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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · 16d
New week, new publication 📝

Our visiting researcher @farid-flici.bsky.social examines the migrant mortality advantage in Spain by region of origin, now out in Genus.

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How does origin affect migrant mortality advantage in Spain? - Genus
In high-income countries, migrants tend to have lower mortality compared with natives. It is necessary to understand such a phenomenon, known as “the migrant mortality paradox”, to design better socia...
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Sep 8
Sunny skies over London and PSG☀️

We’re happy to welcome three colleagues to the Mortality and Inequalities Research Group.

Julia Calazans @jacalazans.bsky.social‬ & Felipe Sánchez join as Research Fellows, while Rahaf Abu Koura @rabukoura.bsky.social as Research Assistant.

A warm welcome to all!
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Aug 27
The position is split across 18 months at @lshtm.bsky.social and 18 months at @mpidr.bsky.social. Apply by Sep 25!

💬 Feel free to DM us or get in touch with José Manuel Aburto or Emilio Zagheni (@ezagheni.bsky.social) to chat more about the opportunity.
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Aug 27
🗣️Exciting PhD opportunity!

Join @lshtm.bsky.social PSG and @mpidr.bsky.social as a PhD student/Research Assistant on an 3-year project leading to a funded PhD. The role focuses on developing cutting-edge methods to model health & mortality in low-income countries.
jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at LSHTM: Research Assistant
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working i...
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Jul 7
Our MSc RSHR alum Rosa Mackay has just published her MSc dissertation! 🎉 Co-authored with PSG members @rachelhvscott.bsky.social and Melissa Palmer, the paper explores how people in Britain find and use online information during the abortion process.

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“I'm Pregnant, What Do I Do?”: Exploring How People Having Abortions in Britain Find and Use Online Sources of Information
Background Accurate, timely, and supportive information is important for high-quality abortion care. Limited research explores how people find and use online sources of information (OSI) during the ...
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Rob Salguero-Gómez @robsalgo.bsky.social · Jun 12
Deadline for the EvoDemoS conference 2 wks away! Join us at @PembrokeOxford @UniofOxford to discuss the breath and depth of demographic theory and applications in Sept evodemo2025.weebly.com Please retweet @biology.ox.ac.uk @pembrokeoxford.bsky.social @mpidr.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org
EvoDemoS 2025
EvoDemoS 2025 International Conference. The local organising committee welcomes you to the 10th International Conference of the Evolutionary Demography Society, hosted at Pembroke College, Oxford, bet...
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Jun 2
PSG member Isolde Birdthistle spoke to The Independent about the impact of cuts to US-funded HIV services on young women in South Africa:

📰 www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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How sexual violence survivors in Africa are now collateral damage of Trump’s aid cuts
Rape crisis services are suffering the knock-on effect of US funded HIV services being cut, writes Rachel Schraer
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · May 21
🚨 Only 5 days left to apply for the PIC Masters Studentship for prospective MSc Demography & Health and MSc Reproductive & Sexual Health Research students @lshtm.bsky.social !

Find more details here 👉
www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
2025-26 PIC Masters Studentship Scheme in Population Studies | LSHTM
The Population Investigation Committee (PIC) established a scholarship fund in 1996 to facilitate further training in demography past undergraduate level. Eligibility for the studentship is restricted
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · May 15
Join us today, in person or online, at 12.45!
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · May 7
📢 Next in the London Universities Population Seminar Series (co-hosted with
@lshtmhistory.bsky.social)

🗓️ Thurs 15 May | 🕐 12:45–14:00
📍 LSHTM G24, Keppel St.

Dr. Rachell Sánchez-Rivera will talk about state-sponsored population control in 20th century Mexico

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State-sponsored population control programmes: A new ph(f)ace of eugenics in
In this seminar, Dr. Sánchez-Rivera discusses the changeover from eugenics to population control programs and capitalist ventures during the second half of the 20th Century in Mexico. Special
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · May 14
🗣️ Just two days left - send your applications for this exciting opportunity to work with José Manuel Aburto and be part of the interdisciplinary PSG team!
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Apr 25
📢 Another exciting opportunity to join Mortality and Inequalities Research Group and work with José Manuel Aburto!

We're hiring a 3-year Research Fellow in Population Data Science. Apply by May 16!

🔗 Full details and application: jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · May 7
📢 Next in the London Universities Population Seminar Series (co-hosted with
@lshtmhistory.bsky.social)

🗓️ Thurs 15 May | 🕐 12:45–14:00
📍 LSHTM G24, Keppel St.

Dr. Rachell Sánchez-Rivera will talk about state-sponsored population control in 20th century Mexico

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
State-sponsored population control programmes: A new ph(f)ace of eugenics in
In this seminar, Dr. Sánchez-Rivera discusses the changeover from eugenics to population control programs and capitalist ventures during the second half of the 20th Century in Mexico. Special
www.lshtm.ac.uk
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LSHTM Centre for History in Public Health @lshtmhistory.bsky.social · Apr 30
Join us for the next CHIPH seminar (in collab. with @psglshtm.bsky.social) on Thursday 15 May, when Dr. Rachell Sánchez-Rivera will be discussing state-sponsored population control in 20th century Mexico. Details below:
Location: G24, Keppel St.
Time: 12:45 - 14:00

www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
State-sponsored population control programmes: A new ph(f)ace of eugenics in
In this seminar, Dr. Sánchez-Rivera discusses the changeover from eugenics to population control programs and capitalist ventures during the second half of the 20th Century in Mexico. Special
www.lshtm.ac.uk
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Apr 29
We're happy to announce that Rahul Mondal (@rahulmondal.bsky.social) received the BSPS (@bspsuk.bsky.social) LMICs initiative to visit us and participate BSPS 👏

Looking forward to having you here in PSG soon!
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Apr 28
Learn more in his new paper in Journal of Open Research Software:
🔗 openresearchsoftware.metajnl.com/articles/10....

Download the package from CRAN:
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Q2q: An R Package for Interpolating Age-Specific Mortality Rates at All Ages | Journal of Open Research Software
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Apr 28
Check out Q2q, an R package developed by Farid Flici (
@farid-flici.bsky.social), who is visiting PSG this year! 🎉

Q2q makes it easy to interpolate full age-specific mortality rates from abridged life tables, useful for both annual and multi-annual data.
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Apr 25
📢 Another exciting opportunity to join Mortality and Inequalities Research Group and work with José Manuel Aburto!

We're hiring a 3-year Research Fellow in Population Data Science. Apply by May 16!

🔗 Full details and application: jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, Oxford University @oxforddemsci.bsky.social · Apr 16
📝 A new study involving Dr José Manuel Aburto and Daniel Zazueta explores the impact of violence and COVID-19 on Mexico's life expectancy losses and recent bounce-backs between 2015 and 2022 buff.ly/G2SFOvt @leverhulme.ac.uk @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social @sociologyoxford.bsky.social
Violence and COVID-19 drive decline in Mexico’s life expectancy
An international study involving the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science shows that life expectancy in Mexico declined between 2015 and 2021, before beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels…
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Apr 16
New research in the International Journal of Epidemiology, featuring PSG members José Manuel Aburto and @thegargiulian.bsky.social explores the impact of violence and COVID-19 on life expectancy in Mexico between 2015 and 2022.

Read the open access article here: academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
The impact of violence and COVID-19 on Mexico’s life-expectancy losses and recent bounce-back, 2015–22
AbstractBackground. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy in Mexico stagnated from the early 2000s, mainly due to increased homicides. During the p
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Apr 11
PSG's Melissa Palmer sheds light on the significant prevalence of reproductive health issues among women in England
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · Apr 11
1 in 4 women in England have serious reproductive health issue, survey finds

In The Guardian, Melissa Palmer discusses 'stark findings' as almost 3/4 surveyed reported #reproductive or #MenstrualHealth issues, & ethnic inequalities revealed.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
One in four women in England have serious reproductive health issue, survey finds
Exclusive: Racial disparities highlighted as researchers estimate 10 million women have conditions such as fibroids or endometriosis
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Apr 11
Still time to get your application in for this fantastic role!👇
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Mar 19
🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨

3-year Research Fellow position available in the newly established Mortality and Inequalities Research Group, working closely with José Manuel Aburto. Deadline 15 April.

DM us if interested. See details 👉 jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

More positions coming soon, stay tuned!
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Apr 11
Congratulations!
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Selin Köksal @selinkoksal.bsky.social · Apr 11
What a way to kick off #PAA2025! Our paper with Riccardo Omenti and Orsola Torrisi offering a global perspective on violence and adolescent fertility received the poster award, so proud 🥇🏆
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Selin Köksal @selinkoksal.bsky.social · Mar 31
📢 Spread the word! The call for papers for #BSPS2025 is now open.

I’m co-organising the Fertility and Sexual & Reproductive Health strand with @joestrong.bsky.social and we can't wait to read your fascinating work.

📝 Submit your abstracts by May 9, 5 PM (BST).
Annual Conference
The British Society for Population Studies holds an annual conference in a different venue each September.
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Centre for Culture and Evolution @brunelcce.bsky.social · Mar 28
🧵 1/ Who cares for children matters - but how does it impact their health? 👶🏾💡

A new study explores care from non-maternal caregivers & child growth in Northwestern Tanzania by @anushe.bsky.social @abbeyepage.bsky.social @davidwlawson.bsky.social @rebeccasear.bsky.social and co

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Children's Caregiving and Growth in Northwestern Tanzania: Limited Evidence That Support From Specific Caregivers Is Associated With Better Growth
Receiving care from individuals other than one's mother (i.e., allomothering) is a universal aspect of raising children, but whether and how such care impacts children's health remains subject to deb....
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Mar 25
Deadline is tomorrow, do not miss this opportunity!
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Mar 6
📢 Funding opportunity 📢

We’re accepting applications for the Basia Zaba Scholarship for the MSc in Demography & Health @lshtm.bsky.social 🎓

The scholarship covers full tuition fees for a UK home student
for the 2025-26 academic year. Deadline 26 March.

For more information 👉 tinyurl.com/3j7esk22
Basia Zaba Memorial Scholarship | LSHTM
This scholarship is for the MSc Demography & Health. Professor Basia Zaba (1949-2018) Basia started her long association with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) in 1975 when she
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Population Studies Group, LSHTM @psglshtm.bsky.social · Mar 19
🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨

3-year Research Fellow position available in the newly established Mortality and Inequalities Research Group, working closely with José Manuel Aburto. Deadline 15 April.

DM us if interested. See details 👉 jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

More positions coming soon, stay tuned!
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