The Office of Health Research invites the campus community to a bi-monthly Lunch and Learn series focused on various research topics, tools, best practices and important updates for Wayne State University faculty. The event is free; RSVP is required.

This event will be on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 12 PM to 1 PM. Please join us in an engaging presentation led by Dr. Lisa Blair, Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing.

This is an in-person event, and it will not be recorded. Registration is required by May 1st and seating is limited. A light lunch and refreshments will be served.

All Lunch & Learn sessions will be held on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 12 to 1 PM. with the exception of some dates due to holidays.

We hope you can join us for these important sessions hosted by the Office of Health Research!

Abstract

The biggest questions in human health often need more than small convenience samples to answer. This session will present information on how to conceptualize and conduct studies using population representative survey data, with examples from cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys. We will discuss technical requirements, strategies to identify datasets and collaborators, and how to read, interpret, and critique existing literature with claims of representativeness.