MPC provides support to our members through seven shared cores. All MPC members are eligible to use the services of the cores. Additionally, all registered users of MPC data resources are eligible to use the services of the User Support Core. Cores also offer fee-based services for non-members.
- The Administrative Core maximizes the productivity of MPC researchers by reducing administrative burdens and handling day-to-day operations of the Center.
- The Information Technology Core maintains computing hardware and software for data analysis and provides software development services for data creation, management and dissemination.
- The Data Access Core manages and disseminates our own data collections and provides MPC researchers with access to demographic data from other centers and archives.
- The Data Services Core provides data processing, coding, and cleaning services for MPC-based research projects, and provides a variety of demographic data services to external clients worldwide.
- The Spatial Analysis Core provides research support for spatial data creation and analysis for MPC-based research projects and provides GIS training for MPC members.
- The Dissemination and Outreach Core provides user support for MPC-produced data products, maximizing the accessibility of MPC data not only for academic researchers but also for students, policy makers, journalists and the general public.
- The Data Integration Core specializes in harmonization processes and metadata creation, so that variables from multiple datasets may be readily subject to comparisons across time and space.
When demand for services exceeds available staff time, requests are prioritized. In general, priority is given to MPC members, junior researchers, collaborative projects, and pilot studies likely to result in sponsored research projects.
