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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: Sandy Wong

IPR affiliate Sandy Wong, assistant professor in the Department of Geography, researches how social, built, and natural environments influence the well-being of marginalized communities in the U.S. She is currently collaborating on projects that focus on environmental justice. Learn more about Dr. Wong.

Upcoming Events

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Tue, March 10, 2026
Event Start Time: 12:30 pm
Event Location: Townshend Hall, room 038, 1885 Neil Ave Mall and Zoom
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Fri, March 20, 2026
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Event Location: Townshend Hall, room 038, 1885 Neil Ave Mall and Zoom
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Tue, March 24, 2026
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Recent News

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IPR affiliate Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan quoted in New York Times

Dr. Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, a professor in the Department of Psychology, was quoted in an article by The New York Times discussing the impact of parental behavior on their children's health.

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IPR affiliate Joyce Lee named Society for Social Work and Research Fellow

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.

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IPR affiliate Joyce Chen featured on Voices of Excellence podcast

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 analysis.

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IPR offers “Gearing up for Grant Writing” spring 2026 workshop series

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.

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