This two-day workshop will bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss conceptual, methodological, and policy issues regarding the relationship between family planning, women’s empowerment, and population and societal impacts. Fertility rates have fallen substantially in low- and middle-income countries, and efforts to limit fertility, primarily through the implementation of family planning programs, have become increasingly widespread. Although there is a substantial scholarly literature on the determinants of contraceptive use or other measures to limit fertility and on the resulting differentials in fertility, relatively little is known about the role played by women’s empowerment and women’s agency, as both determinants and consequences of fertility decline. In addition, there continues to be little consensus about the link between fertility decline and broader societal impacts, including economic development. To learn more, please visit the project website. For questions please contact egrimes@nas.edu.
PAA 2021 DEADLINES: Don’t Forget to Submit An Extended Abstract and Consider Applying to be a Chair or Discussant!
The deadline for submissions for the Population Association of America’s Annual Conference (May 5-8 in St. Louis, MO) is rapidly approaching on September 25! Online submissions will be made through the MiraSmart software submission system. Please use this link www.populationassociation.org/paa2021 (Authors are asked to submit both: a) a short abstract (150 words); and b) either an extended abstract (2-4 pages, including tables) or a completed paper. You may modify your submissions at any time until September 25, 2020. You can find the program here.
Also, if you’re interested in being a chair or discussant for #PAA2021? Fill out this form by Sept. 25. This volunteer list will be given to session organizers who will contact the appropriate chair or discussant for their sessions as necessary.
IAPHS Conference is September 30-October 2 With an Exciting Line-up of Population Health Science Presentations
The 2020 IAPHS Conference will focus on “Policies, Places, and Profits: Manufacturers of Illness and Health.” The theme recognizes the influential work of John B. McKinlay, who coined the phrase “manufacturers of illness” to emphasize the key role of upstream factors, particularly political-economic systems, in shaping population health. The conference is virtual this year and registration can be found here. IAPHS recognizes that resources may be tight and are offering complimentary three-month membership to IAPHS with the conference registration
CSDE Director Sara Curran Will Join UW Graduate Public Lecture Series on September 24 for COVID 19: Stand Up and Be Counted
We have a great deal riding on both the election and the Census. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we ensure every vote and every person is counted. In this episode of the graduate lecture series, Hanson Hosein will talk to some experts who can help understand how COVID-19 plays a role in ensuring every voice and every person is heard and counted. Guests include Lisa Marshall Manheim from the UW Law School, Sara Curran from the Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, and Michele Storms from the ACLU. Also, please note that two weeks later, the lecture program will feature CSDE Affiliate Ali Mokdad discussing population health challenges and UW’s efforts to meet those challenges.
Penn State Lecture in Social Demography: The New Reality at the Mexico-U.S. Border
The New Reality at the Mexico-U.S. Border, will be presented by Dr. Doug Massey at Penn State’s 15th Annual De Jong Lecture in Social Demography on Sept. 17, 2020 at 9:00 am. Dr. Massey is Director of the Office of Population Research at Princeton University. Discussants include Dr. Amy Hsin, Associate Professor of Sociology, Queens College, City University of New York and Dr. Kevin Thomas, Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies, University of Texas at Austin. The virtual lecture is free.
Registration is required. https://pop.psu.edu/events/15th-annual-de-jong-lecture-social-demography
Penn State Annual Symposium on Family Issues
Causes and Consequences of Parent-Child Separations: Pathways to Resilience
October 26-27, 2020. Penn State’s 28th Annual Symposium on Family Issues will focus on circumstances of parent-child separation that have become increasingly evident in the social-political-economic context of the 21st century, namely parental incarceration, migration and deportation, and military deployment. In sessions addressing these three broad domains of parent-child separation, speakers from multiple disciplines will consider the societal factors that have given rise to increasing numbers of children and youth who are experiencing separation and the implications of separation for their well-being. Speakers will also highlight the implications of their research for evidence-based programs and policies that foster youth and family resilience. The virtual symposium is free. Registration is required. More information and registration
National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes Program Webinar
MPIDR Online Course in Digital and Computational Demography
Topics in Digital and Computational Demography. The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) will be offering a five-day intensive online course and encourages qualified candidates to apply:.
Instructors: Diego Alburez-Gutierrez, Samin Aref, André Grow, Sophie Lohmann, Emilio Zagheni.
Start date: 9 November 2020, End date: 13 November 2020.
For more information and application instructions please visit https://tinyurl.com/dcd-call. The application deadline is 9 October 2020.