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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
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: … Read more
Family and community-based support systems critical to better mental health for Latino immigrants
August 18, 2011Of the United States’ population growth over the last decade, 56 percent can be attributed to its Latino population. Though many of these individuals are born in the United States, migration still accounts for a large portion of the growing … Read more
Author of new book discusses CPC Fellow Elder’s research on NPR’s Talk of the Nation
August 10, 2011Aug 10, 2011 Don Peck recently appeared on Talk of the Nation to discuss his new book, Pinched: How the Great Recession Has Narrowed Our Futures and What We Can Do About It. During the interview, Peck cited research by … Read more