Minnesota Population Center: a hub for migration, family and community data science
Official title: Minnesota Population Center
Funded at University of Minnesota · NIH-11616931 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A university research center helps researchers study population dynamics by sharing data, training researchers, and communicating findings to diverse audiences.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | July 11, 2001 |
| Project end | March 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $469,218 |
| NIH project number | 3P2CHD041023-25S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11616931 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
N/A for this grant as it is a center infrastructure grant and not directly recruiting patients.
✕Less likely to help
N/A for this grant as it is a center infrastructure grant and not directly recruiting patients.
What this research studies
The Minnesota Population Center (MPC) is a university-wide hub that supports interdisciplinary work on population dynamics. It provides training, administrative and technical support, and dissemination of findings to local, state, national, and international partners. The center helps investigators develop and fund cutting-edge demographic projects and supports early-career researchers. MPC serves researchers across multiple colleges, departments, and external institutions to advance population science.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this center could accelerate discoveries in population health, family dynamics, and community development that inform policies and programs.
How similar studies have gone: Other population science centers have advanced data resources and training programs that foster impactful research and collaborations.
Where this research is happening
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Osypuk, Theresa Louise — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Osypuk, Theresa Louise
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.