Project: Demography and Economics of Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease
Some studies suggest that retirement may reduce health-threatening stress and give older people more time to prioritize exercise and healthy eating.
Project: International Media Program
(2008) On Nov. 14, five of the 12 participants in PRB's Women's Edition seminar sat down to discuss reproductive health issues, the impact of the Women's Edition seminar, and the challenges and opportunities of being a woman journalist.
(2010) Little is known about the role of land inheritance in the link between land availability and fertility. The recent transition from high to lower levels of fertility in some African countries presents an opportunity to clarify the underlying causes of this decline, since the individuals involved in the transitions are still alive.
Water and sanitation play a crucial role in the transmission of diarrheal disease. These environmental factors contribute to approximately 94 percent of the 4 billion cases of diarrhea that the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates to occur globally each year.
Among assisted living residents, those with dementia spent more time alone and sleeping in 2020 than their peers without the condition
(2008) The global health community is mounting an unprecedented effort against the deadly scourge of malaria.
(2006) Les pays en développement traversent une transition épidémiologique rapide (des maladies infectieuses telles que les maladies diarrhéiques et la pneumonie aux maladies chroniques telles que les maladies cardiaques) qui risque de submerger leurs systèmes de santé déjà très sollicités et de fragiliser plus avant leurs économies.
“If we're to benefit from the full power of data, we must ensure there is equity and diversity in our collection and analysis of information.” - Jeff Jordan
