Government Affairs

The Population Association of America (PAA) and Association of Population Centers (APC) are proud to cosponsor the 2024 Rally for Medical Research . This annual event, first held in 2013, brings together an array of representatives from the scientific research and patient advocacy communities to promote funding for the National read more ...

On July 25 and August 1, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, respectively, adjourned for their traditional August district work period. When both chambers return on Monday, September 9, they will be in session approximately two weeks before returning home to campaign in the run up to the 2024 elections read more ...

On July 22, 2024, the Population Association of America (PAA), in cooperation with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Statistical Association, Association of Population Centers, March of Dimes, Population Reference Bureau, and Society for Research in Child Development, sponsored its annual in-person read more ...

On June 10, 2024, the Population Association of America and Association of Population Centers participated in the 2024 Congressional Life Science Fair. The event, which is organized by the Coalition for Life Sciences and Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, showcases scientists from all over the country read more ...

In May 2024, the Population Association of America (PAA) Office of Government and Public Affairs released back-to-back action alerts on issues of interest to the population research community before the U.S. House of Representatives. PAA members were very responsive, resulting in hundreds of communications being sent to Members read more ...