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CPC Fellow Cai explains flaws in China’s one-child policy claims for NPR story
October 31, 2011Oct 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 overestimated the number of prevented births. An NPR article features Cai's research and input to…
Article in The Atlantic calls on CPC Fellow Cai’s expertise to help explain why many educated Chinese women are single
October 24, 2011Oct 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 dynamics of China's population continue to change. Within the article, CPC Fellow Yong Cai helps…
NPR story on the problem of childhood obesity in Mexico cites research by CPC Fellow Popkin
October 24, 2011Oct 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 article highlights CPC Fellow Barry Popkin's knowledge and research on Mexico's childhood obesity growth-rate. The…
New Faculty Fellow profile: Clark Gray, geographer
October 18, 2011The 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 a CPC Predoctoral Trainee and a Postdoctoral Scholar. During this time, he did research with…
Russell Sage Foundation highlights CPC Fellow Perreira’s research on children of immigrants in NC
October 18, 2011Oct 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 by children of immigrants in North Carolina. The full blog post can be found here…
New York Times story on the benefits of active commuting features research by CPC Fellow Gordon-Larsen
October 11, 2011Oct 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 transportation. The article features research by CPC Fellow Penny Gordon-Larsen that explores and quantifies the…
The Globe and Mail consults CPC Fellow Yang on new research connecting genetics and increased aggressive parenting
August 30, 2011Aug 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 findings "reveal one potential genetic pathway by which large-scale economic developments affect child-rearing styles." The…
Reuters story on China’s increasing weight problems features input from CPC Fellow Popkin
August 30, 2011Aug 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" participants, highlights fears of negative future consequences for both individuals and the nation as a…
International AIDS Society conference features pioneering research by CPC Fellow Pettifor
August 30, 2011Aug 30, 2011 At a recent International AIDS Society conference, CPC Fellow Audrey Pettifor gave a presentation on how reducing the structural barriers to education may help reduce HIV risk. This research is a part of the HIV Prevention Trials Network and was one of several HPTN studies profiled at the conference. To view Pettifor's…
Update to Login Services for all of www.cpc.unc.edu at noon today
August 29, 2011Aug 29, 2011 A planned migration of user website login account data to UNC's Active Directory has been delayed several times during the last few weeks. However, we will perform this at noon today. The outcome will be as follows: Users with onyens will continue to login with their onyen All other users will have…