Nurfadila Khairunnisa
Research Analyst
Nurfadila “Nisa” Khairunnisa is a research analyst in U.S. Programs. She joined PRB in 2023 and has a background in nutritional health, immigrant health, and local food systems. Prior to joining PRB, Khairunnisa worked as a research assistant at the University of Minnesota on a rural, ethnic grocery store fruit and vegetable intervention study and an organic farm financial benchmarking project. Khairunnisa holds a master’s degree in applied economics and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Minnesota.
Expertise
Aging and Depopulation
Population Dynamics and Planning
The U.S. Census and Public Data
Featured News & Insights
Data Collection and Access, Cognitive Health, Fertility Plans, Aging, and Family Instability Highlighted at the 2025 PAA Conference
The conference offered researchers and practitioners a platform to discuss new work in 272 sessions and hundreds of poster presentations.
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.
College Shapes Black, White, and Latina Women’s Work and Family Lives Differently
Race plays an important role in how college affects women’s marriage, fertility, and employment.
A Shift in Hunger: U.S. Food Policy and What We Learned From the Pandemic
Food insecurity rates increased as pandemic-backed support came to a halt.
Expanded SNAP Benefits Boosted Food Security During the COVID-19 Emergency, Study Finds
Households in the food assistance program made healthier food purchases in 2020, additional research shows
Featured Resources
New Data Reveal Appalachia’s Economic Improvements, Key Vulnerabilities Compared to the Rest of the U.S. Economy
Report from ARC and PRB finds decreased unemployment, increased labor force participation, and higher homeownership in Appalachia—but the Region still lags behind the U.S.
Featured Projects
Appalachia: Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends
PRB analyzes the demographic and socioeconomic patterns in the 13-state region.
