MPC

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The Minnesota Population Center (MPC) is a University-wide interdisciplinary cooperative for demographic research.

Minneapolis, MN
pop.umn.edu
Joined August 2014
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  1. 10 hours ago

    New research from ! Check it out 👇

    . argues the US experienced a long run decline in patrilineal kin propinquity from 50% of households in 1790 to 17% by 1940. This measure allows researchers to study effects of kin beyond the household on economic/demographic behaviors.
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    Aug 15

    Seconded. It's been a privilege working with & through the summer research program. This is the future of demography.

    So proud to be surrounded by these amazing scholars. Congratulations 2020 Summer Diversity Fellows! Special thanks to my co-coordinators and Dr. David Haynes.
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  3. 11 hours ago

    to provide matching funds for this important research.

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  4. 13 hours ago

    Research from showing discrimination and microaggressions can impact women's access and use of prenatal care. 👇

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    New evidence suggests that skin tone-based mistreatment and racial microaggressions may influence African American women's use of prenatal care.
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  5. Aug 18

    🚨 Incredibly important research. 🚨 As says: "Black babies have been dying at disproportionate rates since as long as we've collected data. The time is NOW to change this and to ensure that Black infants are afforded the opportunity to thrive." 👇

    Today, a study conducted by myself, , & published in : Cc: 1/12
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  6. Aug 17

    We are incredibly of all of these amazing scholars, mentors, and program coordinators!

    So proud to be surrounded by these amazing scholars. Congratulations 2020 Summer Diversity Fellows! Special thanks to my co-coordinators and Dr. David Haynes.
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    Aug 14

    Think the lake is the best place to be on a Friday in Minnesota? NOPE. Watching diversity fellows presentations is WAY better! Thank you to all the participants and mentors and coordinators who make this research and program possible.

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  8. Aug 14

    Also - lead author is , another one of our amazing students!

    of on the newly published paper. Important research showing the economic disparities some children are facing during
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  9. Aug 13

    of on the newly published paper. Important research showing the economic disparities some children are facing during

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  10. Aug 11

    A must read: piece on 's important research. Some stark visuals that really show the horrific toll racism takes - millions of preventable deaths.

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    Aug 6

    NEW research from Prof. in shows that out of every 100,000 Black men born, they will collectively lose 6,000 years of life due to early deaths stemming from encounters with police.

    NEW data viz out today, "Life Years Lost to Police Encounters in the United States" by out now!
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    Aug 5

    I recruited an all-star panel to discuss the politics of the census at the American Sociological Association. The event will take place this Sunday in cyberspace. Join us here:

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    Aug 4

    Our own is quoted in this article about the risks of cutting the short.

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    Aug 4

    Read this thread, fill out your Census, and follow to stay apprised of threats to accurate data (and the consequences of failing to get a complete count).

    Cutting the count short means we will undercount the hard-to-reach population, enshrining that undercount in data for the next decade! All those COVID dashboard we've watched over the last 5 months rely on data from decennial, pop estimates, and ACS.
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    Aug 4

    Let's not sugarcoat it. This is bad. Census Cuts All Counting Efforts Short By A Month

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    Jul 31

    Do you use IPUMS for and research? So does ! Help Bert (and team) study diversity and inclusion in the your field by completing this survey: Learn more about the study here:

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    Jul 29

    Are you a health services and policy researcher? We are measuring progress in diversity and inclusion in and want to hear from you! Consider participating in the Study here:

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  18. Jul 30

    of !

    Wage equity is an important part of the health equity conversation and requires new methods to understand and address these issues. I'll be talking about intersectionality and wage discrimination in my session at 2:30CT.
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    Jul 28

    Learn more about the awardees, including who received the Alice S. Hersh Emerging Leader Award:

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    Jul 28

    Thank you to the awardees for their words on the need for must address racism -- especially in the middle of :

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