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New Interactive Resource for Principles and Practices
Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency Government statistics are essential for informed decision-making at all levels—from policymakers shaping national programs to businesses and individuals navigating economic trends. In an era where data...
NIH Public Access Policy Mandating Zero Embargo Now in Effect
Effective July 1, the NIH Public Access Policy is in effect and manuscripts accepted for publication in a journal on or after July 1, 2025, must be submitted to PubMed Central for public availability without embargo upon the official date of publication. To assist...
Call for Nominations – 2026 Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize
Research and evidence about society and the effectiveness of public policy make our nation stronger. The Moynihan Prize honors social scientists, public officials, and civic leaders who advance the public good through informed judgment and the application of social...
Statistics Without Borders
GPAC received information about an organization called Statistics Without Borders, which has an arrangement with the American Statistical Association to provide pro bono assistance to non-profit organizations and NGOs. Please see the letter received, below, for more...
News from CNSTAT: June 2025
CNSTAT has been committed to nonpartisan, evidence-based approaches to providing advice to the statistical community, the federal government, and the nation since our inception in 1972. As always, our publications and other resources are available to all for free on...
Job Posting – Associate Director, University of Notre Dame
Job Title: Associate Director Institution or company: University of Notre Dame Job Description: Notre Dame Population Analytics (ND Pop) is seeking a strategic, mission-driven, and experienced professional who is passionate about the power of data to drive insights...
National Institute on Aging’s Behavioral and Social Research (BSR) Newsletter – June 2025
Behavioral and Social Science Funding Opportunities from NIA and NIH NOT-CA-24-031: Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Validation of Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Tools for Improved Assessment in Biomedical and Behavioral Research....
State of World Population 2025 report: The Real Fertility Crisis
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched its State of World Population 2025 report, which reveals how the most consequential reproductive decision a human being can make — when, whether and with whom to have a child — is being undermined by economic and social...
May 2025 Census Project Update
Census Stakeholder Community Mourns the Loss of Census Champions On May 9, John Thompson, who served as the 24th Director of the U.S. Census Bureau from 2013 to 2017, passed away at his home in Bend, Oregon. He worked at the U.S. Census Bureau for 27 years and also...
OBSSR Connector – May 2025
DIRECTOR’S SPOTLIGHT by Jane M. Simoni, Ph.D. Associate Director for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research and Director, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Ethics and Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Ethicists—people trained in the theory and...