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Alice M. Reid is a historical demographer specializing in the study of fertility, mortality, and health during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. She is based at Churchill College, Cambridge University, where she also serves as Director of Studies in Geography. Since joining the University of Cambridge, Dr. Reid has contributed significantly to the understanding of the social, economic, and environmental factors influencing infant and early childhood mortality, particularly through the use of various demographic methodologies, including indirect demographic estimation and multivariate hazards modeling. Her current research project focuses on creating new measures of age-specific fertility across socio-economic groupings in the UK, aimed at providing insightful analyses of family building patterns and behavioral norms. In addition to her scholarly work, she is actively involved in teaching and has supervised numerous PhD candidates in historical demography and health geography. Dr. Reid's editorial contributions extend to her role as Editor of the Journal of Population Studies, showcasing her dedication to advancing the field of population studies.
Department of Geography, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England
Teaching and research in the area of Geographical Studies, particularly in historical demography.
Department of Geography, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England
Focused on the study of population dynamics and historical trends in mortality and fertility.
St John's College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England
Conducted research in historical demography.
Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure • Cambridge, England
Assisted in research activities focusing on demographic history.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.