Feb 8, 2011 A study by UNC sociologist and CPC Fellow Lisa Pearce and Clemson’s Melinda Lundquist Denton assesses the role of religion in the lives of young people. The two co-authored a book, A Faith of their Own: Stability … Read more
Jan 26, 2011 First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to improve the eating habits of children will benefit from Wal-Mart’s newly announced five-year plan to make healthy food more affordable and available. CPC Fellow Barry Popkin commented on the company’s new … Read more
Of all the countries in the world, South Africa has the most people living with HIV. Even more than China or India with much larger population sizes. Among the nearly 50 million people living in South Africa, the current HIV … Read more
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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
Dec 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
Nov 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
Nov 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
