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*New* IPUMS Data Update: IPUMS Health Surveys, CPS, USA

  • IPUMS HEALTH SURVEYS
    • IPUMS NHIS has added approximately 700 variables from the 2024 NHIS sample, including variables from rotating core content such as psychological distress, health-related behaviors, and allergies and other conditions. We have also added new variables introduced in 2024 on topics including long COVID (CVDODORDIFF, CVDSMELLCHG), intake of GLP medication(s) (DIAGLP), loneliness (LONELYFREQ), and the updated metro/non-metro classification (URBRRL).
  • IPUMS CPS
    • IPUMS CPS has modified the linking keys CPSID, CPSIDP, and CPSIDV to facilitate linking ASEC oversample records across ASEC samples for 1989-forward; read our technical paper to learn more. We have also released an improved version of the harmonized occupation variable OCC2010, added the July 2025 basic monthly data, and extended variable availability for recently released supplements, specifically the Fertility (June 2024), Tobacco Use (January/May 2023), Veteran (August 2024), and Voter (November 2024) supplements.
  • IPUMS USA
    • IPUMS USA has released an updated version of the harmonized occupation variable OCC2010 alongside improved documentation.

CSDE Trainee Desiree Salais Selected for Max Planck Research School for Population, Health, and Data Science

CSDE Trainee Desiree Salais was just competitively selected as a member of the 2025 cohort of affiliated students in the International Max Planck Research School for Population, Health and Data Science. As an affiliated student, Salais will join a select group of PhD candidates from across Europe and the U.S who seek advanced training in demography and data science and who will develop cutting-edge research projects that integrate data science and demography techniques and data. Her research focuses on the health disparities regarding Latinx/Hispanic communities and women of color in the United States. Salais aims to utilize this opportunity to expand her research on fertility of women of color and how policy can hold broader implications for this population. Congratulations Desiree!

*New* Call for T32 Training Opportunity in Data Science and Demography – Applications DUE August 22nd

CSDE recently received news that its T32 Training in Advanced Data Analytics (TADA) application was renewed!  The CSDE Data Science and Demography Training (DSDT) program is a 12-month fellowship for graduate students interested in pursuing a population research career or population health research career that applies advanced data science analytics.  The program description is attached for your reference or more information is available here.  The fellowship program will begin September 16, 2025 and is available to U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.

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WSAS Elects Chen, Chi, and de Castro as New Members and Takeuchi as New Board Member

Last month, the Washington State Academy of Sciences announced 36 new elected members in recognition of their outstanding record of scientific and technical achievement and willingness to assist the Academy in providing the best available scientific information and technical understanding to inform complex policy decisions in Washington. CSDE UW Affiliates Cynthia Chen (Civil & Environmental Engineering) and Donald Chi (Health Systems and Population Health) and CSDE External Affiliate Butch de Castro (Seattle University) are three out of the 36 individuals who were elected to WSAS. Dr. Chen was elected for pioneering work in human mobility analysis and infrastructure resilience, which have transformed transportation systems in terms of both demand and supply, and shaped the future directions of transportation systems research on community-based solutions and disaster resilience. Dr. Chi was elected for leadership in understanding and addressing children’s oral health inequities through community-based sociobehavioral interventions and evidence-based policies. Dr. de Castro was elected for contributions to health research addressing workplace conditions, culture, race, and structural inequalities, advancing understanding and solutions for health disparities. The WSAS also announced the election of six WSAS members for new terms on its Board of Directors, which included new board member and CSDE UW Affiliate David Takeuchi (Social Work). Dr. Takeuchi, who was elected to WSAS in 2012, is a sociologist who has written extensively on issues related to health disparities in society. Dr. Takeuchi has received numerous honors and awards over the years, which can be viewed here. To view the other 33 new WSAS elected members and the 5 other WSAS members on the Board of Directors, visit the links.

*New* Call for T32 Training Opportunity in Data Science and Demography – Applications DUE August 22nd

CSDE recently received news that its T32 Training in Advanced Data Analytics (TADA) application was renewed!  The CSDE Data Science and Demography Training (DSDT) program is a 12-month fellowship for graduate students interested in pursuing a population research career or population health research career that applies advanced data science analytics.  The program description is attached for your reference or more information is available here.  The fellowship program will begin September 16, 2025 and is available to U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Please share widely and encourage your students to apply.