Professor Robert A. Moffitt, the Krieger-Eisenhower Professor of Economics at Johns Hopkins University, has been awarded the prestigious Irene B. Taeuber Award at the 2025 Population Association of America (PAA) […]
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Congratulations to JHU 2025-26 APC Fellow Suzanne Bell!
The APC fellowship program aims to raise the profile and visibility of early-career population researchers; offer early-career researchers opportunities to develop skills in disseminating research; and build the cross-center population […]
The gender war
This article criticizes Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for prioritizing Trump’s anti-transgender policies over urgent public health crises, such as declining vaccination rates and […]
There’s an AI physio seeing patients in the UK. Can it fix my back?
An AI-powered app called Flok Health is being used in the UK to help patients manage lower back pain through pre-recorded physiotherapy sessions tailored by AI. While the app offers […]
Anti-Abortion Policies Are Making People Reexamine Their Plans Around Pregnancy
This article explores how restrictive abortion policies and declining maternity care access are discouraging people from having children, even those who previously wanted larger families. It argues that political decisions […]
Study finds domestic adoptions surging as international programs end
Domestic infant adoptions in the U.S. increased by 3.17% from 2019 to 2022, while international adoptions fell significantly due to restrictions in China and Ukraine. The report suggests that decreased […]
How Positive Childhood Experiences Offset Adversity
Research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has shown that childhood trauma is linked to increased health risks in adulthood, but emerging studies on Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) suggest that supportive […]
The Women Most Affected by Abortion Bans
A new study analyzing 2023 birth data found that abortion bans following the overturning of Roe v. Wade led to a measurable increase in births, particularly among Black and Hispanic […]
COVID Stole a Parent from Over 200,000 Children. Indian Country Lost the Most
As the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, Native American children, especially those in the Navajo Nation, continue to experience profound grief after losing parents to the virus, with […]
The realities of reproductive care in states with abortion bans
A new podcast examines the rising dangers of pregnancy in states with strict abortion bans, where maternal and infant health outcomes are worsening. Experts unpack new research linking these restrictions […]