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CPC study: Social networks as important as exercise and diet across the span of our lives
January 4, 2016Jan 4, 2016 Social networks as important as exercise and diet across the span of our lives UNC-Chapel Hill researchers show how social relationships reduce health risk in each stage of life (Chapel Hill, N.C. – Jan. 4, 2016) – … Read more
MEASURE Evaluation’s mHealth: “Public health solutions, now without boundaries”
December 11, 2015Dec 11, 2015 The most recent issue of Carolina Public Health highlights the work being done with MEASURE Evaluation‘s mHealth program: “UNC Gillings School researchers are harnessing Web-based applications and mobile devices to collect real-time data and deliver interventions to … Read more
New CHNS study by CPC Fellow Gordon-Larsen evaluates the connection between Western diets and cardiometabolic risk
November 20, 2015Nov 20, 2015 Penny Gordon-Larsen recently received funding to study if there is a link between Western diets and cardiometabolic risk among Chinese people living in a rural area that is undergoing urbanization. She will use the China Health and … Read more
The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) – Public Use Data is now available via Dataverse
November 17, 2015Nov 17, 2015 Data from the Add Health study is now available for researchers to access via Dataverse. The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) is a longitudinal study of a nationally representative sample of adolescents in … Read more
New series on Reapportionment & Redistricting a resource for North Carolina citizens, says Carolina Demography Director Tippett
November 3, 2015Nov 3, 2015 CPC’s Carolina Demography launched a series on reapportionment and redistricting on Monday, November 2nd. “Reapportionment and redistricting shape the political landscape for the 10 years between census and have profound impacts on citizens,” said Rebecca Tippett, Director … Read more
2020 Reapportionment Will Shift Political Power South and West, says Carolina Demography
November 3, 2015Nov 3, 2015 A new report from CPC’s Carolina Demography examines population trends to predict likely shifts in the nation’s political geography. Every decade, following the decennial Census, the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are allocated to … Read more
The Network on Life Course Health Dynamics & Disparities launches website
October 7, 2015Oct 7, 2015 The Network on Life Course Health Dynamics & Disparities in 21st Century America website was launched on October 6, 2015. Bob Hummer is CPC’s PI on this collaborative project, working with colleagues at the University of Southern … Read more
CPC Fellow Hummer elected PAA Vice President and former CPC Director and Fellow Tsui elected PAA President
October 6, 2015Oct 6, 2015 The Population Association of America announced the results of the recent election of its officers and Board of Directors. Robert Hummer is Vice President-elect and Amy Tsui is President-elect. Robert Hummer is the Howard W. Odum Professor … Read more
CPC Fellow Popkin’s published review finds global trends in food consumption impact cardiovascular disease
October 5, 2015Oct 5, 2015 UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health posted an announcement about a recently published article co-authored by Carolina Population Center Faculty Fellow Barry M. Popkin. This is an excerpt of the announcement: More than 80 percent of … Read more
Lifestyle and Behavior in Young Adulthood: Add Health Research Brief now available
September 3, 2015Sep 3, 2015 The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health recently released a Research Brief using the study’s data. “Lifestyle and Behavior in Young Adulthood” provides a snapshot of the lifestyle habits of young adults in the U.S. … Read more