Population Association of America
@popassocamerica.bsky.social
PAA is a non-profit, scientific, professional organization that promotes and supports research on population issues.
In a time when the utility of data is debated, PAA remains a steadfast home for rigorous, independent research. This #GivingTuesday think of PAA.
First 5 to set up re-occurring donations will receive a PAA mug! Give $50 or more before Dec. 2 and be entered to win a PAA t-shirt. buff.ly/vMBS91g
First 5 to set up re-occurring donations will receive a PAA mug! Give $50 or more before Dec. 2 and be entered to win a PAA t-shirt. buff.ly/vMBS91g
December 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
In a time when the utility of data is debated, PAA remains a steadfast home for rigorous, independent research. This #GivingTuesday think of PAA.
First 5 to set up re-occurring donations will receive a PAA mug! Give $50 or more before Dec. 2 and be entered to win a PAA t-shirt. buff.ly/vMBS91g
First 5 to set up re-occurring donations will receive a PAA mug! Give $50 or more before Dec. 2 and be entered to win a PAA t-shirt. buff.ly/vMBS91g
Every donation makes a crucial difference. Your gift ensures evidence, not ideology, guides how we understand the most pressing population issues.
First 5 to set up a re-occurring donation receive a PAA mug! Give $50 or more by #GivingTuesday and enter to win a PAA shirt. buff.ly/iSaSAaO
First 5 to set up a re-occurring donation receive a PAA mug! Give $50 or more by #GivingTuesday and enter to win a PAA shirt. buff.ly/iSaSAaO
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Every donation makes a crucial difference. Your gift ensures evidence, not ideology, guides how we understand the most pressing population issues.
First 5 to set up a re-occurring donation receive a PAA mug! Give $50 or more by #GivingTuesday and enter to win a PAA shirt. buff.ly/iSaSAaO
First 5 to set up a re-occurring donation receive a PAA mug! Give $50 or more by #GivingTuesday and enter to win a PAA shirt. buff.ly/iSaSAaO
Note to members: the PAA office will be closed the rest of the week for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We’re grateful for you, our members, and everyone advancing population research. Wishing you a moment to find gratitude this holiday season.
We’re grateful for you, our members, and everyone advancing population research. Wishing you a moment to find gratitude this holiday season.
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Note to members: the PAA office will be closed the rest of the week for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We’re grateful for you, our members, and everyone advancing population research. Wishing you a moment to find gratitude this holiday season.
We’re grateful for you, our members, and everyone advancing population research. Wishing you a moment to find gratitude this holiday season.
NextGenPop is a 2-week, in-person, on-campus summer experience for undergrads aiming to increase the diversity of the population field and nurture the next generation of scholars. The summer 2026 session will be hosted by the University of Minnesota! Application deadline February 5. buff.ly/IO6P52W
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
NextGenPop is a 2-week, in-person, on-campus summer experience for undergrads aiming to increase the diversity of the population field and nurture the next generation of scholars. The summer 2026 session will be hosted by the University of Minnesota! Application deadline February 5. buff.ly/IO6P52W
At a time when data is questioned and science budgets waver, PAA remains a home for rigorous, independent research. The new PAA Futures Fund will ensure evidence—not ideology—guides how we understand today’s biggest population challenges. Support #PAAFuturesFund today: buff.ly/iSaSAaO
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
At a time when data is questioned and science budgets waver, PAA remains a home for rigorous, independent research. The new PAA Futures Fund will ensure evidence—not ideology—guides how we understand today’s biggest population challenges. Support #PAAFuturesFund today: buff.ly/iSaSAaO
The McLanahan Award is given in honor of Sara McLanahan, a remarkable scholar, mentor, and policy advisor. The award goes to a senior scholar for extraordinary contributions to the study of family change, the well-being of children and families, and related social policies.
November 20, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The McLanahan Award is given in honor of Sara McLanahan, a remarkable scholar, mentor, and policy advisor. The award goes to a senior scholar for extraordinary contributions to the study of family change, the well-being of children and families, and related social policies.
NIH-funded research led to the development of gene editing technologies, making it possible to treat deadly and debilitating genetic diseases, such as sickle cell anemia. Supporting medical research is supporting our loved ones and communities. #AmericansForMedicalResearch buff.ly/N7sTwB9
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
NIH-funded research led to the development of gene editing technologies, making it possible to treat deadly and debilitating genetic diseases, such as sickle cell anemia. Supporting medical research is supporting our loved ones and communities. #AmericansForMedicalResearch buff.ly/N7sTwB9
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 2:17 PM
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
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
APPLY NOW for the 2026-2027 SRCD U.S. Policy Fellowship Program! Immerse yourself in state or federal policymaking while earning a competitive stipend and benefiting from tailored professional development. Learn more here: bit.ly/3Q8jVvS 📅 Due January 6, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. @srcdorg.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
APPLY NOW for the 2026-2027 SRCD U.S. Policy Fellowship Program! Immerse yourself in state or federal policymaking while earning a competitive stipend and benefiting from tailored professional development. Learn more here: bit.ly/3Q8jVvS 📅 Due January 6, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. @srcdorg.bsky.social
36 organizations, ~400 individuals from 45 states and DC signed our letter to Congress opposing USDA's termination of food security data collection. Read (and share) our letter here: bit.ly/CPSFSS
October 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
36 organizations, ~400 individuals from 45 states and DC signed our letter to Congress opposing USDA's termination of food security data collection. Read (and share) our letter here: bit.ly/CPSFSS
The submission deadline for the 2026 Virtual Applied Demography Conference has been extended! Submit your proposal by Monday, Oct. 27: buff.ly/t6Ie1Ik
Government employee having a hard time meeting this deadline? E-mail or DM us.
Government employee having a hard time meeting this deadline? E-mail or DM us.
October 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The submission deadline for the 2026 Virtual Applied Demography Conference has been extended! Submit your proposal by Monday, Oct. 27: buff.ly/t6Ie1Ik
Government employee having a hard time meeting this deadline? E-mail or DM us.
Government employee having a hard time meeting this deadline? E-mail or DM us.
Submit an abstract, a session or a workshop for the 2026 Applied Demography Conference. buff.ly/AXxaFU0 Deadline 1 week!
Does your work or relate to counting or characterizing populations, or generating/using population data to make decisions? If "Yes" to any of these, this conference is for you.
Does your work or relate to counting or characterizing populations, or generating/using population data to make decisions? If "Yes" to any of these, this conference is for you.
October 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Submit an abstract, a session or a workshop for the 2026 Applied Demography Conference. buff.ly/AXxaFU0 Deadline 1 week!
Does your work or relate to counting or characterizing populations, or generating/using population data to make decisions? If "Yes" to any of these, this conference is for you.
Does your work or relate to counting or characterizing populations, or generating/using population data to make decisions? If "Yes" to any of these, this conference is for you.
PAA and Government Affairs Committee member Colleen Heflin, alongside colleagues, authored this op-ed piece in The Hill: Now is not the time to stop measuring food insecurity buff.ly/sFy8n7u
October 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
PAA and Government Affairs Committee member Colleen Heflin, alongside colleagues, authored this op-ed piece in The Hill: Now is not the time to stop measuring food insecurity buff.ly/sFy8n7u
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. Submit your session proposal by Oct. 23: buff.ly/cpJKBKC
October 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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. Submit your session proposal by Oct. 23: buff.ly/cpJKBKC
Dedicated PAA member, Jordan Conwell, @capsutaustin.bsky.social, has 3 reasons you should come to #PAA2026 ⬇️📹
The deadline is TOMORROW, Sunday, Oct. 5 to submit your work and present in St. Louis next May. Call for papers and details here: buff.ly/HoZlR1U
The deadline is TOMORROW, Sunday, Oct. 5 to submit your work and present in St. Louis next May. Call for papers and details here: buff.ly/HoZlR1U
October 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Dedicated PAA member, Jordan Conwell, @capsutaustin.bsky.social, has 3 reasons you should come to #PAA2026 ⬇️📹
The deadline is TOMORROW, Sunday, Oct. 5 to submit your work and present in St. Louis next May. Call for papers and details here: buff.ly/HoZlR1U
The deadline is TOMORROW, Sunday, Oct. 5 to submit your work and present in St. Louis next May. Call for papers and details here: buff.ly/HoZlR1U
Papers, posters, exhibits, books, connection, community, demography -- #PAA2026 will have it all! You don't want to miss this. Make sure to submit your work by Sunday, Oct. 5. buff.ly/HoZlR1U
October 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Papers, posters, exhibits, books, connection, community, demography -- #PAA2026 will have it all! You don't want to miss this. Make sure to submit your work by Sunday, Oct. 5. buff.ly/HoZlR1U
4 days left! Submit your work by Sunday, Oct. 5. Join demographers and social and health scientists at all career stages, from the US and abroad, next May in St. Louis, Missouri for #PAA2026. buff.ly/HoZlR1U
October 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
4 days left! Submit your work by Sunday, Oct. 5. Join demographers and social and health scientists at all career stages, from the US and abroad, next May in St. Louis, Missouri for #PAA2026. buff.ly/HoZlR1U
Assistant professor of sociology @drschut.bsky.social explains why she 💚s PAA. Watch and share this video to tell the world about this unique, interdisciplinary, supportive space for population research. And see it in action at #PAA2026.
September 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Assistant professor of sociology @drschut.bsky.social explains why she 💚s PAA. Watch and share this video to tell the world about this unique, interdisciplinary, supportive space for population research. And see it in action at #PAA2026.
The PAA Applied Demography Conference provides a unique opportunity for you to showcase applied demography, strengthen professional networks, and bring the applied demography community together. The Call for Submissions is now open! Deadline Oct. 23. buff.ly/jSjI2Ru
September 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The PAA Applied Demography Conference provides a unique opportunity for you to showcase applied demography, strengthen professional networks, and bring the applied demography community together. The Call for Submissions is now open! Deadline Oct. 23. buff.ly/jSjI2Ru
The top 5 reasons to attend #PAA2026. Repost THIS with YOUR #1 reason to come to the premier conference of demographers and social and health scientists from the United States and abroad. buff.ly/3KR6NRM
September 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The top 5 reasons to attend #PAA2026. Repost THIS with YOUR #1 reason to come to the premier conference of demographers and social and health scientists from the United States and abroad. buff.ly/3KR6NRM
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
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
We invite proposal submissions to conduct workshops in conjunction with #PAA2026. Workshops topics could include (but not limited to): statistical methods, data set usage, data visualization, research communication, and professional development. Submission deadline Nov. 3: buff.ly/sEkwgbM
September 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We invite proposal submissions to conduct workshops in conjunction with #PAA2026. Workshops topics could include (but not limited to): statistical methods, data set usage, data visualization, research communication, and professional development. Submission deadline Nov. 3: buff.ly/sEkwgbM
Make sure your job listing is seen by demographers and population research professionals! PAA members receive a free 30-day posting and all announcements are in the newsletter. Upgrades available to make sure your job listing is noticed! buff.ly/Fg5D6fK
September 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Make sure your job listing is seen by demographers and population research professionals! PAA members receive a free 30-day posting and all announcements are in the newsletter. Upgrades available to make sure your job listing is noticed! buff.ly/Fg5D6fK