Objectives

• To research the nature, determinants, and consequences of the state, dynamics, composition, and spatial distribution of the population in national and Central American areas.
• To contribute to the solution of population problems in Central America, especially those that infringe upon reproductive rights, equity in health and survival, social integration of minorities and migrants.
• To disseminate information and look for exchange of knowledge about the population of Central America
• To train Central American leaders and professionals on population issues and technologies to improve population study and policy formulation and evaluation
• To promote interdisciplinary approaches in population study and training.
• To produce knowledge about changes in the dynamics, composition and distribution of the population and its economic, social, and environmental consequences.
• To contribute to the democratization of access to information through the production and dissemination of timely information about dynamics, composition and distribution of the population.

Remunerated

• International training workshops
• Distance training via Internet
• Population estimates and projections
• Studies based on surveys
• Tools for accesing databases

Non Remunerated

• Population data for Costa Rica and Central America
• File of sociodemographic surveys of Costa Rica and Central America
• On line databases of censuses, vital statistics, voter registration, hospital discharges and others
• Semiannual electronic journal “Población y Salud en Mesoamérica” (Population and health in Mesoamerica)
• Participation in state commissions and institutions