Welcome to CPD!
The Centre on Population Dynamics (CPD) is a community of scholars dedicated to creating and disseminating new knowledge on the transformative demographic and health changes occurring across the globe.
Research
The research conducted by members of the Centre on Population Dynamics lies within several key areas of demographic research: Family Dynamics; Social and Economic Determinants of Health; Education; Skill Acquisition, and Labour; Migration; and Aging.
People
The CPD brings together leading population researchers from disciplines across social science and health fields, including demography, economics, epidemiology, and sociology as well as computer science, geography and social work.
Events
CPD hosts a range of events throughout the year including a regular lunchtime seminar (Social Statistics & Population Dynamics Seminar series) and periodic seminars and trainings related to population issues. Most events are free and open to the public.
Students
Students can connect to CPD as student members or through the Population Dynamics Option. All CPD affiliated students have access to additional resources such as lab space, conference prep support, and supplemental funding.
Population Dynamics Option
The Population Dynamics Option (PDO) is an option for graduate students in Sociology, Economics, and Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health (EBOH) at McGill University.
News & Announcements
Growing up Rural | Russell Sage Foundation, co-edited by Profs. Shelley Clark & Sam Harper
Published: 6 Jun 2022Call for applications - Postdoctoral researcher in rural demography
Published: 8 Jul 2020
Professor Zoua Vang gives workshop exploring the association between discrimination and health for immigrants
Published: 26 Mar 2019Professor Zoua Vang presents at Forum on Systemic Discrimination
Published: 26 Mar 2019
Professor Zoua Vang awarded $1.3 million dollar CIHR grant to study Inuit birth outcomes
Published: 26 Mar 2019
