The Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology (CSDE) supports population research and training at the University of Washington by advancing knowledge on migration, health, family change, and other demographic trends.
About CSDE
As a federally funded research center with over 70 years of experience, the CSDE community of scholars develops new demographic measures and methods, advances knowledge about population dynamics, generates new data and evidence to support population science, and trains the next generation of demographers.
Our center strengthens this network with a variety of resources, including training for graduate student, postdoctoral, and mid-career professionals; grant assistance from planning, preparation, submission, and post award management; technical support for computing and security; consultations on methods, data, and GIS; information services; assistance using biomarkers in research; and weekly seminars.
CSDE is funded through internal commitments from UW and its portfolio of research, training, and infrastructure grants. In recent years, CSDE’s UW affiliates typically held over 70 external research grants, more than half of which are from NIH or NSF. CSDE receives institutional matching funds from UW for its mission, including generous support from the College of Arts & Sciences along with support from the Vice Provost for Research, School of Public Health, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work.
Audrey Dorelien, Training Core PI
Sara Curran, Director
Matt Dunbar, Science Core Director
Steve Goodreau, Development Core PI
The CSDE logo, designed by Marvin Oliver, features a male and female salmon.
The pairing signifies fertility, migration, and mortality—
three core subjects of demography.
For a brief description of Marvin Oliver’s life, visit here
