As extreme weather events become more often and intensify, the number of people and places exposed to flooding events is likely to grow.
As extreme weather events become more often and intensify, the number of people and places exposed to flooding events is likely to grow. But until now, surprisingly little was known about how floodplain development patterns vary across communities. A new … Read more
Faculty Fellow Sachiko Ozawa serves on expert panel for new report on socioeconomic impact of science and health misinformation
A new report released by the Council of Canadian Academies examines the socioeconomic impacts of science and health misinformation, and describes best practices for identifying and responding to misinformation. CPC Faculty Fellow Sachiko Ozawa, a heath economist and associate professor … Read more
Impact Awards: Two trainees are recognized for their research accomplishments
The UNC-Chapel Hill Graduate School’s Impact Awards are designed to recognize the significance of graduate student research and their contributions to North Carolina in areas of education and economic, physical, social or cultural well-being. This year, two of the eleven … Read more
Using Collaboration to Fight a Tricky Tick-Borne Disease
Falling birth rate not due to less desire to have children
For many parents or would-be parents, the “right time” to have a child may feel increasingly out of reach Birth rates are falling in the United States, but it isn’t because Americans say they want fewer kids. In fact, young … Read more
Nathan Dollar named Director of Carolina Demography
Data-Intensive Research Conference: How Place Shapes Health and Wellbeing through the Life Course
CPC is now accepting applications for its Summer Undergraduate Internship Program
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP The Summer 2023 Internship Program provides a paid research and professional development experience for undergraduate students interested in population-focused graduate training and careers. Interns will work alongside CPC faculty fellows and graduate students on an ongoing Center-based … Read more
“I never grow tired of this work.”: Tonia Poteat Reflects on Pandora Singleton Ally Award
Training Program Now Accepting Applications
The Population Science and Biosocial Training Programs are now accepting applications for predoctoral traineeships for the 2023-2024 academic year. Population Science Training Program Biosocial Training Program