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Population Scientists Discuss Maternal Mortality on Capitol Hill
On July 22, the Population Association of America (PAA), in cooperation with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Statistical Association (ASA), Association of Population Centers, March of Dimes, Population Reference Bureau, and Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), sponsored its annual in-person briefing on Capitol Hill, âMaternal Mortality in America: Understanding the Challenges and Crafting Population Based Solutions.â PAA, ASA, and SRCD are COSSA governing member organizations. The briefing featured a panel of experts who addressed not only nuances in data regarding U.S. maternal mortality trends, but also addressed potential policy recommendations. The speakersâ presentations also underscored…
PAA to Host Congressional Briefing on âMaternal Mortality in America: Understanding the Challenges and Crafting Population Based Solutionsâ
On July 22, the Population Association of America (PAA) will host a congressional briefing on âMaternal Mortality in America: Understanding the Challenges and Crafting Population Based Solutions.â The event will feature discussion about the complex social, economic, and health factors contributing to the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. Speakers to include: Dr. Robert Anderson from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Dr. Alecia McGregor from Harvard University, and Dr. Amanda Stevenson from the University of Colorado-Boulder. This event will offer a space to explore and address these issues, fostering an informed conversation about the research and potential interventions…
DHS Designates âDemography and Population Studiesâ as STEM Degree
On July 12, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a Federal Register notice adding âDemography and Population Studiesâ to the programs within the DHS sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) designated degrees program list. This addition allows international students to remain in the United States for two years of âOptional Practical Trainingâ as opposed to the previous one year. The Population Association of America (PAA), a COSSA Governing Member, worked with its membership to secure designation of âDemography and Population Studiesâ within this category. Read more about this successful change on the PAA website here.
PAA and APC In-Person Briefing: Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Baby Boom Generation
On July 20, the Population Association of America (PAA) and the Association of Population Center (APC), will host a Birthday Bash and in-person discussion for the final cohort of the Baby Boom generation, who turn 65 this year. The event will hold an enlightening talk over cake and ice cream addressing this significant demographic shift, and its resulting nationwide implications in policy and health debates. The panel of distinguished experts will include Dr. Emily Agree of Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Linda Jacobsen from the Population Reference Bureau, Dr. Lisa Berkman of Harvard University, and Dr. I-Fen Lin from Bowling Green…
Danielle Staudt Elected COSSA Board Chair
The COSSA Board of Directors has elected Danielle Staudt, Executive Director of the Population Association of America (PAA), as its next chair. Her two-year term began January 1. Danielle is an association executive with over 20 years of experience and has served as the Executive Director for PAAâa COSSA Governing Memberâsince 2014. PAA is the home for population researchers and demographers, and its mission is to support and promote high-quality population research. âI am excited and honored to serve as COSSAâs chair,â says Staudt. âCOSSA has been an invaluable resource to me and PAA; Iâm grateful for the opportunity to…
PAA/PRB Briefing Explores the Changing Landscape of Marriage
The Population Association of America, a COSSA governing member, and the Population Reference Bureau, also a COSSA member, held a congressional briefing on April 17 called âThe Vow Factor: Marriage, Divorce and Family Formation & their Impact on Health and Well-Being.â COSSA was a co-sponsor of the briefing. Moderated by Robert Moffitt of Johns Hopkins University, the briefing featured presentations on trends and consequences of changes in marriage and parenthood. Andrew J. Cherlin, Johns Hopkins University, gave a presentation on the education-based gap in the marriage rate. Lisa Berkman, Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, discussed how single motherhood…