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Current and former Institute for Population Research (IPR) affiliates Dr. David Kinitz and Dr. Alec P. Rhodes have been selected for the Center of Aging Families (CAF) Emerging Scholars Program. …
Dr. Andridge, associate dean and College of Public Health professor, was honored by University of Michigan for contributions through research, teaching, leadership, mentorship, and/or innovation.…
Graduate students from all disciplines are invited to submit work for oral presentations or roundtable workshops as an opportunity to practice public speaking skills and develop your work.
Andrea Constant, an IPR student affiliate, has been elected Graduate Student Representative for the American Sociological Association's (ASA) Section on Racial and Ethnic Minorities.
Dr. Dutta, associate professor of geography and IPR Seed Grant recipient, commented on how Indian factory workers are being required to film themselves for AI with no additional compensation.
Ashleigh LoVette, assistant professor in the College of Public Health, was recognized by her college for her dedication to student learning and engagement.
The Institute for Population Research (IPR) is proud to announce that several IPR affiliates have been awarded tenure and promoted in recognition of their outstanding contributions to teaching,…
The Institute for Population Research Graduate Student Organization (IPRGSO) has elected its officers for the 2026-27 academic year.
The newly elected IPRGSO officers are:
Dr. Dahir, sociology professor, spoke about her research in urban sociology and the intersections of race, ethnicity, and immigration.
Associate professor of human development and family science, Dr. Ansari received this honor highlighting both his outstanding research and service to the College of Education and Human Ecology.
Dr. Rachel Dwyer, sociology professor, received the Harlan Hatcher Arts and Sciences Distinguished Faculty Award, which recognizes professors with an outstanding record in teaching, research, and…
Dr. Rebecca Andridge, associate dean for undergraduate studies and College of Public Health professor, received the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Dr. Caezilia Loibl, consumer sciences professor, was quoted in an NPR article about her research on the financial toll of chronic disease and the loss of a spouse at an older age.
IPR affiliates Dr. Kelsea Best and Dr. Smitha Rao collaborated with IPR seminar speaker Dr. Arbor Quist to earn a 2026 Sustainability Research Seed Grant.
Dr. Reanne Frank, sociology professor, was featured in the media speaking about the critical role immigrants play in communities like Springfield.
The Center for Aging Families (CAF) Innovation Program invites applications for grants up to $20,000 to advance innovative, interdisciplinary research on aging families. Apply by May 15, 2026.
IPR is proud to highlight our exceptional faculty and student affiliates who are presenting at the Population Association of America 2026 Annual Meeting. Having so many IPR affiliates selected to…
Dr. Susan Yoon, associate professor in the College of Social Work, was recently named one of the world’s top 20 most prolific and influential authors in child abuse and neglect research.
Dr. Claudia Buchmann, sociology professor, was featured in the Los Angeles Times speaking on how women graduate students outnumber men, reducing U.S. global economic competitiveness.
Beginning May 1, Dr. Moulton, professor and associate dean for faculty and research at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, will be acting dean.
Nima Dahir, assistant professor in sociology, received this award from the Urban Affairs Association for her commitment to rigorous and impactful research and service.
Dr. Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, professor of psychology, was quoted in an article by The New York Times discussing the impact of parental behavior on their children's health.
SSWR Fellows are members who work to advance, disseminate, and translate research that addresses social work issues and promotes a diverse, equitable, and just society.
Dr. Chen highlights how she integrates a feminist and humanistic approach to economics, developing courses such as Data Feminism, which teaches students to apply new ways of thinking to data…
The goal of this series of workshops is to support participants in developing research ideas into grant projects. The first meeting will take place the first week of February 2026.
The Institute for Population Research (IPR) has embarked upon a new collaboration to form the Center for Aging Families (CAF). CAF brings together more than 50 affiliate scholars across social…
Dr. Smith's research shows that after Dobbs, two Illinois abortion providers saw a 35% increase in abortions, driven by patients who lived where abortion was illegal or more restricted.
Stephanie Moulton, PhD, John Glenn College of Public Affairs, has received one of the highest honors for scholars in the field of public administration and policy.
We welcome and encourage paper submissions on population-related topics from graduate students in all departments and disciplines, due by October 24, 2025.
IPR affiliate Rin Reczek and IPR Director Sarah Hayford have been awarded an infrastructure grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to create the Center for Aging Families (CAF). CAF will…
IPR will be accepting fall 2025 seed grant applications, due by October 15. Full information is on IPR’s seed grant page.
IPR offers seed grants to nurture and promote…
Drawing on the methods used for her IPR Seed Grant research, IPR affiliate Parvati Singh recently published an article in Epidemiology. Dr. Singh, assistant professor in the College of…
Congratulations to Christine Field, Arbor Quist, Courtney Lynch and Olorunfemi Adetona for receiving a spring 2025 IPR Seed Grant. IPR awarded the grant funds for their following projects:
Dr…
IPR affiliate Jianyong Wu's research findings and comments about his research on life expectancy of people living near different types of bodies of water were highlighted in an Ohio State News…
Jeffrey H. Cohen, professor of anthropology at The Ohio State University and Institute for Population Research (IPR) affiliate, took a deep dive into grasshopper cuisine. Supported by an IPR Seed…
Please join us in congratulating the newly elected governing board of IPR's Graduate Student Organization (IPRGSO)!
President: Mei-Yu (Mei) Kuo, Department of Sociology Vice President: Taehyun…
Dr. Sarah Hayford, Ohio State University professor of sociology and director of the Institute for Population Research, was featured on the WOSU public radio program All Sides with Amy Juravich…
Dr. Parvati Singh (Assistant Professor, Epidemiology) is recruiting Graduate Student Research Assistants for the academic year 2024-2025 (August 2024-May 2025) to work on projects related to…
Please join us in congratulating the newly elected governing board of IPR's Graduate Student Organization!
President – Luca Badolato
Vice President – Xueqian (Chelsea) Chen
We are pleased to announce an exciting schedule of fall seminar speakers. IPR seminars will continue to be on Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30pm in 38 Townshend Hall and on zoom. Registration details,…
Patricia Pittman received the Outstanding Dissertation Award for the Department of Human Sciences. This award is given to students in recognition of a dissertation that represents exceptional…
The Community Engaged Scholar Award recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated co-created engaged scholarship that has positively impacted communities. Community Engaged Scholars have made…
“Perceptions and Experiences with Healthcare Providers Among People Navigating Reproductive and Fertility Decisions” by Marta Bornstein, Anna C. Church, Kaleb Masterson, and Alison H. Norris was…
Congratulations to Yoonyoung Choi, Mei-Yu Kuo, and Sarah Hayford for their poster awards at The Population of Association of America annual meeting in Columbus, OH in April 2024. A full list of…
The 16th Annual Huber Population Lecture will feature Dr. Bruce Link, UC Riverside, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Sociology & Columbia University, Mailman School of…
IPR is proud to provide seed grant funding to four new projects:
Sandy Wong, Geography, "Geographic Disparities in Climate Change Vulnerabilities at the Intersection of…
Parvati's research published in Economics & Human Biology examines whether a casino-based unconditional cash transfer, in the form of per capita (percap) payments to members of the…
Announcing the Spring 2024 IPR Seminar Series
IPR is pleased to share our schedule for the IPR Seminar Series for Spring semester. We will be hosting nine excellent…
Welcome back R fans! This semester the R Working Group is planning 4 sessions that will be held the first Thursday of every month (Sept 7th, Oct 5th, Nov 2nd, & Dec 7th).
We will meet in…
Dear IPR graduate students,
Please join us in congratulating the newly elected governing board of IPRGSO! President – Huda Jabbar Vice President – Luca Badolato Treasurer – Akanne Torres…
The Institute for Population Research is seeking a student assistant to perform a wide range of duties to support faculty and staff. The primary responsibilities of this position will be helping…
Engaged Scholars is a series highlighting Ohio State faculty who have made an impact in our communities through their community-engaged research and teaching. IPR affiliate Jeffrey Cohen was…
The Population Association of America annual meeting takes place April 12-15, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Demographers at all career stages are afforded the opportunity to present their…
IPR is looking for one or more faculty affiliates to help organize the 2023-24 seminar series. The seminar organizer(s) will solicit suggestions from IPR affiliates for speakers, invite internal…
Representing seven colleges from around the university, 25 researchers have been selected through a competitive process for the 2023 Growing Research Opportunities Academy. This professional…
PhD student in Geography Anisa Kline (Kendra McSweeney, advisor) is the lead author on a new Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs report "Latino H2A…
Donna Bobbitt-Zeher is an Associate Professor of Sociology as well as Assistant Dean for General Education Implementation at OSU Marion. She primarily teaches classes on social…
Effective January 25, 2023, all grant proposals submitted to NIH that will produce new data require the inclusion of a Data Management and Sharing Plan. OSU's Health Sciences Library has created a…
The Office of Management and Budget requests comments on the initial proposals from the Federal Interagency Technical Working Group on Race and Ethnicity Standards for revising OMB’s 1997…
Drs. Arati Maleku and Susan Yoon, Associate Professors of Social Work, were inducted into the Society For Social Work & Research 2023 class of fellows. SSWR Fellows are members who have served…
The R Working Group, led by IPR Research Scientist Jason Thomas, has several workshops planned this semester, roughly every other Friday with a few changes due to spring break & PAA. Sessions will…
The Ohio State Graduate School announced its Presidential Fellows for 2022-2023, a group that includes 22 students in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Presidential Fellowship is the most…
The Institute for Population Research is pleased to announce the Spring 2023 IPR Seminar Series!
Seminars will take place in Townshend 038, with a zoom option available. The City of…
IPR Director Sarah Hayford has recently been elected to the Board of Directors of the Population Association of America. Congratulations to Dr. Hayford!
For more information about the 2022…
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The Institute for Population Research is pleased to announce the Fall 2022 IPR Seminar Series!
Seminars will take place in Townshend 038, with a zoom option available. The City of Columbus…
Society of Research Administrators International’s (SRAI) ‘Future of the Field’ recognition program aims to highlight the up-and-comers of Research Administration demonstrating leadership among…
We are excited to announce that the Institute for Population Research Graduate Student Organization has elected officers for the 2022-2023 term! These graduate students…
Women who deliver babies at Catholic hospitals are about half as likely to have undergone a sterilization procedure to prevent unwanted pregnancies after the birth as those who delivered elsewhere…
John Casterline, Robert T. Lazarus Professor in Population Studies at OSU, and Laila El-Zeini. Professor of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University, were recently published in…
IPR is seeking a Graduate Research Associate for the 2022-2023 academic year. The role is available for one semester (either fall or spring) and is a 50% FTE appointment. In some situations, we…
Trevon Logan, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Hazel C. Youngberg Trustees Distinguished Professor in the Department of Economics, has been named one of …