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Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology

Panel: COVID-19 & Child Wellbeing: A Multi-disciplinary Conversation about the Pandemic’s Effects on Children

This week, CSDE’s seminar is a panel discussion about COVID-19 and child wellbeing. Panelists include Emiko A. Tajima (UW Social Work), Liliana J. Lengua (UW Psychology) and Anisa M. Ibrahim (UW Pediatrics). CSDE Affiliate and Executive Committee Member Professor Heather Hill will moderate the panel and host an informal discussion with the panelists about the anticipated and actual effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the health and development of children and how the pandemic has shaped their practice and research. Register for the Zoom seminar here.

CSDE Alum Michelle O’Brien Publishes Study On COVID-related Border Closures And Migration

CSDE Alum Michelle O’Brien, along with co-author Maureen Eger (UW Sociology alum), in a recent issue of International Migration Review evaluate the impact of COVID-related border closures and international migration. They argue that the impact of 2020 border closures (initially implemented to halt movement and curb the spread of COVID-19) will nonetheless have medium- and longer-term consequences for international migration. Based on prior evidenced patterns, they posit that following extended suppression of migration, OECD countries and Russia will see a migration spike, akin to a “baby boom” for fertility rebounds. Drawing on sociological theory and research, they hypothesize that these spikes in migration will increase anti-immigrant sentiment among native-born residents in destination countries and mobilize political support for reintroducing restrictions — triggering a feedback loop. To read the article click here.