How Neighborhoods Affect the Health and Well-Being of Older Americans
Neighborhood characteristics affect people of all ages, but older adults—classified here as adults over age 50—may be affected more than other groups.
Area of Expertise: Children, Youth, and Families
Data in New Wallchart Show Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Declining in Many Countries
By asoares
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Data and Trends Update 2017, produced with support from the U.S.
Having Friends, Socializing as Important to Good Health as Diet, Exercise
By asoares
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The more social ties people have at an early age, the better their health in young adulthood and old age, according to a 2016 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
PRB PACE and Zambia: Opportunities for Engagement
By asoares
In 2012, the Government of Zambia made ambitious commitments to meet the family planning (FP) needs of the country by doubling funding for FP programs, expanding dialogue and partnerships with NGOs and religious leaders to increase demand, improving the contraceptive method mix, and increasing access to services for underserved populations.
Baby Boomers and Millennials Boost Population in Parts of Rural America
By asoares
Two demographic groups—young adults ages 20 to 34 and older adults ages 65 and older—are reshaping the population in rural America.
Existing Data Show Increase in Married Same-Sex U.S. Couples
The number of married same-sex couples in the United States has increased dramatically in recent years, as reported in a recent Bulletin on U.S.
Using Technology to Prevent Dating Violence and Improve College Safety
(2016) As many as one in every five teenagers and college students will experience some type of violence in intimate relationships or be the victim of stalking.
Empowering Youth Advocates for Family Planning in Francophone West Africa
As part of a project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Population Reference Bureau (PRB) has been supporting the Young Ambassadors for family planning from the nine member states of the Ouagadougou Partnership (OP).
Analyzing the Building Blocks of Resilience: Findings From a Baseline Survey of the Tuungane Population, Health, and Environment Project in Western Tanzania
PRB, in collaboration with partners from the Tuungane Population, Health, and Environment (PHE) project, have produced a new research report for the Evidence Project.
Poverty and Inequality Pervasive in Two-Fifths of U.S. Counties
By looking at the intersection of poverty and inequality in local areas—and how this has changed over time—we can produce a more complete picture of U.S.