Center that shares population health research findings with the public
Official title: Center for Public Information on Population Research
Funded at Population Reference Bureau · NIH-11372851 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant supports a Coordinating Center that helps translate population research on demography, reproductive health, and population health into clear, useful information for policymakers, researchers, and the public.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Population Reference Bureau NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 7, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $154,312 |
| NIH project number | 5R24HD042839-24 |
| Project ID | NIH-11372851 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not a patient-facing study; applicable to researchers, policymakers, and organizations translating research into practice.
✕Less likely to help
Direct clinical patients may not participate or benefit from this center's activities.
What this research studies
If approved, this center will run a shared website, publish short research highlights, use social media to reach a broad audience, send a quarterly newsletter, and host an incubator workshop to help researchers communicate results to nonexperts. The goal is to make population dynamics research easier to understand and apply in real-world decisions. The work focuses on improving how findings are translated and disseminated rather than conducting a single new clinical study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients and communities could benefit from clearer, more accessible population health information that informs policy and services.
How similar studies have gone: Other centers have successfully disseminated health research through websites, newsletters, and workshops to broaden impact.
Where this research is happening
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Population Reference Bureau
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mather, Mark — Population Reference Bureau
- Study coordinator: Mather, Mark
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.