December 10, 2008

Sponsor/Co-Sponsor(s): Demographic and Behavioral Sciences (DBS) Branch, Center for Population Research (CPR), NICHD; Association of Population Centers; University of Maryland

Location: Bureau of Labor Statistics Conference Center, Washington, D.C.
Purpose: This meeting is intended to enhance collaboration and communication among PRIP grantees and between PRIP grantees and other population research centers. Specific goals include:

• Exploring possibilities for collaboration among data-sharing enclaves located at grantee institutions, and enhancing collaboration on other aspects of data access and dissemination;
• Developing strategies to advance population health research; and
• Discussing the potential of new technologies for data collection in order to advance population research.

This meeting may serve as a prototype for a bienniel face-to-face meeting of PRIP directors during which they can address substantive, collaborative, and administrative issues.

Contact:
Dr. Rebecca Clark, DBS Branch, CPR, NICHD
Tel: (301) 496-1175
Fax: (301) 496-0962
E-mail: rclark@mail.nih.gov