Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 5T32HD007339-40
Social Science Training Program in Population Studies
Recipient
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Award Amount
$548,420.00
Ceiling
$548,420.00
Awarded
April 27, 2026
Identifier
5T32HD007339-40
NICHD awarded $548,420 for a five-year renewal of a social science training program in population studies to develop scholars in population and social sciences, focusing on health disparities and demographic methods.
Description
A five-year renewal of a social science training program in population studies funded by NICHD. The program aims to produce scholars with expertise in population science and social sciences, focusing on health disparities, demographic theories, and methods. It is led by Dr. Sarah Burgard and Dr. Paula Fomby, with mentorship from faculty across multiple disciplines. The project involves formal coursework, seminars, research apprenticeships, and collaboration with data collection projects like the Panel Study of Income Dynamics.