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News & Observer: Researchers recruiting Durham families for landmark children’s study
September 16, 2010Sep 16, 2010 DURHAM — Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University are looking for expectant Durham County parents – and parents who expect to become expectant – to be subjects of a long-term, nationwide study of how children are … Read more
Landmark children’s health study launches in Durham County (UNC News Release)
September 15, 2010Sep 15, 2010 UNC News Release: http://uncnews.unc.edu/content/view/3902/107/ Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Residents of Durham County, N.C., are encouraged to take part in the largest ever long-term study of children’s health and development undertaken in the United States. Researchers soon will … Read more
Media invited to kick-off event of the National Children’s Study in Durham County
September 14, 2010Sep 14, 2010 Monday, September 13, 2010 Wednesday (Sept. 15) 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mercury Room N.C. Museum of Life and Science 433 W. Murray St., Durham, NC 27704 Media representatives are invited to cover the launch of the … Read more
Dr. David Harding to present “Rethinking the Cultural Context of Disadvantaged Neighborhoods,” Sept. 17
September 10, 2010Sep 10, 2010 On Friday, September 17, Dr. David Harding will present “Rethinking the Cultural Context of Disadvantaged Neighborhoods.” Dr. Harding is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan. The lecture will be held from noon-1pm in … Read more
CPC Fellow Halpern recipient of 2010 ATMCH Loretta Lacey Academic Leadership Award
September 7, 2010Sep 7, 2010 Dr. Carolyn Halpern, CPC Fellow and UNC-CH Associate Professor of Maternal and Child Health, has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 Loretta Lacey Award. The award is sponsored by the Association of Teachers of Maternal … Read more
CPC Fellow Hagan wins Latina/o distinguished book award from the American Sociological Association
September 1, 2010Sep 1, 2010 From UNC’s College of Arts & Sciences at http://college.unc.edu/features/august2010/article.2010-08-31.1514046966 Hagan wins Latina/o distinguished book award Sociologist and CPC Fellow Jacqueline Hagan of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received the 2010 Distinguished Book Award from … Read more
CPC Fellow Perreira awarded Hettleman Prize for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement by Young Faculty at UNC
August 27, 2010Aug 27, 2010 Four highly promising professors in diverse fields have been awarded the Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prizes for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement by Young Faculty at UNC. Among them are Krista Perreira, associate professor of public policy and … Read more
Classic research by CPC Fellow Udry featured in Washington Post article on baby booms following powerful storms
August 18, 2010Aug 18, 2010 In the wake of snowstorms that prevented people from leaving their homes, a recent Washington Post article explored the legitimacy of claims that immobilizing events lead to baby booms. Nine months after unusually heavy snowfalls in December … Read more
US News & World Report features research by CPC Fellows Guo and Harris that suggests genetic factors could influence behavior
August 18, 2010Aug 18, 2010 US News & World Report published an article from ScienceNews which discusses the presentation of research by CPC Fellows Guang Guo and Kathleen Mullan Harris at a recent meeting of the American Sociological Association. The findings suggest … Read more
CPC Fellow Siega-Riz’s opinions featured in Time article on the findings of a maternal weight gain and birth weight study
August 16, 2010Aug 16, 2010 In a recent Time article, CPC Fellow Anna Maria Siega-Riz discusses the findings of a study on the connection between a child’s birth weight and maternal weight gain during pregnancy. The study looked at a sample of … Read more