The Cornell Population Program (CPP), directed by Dr. H. Elizabeth Peters, has 68 faculty affiliates from 15 departments and programs who specialize in population research relating broadly to three core themes: (1) families and children; (2) health behaviors and disparities; and (3) poverty and inequality. Cross-cutting themes include a focus on public policy, racial and ethnic diversity, migration and immigration, social and biological mechanisms, and domestic-international research. The CPP's Associate Director is David L. Brown. The CPP is a member of the Association of Population Centers.

Mission
The Cornell Population Program (CPP) coordinates and promotes national and international population research, encourages cross-disciplinary innovation, facilitates research funding, improves interdisciplinary training, and converts academic studies into policy recommendations and guidance for practitioners.

Support
The CPP is funded by a seed grant from the Office of the Vice Provost for the Social Sciences which includes support from the Colleges of Human Ecology, Agriculture and Life Sciences, Arts and Sciences, and Industrial and Labor Relations. In addition, the Bronfenbrenner Life Course Center (BLCC) contributes matching grants, cost sharing, and other financial and administrative support for the CPP's activities. The CPP is also funded by NICHD through a 5-year R-21 developmental population research infrastructure grant.

2009 CPP Progress Report