Hard Times for Latino Men in U.S.
(February 2010) No racial or ethnic group has been immune to the effects of the U.S.
Area of Expertise: Population Dynamics and Planning
Population Bulletin, vol. 65, no. 1. U.S. Economic and Social Trends Since 2000
(2010) This has been a tumultuous decade for the United States. During the first 10 years of the 21st Century, there was a major terrorist attack, a housing meltdown, a severe economic recession, and a significant downturn in the U.
Has the AIDS Epidemic Peaked?
(February 2010) In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the global AIDS epidemic overwhelmed health care systems, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The epidemic appeared unstoppable as infection and prevalence rates continued to increase dramatically.
Policy Brief. Ending the Neglect of Neglected Tropical Diseases
(2010) More than 1 billion people, about one-sixth of the world’s population, are infected with one or more of 13 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These diseases are the most common afflictions of the world’s poorest people.
Wallchart. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Data and Trends Update 2010
(2010) An estimated 100 million to 140 million girls and women worldwide have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and more than 3 million girls are at risk for cutting each year on the African continent alone.
Understanding the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
By asoares
(February 2010) On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a Category 3 storm near the Louisiana-Mississippi border.
PRB Discuss Online: How Can Family Planning Programs Reduce Poverty? Evidence From Bangladesh
(2010) Family planning is one of the most cost-effective health interventions in the developing world.
Policy Brief. Ethiopia at a Crossroads: Demography, Gender, and Development
(December 2009) Ethiopia is the second-largest country in Africa, with an estimated population of nearly 79 million and a growth rate of 2.6 percent per year.
Ethiopia at a Crossroads: Demography, Gender, and Development
(December 2009) Ethiopia is the second-largest country in Africa, with an estimated population of nearly 79 million and a growth rate of 2.6 percent per year.
Four Scenarios for U.S. Population Growth
(2009) The U.S.