California Center For Population Research
UCLA community for interdisciplinary population research
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchI am excited to be hiring two post-doctoral positions at UCLA--please share with your networks. www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing.....
- CCPR Workshop, 1/21/2026, Matias D. Cattaneo, (Princeton University), "Boundary Discontinuity Designs: Theory and Practice” #CCPR #UCLA Geo #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchI had the opportunity to comment on Spears and Geruso's book After the Spike at an event at @ccpratucla.bsky.social last night, thanks to @marthajbailey.bsky.social. My remarks transcribed:
- @mikegeruso.bsky.social, UT Austin, “After the Spike: Population, Progress, and the Case for People” CCPR Book Talk today at 6:00 pm in 314 Royce Hall! #CCPR #UCLA @uclacollege.bsky.social #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Seminar
- @philipncohen.com, University of Maryland, “Research Is Not Enough: Public Engagement and the Citizen Scholar” CCPR Book Talk today at 12:00pm in 4240 Pub Aff! #CCPR #UCLA @uclacollege.bsky.social #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Seminar
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchI need to take a cue from @philipncohen.com and do more to disseminate my academic research on the determinants of fertility. I am looking forward to his book talk on Wednesday at @ccpratucla.bsky.social .
- This week CCPR's seminar series will feature @philipncohen.com discussing his book, "Research is Not Enough: Public Engagement and the Citizen Scholar." Join us on January 14 @12pm in Public Affairs 337.
- CCPR is excited to host @mikegeruso.bsky.social to discuss his book, After the Spike, Wednesday, Jan 11 @6pm, in UCLA's 314 Royce Hall. Comments by CCPR Director @marthajbailey.bsky.social & @philipncohen.com. Reception to follow. RSVP here: eventsrsvp.ucla.edu/CCPRLecture2...
- UCLA CCPR Faculty Affiliate Professor Graeme Blair, co-director of the Deportation Data Project, highlights new ICE data showing federal crackdowns are arresting mostly immigrants with no criminal record — far more non-offenders than serious criminals. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
- CCPR Workshop, 12/3/25, Development Workshop: Mary Jo Mitchell (Director of Gov’t and Public Affairs, PAA), “Engaging Policymakers: Role of PAA/APC and Population Scientists” on Zoom #CCPR #UCLA@UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent
- CCPR Seminar, 11/12/25, Nathan Nunn, University of British Columbia, “Development Mismatch?: Evidence from Agricultural Projects in Pastoral Africa” #CCPR #UCLA @UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #seminar#CampusEvent
- CCPR Seminar, 11/12/25, Manasi Deshpande, Johns Hopkins University, “Explaining the Historical Rise and Recent Decline in Social Security Disability Insurance Enrollment” #CCPR #UCLA @UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvent
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchThe Brown Population Studies & Training Center is accepting applications to our Global Fellows Program. The program is for early- & mid-career demographers. We are especially interested in applications from scholars from low & middle-income countries. Share & apply! pstc.brown.edu/programs-and...
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchWith 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...
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchSubsidizing contraception has large and persistent effects on the choice of contraceptive method, resulting in significantly fewer pregnancies and abortions in the US, from @marthajbailey.bsky.social, Rebolledo, Gorgulu, Figone, Lang, Prettyman, and Dalton www.nber.org/papers/w34400
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchThe Quiet Collapse of America’s Reproductive Health Safety Net kffhealthnews.org/MjEwNjQwMQ by @celinegounder.com via @kffhealthnews.org CC: @marthajbailey.bsky.social @whitneysrice.bsky.social @rachelfey.bsky.social @bthomas520.bsky.social @megankavanaugh.bsky.social
- Congratulations to our very own Dr. Randall Kuhn for his amazing work in UCLA’s Fielding’s Department of Community Health Sciences as a principal investigator; securing a $3.4 million dollar NIH Grant! #CCPR #UCLA #UCLAResearch #Research #ResearchSavesLives
- CCPR Seminar 11/05/25, Stefanie DeLuca, Johns Hopkins University, “Colleges that obviously don’t have what you need”: Risk, Social Mobility and the Postsecondary Decisions of Low-Income Students” #CCPR #UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvent
- CCPR Workshop 10/29/25, Applying for the F31 National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship #CCPR #UCLA @UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Workshop
- CCPR Workshop 10/22/25: Marco Tabellini, Harvard Business School, “Climate Matching in Migration: From the American Frontier to Prehistory” #CCPR #UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Workshop
- CCPR Miniconference 10/17: “Fertility and Demographic Change” #CCPR #UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #miniconference
- CCPR Workshop 10/15: Brandon Stewart, Princeton University, “Using Large Language Model Annotations for the Social Sciences: A General Framework of Using Predicted Variables in Statistical Analyses” #CCPR #UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Workshop
- CCPR Welcome Events 10/8: Welcome and Orientation for Grad Students at 11:00 am; CCPR Welcome Event and Reception at 12:00 pm; Computing and Data Orientation Workshop today at 12:30 pm! #CCPR #UCLA @UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Workshop
- Join us this week for CCPR’s Welcome Events and Computing Workshop! #CCPR #UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Welcome
- Kara Rudolph, Columbia University, "Causal Mediation Workshop” CCPR Workshop today at 12:00pm! #CCPR #UCLA @UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Workshop
- New research brief by CCPR’s Randall Kuhn & Jessie Chien: Over 1/3 of unhoused Angelenos were affected by June 2025 ICE raids, protests & curfews—facing displacement, danger & injury. Outdoor sleepers were 2x more likely to experience negative effects. hpri.usc.edu/homeless_res...
- New research briefs by Dr. Paul Ong and Dr. Jonathan Ong that examine political & racial bias. State Variations in ICE Arrests Following the 2024 Election: knowledge.luskin.ucla.edu/2025/07/30/s... The Impact on Asian Communities: www.aasc.ucla.edu/resources/aa...
- Mare Student Lecture, Victoria Wang, “Adaptive Migration in the Face of Wildfires: Financial Constraints and the Role of Government Aid” CCPR Seminar today at 12:00pm! #CCPR #UCLA @UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Seminar
- Jens Ludwig, University of Chicago, “Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence” CCPR Seminar today at 12:00pm! #CCPR #UCLA @UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Seminar
- UCLA Media Relations Team, “Media Relations 101” CCPR Workshop today at 12:00pm! #CCPR #UCLA @UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Seminar
- Janet Currie, Princeton University, “Investing in Children to Address the Child Mental Health Crisis” CCPR Seminar today at 12:00pm! #CCPR #JanetCurrie #UCLA @UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Seminar
- Emma Zang, Yale University, “Life-Course Exposure to State Policy Liberalism Contexts and Later-Life Cognitive Health” CCPR Seminar today at 12:00pm! #CCPR #EmmaZang #UCLA @UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Seminar
- Applications are open for the Summer Institute in Computational Social Science SICSS 2025 at UCLA! Apply by May 2! Free, 2-wk institute in comp social science for grad students, postdocs & early-career faculty. sicss.io/2025/ucla/ @ianlundberg.bsky.social @jenniebrand.bsky.social
- Michael Mueller-Smith, University of Michigan, “The Direct and Intergenerational Effects of Criminal History-Based Safety Net Bans in the U.S.” CCPR Seminar today at 12:00pm! #CCPR #MichaelMullerSmith #UCLA @UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Seminar
- Abigail Weitzman, University of Texas, Austin, “Threat Evasive Migration: A Population Perspective” CCPR Seminar today at 12:00pm! #CCPR #AbigailWeitzman #UCLA @UCLA #CCPRWednesdays #UCLAEvent #CampusEvents #Seminar
- CCPR Affiliates X. Yan, Courtney Thomas Tobin, S Brooks will present “Dual Burdens: Disentangling Depression-Obesity Linkages among Black American Women and Men” today at 12:00 PM EST in Mount Vernon Square! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliate Wei-hsin Yu will present “Paradox Between Immigrant Advantages in Morbidity and Mortality: Dynamic Patterns and Tentative Explanations” today at 9:30 AM EST in Magnolia! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliates Julian Ponce and Hiram Beltran-Sanchez will present “The Association of Education and Net Worth on Cohort Differences in Cognitive Function in México” today at 9:30 AM EST in Cherry Blossom! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliates Megan Sweeney and @patrickhvl.bsky.social will present “Reconsidering the Historical Roots of Cohabitation: A Comparative Perspective on the Role of the Previously Married” tomorrow at 12:00 PM EST in Gallery Place! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliate Yanji Du will present her poster tomorrow at the “Data and Methods; Other” session at 10:30 AM EST in the Liberty and Independence Ballrooms! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliate H-C Lin will present “Reactive Ethnicity or Mainstream Acculturation? Explaining the Intergenerational Transmission Process of Gender and Sexual Ideologies in the German Migrant Context” tomorrow at 12:00 PM EST in Silver Linden! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliate Huihuang Zhu and Johnny Huynh will present “Evaluating the Achievement and Inequality Effects of Academic ” tomorrow at 10:30 AM EST in Dogwood! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliate Jessica Gipson will present “Variation in Preferred Contraceptive Method by Reproductive Life Stage” tomorrow at 9:30 AM EST in Mint! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliate Wei-hsin Yu will present “Paradox Between Immigrant Advantages in Morbidity and Mortality: Dynamic Patterns and Tentative Explanations” tomorrow at 9:30 AM EST in Magnolia! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliate Hilary Flowers will present “Emergency Contraception in the Context of Multiple Contraceptive Method Use” tomorrow at 10:30 AM EST in the Eastern Market! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliates Julian Ponce and Hiram Beltran-Sanchez will present “The Association of Education and Net Worth on Cohort Differences in Cognitive Function in México” tomorrow at 9:30 AM EST in Cherry Blossom! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliate kristinliao.bsky.social will present “Changing Occupational Segregation Between Immigrant and Native-born Workers in the United States” tomorrow at 10:30 AM EST in Magnolia! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliates X. Yan, Courtney Thomas Tobin, S. Brooks will present “Dual Burdens: Disentangling Depression-Obesity Linkages among Black American Women and Men” tomorrow at 12:00 PM EST in Mount Vernon Square! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliates J Gipson, T Khando, M Sudhinaraset, C Crespi, H Beltran-Sanchez, P Wilson, C Dunkel Schetter, H Flowers, @heeunkim.bsky.social will present their posters at “Fertility, Fam Planning, Sexual Behav, and Reprod Health” tomorrow at 8:30 AM EST in the Lib & Indep Ballrooms. #PAA2025
- CCPR Affiliates Nanum Jeon and Acton Feng will present their posters at the “Family Demography” session today at 4:00 PM EST in the Liberty & Independence Ballrooms! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliate Antonio Pedro Ramos will present “One Pandemic Is Not Like the Other: Contrasting COVID-19 Against New Pandemics” today at 2:00 PM EST in the Supreme Court! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliates S.B Stein, Randall Kuhn, Andrew Hess, J. Inguanzo Gonzalez will present their posters at the “Education, Work, and Economic Inequality” today at 1:45 PM EST in the Liberty & Independence Ballrooms! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliates Hsiu-yu Yang and @patrickhvl.bsky.social will present “Childhood Family Experience and Its Impact on Childbearing Behaviors: Structure, Instability, and Siblings” today at 2:00 PM EST in Union Station! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- CCPR Affiliates N. Toledo Melendez and V. Agadjanian will present “A Child’s Duty and the Duty to Help When Able: A Mixed Methods Study of Grown Children’s Provision of Financial and Instrumental Support to Midlife Mothers in Rural MZ” today at 2:00 PM EST in Silver Linden! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA
- CCPR Affiliates Victor Agadjanian and N. Toledo Melendez will present “Middle-Aged Women’s Exchanges of Support With Kin and Nonkin in a Rural Sub-Saharan Setting” today at 2:00 PM EST in L'Enfant Plaza! Don’t miss it! #PAA #PAA2025 @UCLA @popassocamerica.bsky.social
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchDownload the #PAA2025 mobile app BEFORE you get to the Marriott Marquis! Make a schedule, search the program, and engage with others on the mobile app. Download the Eventsential app, available in the Apple Store and on Google Play, and look for PAA 2025. www.populationassociation.org/paa2025/prog...
- Reposted by California Center For Population Research🌸 The Chitwan Valley Family Study offers data from a comprehensive, mixed-method panel study in Nepal. Following whole families over time allows researchers to study family change, no matter where they go or what they do. Here at #PAA2025! @emilytreleaven.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchPAA takes on Capitol Hill! These dedicated advocates will be meeting with their congressional delegations today to share important population research and advances. Go team! #PAA2025
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchGlad to talk with @motherjones.com and @juliannemcshane.bsky.social about the killing off of PRAMS -- a key data source for MCH health across the states. Lives will be harmed and progress in maternal and infant health stalled -- "Dismantling PRAMS will make America less healthy, not more"
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchI’m giving a talk today at #paa2025 about our national surveillance systems going dark- and urging scientists to be the light we need right now. 🕯️🧨
- Reposted by California Center For Population Research🌸 Workers' health suffers after they lose employment. Why? PSC trainee Chalem Bolton explores potential mechanisms-- economic resources, gender dynamics, and social connections. Penalties are higher in low-income households, esp. for women. 🔥#PAA2025: myumi.ch/Mk7kA.
- Reposted by California Center For Population Research🌸 Anyone with research questions about “place” can use public @umnanda.bsky.social data to explore topics of interest to neighborhoods and communities. Find NANDA at #PAA2025! @maggielevenstein.bsky.social @icpsr.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social @jedilibrarian22.bsky.social
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchGreat to see so many SRC @um-src.bsky.social studies sharing information @popassocamerica.bsky.social meeting.
- Reposted by California Center For Population ResearchMood. #PAA2025
