The UP Population Institute is now accepting applications for its Master of Demography (MADEM) and Master of Population Studies (MPopS) programs. Application will be accepted until June 29, 2018.
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UPPI-Namur Erasmus+ Exchange II
Elizabeth Henriet tests a game in GuiuanThe Erasmus+ agreement between the University of Namur Department of Geography and the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) which saw an exchange of faculty and students in both institutions in 2016 and 2017 reaches its second installment as another set of mobilities are in the offing.
Marin Bags Academic Excellence Award
Dr. Maria Midea Kabamalan, Mr. Alberto Marin and Prof. Maria Paz Marquez.
Musni Wins Academic Excellence Award
Posted on: 29 August 2017
Prof. Maria Paz N. Marquez reads the certificate as Prof. Grace T. Cruz (middle) and Ms. Musni look on Denise Hyacinth Joy B. Musni, MA Demography (MADEM) student and recipient of the UP Population Institute Academic Excellence Award for the 1st semester of AY 2016-2017 has remained on top of the award in the succeeding 2nd semester of AY 2016-2017..
The UP Population Institute is raising money to continuously provide full scholarships for qualified graduate students , and the UPPI Academic Excellence Award for the top academic performer per semester. The fund-raising activity commenced with the start of the Institute’s 50th anniversary celebrations in November 2014.
UPPI paper on contraceptive use now in Studies in Family Planning
Posted on: 23 April 2018
(left to right) Elma P. Laguna, Maria Paz N. Marquez and Maria Midea M. Kabamalan of the UP Population Institute.The working paper of UPPI faculty members and recipients of the 2017 Demographic Health Survey Fellowship is now published in the June 2018 issue of Studies in Family Planning.
Cracks on Traditional Union in the Philippines as Dissolution & Cohabitation Rise
Mr. Jeofrey B. AbalosContinuing Exodus of Healthcare Providers Ails Local Healthcare
Posted on: 8 September 2017
Ma. Midea M. Kabamalan
In today’s globalized setting, the Philippines is at a disadvantage with professional health practitioners migrating for greater pay and incentives in the Global North leaving hospitals and healthcare facilities undermanned especially in the country’s rural areas.
Dr. Ortega Examines Janus-faced Suburban Phenomenon
Posted on: 5 September 2017
Transnational suburbia is the new term proffered by Dr. Arnisson Andre C. Ortega, Assistant Professor at the UP Population Institute (UPPI) in his latest article published in the Annals of the American Association of Geographers (Vol. 107, No. 5).
1 in 3 Pinays use traditional over modern contraceptives
Posted on: 29 August 2017
The authors (left to right) Elma P. Laguna, Maria Paz N. Marquez and Maria Midea M. Kabamalan of the UP Population Institute.
(AUG. 8) — A recent study on Filipino women who use contraceptives showed that in the past 10 years, one in every three women relied more on traditional contraceptive methods rhythm and withdrawal than modern methods.
WORK WITH US
Dr. Samir KC lectures at the UPPI: How do education and location impact on population heterogeneity?
Posted on: 2 April 2018
Dr. Samir KC
Outside age and gender, are there any other factors impacting on population heterogeneity in a country?
Basing from a series of publications and modeling studies conducted by Dr. Samir K.C. and colleagues at the Asian Demographic Research Institute (ADRI) in Shanghai University, the roles played by education and location have been found out as significant as well.
UPPI Hosts Two Lectures on Special Demography Topics
Posted on: 15 February 2018
Dr. Ramiro presents an example of a population register
After the Workshop on Demography: Preparing and Analyzing Archival Data which ran from February 6 – 9, 2018, the UP Population Institute also recently hosted two lectures on special demography topics given by two guest scholars from abroad. The lectures took place on February 12 and 14, both at the UPPI Seminar Room, 3/F, Palma Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman.
UPPI Conducts Workshop on Historical Demography
Posted on: 13 February 2018
Group picture at the UPPI for workshop participants and speakers on Feb. 6, Day 1
The UP Population Institute (UPPI), supported by the UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Demographic Research and Development Foundation successfully conducted its Workshop on Demography: Preparing and Analyzing Archival Data on February 6-9, 2018.
George Alter is Visiting Professor at the Population Institute
Posted on: 7 February 2018
Dr. George Alter
The University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) has a Visiting Professor from the University of Michigan.
Dr. George C. Alter currently holds three professorial positions at UMich. He is Research Professor at the Population Studies Center, Research Professor at the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, Institute for Social Research, and Professor at the Department of History.
