California Center for Population Research explained

California Center for Population Research
Established:1998
Founder:Robert D. Mare
Parent:University of California, Los Angeles
Director:Jennie E. Brand
Address:337 Charles E Young Dr E
City:Los Angeles
Postalcode:90095
Country:United States
Website:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/

The California Center for Population Research (CCPR) is an interdisciplinary research organization at the University of California, Los Angeles. CCPR supports and fosters innovative and ambitious research and training in demography and population science. CCPR trains the next generation of population scientists to carry out informed research in social, economic, and public health. CCPR seeks deeper understanding of the demographic and social determinants of health and the effects of health on population dynamics and socioeconomic well-being.[1]

Overview

The California Center for Population Research has over 140 faculty researchers representing several schools including the Division of Social Sciences, the UCLA College of Letters and Science, the School of Medicine, and the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. According to the Mission Statement, CPPR aims to train population scientists and deepen understanding of social and demographic determinants of health. Research within CCPR is divided into four major themes:

Research by CCPR affiliates have been cited in popular media such as the LA Times,[2] Washington Post,[3] the New York Times, and organizations like the Population Council.[4]

History

The California Center for Population Research was founded in 1998 by Robert Mare when he joined the faculty at UCLA in sociology and founded the Center. He also held an appointment in statistics at the time.[5] The current director is Jennie E. Brand, Professor of Sociology and Statistics and co-director of the Center for Social Statistics. Donald Treiman is another founding member of CCPR, and he served as Director 2006-2008.[6] Additional past directors of CCPR include Anne R. Pebley, Judith A. Seltzer, and Duncan Thomas.[7] [8] [9] Pebley, Seltzer, and Mare were all founding members who also served as presidents at the Population Association of America (PAA).[10]

List of past CCPR Directors:[11]

Membership

Members of CCPR are knowns as affiliates. CCPR is composed of over 200 affiliates (2021). There are four types of membership affiliation:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What is CCPR?. 2021-10-08. California Center for Population Research. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2014-05-01 . A single mom's job loss may haunt children for years, study says . 2022-03-25 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  3. News: Bahrampour . Tara . 2013-11-05 . As families change, grandparents are stepping in to take care of grandchildren, study says . en-US . Washington Post . 2022-03-25 . 0190-8286.
  4. Web site: First Study to Estimate the Impact of Covid-19 on Life Expectancies Around the World Reports Two Years Lost Population Council . 2022-03-25 . www.popcouncil.org.
  5. Web site: In memoriam: Robert Mare, 69, expert in social inequality and demographic trends. 2021-10-11. UCLA. en-US.
  6. Web site: Donald J. Treiman Research Fellowship. 2021-10-11. California Center for Population Research. en-US.
  7. Web site: PAA Honored Members - Population Association of America. 2021-10-11. www.populationassociation.org. en.
  8. Web site: PAA Honored Members - Population Association of America. 2021-10-11. www.populationassociation.org. en.
  9. Web site: Duncan Thomas. 2021-10-12. ipl.econ.duke.edu.
  10. Web site: PAA Officers & Board Members - Population Association of America. 2021-10-12. www.populationassociation.org. en.
  11. Web site: Staff. 2021-10-14. California Center for Population Research. en-US.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "California Center for Population Research".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.