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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 Room 405 CPC East at University Square East Tower. The fall 2010 seminar schedule is…
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 and Child Health and recognizes proven leadership skills and the potential for future career development.…
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 awardSociologist and CPC Fellow Jacqueline Hagan of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received the 2010 Distinguished Book Award from the Latina/o Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association. Hagan, professor of sociology in UNC's College…
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 a Carolina Population Center Faculty Fellow. Excerpt:"Because of the interdisciplinary nature of her research and…
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 and February, some area hospitals are seeing a noteworthy rise in the number of expected…
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 teenage boys with two copies of a particular gene variant are less likely to engage…
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 women who gave birth at least twice between 1989 and 2003 to determine that low…
Advice from CPC Fellow Siega-Riz featured in article on weight gain during pregnancy
August 10, 2010Aug 10, 2010 In a recent article in the U.S. News & World Report, professor of nutrition and CPC Fellow Anna Maria Siega-Riz discusses healthful ways to gain weight during pregnancy. Her advice serves as a focal point for Angela Haupt's article on how to avoid extra weight gain during pregnancy. Siega-Riz stresses the importance…
Malawi study may lead to new approach to improve health and survival of HIV-positive mothers and their infants
July 18, 2010For more than 20 years, Peggy Bentley, Professor of Nutrition and Associate Dean of Global Health in the Gillings School of Global Public Health, has blended her background in medical anthropology, nutrition, and public health to examine influences of social and behavioral factors on maternal and child health and nutrition. Her early work at UNICEF…
German Youth Institute interviews CPC Fellow Elder about youth and economic recessions
July 13, 2010Jul 13, 2010 Glen H. Elder, Jr. recently participated in the "Youth and the Great Recession" conference in Munich, Germany. He was also interviewed by the German Youth Institute about the impact of recessions on young people. The transcript of the interview is now available at http://www.dji.de/. In the "Internationales" section, click on "zum Interview"…