Charting a Path Forward for the Demographic and Health Surveys Program
At the PAA Annual Meeting, global data experts discussed progress and the work ahead to build a sustainable survey system
Area of Expertise: Sexual and Reproductive Health
How High Temperatures Are Changing Who Gets Born
Hotter weather shifts the balance of births toward fewer males than usual. This matters for maternal health, gender inequality, and the makeup of populations.
Demographers Are Changing How We Understand Infectious Disease
New research shows how age, place, and social patterns drive the spread and death toll of flu, HIV, and COVID-19
Are Americans ‘Underbabied’?
Earlier this month, Dr. Mehmet Oz introduced a new demographic buzzword into the public conversation. Is there any truth to this concern?
Unpacking 5 Common Assumptions About Infertility in an Era of Fertility Decline
This guide explains what’s behind falling fertility rates, unpacks common assumptions about fertility decline, and explores how policymakers can respond.
Counting What Counts
Demographic and health data don’t just inform policy. They shift power.
Shifting Contraceptive Counseling Toward What Matters Most to Teens
A new study finds that a teenager’s age, ethnicity, and pregnancy history may influence which contraceptives clinicians recommend to them.
Shreya Arora
Texas Abortion Ban Linked to Rise in Severe Complications From Pregnancy Loss
When Texas enacted a total abortion ban in 2022, it changed the legal landscape for pregnancy care. Because the medications and procedures used to treat miscarriage are also used in abortion care, the policy may have influenced how clinicians manage pregnancy complications.
Medicaid Helps Americans Afford the Contraceptives They Want—but Access Boils Down to Your Address
By asoares
New research links Medicaid with better access to preferred birth control methods, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods—but these neighborhoods are concentrated in states that have not expanded the insurance program.