Award
NIH Reporter #4R00HD111665-03
Understanding fertility trends in a cohesive high-fertility population within a low-fertility environment
Recipient
Pennsylvania State University Hershey Medical Center
Award Amount
$248,980.00
Ceiling
$248,980.00
Awarded
September 07, 2026
Identifier
4R00HD111665-03
Research project funded by NICHD to analyze fertility trends in the Amish community by creating a comprehensive longitudinal dataset and testing fertility theories.
Description
This project aims to develop a large, longitudinal, population-wide dataset to analyze fertility trends among the Amish community, utilizing Amish-produced population record books and linking them to publicly available contextual data. The research will test competing fertility theories, focusing on internal versus external structural-cultural influences.