RTAC Partners Share End-of-Project Accomplishments and Impacts
PRB’s work focused on increasing the use of USAID-funded research findings in programs and policies
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Highlights From the 2024 World Population Data Sheet
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Highlights From the 2024 World Population Data Sheet
Repeats and Rhymes: Lessons From 100 Years of U.S. Immigration Policy
Attempts at immigration reform should address issues that have been with us, in various guises, for at least a century.
Population Reference Bureau and Union for African Population Studies Release Joint Report on Value of Census Data for Policy and Planning
Population Reference Bureau et l’Union pour l’étude de la population africaine publient un rapport conjoint sur la valeur des données de recensement pour l’élaboration de politiques et la planification
The False Narrative of an Africa Unscathed by COVID-19
New research finds that African countries saw infections and deaths at rates similar to countries in other regions, contradicting official reports.
PRB and CREG Share Tools for Capturing the Demographic Dividend in Senegal
The Scientific Days on the Demographic Dividend and Sustainable Development aimed to develop policy recommendations to help the country capitalize on the economic potential of its young and growing population.
PRB and Population Association of America Brief Congress on Maternal Death Crisis
Leading researchers discussed nuances in maternal mortality data in the United States—and potential policy solutions.
Rural America Is Aging—Without Enough Care Workers
Faced with a deficit of nursing assistants and home health aides, rural areas lack the workforce they need for people to age in place, new research finds.
Digital Access Improves in Appalachia, Bridging Rural-Urban Divide
Recent data show large improvement in digital access for the Appalachian Region—especially in rural counties—despite a lag behind the nation.
Citizenship, Ancestry May Help Determine Who Gets the ‘Hispanic Health Advantage’
New research helps explain the factors behind why Hispanic people in the United States tend to live longer than other Americans