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CPC Fellow Dr. Amanda Thompson Named Distinguished Chair in Public Policy

October 14, 2024

Carolina Population Center Fellow Dr. Amanda Thompson was recently named a Thomas Willis Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Office of the Provost recently announced the recipients of the chair, which is funded by the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation and aims to recognize and honor outstanding teachers…

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Recap: Demography Daze 2024

September 17, 2024

The Carolina-Duke rivalry is arguably one of the greatest, but when it comes to the population sciences, faculty are often close research collaborators and good friends.   This was showcased September 6, 2024 as the Carolina Population Center (CPC) hosted friends from that darker blue institution down the road for Demography Daze 2024. The annual event…

Meet the Carolina Population Center Faculty Fellows elected in 2024

July 26, 2024

The Carolina Population Center’s Faculty Fellows elected nine UNC faculty members to join the CPC Fellows program in 2024. Kavita Arora, School of Medicine (Obstetrics/Gynecology) Dr. Kavita Shah Arora is an Associate Professor with Tenure and the Division Director for General Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Her clinical,…

Study: What is social media’s impact on college students’ mental health?

July 3, 2024

The Covid-19 pandemic had an unprecedented effect on college students’ mental health: symptoms like anxiety and major depression in young adults ages 18-25 increased significantly compared to before the pandemic.  [caption id="attachment_69228" align="alignright" width="200"] Jane Fruehwirth[/caption] A new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill looks at a possible contributing factor to the worsening…

New Data Release from Add Health

June 24, 2024

The following data are now available to Add Health contract researchers. Wave V Contextual Despair This contextual data set focuses on the social, political, and resource environment of Add Health respondents at the tract, county, and state level that are relevant to the prevailing causes of death in midlife – namely alcohol-related diseases, drug overdoses…

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Study: Hiring pressures to diversify influencing patterns of discrimination in unexpected ways

June 3, 2024

In 2004, a pair of economists published a landmark study to measure discrimination in the labor market. In the study, the researchers applied to real job openings with fictitious applicants but change the applicant names to reflect a different gender or race. They found clear evidence of discrimination: White men and women received 50% more callbacks…

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National Academy of Sciences elects Arne Kalleberg

May 20, 2024

On April 30, the academy announced the election of 120 new members and 24 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Election to membership in the academy is considered one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive. Carolina faculty members Arne Kalleberg is among the newest members…

Postdoctoral opportunity measurement structural racism NIH funded grant

April 22, 2024

Please find below an exciting opportunity at University of Maryland for a postdoctoral fellow interested in working on a newly awarded NIH R01. The work is related to the measurement of structural racism and health inequalities. This time, we are looking for a person with training in measurement theory. More info about the grant can…