Webster,Noah J | Survey Research Center

Associate Research Scientist, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research and Adjunct Lecturer in Program in the Environment, School for Environment and Sustainability

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Biography

Noah J. Webster, Ph.D. is an Associate Research Scientist in the Life Course Development Program at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. Dr. Webster’s research focuses on the interrelated themes of: 1) the bidirectional influences of health, health-related behaviors and social relationships; and 2) the role of environmental and social contexts in shaping health disparities across the life course. He has a Ph.D. in Sociology from Case Western Reserve University with specializations in Medical Sociology and Research Methods. Dr. Webster is co-investigator on a number of ongoing sponsored research projects including, the longitudinal study of Social Relations, Aging and Health funded by the National Institute on Aging; a study of Humility and Forgiveness: The Role of Social Relations among Three Ethnic Groups funded by the Templeton Foundation; and a multidisciplinary study to assess the impact of green infrastructure in Detroit funded by the University of Michigan Water Center through a grant from the Erb Family Foundation. He was co-investigator, collaborating with Drs. Antonucci and Kahn on a recently completed McArthur Foundation funded experimental field study to examine the impact of a multifaceted intervention in affordable senior housing communities. Dr. Webster also is Assistant Director of the Society 2030 Consortium, a program that brings together university and industry representatives to identify the key social and economic trends that will shape the future, and to develop a “roadmap” to guide planning and policy, as well as further research.

Projects

Leveraging social networks: a novel physical activity intervention for senior housing

Leveraging social networks: a novel physical activity intervention for senior housing

Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD)

Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD)

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Risk: The Impact of Social Relations

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Risk: The Impact of Social Relations

Funded Research

Publications

Robert W Marans, Robert J. Stimson, Noah J Webster. 2024. Handbook of Quality of Life Research: Place and Space Perspectives.
Shehab, Isabella, Nassauer, Joan Iverson, Noah J Webster, Sampson, Natalie, Li, Jiayang. 2024. Perceptions of Detroit vacant lot greening designs related to depressive symptoms and household flooding. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 96:128358.
Ángela Gutiérrez, Mónika López-Anuarbe, Noah J Webster, Elham Mahmoudi. 2023. Rural-Urban Health Care Cost Differences Among Latinx Adults With and Without Dementia in the United States. Journal of Aging and Health
Yoshikawa, Aya, Bouldin, Erin D, López-Anuarbe, Mónika, Kindratt, Tiffany B, Sylvers,Dominique LaDawn, Noah J Webster. 2023. Use of Caregiving Support Services among Diverse Dementia Caregivers by Geographic Context. The Gerontologist
Kindratt, Tiffany B, Sylvers, Dominique L, Yoshikawa, Aya, López-Anuarbe, Mónika, Noah J Webster, Bouldin, Erin D. 2023. Dementia Caregiving Experiences and Health Across Geographic Contexts by Race and Ethnicity. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B 78(Supplement_1):S48-S58.
Noah J Webster, Toni C Antonucci, Kristine J Ajrouch. 2022. Linked Lives and Convoys of Social Relations. Advances in Life Course Research 54:100502.
Noah J Webster, Kristine J Ajrouch, Toni C Antonucci. 2021. Volunteering and health: The role of social network change. Social Science & Medicine 285:114274.
Suzuki, Rie, Blackwood, Jennifer, Noah J Webster, Shah, Shailee. 2021. Functional Limitations and Perceived Neighborhood Walkability Among Urban Dwelling Older Adults. Frontiers in Public Health [Epub] [Full Text]
Joan Iverson Nassauer, Noah J Webster, Natalie Sampson, Jiayang Li. 2021. Care and safety in neighborhood preferences for vacant lot greenspace in legacy cities. Landscape and Urban Planning 214:104156.
Noah J Webster, Kristine J Ajrouch, Toni C Antonucci. 2020. Towards Positive Aging: Links between Forgiveness and Health. OBM Geriatrics 4(2)
Kristine J Ajrouch, Irving E. Vega, Toni C Antonucci, Wassim Tarraf, Noah J Webster, Laura B. Zahodne. 2020. Partnering with Middle Eastern/Arab American and Latino Immigrant Communities to Increase Participation in Alzheimerâs Disease Research. Ethnicity & Disease 41(Suppl):765-774.
Noah J Webster, Jess Francis, Toni C Antonucci. 2020. Smart Living for Older People and the Aging Consumer.
Kimson E. Johnson, Ketlyne Sol, Briana N. Sprague, Tamara Cadet, Elizabeth Muñoz, Noah J Webster. 2020. The Impact of Region and Urbanicity on the Discrimination-Cognitive Health Link Among Older Blacks. Research in Human Development 17(1):4-19.
Albert Shih, Lei Chen, Noah J Webster, Alan Hogg. 2020. Manufacturing and Society — A Freshman Introduction to Engineering Course with Manufacturing and Social Science Partnership. Procedia Manufacturing 48:1126-1135.
Kira S Birditt, Noah J Webster, Kristine J Ajrouch, Toni C Antonucci, Sherman, Carey, Becker, Lucia . 2020. So Close and Yet So Irritating: Negative Relations and Implications for Well-being by Age and Closeness. Journals of Gerontology, Series B 75(2):327-337.
Noah J Webster, Robert W Marans, Cogut, Gregory , Callewaert, John . 2019. Links between sustainability-related awareness and behavior. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
Toni C Antonucci, Kristine J Ajrouch, Noah J Webster, Laura Beth Zahodne. 2019. Social Relations Across the Life Span: Scientific Advances, Emerging Issues, and Future Challenges. Annual Review of Developmental Psychology 1:313-336.
Noah J Webster, Toni C Antonucci, Huxhold, Oliver , Fiori, Katherine L. 2019. The Strength of Weaker Ties: An Underexplored Resource for Maintaining Emotional Well-being in Later Life. The Journals of Gerontology: Series B
Noah J Webster, Huxhold, Oliver , Hees, Elena . 2019. Towards bridging the grey digital divide: changes in internet access and its predictors from 2002 to 2014 in Germany. European Journal of Ageing
Gregory Cogut, Noah J Webster, Robert W Marans, John Henry Callewaert. 2019. Links between sustainability-related awareness and behavior: The moderating role of engagement. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 20(7):1240-1257.
Toni C Antonucci, Noah J Webster. 2019. Involvement with Life and Social Networks: A Pathway for Successful Aging. The Cambridge Handbook of Successful Aging
Noah J Webster, Polenick, Courtney Allyn, Leggett, Amanda N, Han, Benjamin H, Zarit, Steven H, Piette, John D. 2019. Multiple Chronic Conditions in Spousal Caregivers of Older Adults With Functional Disability: Associations With Caregiving Difficulties and Gains. Journals of Gerontology, Series B
Kira S Birditt, Noah J Webster, Newton, Nicky J, Cranford, Jim A. 2019. Chronic Stress and Negative Marital Quality Among Older Couples: Associations With Waist Circumference. The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences 74(2):318-328.
Toni C Antonucci, Kristine J Ajrouch, Noah J Webster. 2019. Convoys of social relations: Cohort similarities and differences over 25 years. Psychology and Aging 34(8):1158-1169.
Noah J Webster, Sampson, Natalie R, Nassauer, Joan I, Schulz, Amy J. 2019. Adapting social surveys to depopulating neighborhoods. Landscape and Urban Planning 181:45-50.
Noah J Webster, Toni C Antonucci, Alexander, Neil B. 2019. Social Networks and Physical Activity in Senior Housing: A Pilot Feasibility Study. Ethnicity & Disease 29(Suppl 1):201-208.
Noah J Webster, Kristine J Ajrouch, Toni C Antonucci. 2018. Sociodemographic Differences in Humility: The Role of Social Relations. Research in Human Development 15(1):50-71.
Rodrigo Martins Moreira, Tadeu Fabrício Malheiros, Robert W Marans, Noah J Webster, Andrew L Hupp. 2018. Assessing Sustainability Culture at the University of SÃ£o PauloâSÃ£o Carlos. Towards Green Campus Operations: Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development Initiatives at Universities :545-559.
Robert W Marans, Noah J Webster, Andrew L Hupp, Moreira, Rodrigo Martins, Malheiros, Tadeu Fabr√≠cio. 2018. Assessing Sustainability Culture at the University of SÃ£o Paulo-SÃ£o Carlos. Towards Green Campus Operations: Energy, Climate and Sustainable Development Initiatives at Universities :545-559.
Toni C Antonucci, Kristine J Ajrouch, Noah J Webster, Kira S Birditt. 2018. Social Networks and Forgiveness: The Role of Trust and Efficacy. Research in Human Development 15(1):3-20.
Noah J Webster, Kristine J Ajrouch, Toni C Antonucci, Wan, Wylie H. 2017. Environmental Context and Social Relationships: A Relational Perspective on Health. Advancing Developmental Science: Philosophy, Theory, and Method :210-221.
Courtney A. Polenick, Leggett,Amanda Noel, Noah J Webster, Benjamin H. Han, Steven H. Zarit, John D. Piette. 2017. Multiple Chronic Conditions in Spousal Caregivers of Older Adults With Functional Disability: Associations With Caregiving Difficulties and Gains. Journals of Gerontology, Series B
Noah J Webster, Kristine J Ajrouch, Wylie H. Wan, Toni C Antonucci. 2017. Environmental context and social relationships: A relational perspective on health disparities. Advancing Developmental Science: Philosophy, Theory, and Method
Kristine J Ajrouch, Toni C Antonucci, Noah J Webster. 2016. Volunteerism: Social Network Dynamics and Education. The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences 71(2):309-319.
Noah J Webster, Medvene, Louis J, Nilsen, Kari M, Smith, Rachel , Ofei-Dodoo, Samuel , DiLollo, Anthony , Graham, Annette , Nance, Anita . 2016. Social networks and links to isolation and loneliness among elderly HCBS clients. Aging & Mental Health 20(5):485-493.
Sunghee Lee, Noah J Webster, McClain, Colleen , Han, Saram . 2016. Question order sensitivity of subjective well-being measures: focus on life satisfaction, self-rated health, and subjective life expectancy in survey instruments. Quality of Life Research
Susan W. Hinze, Noah J Webster, Heidi T. Chirayath, Joshua H. Tamayo. 2015. Hurt running from police? No chance of (pain) relief: The social construction of deserving patients in emergency departments. Social Sources of Disparities in Health and Health Care and Linkages to Policy, Population Concerns and Providers of Care 27:235-261.
Noah J Webster, Toni C Antonucci, Fuller-Iglesias, Heather . 2015. The complex nature of family support across the life span: Implications for psychological well-being. Developmental psychology 51(3):277-288.
Noah J Webster. 2015. Medicare Knowledge and Health Service Utilization Among Older Adults. Access to Care and Factors that Impact Access, Patients as Partners in Care and Changing Roles of Health Providers 29:273-297.
Noah J Webster. 2015. Medicare and racial disparities in health: Fee-for-service versus managed care. The Impact of Demographics on Health and Health Care: Race, Ethnicity and Other Social Factors 28:47-70.
Toni C Antonucci, Noah J Webster. 2014. Rethinking Cells to Society. Research in Human Development 11(4):309-322.
Noah J Webster, Toni C Antonucci, Kristine J Ajrouch, Abdulrahim, Sawsan . 2014. Social Networks and Health Among Older Adults in Lebanon: The Mediating Role of Support and Trust. The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences 70(1):155-166.
Noah J Webster, Toni C Antonucci, McCullough, Wayne R., Yoon, Carolyn , Fin, Debra N, Hartsell, Debra L. 2014. Older Adults as Consumers: An Examination of Differences by Birth Cohort. The Interdisciplinary Science of Consumption :281-296.
Noah J Webster, Toni C Antonucci, Fuller-Iglesias, Heather . 2013. Adult Family Relationships in the Context of Friendship. Research in Human Development 10(2):184-203.
Noah J Webster, Kristine J Ajrouch, Toni C Antonucci. 2013. Living Healthier, Living Longer: The Benefits of Residing in Community. Generations 37(4):28-32.
Noah J Webster, Toni C Antonucci, Sherman, Carey. 2013. Dementia Caregiving in the Context of Late-Life Remarriage: Support Networks, Relationship Quality, and Well-being. Journal of Marriage and Family 75(5):1149-1163.
Toni C Antonucci, Falk,Emily, Sara Konrath, Jacqui Smith, Noah J Webster, Halter, Jeffrey, McCullough, Wayne R., Ashton-Miller, James A, Brant, Jennifer , Hamdemir, Levent , Lee, Joyce M, Persad, Carol C, Seydel, Roland . 2012. The Right to Move: A Multidisciplinary Lifespan Conceptual Framework. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research 2012:873937.
Noah J Webster, Eron, Nancy B, Dygert, Karen M, Squillace, Cynthia , Andrianos, Anne , Crockett, Elizabeth G, Consenstein, Larry . 2011. The Physician's Role in Reducing SIDS. Health Promotion Practice 12(3):370-378.
Noah J Webster, Koumans, EmiliaH , Lane, SandraD , Aubry, Richard , DeMott, Kathleen , Levandowski, BrookeA , Berman, Stuart , Markowitz, LauriE . 2011. Evaluation of Syracuse Healthy Start's Program for Abnormal Flora Management to Reduce Preterm Birth Among Pregnant Women. Maternal and child health journal 15(7):1020-1028.
Noah J Webster, Crawford, Peggy , Thomas, Farrah M. 2011. Who's Behind the Wheel? Driving With Medically Intractable Epilepsy. American Journal of Health Behavior 35(4):485-495.
Noah J Webster, Wiest, Maja , Schüz, Benjamin , Wurm, Susanne . 2011. Subjective well-being and mortality revisited: Differential effects of cognitive and emotional facets of well-being on mortality. Health Psychology 30(6):728-735.
Noah J Webster. 2011. Medicare Knowledge and Health Service Utilization Among Older Adults. Access to Care and Factors that Impact Access, Patients as Partners in Care and Changing Roles of Health Providers 29:273-297.
Noah J Webster, Perzynski, Adam T, Mccormick, Richard , Blixen, Carol E, Kanuch, Stephanie , Thomas, Charles L, Mullen, Kevin D, Dawson, Neal V. 2011. Psychosocial Correlates of Alcohol Use and Reduction for Individuals With Hepatitis C. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs 72(5):787-798.
Toni C Antonucci, Kira S Birditt, Noah J Webster. 2010. Social Relations and Mortality. Journal of Health Psychology 15(5):649-659.
Noah J Webster. 2010. Medicare and racial disparities in health: Fee-for-service versus managed care. The Impact of Demographics on Health and Health Care: Race, Ethnicity and Other Social Factors 28:47-70.
Noah J Webster, Stoller, Eleanor Palo, Blixen, Carol E, McCormick, Richard A, Perzynski, Adam T, Kanuch, Stephanie W, Dawson, Neal V. 2009. Lay Management of Chronic Disease: A Qualitative Study of Living with Hepatitis C Infection. American Journal of Health Behavior 33(4):376-390.
Noah J Webster, Crawford, Peggy . 2009. Assessment of Depression in Multiple Sclerosis. International Journal of MS Care 11(4):167-173.
Noah J Webster, Stoller, Eleanor Palo, Blixen, Carol E, McCormick, Richard A, Hund, Andrew J, Perzynski, Adam T, Kanuch, Stephanie W, Thomas, Charles L, Kercher, Kyle , Dawson, Neal V. 2009. Alcohol Consumption Decisions Among Nonabusing Drinkers Diagnosed with Hepatitis C: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Study. Journal of Mixed Methods Research 3(1):65-86.
Noah J Webster. 2009. Qualitative Methods. Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making
Noah J Webster, Hinze, Susan W, Chirayath, Heidi T, Tamayo, Joshua H. 2009. Hurt running from police? No chance of (pain) relief: The social construction of deserving patients in emergency departments. Social Sources of Disparities in Health and Health Care and Linkages to Policy, Population Concerns and Providers of Care 27:235-261.
Noah J Webster, Lane, Sandra D, Keefe, Robert H, Rubinstein, Robert , Levandowski, Brooke A, Cibula, Donald A, Boahene, Adwoa K, Dele-Michael, Olabisi , Carter, Darlene , Jones, Tanika , Wojtowycz, Martha , Brill, Jessica . 2008. Structural violence, urban retail food markets, and low birth weight. Health & place 14(3):415-423.
Noah J Webster, Blixen, CarolE , Hund, AndrewJ , Perzynski, AdamT , Kanuch, StephanieW , Stoller, EleanorPalo , McCormick, RichardA , Dawson, NealV . 2008. Communicating About Alcohol Consumption to Nonharmful Drinkers with Hepatitis C: Patient and Provider Perspectives. Journal of General Internal Medicine 23(8):1290-1295.
Noah J Webster, Lane, Sandra D, Levandowski, Brooke A, Rubinstein, Robert A, Keefe, Robert H, Wojtowycz, Martha A, Cibula, Donald A, Kingson, Johanna E. F., Aubry, Richard H. 2008. Environmental Injustice: Childhood Lead Poisoning, Teen Pregnancy, and Tobacco. Journal of Adolescent Health 42(1):43-49.
Noah J Webster. 2008. Lead Poisoning. Encyclopedia of Global Health
Noah J Webster, Crawford, JudithA , Hargrave, TeresaM , Hunt, Andrew , Liu, Chien-Chih , Anbar, RanD , Hall, GeralynE , Naishadham, Deepa , Czerwinski, MariaH , Lane, SandraD , Abraham, JerroldL . 2006. Issues in Design and Implementation in an Urban Birth Cohort Study: The Syracuse AUDIT Project. Journal of Urban Health 83(4):741-759.
Noah J Webster, Stoller, Eleanor Palo, Hund, Andrew J, Blixen, Carol E, Perzynski, Adam T, Mccormick, Richard A, Kanuch, Stephanie W, Dawson, Neal V. 2006. Alcohol Consumption within the Context of Hepatitis C: A Qualitative Study of Non-Problematic Drinkers. Alcohol and Alcoholism 41(5):546-552.
Noah J Webster, Levandowski, Brooke A, Sharma, Priya , Lane, Sandra D, Nestor, Amanda M, Cibula, Donald A, Huntington, Sally . 2006. Parental Literacy and Infant Health: An Evidence-Based Healthy Start Intervention. Health Promotion Practice 7(1):95-102.
Noah J Webster, Kahana, E , King, C , Kahana, B , Menne, H , Dan, A , Kercher, K , Bohne, A , Lechner, C . 2005. Successful Aging in the Face of Chronic Disease. Successful Aging Through the Lifespan: Intergenerational Issues in Health :101-126.