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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!
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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 Community Explores Civility and Civic Engagement with Series of Impactful Events
December 15, 2025
Florida State University's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy recognized civility and civic engagement during the week of October 27-30, bringing students, alumni, faculty, and friends together for a lineup of enriching events focused on civil discourse and political leadership. …
COSSPP Hosts Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture Featuring Jean Accius
November 21, 2025
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy hosted a Mark and Marianne Barnebey Leadership Lecture with Jean Accius, Ph.D., on Friday, November 14. The event was followed by a reception at 3 p.m. The talk, "Forged by Fire, Strengthened by Purpose: Why Collaboration Is the New Currency," with Dr. Accius …
FSU Claude Pepper Center, AARP Florida Unite Caregivers, Leaders Through Inaugural Florida Caregiving Summit
November 10, 2025
https://youtu.be/06NZl8X4N4s More than 4.4 million adults in Florida are family caregivers who primarily provide unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses and other relatives. As Florida’s population ages, with one in five residents expected to be 65 or older by 2030, caregivers …