The DBS Branch supports research and research training in three areas, demography, reproductive health, and population health. In demography, DBS supports research on the scientific study of human populations, including their size, composition, distribution, density, and growth and decline, as well as the causes and consequences of demographic change. Major areas of focus including fertility, mortality and morbidity, migration, population distribution, nuptiality, and family demography. In reproductive health, DBS supports behavioral and social science research on sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, family planning, infertility, and other areas of reproductive health. In population health, DBS supports research on human health—including productivity, behavior, and development—using defined populations and probability samples. Major areas of focus include research on the effects of early life influences and policy factors on health.
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