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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New publication ✍️ A PhD study led by @gauthierdulout.bsky.social shifts the discourse on the housing problem from one of shortage to a crisis of distribution, finding a “concentric mismatch” between where demographic pressures are strongest and where new homes are being built.

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Dr Mary @maryabedalahad.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Presented on obesity, immigration, and determinants of life satisfaction at the British Society for Population Studies annual conference, at University of Kent #BSPS @cpc-cg.bsky.social @phrg-standrews.bsky.social @bspsuk.bsky.social

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

ICYMI: We were at the #BSPS2026 Conference! 🎉 Our members presented and chaired sessions covering a range of topics, including residential mobility, fertility and reproductive health, and ethnic and health inequalities. A great few days of exchanging ideas and catching up with colleagues!

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

✍🏻NEW WORKING PAPER: @jmikolai.bsky.social examines socioeconomic variation in children's experience of first and second parental separation in 20 European countries. Read on below to learn more. 👇 @childlives.bsky.social

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Want to work on family complexity and children's lives? St Andrews has opened applications for its BAME #PhD #Scholarships, which are available to UK-domiciled ‘Home’ fee applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. More information here: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/geography-su...

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

New publication ✍️ @parthpandya.bsky.social and colleagues use 40 years of data to show that later migrant generations are more likely to move and become homeowners than first-gen immigrants in England & Wales. Some groups, however, remain disadvantaged. www.demographic-research.org/articles/vol...

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

St Andrews is out in force at #EPC2026 in Bologna! ☀️ Great to see so many colleagues contributing to discussions, presenting research, and connecting with peers from across Europe and beyond. #demography #italy #research

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This is an excellent opportunity to do a PhD on #health, #adolescence, and #emergingadulthood in two of the best places to study demography!

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Shuqi Lyu @shuqilyu.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

It was a wonderful experience to present our poster on “Who receives housing support from parents or relatives in the UK?” as well as our work on "Intergenerational solidarity and women's first, second and third births" in #PAA2026 conference. @cpc-cg.bsky.social @phrg-standrews.bsky.social

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Are you coming to @popassocamerica.bsky.social Annual Meeting? Check out these presentations from our St Andrews colleagues, with topics ranging from life course dynamics, housing support to child nutrition. #PAA2026 #Conference #Missouri

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

As editor of Population, Space and Place—a journal that traces its roots to St Andrews—and two other geography journals, Prof. Smith also engaged with our early career researchers and shared his insights on academic publishing and peer reviews.

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

We’re thrilled to have hosted Prof. Darren Smith (Loughborough University), who gave a talk on rural population change in England. Our very own Prof. Nissa Finney also presented her and her team’s work on internal migration and age diversity in England and Wales.

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

New publication ✍️ A study led by @ischiathere.bsky.social shows that rapid educational expansion and declining marriage rates will change the demographic of older-age suicide in South Korea. Learn more: bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/4/2/...

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ESRC Centre for Population Change and Connecting Generations @cpc-cg.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

📆 Save the date for our next #CPCCGWebinar with Albert Esteve @uab.cat and @cedemografia.bsky.social: How #livingarrangements are structured and evolve across #societies over time, reflecting #demographic dynamics, #family systems, and #economic conditions. Register: www.cpc.ac.uk/activities/e...

Promotional graphic for a CPC‑CG seminar showing an audience seated in a bright lecture room listening to a speaker, alongside text reading “CPC‑CG seminar series,” “Albert Esteve, Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics,” “Living arrangements in transition: Global patterns and regional idiosyncrasies,” CPC and Connecting Generations logos, and event details “Online, 30 April, 13:00–14:00 BST.”

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

New publication ✍️ A study led by @maryabedalahad.bsky.social using the Swedish register data finds that immigrants from lower-income regions experience delayed entry into homeownership. But does this gap persist among their descendants? Read more: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The call for papers for the @cpc-cg.bsky.social Connecting Generations Symposium has been extended to April 20th! More details + how to submit here: cpc-cg-symposium-call-for-papers.tiiny.site

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ESRC Centre for Population Change and Connecting Generations @cpc-cg.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

‼️Closing tomorrow (24 March) at 5pm GMT ‼️

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

📢 Call for papers The @cpc-cg.bsky.social Connecting Generations symposium on intergenerational change & support will take place on 23–24 June 2026 at the University of St Andrews. 🗓️ Abstract deadline: 13 April 2026 More details + how to submit here: cpc-cg-symposium-call-for-papers.tiiny.site

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

We’re happy to have hosted today Prof Judith Sixsmith, who gave us an overview of #IncludeAge project’s work on #ageing among LGBT+ and persons with learning disabilities. Dr. @drmengxing.bsky.social also discussed her work and reflections on ageing & #loneliness among ethnic minorities in the UK 🔎

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

A recent study led by @jo-hale.bsky.social finds causal evidence that reducing social isolation, especially among those living alone, has a protective effect against cognitive decline. The mechanism, however, goes beyond addressing loneliness. 🔗 Learn more: academic.oup.com/psychsocgero...

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MigrantLife @migrantlife.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The MigrantLife project officially comes to an end this month! Earlier today, together with our colleagues at @phrg-standrews.bsky.social, we looked back on and celebrated our achievements—and the many people who contributed to the project’s success 🍾

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Check out these three exciting #PhD studentships in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development, fully funded by the @ukri.org @sgsss.bsky.social More information here: www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentships...

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ESRC Centre for Population Change and Connecting Generations @cpc-cg.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

📻 Listen to lead author Rachel Wilkie discuss the findings from 'Changing #geographies of #ageing and age mixing across urban–rural areas in #Scotland, 2011–2022' on BBC Radio Scotland earlier this week ⬇️ @alicebutlerwarke.bsky.social @jo-hale.bsky.social @ukri.org @standrewssgsd.bsky.social

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Rachel Wilkie discusses population ageing and age mixing on BBC Radio Scotland Lunchtime Live

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

How age-diverse are Scotland's neighbourhoods? Colleagues at @cpc-cg.bsky.social, led by Rachel Wilkie, find that age segregation is highest in urban areas and lowest in remote small towns. Read more about how this diversity has changed — and why it matters: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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ESRC Centre for Population Change and Connecting Generations @cpc-cg.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Consider #education, #economic uncertainty & changing #gender roles to design effective policies around falling #fertility rates New article by CPC-CG's @ann-berrington.bsky.social @uossocstatdemo.bsky.social & Hill Kulu @standrewssgsd.bsky.social @phrg-standrews.bsky.social (@bspsuk.bsky.social)

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Job alert 💼 The School of Geography and Sustainable Development is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow to work on the project “Identities, Migration and Democracy” (We-ID) with Prof Hill Kulu and Dr. @sarahchristison.bsky.social. More details here: www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Follow @childlives.bsky.social for more updates on UKRI-funded research investigating family complexity and its influence on children's lives in Europe. bsky.app/profile/chil...

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

A recent study by Michaela Šťastná, @jmikolai.bsky.social, Nissa Finney, and Katherine Keenan typologises complex family trajectories in the UK from the perspective of children up to age 10. @childlives.bsky.social

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Learn more about Winny's ongoing PhD research on community-based solutions in addressing anti-microbial resistance: research-portal.st-andrews.ac.uk/en/persons/w...

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

It has been such a productive year for our research group members—including our very own Winifred Maduko, who is @onecampaign.bsky.social's Ambassador of the Year awardee! 🥳

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Finally, a study led by @jmikolai.bsky.social looks at the link between fertility and employment changes among migrant groups in Europe. It was published in October this year 👇 bsky.app/profile/phrg...

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Meanwhile, in a study using the German SOEP data, @ischiathere.bsky.social and Hill Kulu demonstrate that motherhood reduces women’s labor market participation across immigrant groups — but its impact is stronger for European immigrant women because they start out with higher baseline participation.

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Another study led by @jharrison37.bsky.social finds persistent gaps in residential mobility and homeownership between the native population and immigrants + their descendants. @jmikolai.bsky.social @ischiathere.bsky.social @maryabedalahad.bsky.social

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Using register data from France, @jharrison37.bsky.social & H. Kulu, together with I. Delaporte & A. Pailhé, find that immigrants from North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa & their descendants are less likely to own a home & instead more likely to move to social renting compared to the native group.

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Examining data from Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland, J. Lacroix, @ischiathere.bsky.social, @maryabedalahad.bsky.social, H. Kulu, together with G. Andersson, show that immigrants and refugees tend to move to urban areas following initial settlement and dispersal policy.

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

We are kicking off the week by celebrating several new publications ✍️ from the @migrantlife.bsky.social project -- all published in the last few weeks!

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Last but not the least, @anwer32.bsky.social presented earlier today his ongoing cross-national research on trends in the timing of menopause in South and Southeast Asia.

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

@parthpandya.bsky.social showcased their fourth and final PhD chapter, which analyses various life course triggers of residential and housing tenure changes among migrants and their descendants in the UK. @migrantlife.bsky.social

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

@shuqilyu.bsky.social presented her work on parental support for homeownership of children in the UK. @cpc-cg.bsky.social

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We have also had fantastic poster presentations this year! @gauthierdulout.bsky.social featured his work on geographic inequalities in housing supply-demand mismatch in the UK. @cpc-cg.bsky.social

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Meanwhile, @sdafable.bsky.social presented the last chapter of his PhD, which examines how distance to adult children influences parental health in Finland. @cpc-cg.bsky.social

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Earlier today, Victor Emmanuel shared insights from his ongoing work on fertility in conflict-afflicted settings. Adam, Victor, and Zhang are part of the latest cohort of @imprs-phds.bsky.social, where they had the chance to take part in several weeks of intensive training in demographic methods.

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Aijie Zhang—a new joint St Andrews-Max Planck student—presented her ideas on fertility dynamics in high-income countries.

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Yesterday, Adam Anthony presented an overview of his motivations and plans for his dissertation, which aims to examine migration and residential patterns among immigrants and descendants in the UK. @cpc-cg.bsky.social

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

The Annual Academy brings together more than a hundred students, alumni, and staff working in population studies across various global institutions within the IMPRS-PHDS network.

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St Andrews Population & Health Research Group @phrg-standrews.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We’ve got a strong contingent of PhD students and staff at the three-day @imprs-phds.bsky.social Annual Academy being held from 3-5 December @mpidr.bsky.social in Rostock, Germany! 💙 @maryabedalahad.bsky.social @ischiathere.bsky.social

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