Nov 8, 2011 A recent article in Canada’s Courier-Islander discusses the negative health effects of sugar-sweetened beverages. Research by CPC Fellow Barry Popkin, an advocate for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, is the focus of the article. The story examines … Read more

Nov 3, 2011 An article in the Daily Tar Heel describes the work of CPC Fellow Sudhanshu “Ashu” Handa and highlights his current research on cash transfer programs in Ghana, Zambia and Kenya. Within the story, Handa’s students describe the … Read more

Oct 31, 2011 With the world’s population reaching 7 billion, China recently announced that its one-child policy prevented around 400 million births and helped slow world population growth. However, CPC Fellow Yong Cai and other demographers believe China has highly … Read more

Oct 24, 2011 The rising number of educated, accomplished women in China who remain single is the topic of a recent article in The Atlantic. As more Chinese women are prioritizing education and career success than in the past, the … Read more

Oct 24, 2011 Mexico is believed to have the highest rate of childhood obesity in the world. A recent NPR story discusses this epidemic and what Mexico is doing to promote increased activity and healthier eating habits among children. The … Read more

The Carolina Population Center and UNC-Chapel Hill were entwined with Clark Gray’s history long before he was named a CPC Faculty Fellow earlier this year. Gray received both his B.S. in Biology and Ph.D. in Geography from UNC-CH and was … Read more

Oct 18, 2011 Research by CPC Fellow Krista Perreira on the acculturation of Latino adolescents in North Carolina is the topic of a recent Russell Sage Foundation blog post. The posting details Perreira’s findings on the experiences and adjustments faced … Read more

Oct 11, 2011 A recent article in The New York Times focuses on the growing trend of active commuting and its positive health outcomes. Active commuters typically walk, run or bike to work instead of driving vehicles or taking public … Read more

Aug 30, 2011 Findings from a new study link a specific gene with a rise in aggressive parenting behavior during difficult economic times. The Globe and Mail’s recent article on this study included CPC Fellow Yang Yang’s opinion that the … Read more

Aug 30, 2011 The rising number of overweight or obese people in China, especially the wealthy, is the focus of a recent Reuters story. The article delves into the possible reasons behind the expanding waistlines and, through interviewing “fat camp” … Read more