CSDE Biodemography Lab Director and Research Scientist Tiffany Pan and CSDE Research Scientist Jessica Godwin contributed to the study design of an NIDDK R01 awarded to PI Kendra Kamp (Nursing) studying quality of life, symptoms, immune markers, and bowel wall thickness to determine the impact of estrogen and menstrual cycle phase among those with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), healthy controls, and disorders of gut-brain interaction.

In preparation for the grant proposal,

The Center for Aging, Health & Environment (CACHE) is a virtual research center advancing interdisciplinary collaboration on disaster and weather-related health impacts on older adults. CACHE’s Opportunity Corner links researchers to calls for abstracts, funding, virtual seminars and more. CACHE also provides seed grants annually to support research integrating social and environmental data. Follow along here.

CSDE Affiliate Dr. Kemi Doll (Obstetrics & Gynecology) recently published a new book titled, “A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb & Your Survival Guide to Healing.” In this book, Dr. Doll discusses the silence in medicine that has cost Black women their health, their dignity, and their lives. She brings together her own personal stories, her groundbreaking research, cultural insights, and reflections and strategies in order to break the silence and expose the hidden crisis of the Black womb.

The June 2026 issue of Population Development Review, a journal of the Population Council, is now available, and focuses on papers studying low fertility. Read the issue here.