Dr. Hans Peter Kohler

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Biography

Hans-Peter Kohler is a Frederick J. Warren Professor of Demography at the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Director of the Population Aging Research Center. He has dedicated his career to the integration of demographic, economic, sociological, and biological approaches to understand behaviors and outcomes in diverse populations. His extensive research includes the acceleration of aging in low-income populations, determinants of cognitive decline, and the social impacts of family change. Kohler’s work has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He has been recognized with the Clifford C. Clogg Award for Early Career Achievement and the Otis Dudley Duncan Award for Outstanding Scholarship. Kohler leads significant projects like the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health, evolving it into a major social science research initiative. His publications and research have made substantial impacts on policy-relevant issues in health and demography, showcasing a commitment to innovative research design and dissemination.

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Experience

Professor

1998-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Frederick J. Warren Professor of Demography, Co-Director of the Population Aging Research Center.

Awards

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Clifford C. Clogg Award

2007-01-01
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Otis Dudley Duncan Award

2010-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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