On May 29, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a lengthy, complex proposed rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance , that would make major changes to the Uniform Guidance governing federal financial assistance, including research grants and cooperative...
It has been a particularly challenging few months for the National Science Foundation (NSF), between a massive, proposed budget cut in the Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget, the President’s dismissal of the entire National Science Board (NSB), and an effort to eliminate the Social,...
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...
An expert panel of scientists provide a demographic overview of the U.S. immigrant population. In addition, they discuss how immigrants contribute to the U.S. workforce and the solvency of social insurance programs, including Medicare and Social Security. Participants learn how some recent...
As the federal government shutdown enters its second week, I want to assure you that the PAA Office of Government Affairs, along with the PAA/APC Committee on Government and Public Affairs (GPAC), is monitoring developments and engaging with coalition partners in Washington, DC, including the...
To coincide with the 20 anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, The Data Center, a New Orleans-based independent research center, issued a report, " The New Orleans Index at Twenty: Measuring Greater New Orleans’ Progress Towards Resilience .” The report was informed by data from many Federal...
On April 10, in conjunction with the Population Association of America (PAA) 2025 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, PAA sponsored a large advocacy day in which over 100 scientists from 30 states participated in meetings with their congressional delegations. PAA sponsors a large advocacy day...
The results of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections usher in a new era of uncertainty for not only our field, but also for the Federal scientific research and statistical agencies. We are committed to working with the new Administration and Congress to ensure they understand the...
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...
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...