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Population Dynamics and Health – PDAH
NOTE: Starts with the October 2026 Council round submission dates ( Cycle I due dates). This study section was evaluated as part of CSR’s ENQUIRE process to align study sections with advances in science. Learn more about ENQUIRE .
Dr. Suzanne Ryan
Scientific Review Officer
Population Dynamics and Health (PDAH) reviews applications that seek to understand the relationship between population-level social, economic factors, and other structural factors on physical health, morbidity, and mortality. Studies use large-scale population-level data to conduct cross-national, national, or state-level analyses to understand patterns and trends in social, economic, and demographic phenomena and their relationship with physical health across the life course. Research approaches may include cross sectional, longitudinal, and cohort comparison designs; experimental and quasi-experimental designs; data collection and harmonization efforts; and both quantitative and qualitative methods. Studies focusing on outcomes related to health behavior, psychological well-being, or biological processes are reviewed elsewhere.
Topics
- Studies that examine patterns and trends in demographic factors: migration, immigration, fertility, mortality, life course transitions, and family/household structures
- Lifecourse studies examining the intersecting influences of social, economic, geographic, socio-environmental, and institutional factors on morbidity, mortality, and physical health outcomes (e.g., CVD, cancer, maternal health)
- Studies that focus on the impacts of policy, economic, social support (e.g., childcare, housing), and/or social context (e.g., food access, geographic location) at the state, national, or cross-national level on physical health outcomes (e.g., cancer, cardiovascular health).