By asoares
This report summarizes recent research conducted by National Institute on Aging-supported researchers and others who have studied the effects of the recession on the health and well-being of older Americans.
By Julia Greene
In collaboration with Sabre Systems, Inc., PRB conducted survey research to collect feedback from a diverse group of Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) data users.
(2015) Summary: Although the reported use of modern contraceptives has remained stable in Zimbabwe, fertility increased from an average of 3.8 to 4.1 children per woman between 2006 and 2011.
(2015) Summary: Low-quality antenatal care may be contributing to Ghana’s high maternal mortality rates, according to a recent study.
This interactive feature highlights PRB’s successes under the USAID-supported IDEA Project. Our activities, results, and lessons for the future are meant to inspire others in the policy and advocacy realm to work with us toward a vision of universal access to family planning around the world.
Vaccines are one of the simplest, most cost-effective tools to improve public health. Vaccine-preventable diseases can lead to illness, disfigurement, disability, and death.
The July 2015 White House Conference on Aging coincided with the 50th anniversaries of Medicare, Medicaid, and the Older Americans Act, and the 80th anniversary of the Social Security Act.
(2015) Studies show that a growing number of U.S.
Over the next 15 years, public and private funders are likely to invest trillions of dollars to make progress towards the proposed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
(2015) Three presentations about increased childbearing outside marriage, more parents with children from more than one partner, and a shrinking share of married people in the U.S.