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Welcome to the Center for Demography and Population Health
We’re an interdisciplinary center within FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, bringing together experts from across the social sciences and medicine to study aging, family well-being, and health. Learn more about our programs here!
The Annual Charles B. Nam Lecture
Join us for the Annual Charles B. Nam Lecture in the Sociology of Population, featuring Natasha Pilkauskas, Ph.D., with her talk, "Beyond the Nuclear Family: Children Living in Shared Households.
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Read Engage Magazine online now!
Engage is the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy’s annual magazine celebrating the impact of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The 2024–2025 edition highlights stories of resilience, innovation, and leadership — from student organizations and research breakthroughs to alumni achievements and new initiatives shaping communities in Florida and beyond.
A Message from Interim Director John Reynolds, Ph.D
Despite being home to a large university, our research center provides a nurturing environment for our students and propels them to become world-class MSD graduates.
Master of Science in Demography (MSD) Program
Our MSD is the only of it's kind in the Southeast and is recognized among the nation's elite public universities. The program has a 100% employment rate with graduates going on to careers in a variety of industries.
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What is demography?
Demography is the scientific study of human populations—their size, their composition, and how they change through births, deaths, and the movement of people (Population Reference Bureau, 2021).
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Recognizing the Contributions of CDPH Community Member Betty Serow, Ph.D.
Elizabeth “Betty” Serow, Ph.D., was honored in spring 2025 for her long-standing contributions to FSU’s Center for Demography and Population Health (CDPH).
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Data Science for Social Research | Master’s degree in Demography
The Center for Demography and Population Health, established in 1967, is an interdisciplinary research and academic unit within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at The Florida State University, a Carnegie Research I University.
CDPH supports evidence-based public policy through its interdisciplinary research on demographic processes and population health; trains Master’s students seeking careers as applied demographers; and mentors doctoral students in social demography, population economics, social epidemiology, and environment and health.
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COSSPP Seeks Communications Graduate Assistant for Fall 2026
March 10, 2026
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy seeks a graduate assistant with exceptional writing and editing skills and a strong interest in organizational social media management and visual content creation. Reporting to the Director of Communications, this role will support the College’s overall communications …
COSSPP Alumni Recognized on the 2026 Seminole 100 Business Leaders List
March 6, 2026
This year’s Seminole 100, selected by the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship in partnership with FSU’s Alumni Association, featured businesses owned or led by outstanding FSU alumni, honoring 39 alumni from FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. …
Florida Center for Public Management Celebrates Opening of New CPM Training Room
February 16, 2026
The Florida Center for Public Management (FCPM) at Florida State University celebrated a major step in expanding its collaborative learning environments with the opening of its new Certified Public Manager (CPM) Training Room, honoring the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 26, 2026. …