International Communications Research

International Communications Research (ICR), now operating as SSRS, is a prominent market and survey research firm that specializes in healthcare, social science, and public policy research. Founded in 1983 and based in Media, Pennsylvania, the company established itself as a leading research partner for major institutions including the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), the Harvard School of Public Health, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. ICR is widely recognized for conducting foundational public opinion surveys on healthcare costs, insurance coverage, and public health priorities, such as the Kaiser Health Tracking Poll. In 2014, the company consolidated its operations under the SSRS brand to provide a unified platform for high-quality data collection and sophisticated analytical services. For a biotech analyst, the firm is a critical source of the public opinion data and health policy metrics that shape the regulatory and commercial landscape of the life sciences industry.