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Ho and Preston’s working paper, "US Mortality in an International Context: Age Variations," PSC Working Paper Series, PSC 09-04, is now available. (12/16/09) Ho and Preston's working paper, "US Mortality in an International Context: Age Variations,"
Linda Aiken discusses patient satisfaction with nurses in an article in the New York Times, "With Doctors in Short Supply, Responsibilities for Nurses May Expand." (12/9/09) Linda Aiken discusses patient satisfaction with nurses in an article in the New York Times, "
Michael Katz is quoted in the Philadelpia Inquirer article, "Philadelphia is lagging in immigrant population." (12/9/09) Michael Katz is quoted in the Philadelpia Inquirer article, "Philadelphia is lagging in immigrant population."
Mark Pauly is quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer article, "Insurer plans its own clinic in North Philadelphia." (12/9/09) Mark Pauly is quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer article, "Insurer plans its own clinic in North Philadelphia."
Mark Pauly participated in a talk on WHYY Radio on Health Reform. (12/9/09) Mark Pauly participated in a talk on WHYY Radio on Health Reform.
Susan Watkins research and work in Malawi is mentioned in an New York Times article entitled, "Aid Gives Alternative to African Orphanages." (12/8/09) Susan Watkins' research and work in Malawi is mentioned in an New York Times article entitled, "Aid Gives Alternative to African Orphanages."
The 2009 Etienne Van de Walle Prize for the best graduate student paper in Demography has been awarded to Whitney Schott The 2009 Etienne Van de Walle Prize for the best graduate student paper in Demography has been awarded to Whitney Schott for her paper entitled, "Going Back Part-time: Federal Leave Legislation and Women's Return to Work." This
The paper by Hans-Peter Kohler, Mikko Myrskylä, and Francesco Billari is discussed in and article entitled "Bending the Population Curve," in the latest issue of the Pennsylvania Gazette Nov/Dec 2009. (11/18/09) The paper by Hans-Peter Kohler, Mikko Myrskylä, and Francesco Billari is discussed in an article entitled "Bending the Population Curve," in the lat
Preston and Ho’s forthcoming paper on Healthcare is featured in an article enttield: "Blowing Yesterday’s Cigarette Smoke Into Today’s Healthcare Debate," the latest issue of the Pennsylvania Gazette Nov/Dec 2009. (11/18/09) Preston and Ho's forthcoming paper on Healthcare is featured in an article enttield: "Blowing Yesterday's Cigarette Smoke Into Today's Heal
Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers’ paper, "The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness," is highlighted in an article entitle, "Female Happiness: On the Skids?," the latest issue of the Pennsylvania Gazette Nov/Dec 2009. (11/18/09) Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers' paper, "The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness," is highlighted in an article entitle, "
An article in SAS Frontiers, "A New Baby Boom?" discusses the paper by Hans-Peter Kohler, Mikko Myrskylä, and Francesco Billari. (10/27/09) An article in SAS Frontiers, "A New Baby Boom?" discusses the paper by Hans-Peter Kohler, Mikko Myrskylä, and Francesco Billari.
Douglas C. Ewbank’s article, "Natural selection in a contemporary human population," is discussed in this TIME magazine article. (10/23/09) Douglas C.
Betsey Stevenson was on the NPR Forum discussing "Are Women Becoming Unhappier?" (9/24/2009) Betsey Stevenson was on the NPR Forum discussing "Are Women Becoming Unhappier?"
The New York Times looks at the Preston and Ho working paper, "The US Health Care System and Lagging Life Expectancy: A Case Study." The New York Times looks at the Preston and Ho working paper, "
The Utne Reader reported on an article by Jason Schnittker and Michael Massoglia published in the journal Contexts in 2009 entitled "No Real Release." (9/4/09) The Utne Reader reported on an article by Jason Schnittker and Michael Massoglia published in the journal Contexts in 2009 entitled "
Now accepting submissions for the 2009 Etienne Van de Walle Prize for Best Graduate Student Paper in Demography (8/25/09) Now accepting submissions for the 2009 Etienne Van de Walle Prize for Best Graduate Student Paper in Demography: Submissions are due on or before 1 November 2009.
"Advances in development reverse fertility declines," a paper by Mikko Myrskylä, Hans-Peter Kohler, and Francesco C. Billari has just been published in Nature. (8/6/09) "Advances in development reverse fertility declines," a paper by Mikko Myrskylä, Hans-Peter Kohler, and Francesco C.
Douglas C. Ewbank’s research on evolution in humans and natural slection using The Framingham Heart Study was discussed in a recent article in The Scientist. (8/5/09) Douglas C. Ewbank's research on evolution in humans and natural slection using The Framingham Heart Study was discussed in a recent article in The Scientist.
The Preston and Ho working paper, "The US Health Care System and Lagging Life Expectancy: A Case Study." PSC Working Paper Series PSC 09-01, has been discussed on the Becker-Posner blog (7/27/09) The Preston and Ho working paper, "The US Health Care System and Lagging Life Expectancy: A Case Study." PSC Working Paper Series PSC 0
New book announcement: Causal Analysis in Population Studies Concepts, Methods, Applications (6/9/2009) New Book Announcement: Engelhardt, Henriette, Hans-Peter Kohler, Alexia Fürnkranz-Prskawetz, Eds. 2009.
Samuel H. Preston has been named winner of the 2009 Olivia Schieffelin Nordberg Award for excellence in writing and editing in the population sciences from the Population Council. (6/9/2009) Samuel H.
John Trojanowski, along with fellow Penn researchers, was featured on HBO’s "The Alzheimer’s Project" (5/11/2009). John Trojanowski, along with fellow Penn researchers, was featured on HBO's "The Alzheimer's Project"
Irma T. Elo and James Macinko’s article "Black-White Differences in Avoidable Mortality in the United States, 1980-2005," published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has been cited in the media recently including by ABC News and Reuters Irma T.
Now available: Greenwood, Jeremy and Nezih Guner. 2009. "Sexual Change: The Sexual Revolution." PSC Working Paper Series PSC 09-02. (4/28/2009) Now available: Greenwood, Jeremy and Nezih Guner. 2009. "Sexual Change: The Sexual Revolution." PSC Working Paper Series PSC 09-02.
Susan Cotts Watkins has been awarded a 2009 Guggenheim Fellowship (4/13/2009) Susan Cotts Watkins has been awarded a 2009 Guggenheim Fellowship.
New PSC Working Paper: "The US Health Care System and Lagging Life Expectancy: A Case Study," by Samuel Preston and Jessica Y. Ho (3/25/2009). Now available: Preston, Samuel H. and Jessica Ho. 2009.
John Trojanowski was interviewed by Kerry Grens of WHYY about "Science in the stimulus package." (2/8/2009) John Trojanowski was interviewed by Kerry Grens of WHYY about "Science in the stimulus package."

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