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CPC Fellow Lisa Pearce addresses the religiousness of young people in Huffington Post article
January 18, 2011Jan 18, 2011 The National Study of Youth and Religion gathered data showing that youths of the United States hold varying beliefs about what it means to be religious. CPC Fellow and Associate Professor of Sociology at UNC-Chapel Hill Lisa … Read more
CPC Fellow Leslie elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science
January 11, 2011Jan 11, 2011 Congratulations to CPC Fellow Paul W. Leslie who been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. UNC-Chapel Hill issued a news release announcing that Leslie and five other UNC faculty members have received the … Read more
Learn about CPC’s accomplishments in UNC’s OVCRED 2010 Annual Report
January 6, 2011Jan 6, 2011 The 2010 Annual Report by UNC’s Office of Vice Chancellor for Research & Economic Development (OVCRED) is now available. UNC’s research centers and institutes, including the Carolina Population Center, report to the OVCRED. The Interim Vice Chancellor … Read more
CPC Fellow Johnson discusses key criteria for North Carolina redistricting in The News & Observer editorial
January 6, 2011Jan 6, 2011 Following the 2010 census, North Carolina lawmakers will be responsible for redistricting the state to better reflect the new population data. In an editorial column for The News & Observer, CPC Fellow James H. Johnson, Jr. and … Read more
Duplin Times article discusses 100th baby to join Duplin County National Children’s Study
December 9, 2010Dec 9, 2010 The Duplin Times published an article discussing the growth and progress of the National Children’s Study in Duplin County following an announcement that the study had welcomed its 100th baby. Researchers hope to learn more about the … Read more
CPC Fellow Siega-Riz named associate dean for academic affairs of UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health
November 29, 2010Nov 29, 2010 “Anna Maria Siega-Riz, PhD, professor of nutrition and of epidemiology in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, has been named the School’s new associate dean for academic affairs, effective Dec. 1.” Siega-Riz is also a … Read more
Study by CPC researchers on the future implications of adolescent obesity featured in Los Angeles Times and other news outlets
November 10, 2010Nov 10, 2010 Research conducted by several CPC researchers has generated a media buzz by showing that obese adolescents are at a higher risk of becoming severely obese adults than their normal-weight or overweight peers. CPC graduate research assistant Natalie … Read more
CPC Fellow Popkin quoted within Asia Sentinel article on diabetes in developing nations
November 5, 2010Nov 5, 2010 In a recent Asia Sentinel article, CPC Fellow and Professor of Nutrition Barry M. Popkin was consulted about child nutrition and weight gain. The article features a quote from Popkin as well as the input of other … Read more
CPC Fellow Cai discusses China’s one-child policy in Financial Times article
November 2, 2010Nov 2, 2010 CPC Fellow and Assistant Professor of Sociology Yong Cai contributed to a recent Financial Times article about China’s one-child policy. Cai was quoted within the article and provided information about the policy and its effects. The article … Read more
CPC Fellow Mouw quoted in News & Observer story about new Census Research Data Center in RTP
October 20, 2010Oct 20, 2010 On Tuesday, Oct. 19, a new Census Research Data Center opened in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. CPC Fellow Ted Mouw is one of the researchers who will use the center’s data. A story about the new … Read more