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Institutional and policy changes affect economic reality of Russian people

October 18, 2010

In the last 20 years, the people of Russia have experienced major societal changes caused by extensive political transformation and ensuing economic reforms. These changes have impacted every sector of society including labor services and employment, health services and their … Read more

Daily Tar Heel: Carolina Population Center funded $48 million for research

September 22, 2010

Sep 22, 2010 By LAUREN RATCLIFFE | The Daily Tar Heel Read the full story here. With nearly $50 million in research funding, the Carolina Population Center established itself at the end of the 2010 fiscal year as a leading … Read more

CPC Fellow Cai contributes to Science article on China’s one-child policy

September 17, 2010

Sep 17, 2010 CPC Fellow and Assistant Professor of Sociology Yong Cai was recently featured in a Science Magazine article on the implications of the one-child policy for China. The article discusses the affects the policy has had on the … Read more

News & Observer: Researchers recruiting Durham families for landmark children’s study

September 16, 2010

Sep 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, 2010

Sep 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, 2010

Sep 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, 2010

Sep 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, 2010

Sep 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, 2010

Sep 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, 2010

Aug 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