Center News
MPRC faculty contribute to theoretical and applied developments in their various fields as well as to discussions that impact public policy. Some recent news stories are abstracted below.
Desai leads establishment of National Data Innovation Centre in New Delhi
Award from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funds 5-year project
'Silence is louder than statistics'
Op-Ed details limitations of sexual violence research in India
Cohen comments on geneology big data project
New York Times article reports on "world's largest family tree" research
Bhargava examines population impact on groundwater in India
Absence of healthcare and family planning services crucial
Roberts examines health impact of rail line
Article in the International Journal of Environmental Resources and Public Health
Midwifery could be key to addressing maternal health inequities
ProPublica story reports implications of MacDorman study
Family diversity key to understanding marriage trends
Marketwatch article reports changes in single motherhood since 1992
Parker finds significant positive impacts of Mexico's public health program
Demography article details increased likelihood of participation in medical care system
Hofferth, Sayer lead Time Use Data for Health and Well Being
R01 provides five years of funding to continue development of the IPUMS-Time Use tool
MacDorman research measures impact of maternal mortality reporting mess in the U.S.
Marian MacDorman and Marie Thoma (UMD) and Eugene Declercq (Boston) urge improved data collection to reduce maternal mortality