Event: The evolutionary demography of menopause timing and symptoms

The evolutionary demography of menopause timing and symptoms

Tue Mar 2
In this presentation, Megan explores whether the differences in menopause timing globally are facultative or not; and also assesses how the ecology of menopausal women might affect the severity and duration of their menopause symptoms.

In this presentation, Megan explores whether the differences in menopause timing globally are facultative or not; and also assesses how the ecology of menopausal women might affect the severity and duration of their menopause symptoms.

Sustainable Population Development in Finland Report Cover

Sustainable Population Development in Finland: The 2020 Population Policy Report by Väestöliitto

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Edited by Tiia Sorsa, Väestöliitto’s new population policy report, Sustainable Population Development in Finland, examines the trends currently affecting the population of Finland.

Edited by Tiia Sorsa, Väestöliitto’s new population policy report, Sustainable Population Development in Finland, examines the trends currently affecting the population of Finland.

Socio-Economic Background and Family Formation

Socio-Economic Background and Family Formation

To what extent does the societal context affect the influence of socio-economic status on the decision to have a child while cohabiting?
Judith Koops, Aart Liefbroer and Anne Gauthier (Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute) studied the role of the SES of one’s parents on having a first birth in cohabitation or marriage in 19 European and North American countries.

Judith Koops, Aart Liefbroer and Anne Gauthier (Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute) studied the role of the SES of one’s parents on having a first birth in cohabitation or marriage in 19 European and North American countries.

News: Melinda Mills appointed member of the EU Commission’s High-Level Advisory Group convened by Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni

Melinda Mills appointed member of the EU Commission’s High-Level Advisory Group convened by Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni

Melinda Mills was appointed as a member of the EU Commission’s High-Level Advisory Group convened by Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni to reflect on post-COVID economic and social challenges.

Melinda Mills was appointed as a member of the EU Commission’s High-Level Advisory Group convened by Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni to reflect on post-COVID economic and social challenges.

Logo for Einstein Center Award

The Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research

To acknowledge the outstanding role early career researchers (ECRs) have in promoting research quality, ECRs will be invited to propose projects that foster research quality and value. Projects will be competitively selected for funding and internationally showcased.

To acknowledge the outstanding role early career researchers (ECRs) have in promoting research quality, ECRs will be invited to propose projects that foster research quality and value. Projects will be competitively selected for funding and internationally showcased.

Event: Beyond COVID-19: Population Challenges Ahead

Beyond COVID-19: Population Challenges Ahead

Mon Jan 25
Throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been widely requested to contribute scientific evidence about various aspects of the pandemic, including their long-term social consequences. However, in many cases, advice had to be given tentatively and with an understanding of uncertainty due to not only a lack of sufficient data but also to the nature of science itself.

Throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been widely requested to contribute scientific evidence about various aspects of the pandemic, including their long-term social consequences. However, in many cases, advice had to be given tentatively and with an understanding of uncertainty due to not only a lack of sufficient data but also to the nature of science itself.

Cover of Report 'Living, Working, COVID-19"

Living, working and COVID-19

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This report presents the findings of the Living, working and COVID-19 e-survey, carried out by Eurofound and finds that the first round reflected widespread emotional distress, financial concern and low levels of trust in institutions. Levels of concern abated somewhat in the second round, particularly among groups of respondents who were benefiting from support measures implemented during the pandemic.

This report presents the findings of the Living, working and COVID-19 e-survey, carried out by Eurofound and finds that the first round reflected widespread emotional distress, financial concern and low levels of trust in institutions. Levels of concern abated somewhat in the second round, particularly among groups of respondents who were benefiting from support measures implemented during the pandemic.

News: 40 million NOK awarded to The Centre for Fertility and Health

40 million NOK awarded to The Centre for Fertility and Health

In December 2020, the Centre for Fertility and Health was awarded 40 million NOK by the Research Council of Norway to support the Centre in three new projects: (1) Sickness in the Family, (2) Transitions in the Education System and (3) Women's Fertility.

In December 2020, the Centre for Fertility and Health was awarded 40 million NOK by the Research Council of Norway to support the Centre in three new projects: (1) Sickness in the Family, (2) Transitions in the Education System and (3) Women's Fertility.

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