Understanding How Human Populations Change and Affect Health
Population Dynamics Research Center
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · NIH-11174541
This center helps us learn about how human populations grow, move, and change, and how these changes impact our health and well-being.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11174541 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This long-standing center at the University of Pennsylvania focuses on understanding the complex ways human populations evolve over time. Researchers here explore topics like how different groups of people live together, patterns of birth and death, and how children develop. They also look at how social differences affect people's lives and health, and the connections between population changes and the environment. The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of these factors to improve public health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This grant supports a research center that studies broad population trends, rather than recruiting individual patients for specific medical interventions.
Not a fit: Patients seeking direct medical treatment or specific clinical interventions will not find immediate benefit from this population-level research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This research can help inform public health policies and programs by providing a deeper understanding of population trends and their impact on health and social well-being.
How similar studies have performed: The Population Studies Center has a long history of producing high-quality research in demography and population health, indicating a successful and established approach.
Where this research is happening
PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA — PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: PARRADO, EMILIO ALBERTO — UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- Study coordinator: PARRADO, EMILIO ALBERTO
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 below.