The Association of Population Centers (APC) and PAA Presidents have responded to the President’s purported call for a new, mid-decade census that would, for the first time ever, exclude undocumented immigrants. Recommending a “new” census at this point in the ramp up to the 2030 Census poses significant operational, fiscal, and constitutional challenges. These challenges would be exacerbated by potential unprecedented changes to the design and conduct of such an enumeration. See the full statement.

Our first Brownbag Seminar of the academic year is this Wednesday, September 3, with Ian Lundberg, Assistant Professor of Sociology, UCLA. Dr. Lundberg will present, “Non-existent Outcomes in Research on Inequality: A Causal Approach.” This is an in-person talk, 310 Social Sciences Building. The presentation will also be available via Zoom. Event details are here. Visit our Brown Bag event page for both past and upcoming talks here. 

NIH has recently launched a Highlighted Topics website that will include selected research priority topics of one or more NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs). This page will be continuously updated. 

See further announcements and opportunities below.

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EVENTS

September 2  | 12:10-1pm | UC Berkeley School of Public Health Research Series | Layla Kwong, Assistant Professor, Environmental Health Sciences, UC Berkeley: “Heat Stress and Pregnancy Outcomes.” Event details are here; pre-register here. 

September 3 | 12:10-1:05pm |  UC Berkeley Demography Colloquium | Ian Lundberg, Assistant Professor of Sociology, UCLA. Dr. Lundberg will present, “Non-existent Outcomes in Research on Inequality: A Causal Approach.” This is an in-person talk, 310 Social Sciences Building. The presentation will also be available via Zoom. Event details are here. Visit our Brown Bag event page for both past and upcoming talks here.

September 3 | 2:30pm EASTERN | Population Reference Bureau: Rapid Response Data Briefing:  The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey. The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) faces imminent changes. Join PRB, the Association of Public Data Users, and Dataindex.us for a 30-minute briefing to learn about the MCBS, why it matters, what’s at risk, and what can be done to protect it. Virtual. Learn more and register.

FUNDING

Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
(PAR-25-322)

Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Human Required)
(PAR-25-323)

CALL FOR PAPERS

Calling for paper submissions to Genus for a special issue: “Healthy Life Expectancy: New Methods, New Insights.” methodology collection. We’re seeking innovative approaches to statistical modelling and empirical analysis of health inequalities. Submission deadline: January 6, 2026. See the full call here.

OPPORTUNITIES

Do you have new or forthcoming research that you want to share with policymakers, journalists, educators, or other non-academic audiences? The Population Reference Bureau (PRB), in collaboration with the APC, is working to improve the dissemination of population and reproductive health findings. If you have peer-reviewed research on population dynamics, population health, or reproductive health that you would like to share with a broader audience in an easily digestible format, we may be able to help. See details.