TY  - JOUR
A1  - Carey, James R.
T1  - Biodemography: Research prospects and directions
Y1  - 2008/09/30
JF  - Demographic Research
JO  - Demographic Research
SN  - 1435-9871
SP  - 1749
EP  - 1758
DO  - 10.4054/DemRes.2008.19.50
VL  - 19
IS  - 50
UR  - https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol19/50/
L1  - https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol19/50/19-50.pdf
L2  - https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol19/50/19-50.pdf
N2  - The purpose of this opinion report is to outline what I consider to be the most promising areas for future biodemographic research and to suggest ways in which the field can be moved forward. I discuss five major themes: i) biodemography of disability; ii) ecological, developmental, behavioral and evolutionary biodemography; iii) biodemography of sociality; iv) genomic and genetic biodemography; and v) biodemographic modeling and analysis. I consider the last two areas (genomics/genetics; modeling/analysis) as both stand-alone topics and cross-cutting concepts. At the end of the paper I present ideas for charting the future course including strengthening and expanding infrastructure, database and website development, organizing conferences, submitting new training grants, and integrating biodemography into teaching programs.

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