Research
Research at the PRC
The research goal of the PRC is to provide the resources and culture that are necessary to facilitate the highest level of population-related research activities. Resource-wise, this most centrally involves providing faculty members and students with high quality administrative, computing and information services that support their population-related research projects. Researchers also are supported by active collaborators and mentors within the PRC, a Brown Bag Series to support and extend their research agendas and interests, and dedicated space to conduct their projects. Culturally, the PRC is oriented toward supporting the submission and support of federal and foundation grants and the production and dissemination of the highest level of population related knowledge. These goals are accomplished within an environment that is intellectually stimulating and demographically diverse, and which emphasizes the support and mentorship of junior-level faculty researchers.
The Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch of NICHD undertook to examine its "Population Research Infrastructure Program" which is the set of R24 grants that provides the key infrastructure support for our center. The PRC's current R24 began July 1, 2007 and will run through June 30, 2011; the PRC will re-apply in fall of 2010. The final report concludes with a number of positives about the overall R24 program, and with an enthusiastic recommendation to continue the program for another five years (2012-2016).
Current Research News
| Life After Welfare: Reform and the Persistence of Poverty By Laura Lein and Deanna T. Schexnayder; with Karen Manges Douglas and Daniel G. Schroeder |  |
XXVI IUSSP International Population Conference Call for Abstracts The XXVI IUSSP International Population Conference website is now open and ready to accept submissions for papers and posters. The deadline to submit short and long abstracts is September 15, 2008. The Conference will take place in Marrakech, Morocco from September 26 to October 2, 2009. Please check the Conference website regularly for more information. |  |
SDA Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts The Southern Demographic Association (SDA) is soliciting abstracts for its annual meeting, to be held this October 30 through November 1, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, South Carolina. SDA is also soliciting suggestions for topics for panels and poster sessions. |  |
The Health of Aging Hispanics: The Mexican-Origin Population After years of research, researchers have a grasp of some of the complex issues and social and behavioral patterns surrounding health that impact older Hispanic people, especially those of Mexican ancestry. |  |