Maryland Population Research Center: infrastructure to advance population health and inequality research
Official title: Maryland Population Research Center
Funded at Univ of Maryland, College Park · NIH-11382952 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A multi-year NIH grant supports a collaborative research center at the University of Maryland that strengthens population science and data methods to better understand health, gender, family, migration, and social inequities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Maryland, College Park NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Park, United States) |
| Project start | July 5, 2001 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $320,401 |
| NIH project number | 5P2CHD041041-24 |
| Project ID | NIH-11382952 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals whose health and well-being are influenced by social and demographic factors, including communities affected by HIV/AIDS, health disparities, and inequality.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not the direct subject of the grant, though insights may inform future health interventions and policies.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Maryland Population Research Center to coordinate and advance population research across many departments and schools. It provides organizational cores for administration, development, and scientific/technical work, with a focus on improving data, methods, and collaboration. Researchers and junior scholars, including underrepresented minority scientists, will benefit from shared resources and training opportunities to study health, inequality, and population dynamics.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Strengthened population research could lead to better-informed policies and programs that improve health and equity.
How similar studies have gone: Past infrastructure programs have accelerated population health research and methodological advances across multiple institutions.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of Maryland, College Park
College Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rendall, Michael S. — Univ of Maryland, College Park
- Study coordinator: Rendall, Michael S.
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.