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FSU's Center for Demography and Population Health
The Center for Demography and Population Health is an interdisciplinary unit within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University. CDPH offers programming for both undergraduate and graduate students, ranging from degrees to Brown Bag Seminars.
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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A Message from Director John Taylor, 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.
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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CDPH Brown Bag Seminar
Join us for our final Brown Bag Seminar of this semester on Friday, November 15, from 12-1 p.m. in Bellamy Room 519. Matt Brooks, Ph.D., will discuss the topic "Why did Medicaid Expansion Increase Rural Mortality? Disentangling Impacts by Race, Age, and Cause of Death."
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.
Our Programs and Resources
COSSPP Welcomes Ryan Sonntag as New Associate Director of Development
November 22, 2024
The College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is pleased to announce that Ryan Sonntag has joined our team as our new Associate Director of Development. …
President of U.N. General Assembly Ponders Climate, Human Rights, and Energy Resources in FSU Visit
October 9, 2024
His Excellency Dennis Francis, President of the United Nations General Assembly at its 78th Session, visited Florida State University this week to engage with students, learn about the university’s groundbreaking research, and lecture about some of the world’s most pressing issues. …
FSU Sociologist Earns Early Career Award for Work in Population Health
October 7, 2024
Patricia Homan, Ph.D., an associate professor in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, is the first Florida State University faculty member to receive an early career award from the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS) for her work in population health. …