Center for Family and Demographic Research
The Center for Family and Demographic Research is a proud affiliate of BGSU's campus and community.
The Center for Family & Demographic Research
The Center for Family and Demographic Research (CFDR) is a leading population center that provides infrastructure support and a stimulating intellectual environment to advance knowledge in four primary research areas: family demography, sexual and reproductive health, health disparities, and adolescent and young adult development. Bringing together faculty affiliates from a range of disciplines, the Center amplifies campus research capacity, mentors junior scholars, and fosters multidisciplinary collaborations that generate innovative population science.
Check out the CFDR appearances on the PAA 2025 program!
CFDR Grants
Monica Longmore, Wendy Manning, Peggy Giordano, Kei Nomaguchi, Gary Oates, & Krista Westrick-Payne
Adaptations to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Pre-Pandemic Continuity and Changes in Emotional Well-Being. NICHD
New Publications
Christopher Julian, Wendy Manning, & Krista Westrick-Payne. "Responses to Sexual and Gender Identity Measures in Population-Level Data by Birth Cohort: A Research Note." Demography
News
"Map Reveals Average Age People Get Married in Each State"
This Newsweek article cites Susan Brown's research on marriage. Read the full story here.
Dr. Susan Brown, Director
Updated: 10/22/2025 10:15AM