Research on migration and immigration, health, and material well-being of individuals and households across the world. This work is conducted at different scales and in contexts that range from United States to abroad.

Seeks to enhance scholarship on migration and immigration, health, and material well-being of individuals and households across the world. Efforts also include the design and evaluation of practices and interventions that promote economic development and enhance population health. This work is conducted at different scales, and in contexts that range from United States to abroad.

Initiative 1: Population Health

  • Goal: Population Health
    Become a leading center of research on population health, with a focus on rural communities in the United States and globally.

Initiative 2: Social Demography and Population Research

  • Goal: Migration and Immigration
    Develop disciplinary and interdisciplinary expertise on the causes and consequences of internal and international migration.

Initiative 3: Fundamental Knowledge and Best Practices in Development Research, Policy, and Work

  • Goal: Applied Development Research
    Engage in research activities that evaluate and/or inform policies and interventions intended to promote economic development and otherwise improve human well-being globally.

Research Projects

Faculty Working in this Area

Researchers in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education at Penn State working in the area of Agriculture and Food Systems.