Programs and Projects
Programs are collections of research projects addressing a particular theme, such as public health or the environment. Projects are individual research studies that contribute to a research program. Below is a list of current programs and projects with a brief overview. If you would like to see the product of our research, please visit the publications page. Do you have an idea for research? Learn more about proposing research programs and projects.
Unique Populations
An examination of the nine-county region's demographics and economics. This was an inaugural PLACES program.
People on the Move
Rural New York communities have struggled with low fertility and population decline. This program examines demographic patterns, their consequences, and the potential for repopulating the Catirondack region.
Vibrant Community
A set of interrelated projects focused on understanding the economic and cultural vitality of upstate New York cities and towns. This was a founding PLACES program.
- Cooperstown Economic Vibrancy Longitudinal Survey project
- Eastern New York downtown survey project
- see the Publications page for reports of each downtown
COVID Stories
A corollary of the COVID in the Catirondacks program, COVID Stories is an oral history repository of students at SUNY Oneonta and Utica University about their memories of fall 2020. Histories were collected by students during the fall 2021 semester. This is a CIRC program.
COVID in the Catirondacks
A series of interrelated surveys examining the behavioral epidemiology, mental health impacts, and social consequences of the COVID pandemic in upstate New York, centered on the primary research region. This is a CIRC program.
- KABB Student (Colleges) project
- KABB Employee (SUNY Oneonta) project
- K-12 Public School Employees project
- ICIC/MVEDD Child Care Study project
- ICIC/NYSACHO Public Health Employee Study project
- Municipal Finance Survey project
- Mohawk-Catskill Realtors Survey project
- Economic Impact Studies project
- Real estate studies project
Funding Support
The PLACES Institute is funded by the generous support of SUNY Oneonta and the President's Regaining the Momentum grant. Additional resources are from external contracts and grants. We would like to thank all SUNY Oneonta, the President, and our community partners for making the PLACES Institute possible.