R.L. Clark
@isabella-moicah.bsky.social
Demographer, former bureaucrat, lots of degrees from Brown University. Opinions and interests are my own.
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The Department of Defense has signed an unusual financial agreement with the National Institutes of Health, sparking outrage among Democrats and prompting skepticism from some in the biomedical community. https://scim.ag/4qTiMtW
Outrage greets NIH pact that could funnel biodefense research funds to Pentagon
NIH director defends interagency plan as “100% aligned with our public health mission”
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September 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Department of Defense has signed an unusual financial agreement with the National Institutes of Health, sparking outrage among Democrats and prompting skepticism from some in the biomedical community. https://scim.ag/4qTiMtW
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Paying hospitals more for postpartum long-acting birth control was meant to widen access for low-income moms. New research on 5 states finds use rose modestly—but stayed concentrated at urban teaching hospitals. Rural hospitals, and Catholic-affiliated ones, largely didn't offer it.📑 buff.ly/LM74t4n
Immediate Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Use Following State-Specific Changes in Hospital Medicaid Reimbursement
Are Medicaid policies that reimburse hospitals for immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) associated with increased provision of this service? In this cross-sectional study…
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
September 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Paying hospitals more for postpartum long-acting birth control was meant to widen access for low-income moms. New research on 5 states finds use rose modestly—but stayed concentrated at urban teaching hospitals. Rural hospitals, and Catholic-affiliated ones, largely didn't offer it.📑 buff.ly/LM74t4n
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How does discrimination “get under the skin”? A study of 154 adults links it to brain-gut changes that vary by race and ethnicity: inflammatory markers among Black and Hispanic adults, anxiety among White adults, and possible diet-related responses among Asian adults. 🔗 buff.ly/Q5YtXlp
September 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
How does discrimination “get under the skin”? A study of 154 adults links it to brain-gut changes that vary by race and ethnicity: inflammatory markers among Black and Hispanic adults, anxiety among White adults, and possible diet-related responses among Asian adults. 🔗 buff.ly/Q5YtXlp
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Most ‘Ovarian Cancer’ Isn’t. And That Fact Can Save Lives. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/h...
Women who have their tubes — the gummy worm-shaped ducts that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus — removed reduce their chances of getting ovarian cancer by nearly 80 percent.
Women who have their tubes — the gummy worm-shaped ducts that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus — removed reduce their chances of getting ovarian cancer by nearly 80 percent.
Most ‘Ovarian Cancer’ Isn’t. And That Fact Can Save Lives.
The vast majority of cases begin in the fallopian tubes — and removing them can reduce the risk by nearly 80 percent.
www.nytimes.com
August 31, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Most ‘Ovarian Cancer’ Isn’t. And That Fact Can Save Lives. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/h...
Women who have their tubes — the gummy worm-shaped ducts that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus — removed reduce their chances of getting ovarian cancer by nearly 80 percent.
Women who have their tubes — the gummy worm-shaped ducts that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus — removed reduce their chances of getting ovarian cancer by nearly 80 percent.
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Congrats to David A. Swanson, professor emeritus at UC Riverside, on winning the 2026 Mindel C. Sheps Award from PAA for his contributions to demography, including the cohort change ratio method! #StatsSky #Award #Demography magazine.amstat.org/...
August 27, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Congrats to David A. Swanson, professor emeritus at UC Riverside, on winning the 2026 Mindel C. Sheps Award from PAA for his contributions to demography, including the cohort change ratio method! #StatsSky #Award #Demography magazine.amstat.org/...
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'“Equally Available to Anyone”: The Invention of Public Use Microdata at the U.S. Census Bureau' - Demography, August 2026
https://doi.org/10.1215/00703370-12785170
#demography #popmastodon
https://doi.org/10.1215/00703370-12785170
#demography #popmastodon
August 21, 2026 at 8:05 PM
'“Equally Available to Anyone”: The Invention of Public Use Microdata at the U.S. Census Bureau' - Demography, August 2026
https://doi.org/10.1215/00703370-12785170
#demography #popmastodon
https://doi.org/10.1215/00703370-12785170
#demography #popmastodon
Outstanding!
ICYMI: In May, Past PAA President Dr. Irma T. Elo presented the #PAA2026 Presidential Address entitled
"Stalled Progress and Enduring Inequalities: US Mortality in the 21st Century"
WATCH HERE
https://youtu.be/Gqy4wx2gt-k?si=QcqZ__MS9C81oros
"Stalled Progress and Enduring Inequalities: US Mortality in the 21st Century"
WATCH HERE
https://youtu.be/Gqy4wx2gt-k?si=QcqZ__MS9C81oros
PAA 2026 Awards Ceremony & Presidential Address
The PAA 2026 Annual Awards Ceremony, presented on Friday, May 8.
Master of Ceremonies: Kyle Crowder, University of Washington, PAA 2025 Vice President
WEB Du Bois Award: presented by Christy Erving, UT-Austin, to recipient Hedwig Lee, Duke University
D...
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July 31, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Outstanding!
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MPRC Director Michael Rendall, External Affiliate Lori Zehr, and colleague Narayan Sastry examine Black-White disparities in long-term displacement after Hurricane Katrina, highlighting the entrenchment of pre-Katrina residential racial stratification.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Historical exception or historical continuity? Black-White disparities in long-term displacement from the City of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
Racialized population displacement is one of the mechanisms through which a disaster may entrench existing social structures and processes. The presen…
www.sciencedirect.com
July 29, 2026 at 6:33 PM
MPRC Director Michael Rendall, External Affiliate Lori Zehr, and colleague Narayan Sastry examine Black-White disparities in long-term displacement after Hurricane Katrina, highlighting the entrenchment of pre-Katrina residential racial stratification.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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"NIH Health and Extreme Weather Scholars Program
Applications Due: August 16, 2026
The NIH HEW Program seeks to bring scientists from academia and other non-federal spaces to NIH institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) as part of its HEW Scholars Program."
Applications Due: August 16, 2026
The NIH HEW Program seeks to bring scientists from academia and other non-federal spaces to NIH institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) as part of its HEW Scholars Program."
NIH Program on Health and Extreme Weather
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Program on Health and Extreme Weather (HEW) aims to better understand the direct and indirect impacts of extreme weather on the health of communities across Ame...
www.niehs.nih.gov
July 27, 2026 at 10:54 PM
"NIH Health and Extreme Weather Scholars Program
Applications Due: August 16, 2026
The NIH HEW Program seeks to bring scientists from academia and other non-federal spaces to NIH institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) as part of its HEW Scholars Program."
Applications Due: August 16, 2026
The NIH HEW Program seeks to bring scientists from academia and other non-federal spaces to NIH institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) as part of its HEW Scholars Program."
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A study of new mothers found that a weaker partner relationship—even with strong community ties—was linked to worse heart/metabolic health. Researchers suggest partner relationship quality may matter more than social support for postpartum and long-term cardiovascular health.🔗https://buff.ly/ygMYOyS
July 24, 2026 at 4:33 PM
A study of new mothers found that a weaker partner relationship—even with strong community ties—was linked to worse heart/metabolic health. Researchers suggest partner relationship quality may matter more than social support for postpartum and long-term cardiovascular health.🔗https://buff.ly/ygMYOyS
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Such good news. Human beings are capable of magical and wonderful things.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cervical cancer deaths fall to zero in young women given HPV vaccine
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 18, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Such good news. Human beings are capable of magical and wonderful things.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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New KIDS COUNT data! In partnership with @prbdata.bsky.social and featuring new indicators of change.
New KIDS COUNT Report Introduces State Scores—and Reveals Wide Gaps in Children's Well-Being - Population Reference Bureau
Education scores have fallen in 47 states since the pandemic, even as child poverty and teen birth rates decline
www.prb.org
June 9, 2026 at 6:54 PM
New KIDS COUNT data! In partnership with @prbdata.bsky.social and featuring new indicators of change.
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New research from a team I was part of w Lauren Steele, @andreatilstra.bsky.social, & other virologists & demographers:
Research on flu pandemics has been heavily shaped by 1) the 1918 flu & 2) US-specific data for other pandemics. Turns out that way understates the variety of age patterns of risk!
Research on flu pandemics has been heavily shaped by 1) the 1918 flu & 2) US-specific data for other pandemics. Turns out that way understates the variety of age patterns of risk!
Age-specific mortality patterns across influenza pandemics: evidence from all-cause mortality data across multiple populations
AbstractBackground. Understanding age-specific mortality patterns across historic influenza pandemics is crucial for future pandemic preparedness. Prior re
academic.oup.com
May 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM
New research from a team I was part of w Lauren Steele, @andreatilstra.bsky.social, & other virologists & demographers:
Research on flu pandemics has been heavily shaped by 1) the 1918 flu & 2) US-specific data for other pandemics. Turns out that way understates the variety of age patterns of risk!
Research on flu pandemics has been heavily shaped by 1) the 1918 flu & 2) US-specific data for other pandemics. Turns out that way understates the variety of age patterns of risk!
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Looking forward to seeing everyone at #PAA2026! Note below some new ways to connect at the mixer tomorrow night.
New at #PAA2026: Easy ways to connect at the Opening Mixer 🎉 Find us in the Exhibit Hall!
Stop by these informal spots during the first hour—no program, just great conversations.
Meetups for:
• Students
• Postdocs
• First-timers
• NIH staff Q&A
• Past PAA Presidents (PAA booth)
buff.ly/yZtBbrN
Stop by these informal spots during the first hour—no program, just great conversations.
Meetups for:
• Students
• Postdocs
• First-timers
• NIH staff Q&A
• Past PAA Presidents (PAA booth)
buff.ly/yZtBbrN
May 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Looking forward to seeing everyone at #PAA2026! Note below some new ways to connect at the mixer tomorrow night.
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Some pregnant patients seeking permanent contraception were told to think about it more. Others learned about a required 30-day waiting period only during delivery, too late to have the procedure as planned. A new study finds 1 in 5 did not feel supported by their clinical team.📖
Patient Perspectives on Clinician Support When Pursuing Permanent Contraception in the United States - PubMed
Most patients felt supported by their clinicians throughout permanent contraception decision-making and provision. Patients who did not feel supported reported a spectrum of experiences ranging from…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
April 3, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Some pregnant patients seeking permanent contraception were told to think about it more. Others learned about a required 30-day waiting period only during delivery, too late to have the procedure as planned. A new study finds 1 in 5 did not feel supported by their clinical team.📖
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In the just-up “Ending Birthright Citizenship,” @vanhookjenny.bsky.social & @nicolekreisberg.bsky.social determined that Latinos would account for ~80% of “unauthorized” births & Asians would experience the greatest relative impact of the Exec Order. @pop.psu.edu read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...
March 31, 2026 at 3:26 PM
In the just-up “Ending Birthright Citizenship,” @vanhookjenny.bsky.social & @nicolekreisberg.bsky.social determined that Latinos would account for ~80% of “unauthorized” births & Asians would experience the greatest relative impact of the Exec Order. @pop.psu.edu read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...
Supported by NICHD funding to the Maryland Population Research Center P2C HD041041
New data challenge a common assumption: that LARC use among young, low-income women delays or replaces childbearing. Among Delaware Medicaid enrollees, 6 in 10 births after LARC removal were planned—even among the youngest women. 👉️
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) and Early Childbearing Revisited: Births and Birth Intendedness After LARC Removal in a State Medicaid Population (2012-2020) - PubMed
<span><b>Objectives.</b> To analyze births and birth intendedness after long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) removal among Medicaid-insured women. <b>Methods.</b> We linked all Delaware women…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
March 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Supported by NICHD funding to the Maryland Population Research Center P2C HD041041
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Analysis of U.S. deaths of pregnant and postpartum women from 2018–2023 indicates that obstetrical complications and disease are no longer the leading causes of maternal death, replaced by homicide, suicide, and overdose. Read the full analysis: nej.md/4a96wPp
#MedSky #Psychiatry #OBGYN
#MedSky #Psychiatry #OBGYN
February 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Analysis of U.S. deaths of pregnant and postpartum women from 2018–2023 indicates that obstetrical complications and disease are no longer the leading causes of maternal death, replaced by homicide, suicide, and overdose. Read the full analysis: nej.md/4a96wPp
#MedSky #Psychiatry #OBGYN
#MedSky #Psychiatry #OBGYN
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#TodayinHistory #dataviz #Onthisday #OTD 📊📊
📅Feb 5, 1662 John Graunt --- "Natural and Political Observations.." was published in London; it is considered the founding text of both statistics and demography
📅Feb 5, 1662 John Graunt --- "Natural and Political Observations.." was published in London; it is considered the founding text of both statistics and demography
February 6, 2026 at 1:18 AM
#TodayinHistory #dataviz #Onthisday #OTD 📊📊
📅Feb 5, 1662 John Graunt --- "Natural and Political Observations.." was published in London; it is considered the founding text of both statistics and demography
📅Feb 5, 1662 John Graunt --- "Natural and Political Observations.." was published in London; it is considered the founding text of both statistics and demography
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We're now accepting applications for our Annual Workshop on Formal Demography, taking place in-person at UC Berkeley on June 1-5, 2026. Deadline to apply: March 1.
See more information on the workshop and how to apply here: populationsciences.berkeley.edu/wp-content/u...
Please share widely!
See more information on the workshop and how to apply here: populationsciences.berkeley.edu/wp-content/u...
Please share widely!
January 27, 2026 at 8:13 PM
We're now accepting applications for our Annual Workshop on Formal Demography, taking place in-person at UC Berkeley on June 1-5, 2026. Deadline to apply: March 1.
See more information on the workshop and how to apply here: populationsciences.berkeley.edu/wp-content/u...
Please share widely!
See more information on the workshop and how to apply here: populationsciences.berkeley.edu/wp-content/u...
Please share widely!
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Happy New Year! As we step into 2026, we’re excited to help move your research forward. Please let us know how we can help: [email protected].
January 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Happy New Year! As we step into 2026, we’re excited to help move your research forward. Please let us know how we can help: [email protected].
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Through the Monitoring the Future study, researchers found that while parental education was positively associated with school performance, it was less beneficial to Black and Latino youth. Find this and other articles using ICPSR data in our bibliography: https://myumi.ch/pVDWq
December 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Through the Monitoring the Future study, researchers found that while parental education was positively associated with school performance, it was less beneficial to Black and Latino youth. Find this and other articles using ICPSR data in our bibliography: https://myumi.ch/pVDWq