Nominate your excellent colleague, collaborator or cohort member (self nominations are welcome too but I couldn't come up with a first person alliteration).

Help shape the future of the field! Nominate yourself or a colleague for a PAA leadership role. Our member-driven community thrives on the time, talent, and expertise of volunteers—and now’s your chance to be part of it. Nominations close tomorrow: buff.ly/kWc1s0O

INRPHA Annual Meeting kicks off with this virtual panel discussing potential implications of the Rural Health Transformation Program for U.S. rural working-age and older adults. Register: buff.ly/BpSVKHN @pmkelly.bsky.social @smonnat.bsky.social @r-thombs.bsky.social @ruralhealth.bsky.social

Things I love: Reading books from PIs! @mlheggeness.bsky.social's SwiftyNomics arrived this week. If you're at #PAA2026 in St. Louis, maybe I can get an #NIA colleague to take it for me for you to sign?

🎡 📅 Going to #PAA2026 in St. Louis? Mark your calendar for the ISR Reception: May 8, from 6-9. Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan UM SRC ICPSR#PAA2026

A great write-up on brand-new research I was involved in. We used a really different approach from the ones that we & many others have used previously to estimate how many Covid deaths there *really* were--almost 20% more than known. Our results broadly accord w others but add new demographic detail

Join us Friday, May 8, at 1:30pm CT, at #PAA2026, for a conversation with the NIH Director about the future of population and biomedical research and the evolving priorities of the NIH. See full program: buff.ly/59sfPWJ

⏰ Last call! Register for #PAA2026 before rates go up tomorrow. Join 2,500+ researchers in St. Louis for 230+ sessions, fresh insights, and unmatched networking. Save your spot now 🙋 buff.ly/CrEIXOj

50 meetings. 1 day. Big impact. 💥 Last week, PAA members took on Capitol Hill—meeting with Congress to advocate for strong federal support for population research and key agencies like NIH, NSF, and the Census Bureau. See what we accomplished ➡️ buff.ly/ki4Yl2z

Amazing! See you at #PAA2027... or #PAA2037? 😆

New this year! 🎉 Early-career attendees are invited to join our Early Career Meet-Up just before Wednesday’s Welcome Mixer. Connect with fellow attendees, enjoy light snacks, and start #PAA2026 with some friendly faces. Invitations coming soon—space is limited, so RSVP fast!

Amazing Capitol Hill day for our members who met with Congressional offices to talk about the importance of population science. Thank you for your hard work! @tiffanylgreen.bsky.social @burgards.bsky.social @uwcsde.bsky.social

Presenting at #PAA2026? If you have a role in sessions at PAA 2026, guidelines are now available on our website to help set you up for success! Oral Session Presenters - buff.ly/6SuPGrg Poster Presenters - buff.ly/iKSzHQT And more!

Arrive early for a #PAA2026 workshop! Topics include digital trace data for migration studies, research transparency & data sharing, updates on 2030 Census disclosure avoidance research, reconstructing fertility from census data, and more! See all: buff.ly/4EdYPYG

PAA member and @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social Demography professor Jenna Nobles @jnobles.bsky.social will present the NIH OBSSR Director's Webinar: How Responsible Use of Mobile Device Data Can Advance Our Understanding of Fertility. Register now for March 25 at 11am ET:

📢 Call for Papers! We invite you to submit your research for the Wittgenstein Centre Conference on "Demography and Human Capital", taking place from Dec 1-2, 2026 at @oeaw.bsky.social in Vienna. 📆 Deadline: April 30, 2026 🔗 www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/news-eve... #demography

Book your hotel for #PAA2026. PAA has a discounted block of rooms at the Marriott St. Louis Grand for attendees. buff.ly/wFKUoEv The only official PAA 2026 discounted hotel rates are available exclusively through the links posted on this website. Be cautious of unsolicited emails from 3rd parties.

🚨 A defining moment for global health data. The termination of the #USAID-supported Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) Program has wide-ranging consequences. We reflect on the collapse and argue what should come next in a new PNAS: doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2… 📊 9,000+ studies

Hope you can join us for the PAA annual meeting in St. Louis May 6-9! See the program link below, and learn about the St. Louis environs here: explorestlouis.com/population-a...

PAA loves first timer attendees! Yay @elijahjwatson.bsky.social - we are having a special mixer for early career PAA folk from 4:30-6pm on Weds May 6 before the traditional Welcome Mixer at 6pm and we'd love to have you join us @popassocamerica.bsky.social

Good news from @popassocamerica.bsky.social on federal funding for demography and many other fields! The newly signed FY26 appropriations bill actually *increased* NIH's budget by nearly 1%, among a number of other wins. www.populationassociation.org/blogs/paa-we...

Who is ready for #PAA2026?! 🤝 🎤 📈 The preliminary program is now online: buff.ly/hvP9w37 3 days of oral sessions, posters, exhibits, networking, population data, research and feedback. What are you looking forward to the most? Get registered: buff.ly/GDo7YDm

✅CHECK YOUR EMAIL, PAA fam. This is not a drill! We are so proud of this program @popassocamerica.bsky.social

✍️ Our colleagues at @popassocamerica.bsky.social and @civilrightsorg.bsky.social are circulating sign-on letters related to the 2026 Census Test. If your organization is interested in signing, you can learn more here: thecensusproject.org/2026/02/20/o...

🚨 DYK that planning for the 2030 Census is underway? Unfortunately, a critical test has been scaled back. Join our Rapid Response Data Briefing to learn what's in the 2026 Census Test, why it’s important, the risks, & how you can respond. 🗓️ 2/23/26 ⏰ 4 PM ET 📍 Register: tinyurl.com/2026-Census-...

Fellow #demographers - coming to #PAA2026 ? 🤓 💫 Please save the date for the Feminist Demography Pre-Conference Workshop! Wednesday 5/6/2026 9-5pm CST in-person at PAA! Flash talks! A moderated panel discussion! And a social hour to connect with fellow feminist demography colleagues!

Do you use data from the National Compensation Survey? If so, submit comments: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Register now for #PAA2026! All accepted presenters need to register by February 10 to secure spot on the program. myumi.ch/Nrqwj

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our webinar, The Day Federal Data Went Dark: A Year of Monitoring and Action. We are grateful to be in a community with so many amazing organizations. You can watch the recording to learn about more than a dozen efforts to monitor and safeguard federal data.

Call for Applications! NextGenPop is an undergraduate program in population research, 2-week on-campus summer experience and virtual components hosted by the University of Minnesota, June 7 – 19, 2026. Deadline Feb. 5

Last call for the PAA 2026 Annual Awards Nominations! Deadline today to nominate a fellow demographer: buff.ly/VZcZ5G0 All awards will be presented at the #PAA2026 Annual Meeting in St. Louis!

Recognize a fellow demographer (or yourself!) who has contributed to the profession with a PAA Annual Award! Nominations deadline is Saturday, January 31, 2026: buff.ly/VZcZ5G0

Does your work or field of study relate to counting or characterizing populations, or generating/using population data to make decisions? If "Yes" to any of these, then this conference is for you! Join colleagues February 10–12 for the VIRTUAL PAA Applied Demography Conference: buff.ly/SwZMdvC

COSSA’s Social Science Advocacy Day is back! Join social scientists and science advocates from across the country on March 23-24, 2026, in Washington, DC. Make your voice heard in support of social and behavioral science:

Annual Updates to the Data and Methodology Used to Produce Population Estimates

I'll be discussing the role of immigration in the US workforce with a fantastic set of panelists on Jan 30! I'll talk about why anti-immigration policies make Social Security and Medicare solvency worse .... & why we shouldn't make decisions about humans based only on their fiscal impact

This is true! Early bird registration rate ends tomorrow. Presenters need to be registered by Feb. 4. #PAA2026 everything you need is here: www.populationassociation.org/paa2026/home

THREAD of offers of guest lectures (via Zoom) for Minneapolis-area classes so faculty can offer their students a top-quality education while dealing with other crises Seeing tons of extremely generous offers. I'll try to post 'em all here--please add your own w topics you can cover & how to contact

How does immigration impact the U.S. workforce, incl. Medicare & Social Security? Join expert scientists for key demographic insights + policy impacts on tech & agriculture. 🗓 Jan 30 | 12 PM ET 👉 Register: buff.ly/ZHI1yqe

If you get an e-mail from Betsy, with a link to a "New Document" - don't click the link! She didn't really send you anything. 💻🤖📩

You can't miss the premier conference of demographers and social and health scientists from the United States and abroad. Join us in St. Louis in May! Register now: buff.ly/sJk24AE

3 weeks left to submit your nomination for this year's annual awards. Recognize a colleague (or yourself) for their contributions to the profession. buff.ly/LtZRw3x

2025 brought unprecedented disruption to federal research—from lost data and grants to agency shakeups and a historic shutdown. Through strong advocacy, PAA & APC helped restore resources, protect population science, and secure key funding—and we'll continue into 2026.

Looking to increase your visibility with population research professionals? Sponsor or advertise at #PAA2026 and reach 2,500+ attendees worldwide. Expanded options, flexible budgets, real impact. buff.ly/R1srV3S

We are pleased to be co-sponsor of this important Rapid Response Data Briefing. Join us on Jan. 8 at 2pm ET. Register: buff.ly/RfvviEi Learn: 🔵 What's in PRAMS 🔵 Why it's important 🔵 The risks facing its continued collection and publication 🔵 How you can help support this essential data resource

We are pleased to be co-sponsor of this important Rapid Response Data Briefing. Join us on Jan. 8 at 2pm ET. Register: buff.ly/RfvviEi Learn: 🔵 What's in PRAMS 🔵 Why it's important 🔵 The risks facing its continued collection and publication 🔵 How you can help support this essential data resource

We are looking forward to seeing you at #PAA2026 in St. Louis, Missouri, next May for a full and rigorous scientific conference! Registration is now open! buff.ly/Ro4j9s0

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The editors & staff of Demography thank the 100s of individuals who served as reviewers over the past year. Assessing ~650 submissions annually is a monumental task that is possible only with your dedicated and expert assistance. @popassocamerica.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

Rapid Response Data Briefing: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Join us to learn: 🔵 What's in PRAMS 🔵 Why it's important 🔵 The risks facing its continued collection and publication 🔵 How you can help support this essential data resource Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...