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Deep-Rooted Data: The Carolina Population Center is in it for the long haul
July 17, 2018The Carolina Population Center is in it for the long haul. The 52-year-old institution leads data-driven studies that span decades, enriching population research across the world. By Megan May July 17th, 2018 Three projects –the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent … Read more
CPC announces release of Lesotho Child Grants Programme data from the Transfer Project
July 17, 2018Jul 17, 2018 The datasets of the Child Grants Programme (CGP)’s impact evaluation (2011-2013) are now publicly available on CPC’s Data Portal Transfer Project page. After almost five years of research by UNICEF, Oxford Policy Management (OPM), FAO, and UNC, … Read more
Study by CPC Postdoctoral Scholar Haber examines the state of health research as seen in social media
June 21, 2018Jun 21, 2018 Posted by Gillings School of Global Public Health The increasing use of social media – such as Twitter and Facebook – has altered the landscape of news, including reports about health-related research. Evidence suggests that exposure to … Read more
Speizer to lead $4M grant for evaluation of expanded contraceptive method choice for youth in Africa and Asia
June 12, 2018The Carolina Population Center today announced a new program to generate and synthesize evidence to inform programs and policies to expand contraceptive method choice for youth aged 15-24 at the global and country levels. This work is supported by the … Read more
CPC’s Transfer Project awarded new grant by Hewlett Foundation to study national cash transfer projects in sub-Saharan Africa
June 12, 2018The Hewlett Foundation has awarded a grant for $690,000 to CPC Fellows Gustavo Angeles and Sudhanshu Handa to improve evidence based decision-making in sub-Saharan Africa. The three year grant will support the Transfer Project, a regional research initiative led by UNICEF, the … Read more
CPC Moves to Carolina Square in November
June 12, 2018In November, UNC’s Carolina Population Center moves to its new home at Carolina Square, the former location of University Square. For the first time since its earliest years, CPC will be housed under a single roof, uniting a network of … Read more
Evaluating modifiable cardiometabolic risk factors in Puerto Rico before & after Hurricane Maria, July 6
June 6, 2018Jun 6, 2018 Dr. Kaumudi Joshipura Jinraj will present a lecture about “Evaluating modifiable cardiometabolic risk factors in Puerto Rico before and after Hurricane Maria.” Friday, July 6, 2018Carolina Population Center Room 200212:00-1:00 pm Jinraj is the NIH Endowed Chair … Read more
Spring 2018 Updates for CPC Fellows in Sociology
May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 The Spring 2018 issue of UNCurrents Newsletter, published by the Department of Sociology, recognizes several Faculty Fellows from the Carolina Population Center for their efforts in advancing sociological studies at UNC. The Department of Sociology will be … Read more
CPC Fellow Ng awarded new grant to study the consequences of nutrition-related policies on food purchases
May 18, 2018Shu Wen Ng has received new grant funding to build on her economic and nutrition research about food purchases, dietary behavior, obesity, and health disparities. The research study – Positive, Negative, and Unintended Consequences of Nutrition-related Policies on Food Purchases: … Read more
CPC Fellow Ng awarded new grant to study the consequences of nutrition-related policies on food purchases
May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 Shu Wen Ng has received new grant funding to build on her economic and nutrition research about food purchases, dietary behavior, obesity, and health disparities. The research study – Positive, Negative, and Unintended Consequences of Nutrition-related Policies … Read more