalom Caspi 1994-1995 2012-2014 18 DNA, RNA, OBM, PM, AD, PER
Fast Track Kenneth A. Dodge 1986-1988 2021 33-35 DNA, AD, PER, STI, COVID
Great Smoky Mountains Study (*) Kenneth A. Dodge 1979-1983 2015, 2020 30 DNA, OBM, PM, AD, PER, COVID
National Long Term Care Survey (*) Patrick J. Eric Stallard ~1882-1967 2004 65+ DNA, PM, AD
Survey of Health Trends Manoj Mohanan 1915-2022 2023 0-105 PM, PER, COVID
The Long Life Family Study (*) 1904-1970 2017 46-100 DNA, OBM, PM, AD
The Longitudinal Study of Aging Danish Twins (*) 1890-1930 2007 70+ DNA, OBM, PM, AD
Network and Innovative Data Collection
Survey Duke PIs Birth Year Last Year of Data Age Range at last data collection Biomarkers/ Administrative or Other Data Elements
Center for Monitoring Indian Economy Data Manoj Mohanan 1915-2022 2023 0-105 PER
Indian Health Information Networks: A health diffusion field experiment in Uttar Pradesh, India (*) James Moody, Manoj Mohanan 2018 0-5 children; 18-49 mothers/caregivers PM, OBM, AD
Network Data Collection for Chinese Immigrants in the Raleigh-Durham Area, Tanzania and France M. Giovanna Merli 2018, 2020 18+ NS, COVID
Linked Administrative Data
Survey Duke PIs Birth Year Last Year of Data Age Range at last data collection Biomarkers/ Administrative or Other Data Elements
Durham County Social Determinants of Health Data Marcos A. Rangel, M. Giovanna Merli, James Moody 2019 AD
Medium and Long Term Consequence of Birth Conditions: Evidence from Sao Paulo, Brazil Marcos A. Rangel 2002-2009 2015 0-12 AD
NZ Integrated Data Infrastructure Terrie E. Moffitt, Avshalom Caspi 1920-2022 2022 80+ AD
Nonhuman Primate Longitudinal Studies
Survey Duke PIs Birth Year Last Year of Data Age Range at last data collection Biomarkers/ Administrative or Other Data Elements
Amboseli Baboon Research Project Jenny Tung, Susan C. Alberts 1962 2023 DNA, RNA, OBM, PM, EMA