Distilled Demographics: The Birth Rate
(Video Series) The birth rate is one of the most basic and important measures in demography. But its relevance is not limited to just demographers.
Resource Type: Training Tool
Cinq bonnes raisons d’intégrer la planification familiale / santé de la reproduction et les services VIH
(Janvier 2010) PRB a récemment publié un communiqué de politique de gestion intitulé Renforcement de l’intégration des services de planification familiale et de traitement du VIH.
PRB Discuss Online: Integrating Family Planning and HIV Programs
(2010) There is an urgent need for stronger links between family planning/reproductive health and HIV policies, programs, and services.
PRB Discuss Online: ‘Next Generation’ Contraceptives, Who Will Benefit and How?
(2010) What are the “next generation” contraceptives? Several innovative contraceptive methods are expected to enter the market within five years, and more are under development.
PRB Discuss Online: Engaging Men in the Fight to End Violence Against Women
(2009) One in three women will experience an act of violence in their lifetime, whether it is domestic and interpersonal violence; sexual violence; violence in the name of “culture” or tradition; or systemic violence, as in the use of rape as an instrument of war.
Trends in Breast Cancer Mortality in the United States
(December 2009) Recent recommendations from the U.S.
Child Mortality Decreases Globally and Immunization Coverage Increases, Despite Unequal Access
(2009) Lack of access to quality health care and clean water and sanitation, undernutrition, and other preventable or treatable causes lead to the deaths of tens of thousands of children worldwide every day.
Five Good Reasons to Integrate Family Planning/Reproductive Health and HIV Services
(December 2009) PRB recently published the policy brief, Supporting the Integration of Family Planning and HIV Services. This article highlights five good reasons why integration is a sound investment that will pay multiple dividends for individuals, communities, societies, and health systems.
Distilled Demographics: Addressing Population Myths
Video Series: Demography can be complicated and confusing. The media can discuss population issues based on false assumptions and interpretations without realizing it.
PRB Discuss Online: Marriage Is Good for Your Health
(2009) Mounting research shows that married people are healthier and live longer than unmarried people.