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White House Releases Initial Details of Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal

By PAA Web posted 2 hours ago
On April 3, the White House released the initial details of its Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal . The document represents the President’s spending and policy priorities and serves as a starting position for the Administration’s negotiations with Congress. Congress never accepts the President’s budget in its entirety. Instead, Congress uses the proposal to inform its deliberations as it drafts the 12 appropriations bills that fund all federal agencies. The budget is released in several parts, including tables and narratives, or congressional justifications (CJs), which provide additional details about the Administration’s request. As of the second week of ...

50 Meetings in One Impactful Day!

By PAA Web posted 27 days ago
PAA Members Storm Capitol Hill—50 Meetings in One Impactful Day! On March 11, 2026, a small, dedicated delegation of the Population Association of America (PAA) from 10 states descended on Capitol Hill, meeting with members of Congress and congressional staff in 50 offices! The 2026 PAA Capitol Hill Day was an opportunity for PAA officers and other invited participants to meet with key members of Congress and congressional staff to inform them about federally funded population research activities and advances and discuss how federal scientific and statistical agencies directly and indirectly support the population sciences. Participants thanked ...

Current and Emerging Rural Health Issues in the Southeast United States

By PAA Web posted 03-10-2026
Dr. Andy Sharma is pleased to announce the publication of their new book examining population health across the Southeastern United States. More than a decade ago, they co-authored a book that explored the structure of the U.S. healthcare system and highlighted the need to strengthen population-level health strategies. This latest book builds on those earlier themes, offering an expanded exploration of the challenges shaping population health today. For institutions that subscribe to SpringerLink, the book is available to access at no cost. Current and Emerging Rural Health Issues in the Southeast United States | Springer Nature Link #announcements ...

Atlas Global Academic Conference 2026

By PAA Web posted 03-10-2026
The Atlas Global Academic Conference 2026 will take place in Cape Town, South Africa (7–8 September 2026) under the theme: “From Ideas to Impact: Translating Knowledge into Inclusive Growth.” The conference focuses on translating research into practical development transformation, particularly around emerging development frontiers in Africa. Key thematic streams include: AgriTech and digital agriculture Rural industrialisation and smart communities Climate-resilient food systems Development economics and inclusive growth Public policy and governance Africa’s rural economies represent one of the next major frontiers ...

APPAM 48th Annual Fall Research Conference

By PAA Web posted 03-04-2026
Fifty States, Fifty Systems: State Policy Variations and Impacts November 5 - 7 | Marriott Copley Place | Boston, MA The US federalist system of government assigns substantial authority to states to create and implement policies. At this time, as the federal government's role is shrinking, the role of state policy is even more important. Ideally, states make laws based on the unique needs and conditions of their state; however, throughout history and continuing today, state policies vary considerably in their reach and generosity, and not always in ways consistent with the economic, environmental, or social needs of states, but rather in the ideology ...

Wittgenstein Centre Conference 2026 Call for Submissions

By PAA Web posted 03-03-2026
The call for submissions for the Wittgenstein Centre Conference 2026 (WIC2026) “Demography and Human Capital” is now open! This conference aims to advance theories, data, and multi-dimensional demographic methods for modelling human capital formation and its dynamics over time, and to connect cutting-edge evidence to policy debates globally. Human capital - education, skills, health, and capabilities - is a central driver of demographic change and a key lens for understanding social and economic development, inequality, and resilience. Contributions invited from all disciplinary background and methodological traditions. Key information: ...

Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bills Enacted, Drastic Funding Cuts Averted!

By PAA Web posted 02-24-2026
The saga of the drawn-out Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations process finally ended on February 3, 2026, almost five months after the fiscal year began, when the president signed into law the last funding measure. That bill, H.R. 7148 , included the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bill, which funds, among other things, the National Institutes of Health, National Center for Health Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and National Center for Education Statistics—federal agencies that directly and indirectly support the population sciences. A few weeks earlier, Congress had passed and sent to the President, H.R. 6938 , a bill providing funding ...

Call for Papers: BSPS Annual Conference 2026

By PAA Web posted 02-18-2026
BSPS Annual Conference 2026 8-10 September University of Kent, Canterbury CALL FOR PAPERS: DEADLINE FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2026 (5pm UK time) SUBMIT HERE You are invited to submit proposals for presentations and posters for the British Society for Population Studies’ 53rd Conference, to take place at the University of Kent, Canterbury. Along with the many and varied sessions in the call, plenaries will come from Madeleine Sumption and Stuart McDonald, with Madeleine speaking on How much should immigration policymakers care about demography? and Stuart on Forecasting and communicating mortality trends in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic . A further ...

Rutgers Launches Master of Public Health in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice

By PAA Web posted 02-17-2026
In response to mounting public health consequences of reproductive policy rollbacks, the Rutgers School of Public Health has launched a 100% online Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice . Designed for working professionals and students seeking flexibility, the degree is offered in a mixed format that includes both synchronous courses, held at scheduled times via Zoom, and asynchronous courses that allow students to engage with lectures, assignments, and course materials on their own schedule. Offering the degree fully online reflects a commitment to access, connecting students across geographic and political ...

Summer Institute on Longitudinal Data Analysis

By PAA Web posted 02-10-2026
The Methodology Center at Purdue is now accepting applications for our Summer Institute on Longitudinal Data Analysis. The Summer Institute will be held July 12–17, 2026, at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. This intensive week-long program offers in-depth training on publicly available longitudinal data sources and advanced longitudinal data analysis techniques. Applicants should have a strong background in quantitative methods but a need for additional training in longitudinal data analysis. We welcome applications from graduate students, post-docs, faculty, industry researchers, nonprofit and public sector workers, and more. Scholarships are available ...

Call for Applications: Berkeley Workshop in Formal Demography

By PAA Web posted 02-10-2026
Applications are now open for our 12th Annual Berkeley Workshop on Formal Demography , taking place on June 1-5, 2026. This year's special emphasis topic will be on the demography of population decline and aging, including formal demographic models for studying the impact of changes in fertility and the timing of population peaks. It will also include a session on the application of LLMs in demographic research in general and formal demography in particular. Travel and accommodations will be provided for accepted applicants. This workshop is made possible with funding from the NICHD (R25HD083136). Target population: The workshops are aimed both at ...

Seeking Editors for Population and Development Review

By PAA Web posted 01-20-2026
The Population Council invites applications for Editors of Population and Development Review . Individual applications as well as applications for Co-Editors will be considered. PDR seeks to advance knowledge of the relationships between population and social, economic, and environmental change, and provides a forum for discussion of related public policy issues. Articles span all geographies, include theoretical advances as well as empirical analyses and case studies, employ a broad range of disciplinary approaches, and address historical and present-day problems. The journal is published by Wiley on behalf of the Council. Two Editors will be appointed ...

Call for Abstracts: EAPS HMM WG Workshop 2026

By PAA Web posted 01-13-2026
EAPS Health, Morbidity and Mortality Working Group Call for papers – Hannover 2026 The next meeting of the EAPS Health, Morbidity, and Mortality Working Group , will be held at the Hannover Medical School, Germany, on 16–18 September 2026. Please SAVE THE DATE! The topic of the 2026 workshop is “Health and morbidity in Europe: Reflecting on current trends”. The meeting will focus on how health and morbidity have evolved in Europe over recent decades, against the background of changing life expectancy and population ageing patterns. We invite contributions on trends in mortality and morbidity, health and disability, socio-economic and regional inequalities, ...

GPAC Turns Page on 2025 and Looks to 2026

By PAA Web posted 01-06-2026
By Will Dow, Chair, PAA/APC Government and Public Affairs Committee and Mary Jo Mitchell, Director, PAA/APC Government and Public Affairs To say that the PAA/APC Government and Public Affairs Committee (GPAC) was busy in 2025 is an understatement. The Trump Administration brought unprecedented changes to Washington, DC, upending government agencies, programs, surveys, and the federal workforce. In a matter of weeks, federal websites and data disappeared, NIH and NSF grants were terminated, federal advisory committees eliminated, and thousands of federal workers were either fired or chose to leave their positions. Further, the new Administration introduced ...

Virtual & Accessible 2026 Applied Demography Conference

By PAA Web posted 12-22-2025
The 2026 PAA Applied Demography Conference offers a unique opportunity to bring together ideas, data, and people. This conference is to share work, strengthen professional networks, and showcase how population data are used to inform real-world decisions. This virtual conference will take place February 10–12, 2026 , and is designed to fit into busy schedules. Sessions will be held in the afternoons, allowing participants to engage deeply without taking up their entire day. See the schedule . The conference welcomes participation from anyone whose work intersects with population studies—across academia, government, non-profit organizations, and ...

Webinar: Immigration's Role in Workforce Sustainability

By PAA Web posted 12-18-2025
On Friday, January 30, 2026, at 12 PM ET, we are hosting webinar in which an expert panel of scientists will provide a demographic overview of the U.S. immigrant population. In addition, they will discuss how immigrants contribute to the U.S. workforce and the solvency of social insurance programs, including Medicare and Social Security. Participants will also learn how some recent policy changes are impacting specific industries, including the technology and agricultural sectors. Panelists include: Matthew Hall, Cornell University Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes, University of California-Merced Phillip Connor, Princeton University Chloe East, ...

2026 Michigan Integrative Well-Being and Inequality Training Program

By PAA Web posted 12-16-2025
Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Michigan Integrative Well-Being and Inequality Training Program Applications are now open for the 2026 Michigan Integrative Well-Being and Inequality (MIWI) Training Program. The MIWI Training Program is a state-of-the-art, interdisciplinary methods training program that prepares participating scholars to investigate the intersection of mental and physical health, with an emphasis on how this intersection relates to health disparities. The training encompasses conceptual frameworks, study designs, data collection needs, and analytic approaches necessary to conduct this innovative research. The program includes an ...

Congressional Briefing on U.S. Fertility Trends

By PAA Web posted 12-11-2025
On December 10, 2025, the Population Association of America (PAA) and the Association of Population Centers (APC) hosted a congressional briefing, “ U.S. Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for U.S. Families. ” The in-person event drew interest from almost 100 registrants representing the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, National Institutes of Health, Government Accountability Office, National Academies of Science, Congressional Research Service, a range of scientific and health stakeholder organizations, and the media. The event was moderated by Dr. Jennifer Sciubba , President and CEO of the Population Reference Bureau, and ...

Wave VI Add Health Restricted-Use Data Files Are Now Available

By PAA Web posted 12-08-2025
Brand new data files from Wave VI of The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) are now available! Add Health is a nationally representative longitudinal study of over 20,000 U.S. adolescents who were in grades 7–12 during the 1994–95 school year. Add Health participants have now been followed across six waves of data collection to date, the most recent in 2022–25, when participants were between the ages of 39-51. The extensive Add Health data archive includes survey data on demographics, social and family contexts, socioeconomic factors, behaviors, psychosocial and cognitive factors, physical functioning, and health, along with ...

Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study: 25th Anniversary

By PAA Web posted 12-08-2025
CALL FOR ARTICLES RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study: 25 th Anniversary Editors: Lonnie Berger, University of Wisconsin; Kathryn Edin, Princeton University; Anna Haskins, University of Notre Dame; Lenna Nepomnyaschy, Rutgers University; Sarah Pachman, Princeton University In celebration of the landmark Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study's 25 th anniversary, we are soliciting proposals for an issue of RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, situating the study in the larger literature, engaging with key questions using the most recent ...