KIDS COUNT Data Resource Guide
This guide includes an overview of each major data source, including what data are available, how to access that data, and some best practices for using each source.
Area of Expertise: Children, Youth, and Families
Scaling Up a Mobile Obstetric Triage and Referral System in Liberia
Researchers in Liberia developed and tested a mobile obstetric emergency system (MORES) that reduced decision-to-delivery time in Bong County.
Securing the Future for Bhutan’s Small-Scale Farming Communities with Climate-Smart Agriculture
By Julia Greene
New research shows that adopting climate-smart agriculture could mitigate the negative effects of climate change by improving food production and food security, helping secure the future of these communities.
Today’s Research on Aging 44: More Than a Feeling: How Social Connection Protects Health in Later Life
Older adults’ social ties are more important for physical and mental health than previously thought, new research shows.
States With Abortion Bans Continue to Rank Among Worst for Child Well-Being
In addition, the number of abortions in the United States increased by 11% from 2020 to 2023, despite more state restrictions
Who Cares for the Caregivers?
Policy changes could reduce the disproportionate burden of care work on American women, researchers said.
PRB Africa Highlights the Importance of Youth in Sustainable Development Work
Africa’s development landscape is marked by a significant lack of representation from young professionals, said PRB’s Africa Director
2023 PRB Annual Report
By asoares
2023 Annual Report
Webinar: Where Is the Workforce? Understanding the U.S. Labor Shortage and Working Toward Solutions
PRB, the Critical Labor Coalition, and special guest former U.S.
Census Across Africa: Using Census Data for Policy and Planning
By Julia Greene
The 2020 census round in African nations offers opportunities to use new technologies that support data collection and analysis, which analysts, policymakers, and others can draw on to provide more effective public planning and services.