News
CPC Fellow Barry Popkin research on overweight appears in news
July 19, 2007Jul 19, 2007 The number of overweight people in the world has overtaken the number of malnourished for the first time, with a billion people considered heavier than advised. …”The reality is that globally far more obesity than under-nutrition exists,” … Read more
Research by CPC Fellows Carolyn Halpern and Jay Kaufman appears in news
July 16, 2007Jul 16, 2007 When mothers suffer from depression, their children are more likely to develop behavioral problems — but fathers can prevent this from happening, new research suggests. In a study that followed a large group of U.S. children over … Read more
CPC Trainee Ashley Carse Awarded Fulbright Scholarship
July 13, 2007Jul 13, 2007 Ashley Carse, a doctoral student in anthropology and CPC predoctoral trainee, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for 2007-2008. He will research human-environmental problems in the Panama Canal Watershed from an ethnographic and historical perspective.
CPC Fellows Krista Perreira, Kathie Harris and Ken Bollen receive publication award
June 28, 2007Jun 28, 2007 Congratulations to CPC fellows Krista Perreira, Kathie Harris, and Ken Bollen whose publication “What Are We Measuring? An Evaluation of the CES-D across Race/Ethnicity and Immigrant Generation” has been selected as an honorable mention in the best … Read more
CPC Fellow Philip Cohen comments on trends in mothers staying at home
June 19, 2007Jun 19, 2007 Mothers with the financial means have long had the choice to go back to work or stay home after the birth of their children. Today, however, more moms in all economic levels appear to be considering the … Read more
CPC Fellow Andy Olshan receives grant to study head and neck cancers
May 30, 2007May 30, 2007 A grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will fund research on the experiences of head and neck cancer survivors, so that health professionals can effectively manage the impact … Read more
CPC Fellow Entwisle Receives Funding to Research “Modeling Household Dynamics and Land Use”
May 17, 2007May 17, 2007 Barbara Entwisle, CPC Fellow and Director and Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has received funding for the research project “Modeling Household Dynamics and Land Use.” This research project uses an … Read more
CPC Fellow Barry Popkin discusses soft drinks, beverages in news
May 16, 2007May 16, 2007 The 11-year-old patient showed a considerable amount of tooth decay since his last cleaning, prompting his dentist, Dr. Anjali Miranda, to take action: No more soda for the boy at home, and only an occasional soft drink … Read more
CPC Trainee Tyson Brown’s research on childless women and mothers appears in news
May 14, 2007May 14, 2007 For one day each year, motherhood brings flowers, cards and Sunday brunches, but a new University of Florida study asks, how important is it for women’s happiness in midlife whether and when they had children? … Tanya … Read more
CPC Fellow Philip Cohen quoted in news
May 11, 2007May 11, 2007 Great news, couples! You’re doing better than ever! …Philip Cohen , a sociology professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, said it helps that many weddings involve older participants than in years past. That’s a chief predictor of the success … Read more