Population Studies Center

Established in 1961, the Population Studies Center has a rich history as an interdisciplinary community of scholars in population research and training. PSC is one of five centers within the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research (ISR). The Center receives core funding from both the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (R24 HD041028) and the National Institute on Aging (P30 AG012846). More...

In The News

Smock looks at economic uncertainty and families (video)

Barber comments on implications of unplanned parenthood

Danziger discusses poverty trends, anti-poverty policy (podcast)

Neidert remarks on connection between power outages, surge in births 9 months later

Geronimus' work on health and racism is Miller-McCune cover story

Farley tells NPR that Michigan Central Station still inspires

Clarke comments on recent jump in U.S. obesity rates

Frey sees dilution of racial identity politics with growth in multi-racial U.S. voters

Johnston says U.S. demand for illegal drugs 'insatiable'

Frey discusses trends in U.S. minority populations in C-Span interview



PSC blog

Recent resources, events, news

New Publications

Thornton & Philipov "Changes in European Families: Insights from Developmental Models"

Harding "Neighborhood Effects on Education," PSC Research Report

Next Brown Bag

Seminars will start up again in fall 2009
Check for new schedule


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