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

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.

Affiliate Spotlight: Dr. Mikaela Smith
IPR affiliate Dr. Mikaela Smith is a research scientist with the Ohio Policy Evaluation Network (OPEN) and the College of Public Health. Her research identifies policy-relevant inequities in abortion and contraception use in Ohio and nearby states. Learn more about Dr. Smith.
