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The Daily Tar Heel features CPC Fellow Handa’s research on cash transfer programs
November 3, 2011Nov 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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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” … Read more
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 … Read more