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...
In recent months, we have received inquiries about our Subscribe to Open model and the Demography offset fee, so we thought a concise explainer would be helpful. Demography became a Subscribe to Open (S2O) journal in January 2024. Our not-for-profit publisher, Duke University Press ...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research (OBSSR) recently released its 2025-2029 strategic plan . In a related blog , OBSSR Director Dr. Jane Simoni stated that the plan “reflects a systematic 3-year planning process of assessing accomplishments,...
The PAA Committee on Publications invites applications for the position of Editor of Demography . The new Editor, or team of co-Editors, will begin work in May 2025 and will edit the 2026-2028 volumes of the journal. Applicants are asked to submit a CV and a proposal for editing Demography ...
Congratulations to the new PAA officers and board and committee members. Thank you to the members who voted in this election, and a huge thank you to all candidates who were willing to participate. All terms begin January 1, 2025, except for the Nominations Committee (terms begin immediately). ...
We are excited to provide applied demographers with a unique opportunity to participate in a conference designed to showcase developments applied demography, receive feedback on work in progress, and strengthen professional and personal ties within the applied demography community. We welcome...
As we shared earlier this summer, PAA 2025 is scheduled for Thursday, April 10 to Sunday, April 13. This is a shift from our typical Wednesday – Saturday pattern and, most regrettably, conflicts with the beginning of Passover. This is a one-time anomaly due to the unforeseen closing of 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...
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...
On July 10 and August 1, the Appropriations Committees in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate , respectively, approved their versions of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill, which includes funding for the National...