Mary Beth Ofstedal
Associate Research Scientist, Survey Research Center
and the Population Studies Center, University of Michigan
Co-Investigator, Health and Retirement Study, University of Michigan
PhD, University of Michigan
MA, University of Michigan
BA, Concordia College
Dr. Ofstedal’s research interests include transitions in physical and cognitive functioning in old-age, utilization of health and long-term care services, intergenerational relations and support, longitudinal survey design and analysis, and comparative research. She is currently directing a collaborative study of aging and health in Asia and is involved in instrument development, data collection, and research for the HRS.
Email Address734 647-9070
CV (PDF)
Comparative Study of Aging and Health in Asia (AHA)
Related Publications
Ofstedal M, Zimmer Z, Chan A, Chuang YL, Natividad J, and Tang Z. 2004. Changes in the prevalence of functional limitation among older Asians: A cross-national comparison. (Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington DC, November.)
Rodgers W, and Ofstedal M. 2003. Authors’ Reply to the Commentary. Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences 58B(6): S348-S349.