Michigan’s Population Studies Center
PSC was established in 1961 and has a rich history as an interdisciplinary community of scholars in population research and training. PSC is one of five centers within the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research (ISR).
PSC receives core funding from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (P2CHD041028). The Population Dynamics and Health Program (PDHP) , which supports research in population health, is part of PSC.
News & Announcements
Research Shows Economic Consequences of Divorce in the US Vary by Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
Recent research led by University of Michigan sociologist Pamela Smock has shown that the economic consequences of divorce vary substantially– not only on the basis of gender, which has long been established, but also on the basis of race and ethnicity. Findings published in the Journal of Family and Economic Issues documented disparate effects of…
July 10, 2025
Research Shows Economic Consequences of Divorce in the US Vary by Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
June 9, 2025
ICPSR Director Maggie Levenstein named 2024 AAAS Fellow
June 5, 2025
Brain Drain or Brain Gain? New Evidence Points to Benefits of Skilled Migration
June 4, 2025
Grace Noppert recognized with research award
June 3, 2025
ISR to Launch International Research Hub
May 21, 2025
Older Americans living alone often rely on neighbors or others willing to help
May 13, 2025
ISR Study Links Vision Problems in Older Adults to Higher Mortality Risk, Highlights Role of Falls
May 9, 2025
Seeing better, living longer: Eye care and fall prevention may extend lifespan in older adults
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PSC Small Grants
Private gifts are a true investment in the research and training conducted at the Population Studies Center. They are used to support graduate students, young faculty, and international scholars, and to seed small research projects.
Currently six funds have been established at PSC. Learn more about these funds— those they honor, and the work they support– or browse all PSC Small Grants awarded.