Primary Research Areas
Demography is the study of population growth, mobility, fertility, and mortality. With its focus on contemporary social, biological, and environmental issues, CSDE research bridges divides between disciplines.
Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology
Demographic Measurements and Methods
How many are we? How fast is our society growing? How do we generate accurate population estimates? These are just a few questions UW demographers and population scientists seek to answer.
Environments and Populations
How are humans shaped by their surrounding environments? For example, how do neighborhoods influence nutrition? How does climate change affect human migration? UW population science attempts to answer these questions and more.
Health of People and Populations
From investigations of birth outcomes and reproductive health to aging and morbidity, CSDE researchers are at the forefront of population health. Other areas of focus include disease, mental well-being, and biosocial determinants of health.
Migrations and Settlements
Our Research Affiliates are investigating the archeology of mobility and settlement, immigrant adaptation, migration and health, and the causes of migration.
Wellbeing of Families and Households
CSDE Affiliates’ scientific contributions further our understanding about the transition to adulthood, family dynamics and relationship quality, and poverty and inequality.