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IUSSP @iussp.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

IUSSP-PAA Webinars on AI & Demography - Part 1 on OCT 16 with Ridhi Kashyap, Emilio Zagheni, Andrew Tatem, Matthew Hauer / Part 2 on OCT 22 with Evans Omondi, Isaac Maddow-Zimet,Tyler McCormick, Madeleine Short Fabic. Moderation V. Adjiwanou iussp.org/en/iussp-paa... #demography #populationstudies

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Arrianna Marie Planey, PhD MA @arrianna-planey.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A must-read. I admit, I'm now leery of collaborating with people because undisclosed GenAI use on a manuscript can rather drastically alter the meaning / comprehensibility / flow of the text. For this reason (among others), I request tracked changes (or add them retroactively). #VersionControl

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MiCDA-UMISR @micda-umisr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging (MiCDA) & the Center for Aging Families (CAF) are co-hosting a conference on the changing demography of US families and implications for health and care in the second half of life. Abstracts due Nov. 15, learn more: micda.isr.umich.edu/micda-caf-co...

Flyer for event. See the link in the post for more information.

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Louis Henderson @hendersonlouis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Happy to announce that “Valuing five centuries of unpaid breastfeeding in England”, with Jane Humphries, is published in PNAS: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2600844123. Breastfeeding benefits both children and mothers, but its economic value often escapes notice because it is unpaid labour (1/8)

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Valuing five centuries of unpaid breastfeeding in England | PNAS

Breastfeeding is vital and valuable labor, contributing to the physical and cognitive health of children throughout their lives, yet it is rarely c...

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Population Aging Research Center @pennaging.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Read recent paper: "Externalities of polluting cooking fuels, gender, and adult cognitive health in low- and middle-income countries" by Sneha Sarah Mani, Aashish Gupta, Irma T. Elo (PARC Associate) Published in American Journal of Epidemiology @amjepi.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwaf133

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Externalities of polluting cooking fuels, gender, and adult cognitive health in low- and middle-income countries

Abstract. Scientific understanding of the relationship between environmental hazards and cognitive health at older ages in low- and middle-income countries

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Population Studies Center @pennpsc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

NEW POP STUDIES WORKING PAPER by Hanming Fang with Chang Liu "The Confucian Fertility Paradox: Education Competition and Ultra-Low Fertility in East Asia" emphasizes changing size family priorities when modern life confronts traditional values READ IT HERE: bit.ly/45u5gmA

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Join distinguished PAA member panelists for this symposium on fertility, "Reproductive Realities: Are Families Achieving Their Desired Size?" November 18, 1:00-5:30pm ET. buff.ly/0mi6zgj

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Gateway to Global Aging Data @g2aging.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Want to learn how to use big data to improve the impact of your AD/ADRD research? Join Dr. Emma Nichols tomorrow for a virtual NIH panel on the value of curated and linkable exposome data and what it can add to your large-scale survey data. Register here: www.nia.nih.gov/research/dbs...

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Big Data to Big Insights: Challenges and Opportunities in Aging and AD/ADRD Research

Read about, and register, for a one-day online workshop about large-scale data resources that are reshaping research on aging and Alzheimer's and related dementias.

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UM SRC @um-src.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

More older Americans are cohabitating. Using @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social researchers find cohabitation functions similarly to marriage when the partners need care, but cohabitors, especially women, receive fewer hours of care than spouses myumi.ch/bDEN9 @spattersearch.bsky.social @vafreedman.bsky.social

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Cohabitation and unmet care needs in later life

AbstractObjectives. More older Americans are cohabiting with a partner. However, it is unclear whether cohabitation serves as an alternative to marriage fo

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🚨 The #PAA2027 Call for Papers is now OPEN! 📅 Deadline: September 20 📍 Seattle, Washington 🗓️ March 31–April 3, 2027 Join the premier conference for demographers and social & health scientists. Share your research, connect with colleagues, and be part of a vibrant program. buff.ly/tKL5Fyx

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Holly Hummer @hollyhummer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Come join us in Seattle! I'm organizing a session on Qualitative Perspectives on Fertility and Sexual and Reproductive Health — would love to see many fabulous paper submissions!

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UW Nathan Shock Center @uw-nsc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The University of Washington NSC is pleased to announce a new request for applications for Individual Core Pilots (halo.dlmp.uw.edu/nsc/nathan-s...). Please follow the link below for additional details! Applications are due September 30th, 2026.

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Pilot Projects - Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute

Application deadline is September 30th, 2026. About The University of Washington Nathan Shock Center is soliciting applications to support pilot projects in the biology of aging. Pilot funding of up t...

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Gerontological Society of America @geronsociety.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

How are AI and emerging technologies advancing aging research? Hear updates from three NIA-funded centers on innovations supporting healthy aging and Alzheimer's research, along with lessons learned and the value of stakeholder engagement. bit.ly/4x7z2cX

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Conference Recap: Researchers Discuss Kinship, Care, and Inequality Call for papers for special issue in Demographic Research www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_61…

A silhouette of a family made up of many small figures, symbolizing kinship and care, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research.

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Behavior Change for Good Initiative @bcfginitiative.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Learn more about Tatiana Homonoff, an Associate Professor of Economics and Public Service at NYU Wagner and Team Scientist whose research applies behavioral economics to public policy challenges in poverty, taxation, and consumer finance. Visit her website: bit.ly/4dL8eIy

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John Kubale @johnkubale.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

So happy to see @bradytwest.bsky.social get this recognition. I am incredibly fortunate to count him as a mentor and a colleague.

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SuperAging in Asian Megacities (SAAM) Research Group @superagingasia.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Call for Collaborators — Age-Friendly Governance in Megacities Seeking co-authors for a comparative research project on polycentric governance, healthy aging, eHealth, and digital inclusion in high-density Asian megacities. DM or email: caiqixin@sas.upenn.edu docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Call for Collaborators- Polycentric Governance for Age-Friendly Health in High-Density Megacities – The Hong Kong JCAFC Case.docx

Call for Collaborators: Polycentric Governance for Age-Friendly Health in High-Density Megacities – The Hong Kong JCAFC Case Dear Colleagues, Hope you all are doing well. I am writing to invite expre...

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Still reeling from #PAA2026? Mark your calendar: PAA 2027 will take place in Seattle, Washington, March 31–April 3, 2027. The Call for Papers opens in July 2026. You can also help shape the meeting—submit session suggestions for the 2027 Program Committee to consider. buff.ly/7Sr9wfT

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Demography - the flagship journal of PAA @readdemography.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

“170 Years of Change in Living Arrangements”: @gfloridi.bsky.social & A. Esteve explore the role of mortality decline over time & encourage social scientists to consider how extended life spans can shape arrangements. @uoe-sps.bsky.social @cedemografia.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Take Care of Yourself as a Caregiver via NIA Caregiving can be rewarding, but it is also challenging. Taking time for yourself can make you a better caregiver. www.nia.nih.gov/health/careg...

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National Dementia Workforce Study @ndws.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Wave 2 NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce, including both new respondents and follow-up surveys, are coming in early summer. Researchers can use survey data and linked data for free. AND, you could receive pilot funding for your project! Apply by April 27. www.ndws.org

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Penn LDI @pennldi.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🧠 Think you know U.S. health care history? Today’s system grew from programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA—fueling a massive private industry. Test your knowledge with this 10 question quiz ⬇️ bit.ly/4uBOKMP #HealthPolicy #HealthcareHistory #PublicHealth

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Quiz: The History of the U.S. Health System

Test your knowledge of U.S. health care and how it came to be!

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Population Aging Research Center @pennaging.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Call for papers! 2026 Online Workshop 'The Longevity Economy: Financing Healthy Ageing' w/ Keynote Speaker Jim Poterba ▶️ Monday 29 June 2026, 11am-6pm BST Co-organised by AHIL @lseahil.bsky.social at LSE & PARC @pennaging.bsky.social Submission Deadline: 1 May 2026 www.lse.ac.uk/lse-health/r...

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2026 Workshop on 'The Longevity Economy: Financing Healthy Ageing'

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LSE Ageing & Health Incentive Lab (AHIL) @lseahil.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Call for papers. 2026 Workshop on 'The Longevity Economy: Financing Healthy Ageing (deadline: 1st May) www.lse.ac.uk/lse-health/r...

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2026 Workshop on 'The Longevity Economy: Financing Healthy Ageing'

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Population Aging Research Center @pennaging.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Please join us TODAY for the hybrid PARC Aging Chat! 🧠 The ADRD Biomarker Pilot Project with @ilianakohler.bsky.social & Corey T. McMillan March 6th from 12-1 pm in 403 McNeil (PSC Commons) & on Zoom (code is in the image) See details: www.aging.upenn.edu/events/parc-agi…

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Penn LDI @pennldi.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

🎉Congratulations to LDI Fellow @atulllguptaa.bsky.social and fellow members of Lancet Commission on a Citizen-Centred Health System for India on the publication of their evidence-based recommendations for advancing the country’s health system toward universal health coverage! bit.ly/3ZHbFrV

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The Lancet Commission on a citizen-centred health system for India

India stands at a pivotal moment in its journey towards universal health coverage—a crucial component of the government's Viksit Bharat vision to elevate it to the status of a developed country by 204...

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Demography - the flagship journal of PAA @readdemography.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Chin & Miller, in “Health, Wealth & Racial Welfare Gaps Among Older Americans,” find that much of the gap is determined by age 60 initial conditions & suggest that policies to close “gaps in late life may be more efficient if targeted earlier in the life cycle." read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

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North American Network in Aging Studies @nanetworkinaging.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Negotiating Dance Dramaturgies of Aging NANAS Intersectional Age Studies Seminar with Dr. Nanako Nakajima 🗓 Monday, Feb 23, 2026 ⏰ 5:00–6:00pm PT 📍 Zoom #ubc #healthyaging

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Demography - the flagship journal of PAA @readdemography.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

In “A Profile of Great-Grandparenthood in the U.S.,” R. Margolis & A. Verdery find that rates of great-grandparenthood for older cohorts are stable bc of ↑ life expectancy & postponed fertility, but rates for younger cohorts are lower. @westernu.ca @pop.psu.edu read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

How are temporal physical activity (PA) patterns associated with Alzheimer's risk? New research in A&D demonstrates: 🟣Lower complexity of daily PA was linked to poorer cognition 🟣Early dementia may reduce complexity of activities #AlzResearch alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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PennAITech @pennaitech.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Learn more about our Year 5 Pilot Awardee Dr. Zhe He from Florida State University and his project "Developing a Multi-Agent AI System for Explaining Lab Results to Older Adults" here: youtu.be/BpOhl3i2PY8?...

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Developing a Multi-Agent AI System for Explaining Lab Results to Older Adults

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Qixin Cai @caiqixin.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Call for Interested Authors | Thematic Issue on Environmental Health, Aging, and Public Policy

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Nova Scotia Centre on Aging @nscentreonaging.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The deadline for applications for the Shannex Graduate Scholarship in Aging and Nutrition is approaching. January 31 is the deadline for Applied Human Nutrition and February 15 for Aging and Family Science. www.msvu.ca/shape-the-fu...

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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Listen to Dudley Poston. He knows what he’s talking about.

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Panel Study of Income Dynamics @umpsid.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The application portal is now open for the 2026 Summer Data Immersion Program, hosted by the Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer's Disease, using #PSIDdata. Join us at @umisr.bsky.social in May. #Umich #AcademicSky #PSID Apply by Feb. 2: myumi.ch/mRWPj

Apply to attend the Summer Data Immersion Program hosted by the Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer's Disease

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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) @mpidr.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

📣Calls of Abstracts‼️Second International Workshop on Life Course Analysis Theory, methods, & applications 📅August 18-19, 2026 🗺️Hertie School, Berlin www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_61… Christian Dudel Carla Rowold

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PennAITech @pennaitech.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

If you missed our January webinar with Dr. Nathan Price from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, you can watch the recording on our YouTube Channel here: youtu.be/rInqd-YSQNY?...

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The Age of Scientific Wellness: Translating AI-Driven Insights into Human Healthspan

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Demography - the flagship journal of PAA @readdemography.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

In the Dec issue: commentaries, 3 notes, 15 articles & an acknowledgment of reviewers. Includes research on deportation & Latino segregation, dementia burden in China, racial disparities in obesity, union formation & religious boundaries, LARCs & FP goals & more. read.dukeupress.edu/demography/i...

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Volume 62 Issue 6 | Demography | Duke University Press

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Alzheimer's & Dementia Journals @alzdemjournals.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

New #DADM Special Issue is Live! Objective measures of instrumental activities of daily living and neuropsychiatric symptoms in aging and early-stage Alzheimer's disease (non-cognitive) Explore the full collection here: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

We are looking forward to seeing you at #PAA2026 in St. Louis, Missouri, next May for a full and rigorous scientific conference! Registration is now open! buff.ly/Ro4j9s0

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Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN) @rccn-aging.org · 03/12/2025

Upcoming RCCN Webinar! In this webinar, the speakers will discuss how potential bias in the data used to train AI models can potentially negatively impact outputs, and how to address data bias. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/440SQ5C

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