CSDE Affiliate Katarina Guttmannova (Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences) and co-authors recently published two articles in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine examining cannabis-related risks across age groups. The first study drew on cross-sectional survey data from more than 200,000 high school students in Washington and Oregon between 2016 and 2023, and found that proximity to cannabis retail outlets, particularly within one mile of a school, was associated with increased cannabis use, elevated risk factors, and reduced protective factors among adolescents. The second used longitudinal data (2015-2022) from over 15,000 young adults in Washington State and found a nonmonotonic relationship between cannabis use frequency and alcohol use. While occasional cannabis use was associated with more drinking, daily or near-daily cannabis use was associated with less drinking than occasional use, suggesting possible substance use specialization at higher frequencies.
CACHE PAA Workshop: Measuring Heat for Use in Population Research (05/06/26)
A CACHE Pre-PAA Workshop in St. Louis, Missouri on May 6, 1-5:30pm CT: Measuring Heat for Use in Population Research
So many questions arise when trying to measure heat as a health exposure – let CACHE help! Heat is one of the most frequently examined environmental influences on population health, and a wide variety of data sources exist to measure exposure. This CACHE sponsored workshop provides an overview of heat measures and examples of two, including hands-on experience with code available via the CACHE website. Participants will generate temperature exposure measures from publicly available data, as well as wet bulb temperatures. The Universal Thermal Climate Index data will also be demonstrated and linked to population data. Learn more here.
CSSS Seminar: Kaipeng Wang on “Using Multilevel Modeling to Investigate Agitation in Long-Term Care: Evidence from Older Chinese Residents” (05/06/26)
Understanding the U.S. Undocumented Population: New 2024 Estimates from CMS (05/05/26)
The undocumented immigrant population in the United States is changing and new data help tell that story. On Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 10 – 11 AM PT / 1 – 2 PM ET, join the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) for a webinar on its new report, “Estimates of the Size and Composition of the Undocumented Immigrant Population in the United States: 2024,” and what the findings reveal about population growth, long-term settlement, and policy options. Forthcoming in the Journal on Migration and Human Security, the study offers one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date portraits of the undocumented population in the United States.
Population Association of America (PAA) 2026 Annual Meeting (05/06/26 – 05/09/26)
Riley Finds Higher County Pregnancy Criminalization Rates Associated with Delayed and Inadequate Prenatal Care
CSDE Affiliate Taylor Riley (UNC Chapel Hill) and co-authors recently published an article in Women’s Health Issues examining whether county-level pregnancy-related arrest rates were associated with prenatal care access among births in Alabama, which is the leading state in the country for criminalizing pregnancy outcomes and conduct. The study found that individuals living in higher-criminalization counties were more likely to delay prenatal care initiation and to receive inadequate prenatal care. The authors describe these findings as suggestive of a chilling effect of pregnancy criminalization on prenatal health care access, and call for evidence-based policy responses in a post-Dobbs context.
Evans Research Seminar: Where the Hood At? Fifty Years of Change in Black Neighborhoods – Michael Lens (05/06/26)
On Wednesday, May 6, the Evans Research Seminar is hosting Michael Lens (Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs) who will give a talk based on his recent book Where the Hood At?. The seminar will take place 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM in Parrington Hall 360.
Substantial gaps exist between Black Americans and other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., most glaringly Whites, across virtually all quality-of-life indicators. Despite strong evidence that neighborhood residence affects life outcomes, we lack a comprehensive picture of Black neighborhood conditions and how they have changed over time. In Where the Hood At? Lens examines the characteristics and trajectories of Black neighborhoods across the U.S. over the fifty years since the Fair Housing Act.
Call for Grant Proposals from Non-Profits: Social Justice through Philanthropy (05/06/26)
The University of Washington is currently inviting nonprofit organizations to submit grant proposals for a practice-based UW course called Social Justice through Philanthropy, in which students develop critical thinking skills and practical knowledge regarding philanthropic giving in support of international issues. The course represents a unique partnership between The University of Washington’s Law, Societies & Justice Department, and the Philanthropy Lab, a Texas-based foundation that promotes philanthropy education in universities and colleges throughout the United States. This year, Social Justice through Philanthropy will be providing $75,000 worth of grants to international NGOs doing human rights, development, and humanitarian work. The $75,000 will be awarded through one $30,000 grant, two $15,000 grants, and two $7,500 grants in order to support five organizations in total.
This year, the students in Social Justice through Philanthropy have decided to focus their giving to organizations and initiatives broadly promoting five of the Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3, Good Health & Well-Being; SDG 4, Quality Education; SDG 5, Gender Equality; SDG 13, Climate Action; SDG 16, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. The deadline for proposals is May 6, 2026. To participate, please upload your application here as a single PDF file.
Please note that these goals will be interpreted broadly. For example, projects as diverse as providing communities with clean water and sanitation through to increasing agricultural production for food security could be included under SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being. Similarly, initiatives supporting democracy and press freedom through to organizations promoting refugee rights could be included under SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. In short, organizations are encouraged to apply and creatively make the case that they connect to one or more of the SDGs listed above.
Organizations are welcome to use any common format for their proposals so long as they include the following basic key components: Executive Summary, Background/Problem Statement, Goals & Objectives, Method/Activities, Work Plan & Timeline, Organizational History & Experience, and Budget & Justification. Proposals do not need to provide extensive supporting documentation (i.e. audits, staff resumes, board member lists, etc.) beyond proof of IRS 501(c)(3) status. Budgets should be made for the $30,000 grant.
You will also be asked to indicate dates when a representative from your organization can come to the class on the University of Washington campus in Seattle to meet the students and provide a fifteen-minute presentation and answer questions. We encourage all organization to apply, including organization who have received grants from the Social Justice through Philanthropy course in the past (i.e. everyone is eligible). Your participation is essential for students to learn about diverse the type of work organizations on the ground carry out every day to promote human rights, development, and humanitarian assistance and to gain hands-on experience as by making important philanthropic decisions regarding how to address important global issues.
IPUMS Workshops and Events at PAA (05/06/26 – 05/08/26)
IPUMS will be exhibiting at the PAA 2026 Annual Meeting. Stop by their booth to talk with IPUMS research staff. Share any powered by IPUMS work on the PAA program so we can highlight your session and bring some specialty IPUMS swag for you. IPUMS also invites you to connect at these PAA events:
- Advances and Resources in Linking Full Count Census Data from IPUMS: Wednesday, May 6; 9:00am-2:00pm | America’s Center Room 103
- Harmonizing Geographic U.S. Census Data Across Time: Resources from IPUMS NHGIS: Thursday, May 7; 6:30-7:30pm | Marriott St. Louis Grand – Room L1
- The Future of DHS: Supplemental and Alternative Data Sources: Friday, May 8; 6:00-7:30pm | Marriott St. Louis Grand – Room L6
Event Details
- Advances and Resources in Linking Full Count Census Data from IPUMS Wednesday, May 6; 9:00am-2:00pm | America’s Center Room 103This PAA workshop will include presentations designed to lower barriers to utilizing linked, full count census data for demographic and health research, with a specific emphasis on data availability and access, linking methods, and analytical considerations when working with linked data. To register for the workshop, add it to your PAA registration.
- Harmonizing Geographic U.S. Census Data Across Time: Resources from IPUMS NHGIS Thursday, May 7; 6:30-7:30pm | Marriott St. Louis Grand – Room L1This session will introduce participants to two resources from IPUMS NHGIS for investigating change across time in geographic areas. Time series tables link together comparable summary statistics from multiple years for several geographic levels, down to census tracts and block groups. Geographic crosswalks support the allocation of data from one year’s geographic units to another’s, allowing analysts to construct geographically standardized data from 1990 through 2024 for a wide range of subjects and levels.
- The Future of DHS: Supplemental and Alternative Data Sources Friday, May 8; 6:00-7:30pm | Marriott St. Louis Grand – Room L6Learn about the current status and future prospects for the IPUMS Demographic and Health Surveys, and hear about research opportunities using the IPUMS DHS and other international data from IPUMS, including contextual population and agricultural census data from IPUMS IHGIS (which can be easily linked to IPUMS DHS data) and other resources for combining global microdata from IPUMS DHS, IPUMS MICS, and IPUMS International.
Call for UW Student Research Proposals on MENA: Parvin E’tesami Student Support Fund (05/05/26)
The Middle East Center in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies announces the 2025-26 competition for the Parvin E’tesami Student Support Fund. We invite applications from undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines, including international students, who are engaged in the study of the Middle East and North Africa and who will be enrolled at the University of Washington during the 2025-26 academic year. The application deadline is May 5, 2026. Apply now: https://forms.office.com/r/yYvSmDbfUs.
The Parvin E’tesami Student Support Fund was made possible by a generous donation from Mr. Babak Parviz to provide broad-based support for students studying the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at the University of Washington. E’tesami was a Persian-language poet whose oeuvre was preoccupied with vulnerable members of Iranian society in the early twentieth century. The fund is administered by the Middle East Center in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies.
Awards: Up to $2,000 each
Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at the University of Washington who demonstrate a serious academic interest in the Middle East and North Africa. Funding can support the following activities related to the study of the MENA: conference registration and/or travel; research or fieldwork expenses; language training; study abroad; and general living expenses while studying at UW.
Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the intellectual merit and feasibility of the proposed activity, academic achievement, and the applicant’s demonstrated ability to serve as a professional representative of Middle East and North Africa Studies at the University of Washington.