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The Institute for Population Research is a multidisciplinary research center that nurtures population and health research at The Ohio State University

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The Ohio Population Consortium (OPC) is an exciting initiative bringing together the Center for Family and Demographic Research at Bowling Green State University and the Institute for Population Research at The Ohio State University. This partnership jump-starts innovative, multidisciplinary population science and supports new collaborations. By increasing scientific impact and productivity in a cost-efficient manner, OPC embodies the next frontier of population dynamics research centers.

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Affiliate Spotlight: Parvati Singh

IPR affiliate Dr. Parvati Singh is an assistant professor in epidemiology. Her research focuses on population-level mental health and maternal and child health and the social and policy contexts that shape these outcomes. Learn more about Dr. Singh.

Upcoming Events

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Mon, December 8, 2025

Center for Aging Families Parental Favoritism and Disfavoritism Virtual Seminar

Event Start Time: 1:30 pm
Event Location: Townshend Hall, room 038, 1885 Neil Ave Mall and Zoom
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Tue, January 20, 2026

IPR Seminar Series - Flash Session: Early Career IPR Affiliates

Event Start Time: 12:30 am
Event Location: Townshend Hall, room 038, 1885 Neil Ave Mall and Zoom
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Tue, January 27, 2026

IPR Seminar Series - Dr. Anne Fitzpatrick

Event Start Time: 12:30 pm
Event Location: Townshend Hall, room 038, 1885 Neil Ave Mall and Zoom
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Tue, February 3, 2026

IPR Seminar Series - Dr. Jessica Finlay

Event Start Time: 12:30 am
Event Location: Townshend Hall, room 038, 1885 Neil Ave Mall and Zoom

Recent News

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IPR Affiliate Mikaela Smith's Abortion Research Featured in Ohio State News

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.

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IPR Affiliate Stephanie Moulton Elected to National Academy of Public Administration

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.

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Call for IPR 2025 OSU-BGSU Graduate Conference Submissions and Volunteers

We welcome and encourage paper submissions on population-related topics from graduate students in all departments and disciplines, due by October 24, 2025.

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IPR professors Rin Reczek and Sarah Hayford awarded infrastructure grant

IPR affiliate Rin Reczek and IPR Director Sarah Hayford have just been awarded an infrastructure grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to create the Center for Aging Families…

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