Welcome to the Maryland Population Research Center

While African economies have grown and the children today have better access to educational opportunities and healthcare than their parents, relatively little information exists on how recent investments in human capital formation affect transitions into adulthood and intergenerational mobility of income. Led by Kenneth Leonard and Sangeetha Madhavan, an international team will investigate the pathways through which study participants accumulate human capital - including education, job skills, and the ability to raise a family - all of which are critical for escaping the cycle of poverty. Michel Boudreaux, Health Policy and Management, is leading another NIEHS R01 project that measures patterns of prenatal and first-year-of-life exposure to smoke plumes and particulant matter. The study will examine the impact of wildfire exposure on health at birth, health service use, neonatal and infant mortality, as well as moderating influence of socio-demographics and baseline air pollutant exposures.

The Center’s research focuses on four key areas: Gender, Family, and Social Change; Health in Social Context; Social and Economic Inequality; and Migration and Immigrant Processes. Learn more about the types of projects being conducted in these thematic areas by clicking on one of the research profiles above.