Events

(February 2009) The Fred H. Bixby Forum, “The World in 2050: A Scientific Investigation of the Impact of Global Population Changes on a Divided Planet,” was held at the University of California, Berkeley, in January 2009. The forum focused on the impact of population growth and populatio…

(October 2008) On Oct. 16, 2008, the Migration Policy Institute and Population Reference Bureau held a seminar on how to find and use the most accurate and accessible data on immigration. View a webcast of the seminar. Video: Finding and Using the Best Immigration Data Resources

Community-based programs are strengthened when researchers and practitioners work together with shared goals at the grassroots level. This was the message of Bowling Green State University’s National Center for Marriage Research and the Population Reference Bureau’s seminar on Research a…

(August 2008) PRB’s 2008 World Population Data Sheet was released at a press briefing at the National Press Club, in Washington, DC, on Aug. 19, 2008. This year’s theme: “Global Demographic Divide Widens.” Video: Press briefing for 2008 World Population Data Sheet Webc…

(May 2008) The Johns Hopkins Population Center and the Population Reference Bureau sponsored their second annual symposium on population and health on May 2, 2008, in Washington, D.C.: “Next Steps in Controlling HIV in Africa: Behavior, Biology, or Both?” View a webcast of the symposium.…

(March 2008) At a Population Reference Bureau policy seminar on March 19, 2008, sponsored in part by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, four experts shared their experiences and advice on translating and disseminating technical information. Also view a webcast of the semin…

(September 2007) On Sept. 28, 2007, as part of the Population Reference Bureau’s Policy Seminar Series, Dr. Paul Ehrlich and Anne Erlich discussed ways in which demography can greatly increase its policy impact in areas as diverse as climate change, the conservation of natural capital, and, of…

(August 2007) PRB’s 2007 World Population Data Sheet was released at a press briefing at the National Press Club, in Washington, DC, on Aug. 16, 2007. This year’s theme: “Malnutrition Is a Major Contributor to Child Deaths.” Video: Press briefing for 2007 World Populat…

On June 12 in Washington D.C., the National Institute on Aging (NIA) convened a panel of speakers to address the significance of the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). At the event, NIA introduced a new publication, Growing Older in America: The Health and Retirement Study, highlighting findings and…

A symposium sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Population Center and the Population Reference Bureau marshaled expert speakers to address the topic, “How Important Are the Long-Term Consequences of Low Birth Weight?” Video: Is Low Birth Weight a Cause of Problems, or a Symptom of Them…

(April 2007) On April 30, 2007, a panel of distinguished researchers discussed recent research findings in chronic diseases, and ongoing public health strategies as well as other promising public policy approaches. Video:Confronting Chronic Diseases: Are We Prepared?