PRB produced a global interactive database and a series of regional policy reports and data sheets that highlight the importance of taking action now to address noncommunicable disease (NCD) risk factors among youth.
The current growth of the population ages 65 and older is unprecedented in U.S. history and has important implications for policymakers.
Income, neighborhood characteristics, and state policies may underly racial disparities in who gets needed care, despite federal efforts to expand home-care programs.
(September 2007) The world is on the verge of a shift: from predominantly rural to mainly urban.
To provide high-quality care, providers must understand and respect their clients' needs, attitudes, and concerns. These client perceptions are in turn affected by personal, social, and cultural factors.
(2009) Recent political developments in Iran highlight the country's demographic and social shifts over the past 20 years. One in three Iranians is between the ages of 15 and 29.
(2008) Millions of people live in poverty in Latin America, and many young people often face few prospects for a bright future.
