Sarah Burgard
@burgards.bsky.social
Director of @UM_PSC - faculty @UMSociology @umichsph @fordschool @umisr - I study links between social inequality & health inequality, mostly with surveys.
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Mark your calendar for the next, hybrid half-day PDHP Workshop with @d3center.bsky.social experts, covering Adaptive Interventions: Dec. 12! Register at pdhp.isr.umich.edu/workshops/ @leb112358.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Mark your calendar for the next, hybrid half-day PDHP Workshop with @d3center.bsky.social experts, covering Adaptive Interventions: Dec. 12! Register at pdhp.isr.umich.edu/workshops/ @leb112358.bsky.social
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SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY
November 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY
Nominate your awesome colleagues! @popassocamerica.bsky.social
The Dorothy S. Thomas Award is presented annually for the best graduate student paper on the interrelationships among social, economic and demographic variables. Nominations now open! Submit a nomination by January 31, 2026. buff.ly/sMThJ6E
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Nominate your awesome colleagues! @popassocamerica.bsky.social
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Data scientists perform last rites for ‘dearly departed datasets’ in 2nd Trump administration buff.ly/BedgVzD
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Data scientists perform last rites for ‘dearly departed datasets’ in 2nd Trump administration buff.ly/BedgVzD
join us in person or online on Monday @um-psc.bsky.social !
👀 We are thrilled to have @um-psc.bsky.social alumnus @angabridged.bsky.social join us for our next Brown Bag session: Shannon Ang of NTU Singapore joins us presenting on ways older adults stay socially connected online. #sociology Live and on Zoom: psc.isr.umich.edu/events/ang/
November 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
join us in person or online on Monday @um-psc.bsky.social !
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With a new measure to understand causes of maternal mortality, historical demographer George Alter finds infectious disease & nutrition improvements likely impacted falling maternal mortality more than shifting obstetrical practices. Just out in Population Studies: psc.isr.umich.edu/news/new-ins...
New Insights on Historic Causes of Maternal Deaths
In historical populations, female death rates usually exceeded male death rates during the reproductive ages. The most obvious cause of this difference is deaths resulting from childbirth. Parish regi...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
With a new measure to understand causes of maternal mortality, historical demographer George Alter finds infectious disease & nutrition improvements likely impacted falling maternal mortality more than shifting obstetrical practices. Just out in Population Studies: psc.isr.umich.edu/news/new-ins...
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Let's go! The City of Cleveland - home to a public power utility - is one of the first in the nation i've heard of so far banning shutoffs during this federal shutdown crisis.
Public power can lead the nation in showing what democratic institutions can do to make our lives better.
Public power can lead the nation in showing what democratic institutions can do to make our lives better.
We're announcing a 30-day moratorium on utility disconnections.
The federal shutdown and cuts to SNAP benefits have placed an unfair and unexpected burden on households. No one should have to choose between keeping the lights on and putting food on the table.
The federal shutdown and cuts to SNAP benefits have placed an unfair and unexpected burden on households. No one should have to choose between keeping the lights on and putting food on the table.
November 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Let's go! The City of Cleveland - home to a public power utility - is one of the first in the nation i've heard of so far banning shutoffs during this federal shutdown crisis.
Public power can lead the nation in showing what democratic institutions can do to make our lives better.
Public power can lead the nation in showing what democratic institutions can do to make our lives better.
literally everyone is welcome! please join us @um-psc.bsky.social on 11/10 9am-1pm ET in person or on zoom!
Mark your calendar for next week's free, online half-day PDHP Workshop with @alussier.bsky.social: demonstrating the Structured Life Course Modelling Approach (SLCMA) applied to High Dimensional Data. Register at psc.isr.umich.edu/events/pdhp-...
November 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
literally everyone is welcome! please join us @um-psc.bsky.social on 11/10 9am-1pm ET in person or on zoom!
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The NACDA Fall 2025 Newsletter is here! 🍁
New data from VETSA (three waves), updates from MIDUS and NDWS, and more on aging research news and events. Read the full issue:https://mailchi.mp/2d66fd7f71f9/nacda-newsletter-fall2025-18100724
New data from VETSA (three waves), updates from MIDUS and NDWS, and more on aging research news and events. Read the full issue:https://mailchi.mp/2d66fd7f71f9/nacda-newsletter-fall2025-18100724
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The NACDA Fall 2025 Newsletter is here! 🍁
New data from VETSA (three waves), updates from MIDUS and NDWS, and more on aging research news and events. Read the full issue:https://mailchi.mp/2d66fd7f71f9/nacda-newsletter-fall2025-18100724
New data from VETSA (three waves), updates from MIDUS and NDWS, and more on aging research news and events. Read the full issue:https://mailchi.mp/2d66fd7f71f9/nacda-newsletter-fall2025-18100724
Did you hear in the back? Make your own dolled up HOT CHOCOLATE BAR this month @um-psc.bsky.social join us if you can on Tuesday the 4th at 10!
PSC's next coffee chat, featuring baked goods and brief interviews, runs Nov 4 at 10 a.m. We'll hear from Griffin Shufeldt and Darion Phan, part of the research team working with Amanda Kowalski. We hope to see you! PSC Events: myumi.ch/rrXzE
October 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Did you hear in the back? Make your own dolled up HOT CHOCOLATE BAR this month @um-psc.bsky.social join us if you can on Tuesday the 4th at 10!
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Not new, but still a crisis: CDC PRAMS staff were also laid off this year, removing access to the only national survey data on prenatal & postpartum health. HHS is jeopardizing the health of US kids in many ways. hsph.harvard.edu/news/with-fe... @hsph.harvard.edu @icpsr.bsky.social @npwf.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Not new, but still a crisis: CDC PRAMS staff were also laid off this year, removing access to the only national survey data on prenatal & postpartum health. HHS is jeopardizing the health of US kids in many ways. hsph.harvard.edu/news/with-fe... @hsph.harvard.edu @icpsr.bsky.social @npwf.bsky.social
please help us understand what population scientists are experiencing in the #shutdown @popassocamerica.bsky.social
As the federal #shutdown enters week 2, GPAC is monitoring developments and working with partners (@cossa.bsky.social) to address disruptions.
If your research/funding has been affected, share impacts via our portal—your examples help strengthen advocacy for a swift resolution. buff.ly/pIO1QQw
If your research/funding has been affected, share impacts via our portal—your examples help strengthen advocacy for a swift resolution. buff.ly/pIO1QQw
Share Your Research Activities Negatively Affected by Shutdown
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October 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
please help us understand what population scientists are experiencing in the #shutdown @popassocamerica.bsky.social
We have propagated mini monsteras this month at coffee chat, and the snacks are fall-a-rific! Come by if you want to take one home! 🌱 Grown with love by the @um-psc.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
We have propagated mini monsteras this month at coffee chat, and the snacks are fall-a-rific! Come by if you want to take one home! 🌱 Grown with love by the @um-psc.bsky.social
you won't want to miss this one @um-psc.bsky.social tomorrow - please join if you are able! 🍎🍂
Rod Little has promised to SING at our PSC Coffee Chat **tomorrow.** Hear about his career in biostats, his recent book, "Seminal Ideas and Controversies in Statistics," plus PSC's famous treats. Join us at 10! @um-src.bsky.social
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October 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
you won't want to miss this one @um-psc.bsky.social tomorrow - please join if you are able! 🍎🍂
Today, friends, learn from Dr. Schechter @um-psc.bsky.social (link takes you to zoom if needed)
We are thrilled to have Laura Schechter join us Monday to present her Dakar study investigating the extent to which collusion can explain the under-provision of clean sanitation technologies in developing countries. psc.isr.umich.edu/events/zivin... @uwcsde.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Today, friends, learn from Dr. Schechter @um-psc.bsky.social (link takes you to zoom if needed)
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Latest horrifying news on Trump administration erasing national data: they're ending data collection on food security by Census. Explanation of why this is a big deal: updates.dataindex.us/archive/fors... @npi.ucanr.edu @donmoyn.bsky.social @centeronbudget.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social
Forsaking Food Security
by Chris Dick and Beth Jarosz How often are Americans concerned that their food will run out before they have money to buy more? Or that they did not have...
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September 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Latest horrifying news on Trump administration erasing national data: they're ending data collection on food security by Census. Explanation of why this is a big deal: updates.dataindex.us/archive/fors... @npi.ucanr.edu @donmoyn.bsky.social @centeronbudget.bsky.social @popassocamerica.bsky.social
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House Appropriations Committee Advances Key Spending Bills: Rejects Administration’s Proposed Funding Cuts and Praises Population Research buff.ly/9nu03sX
House Appropriations Committee Advances Key Spending Bills
Rejects Administration’s Proposed Funding Cuts and Praises Population Research
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September 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
House Appropriations Committee Advances Key Spending Bills: Rejects Administration’s Proposed Funding Cuts and Praises Population Research buff.ly/9nu03sX
Go team and plan to join next year 💙💛 @um-psc.bsky.social
Community is great! 💙
Thanks for coming to the PSC picnic...
@socinequality.bsky.social @joelabriola.bsky.social #PSCPicnic
Thanks for coming to the PSC picnic...
@socinequality.bsky.social @joelabriola.bsky.social #PSCPicnic
September 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Go team and plan to join next year 💙💛 @um-psc.bsky.social
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For all population scientists: Join us for open office hours on Zoom Wednesday! PDHP offers stellar mentorship: pdhp.isr.umich.edu/resources/
Resources | Population Dynamics and Health Program
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September 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
For all population scientists: Join us for open office hours on Zoom Wednesday! PDHP offers stellar mentorship: pdhp.isr.umich.edu/resources/
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So many reasons to come to #PAA2026: 1) the best place to receive feedback from peers and interdisciplinary scholars 2) hearing latest research, methods, ideas from colleagues 3) the community 🫶 Attendees keep coming back year after year! Submit your work by Oct. 5. buff.ly/3KR6NRM
September 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
So many reasons to come to #PAA2026: 1) the best place to receive feedback from peers and interdisciplinary scholars 2) hearing latest research, methods, ideas from colleagues 3) the community 🫶 Attendees keep coming back year after year! Submit your work by Oct. 5. buff.ly/3KR6NRM
Here's the dirt cake I'm bringing, along with some other secret treats for the @um-psc.bsky.social family!
September 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Here's the dirt cake I'm bringing, along with some other secret treats for the @um-psc.bsky.social family!
Tomorrow!! Olsen Park, 1-4pm, @um-psc.bsky.social annual picnic! Food truck from Saucy Joes with Italian pasta and panini and gelato from 1:30-3:30 - everyone welcome, bring family, games, demography trivia 💙💛
September 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Tomorrow!! Olsen Park, 1-4pm, @um-psc.bsky.social annual picnic! Food truck from Saucy Joes with Italian pasta and panini and gelato from 1:30-3:30 - everyone welcome, bring family, games, demography trivia 💙💛
All credit go to the mentors, and to one of mine, the peerless Jim House, who I was honored to honor 💙💛
🎊 Oh, praise and congratulations to @burgards.bsky.social!! the inaugural James S. House Collegiate Professor of Sociology and Population Studies. Read all about it: myumi.ch/n1qNy
September 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
All credit go to the mentors, and to one of mine, the peerless Jim House, who I was honored to honor 💙💛
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PAA, along with APC, is listed in yesterday's Wall Street Journal @wsj.com recognizing the groups that support the Rally for Medical Research. We look forward to rallying with them today and Thursday. buff.ly/VL9SJyz
September 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
PAA, along with APC, is listed in yesterday's Wall Street Journal @wsj.com recognizing the groups that support the Rally for Medical Research. We look forward to rallying with them today and Thursday. buff.ly/VL9SJyz