{"title":"Books by Committee on Population","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"strengthening-the-scientific-foundation-for-policymaking-to-meet-the-challenges-of-aging-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean","title":"Strengthening the Scientific Foundation for Policymaking to Meet the Challenges of Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecent demographic trends in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region will shape the growth and age composition of its populations for decades to come. The rapid mortality decline that began during the 1950s, and the more recent and even sharper reduction in fertility, will produce unusually high rates of growth of the older population, a large change in overall population age composition, and significant increases in the ratio of older to younger population. According to the 2013 United Nations projections, the number of people aged 60 and over in LAC is expected to increase from 59 million in 2010 to 196 million in 2050, and the number of people aged 80 and over will increase from 8.6 million to more than 44 million during the same period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo explore the process of rapid aging in the LAC, a workshop took place at the National Academy of Medicine in May 2015. Participants of the workshop presented scientific research emphasizing what is unique about aging in LAC and what is similar to other processes around the world, highlighted the main areas where knowledge of the aging process in LAC is insufficient and new research is required, and proposed data collection that will produce information for policymaking while being responsive to the needs of the research community for harmonized, highly comparable information. The workshop afforded participants an opportunity to consider strategies for articulating data collection and research in the region so that country-based teams can reap the benefits from being part of a larger enterprise while simultaneously maintaining their own individuality and responding to the particular needs of each country. \u003ci\u003eStrengthening the Scientific Foundation for Policymaking to Meet the Challenges of Aging in Latin America and the Caribbean\u003c\/i\u003e summarizes the presentations and discussions of the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57466624606581,"sku":"9780309378048","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780309378048.jpg?v=1785654682"},{"product_id":"tendances-recentes-de-la-fecondite-en-afrique-subsaharienne","title":"Tendances Récentes de la Fécondité en Afrique Subsaharienne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: This is the French translation of \u003cem\u003eRecent Fertility Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFertility rates and population growth influence economic development. The marked declines in fertility seen in some developing nations have been accompanied by slowing population growth, which in turn provided a window of opportunity for rapid economic growth. For many sub-Saharan African nations, this window has not yet opened because fertility rates have not declined as rapidly there as elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFertility rates in many sub-Saharan African countries are high: the total rate for the region is estimated to be 5.1 births per woman, and rates that had begun to decline in many countries in the region have stalled. High rates of fertility in these countries are likely to contribute to continued rapid population growth: the United Nations projects that the region's population will increase by 1.2 billion by 2050, the highest growth among the regions for which there are projections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn June 2015, the Committee on Population organized a workshop to explore fertility trends and the factors that have influenced them. The workshop committee was asked to explore history and trends related to fertility, proximate determinants and other influences, the status and impact of family planning programs, and prospects for further reducing fertility rates. This study will help donors, researchers, and policy makers better understand the factors that may explain the slow pace of fertility decline in this region, and develop methods to improve family planning in sub-Saharan Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57466634928501,"sku":"9780309448581","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780309448581.jpg?v=1785654693"},{"product_id":"malaria-control-during-mass-population-movements-and-natural-disasters","title":"Malaria Control During Mass Population Movements and Natural Disasters","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdmittedly, the world and the nature of forced migration have changed a great deal over the last two decades. The relevance of data accumulated during that time period can now be called into question. The roundtable and the Program on Forced Migration at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University have commissioned a series of epidemiological reviews on priority public health problems for forced migrants that will update the state of knowledge. \u003ci\u003eMalaria Control During Mass Population Movements and Natural Disasters\u003c\/i\u003e— the first in the series, provides a basic overview of the state of knowledge of epidemiology of malaria and public health interventions and practices for controlling the disease in situations involving forced migration and conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57466745422197,"sku":"9780309086158","price":57.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780309086158.jpg?v=1785654806"},{"product_id":"health-and-disability-among-working-age-adults-trends-disparities-and-implications-for-employment-and-federal-programs","title":"Health and Disability Among Working-Age Adults: Trends, Disparities, and Implications for Employment and Federal Programs","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorsening mortality among working-age adults is a significant concern in the United States. Because rising mortality is an indicator of deteriorating population health among adults, it is important to investigate the underlying causes and their implications. At the request of the National Institute on Aging, the Committee on Population of the National Academies convened a workshop to examine what is currently known about trends in disability and disabling morbidity, with the goal for helping to set a research agenda and data priorities. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57573173920117,"sku":"9780309992107","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780309992107.jpg?v=1789395693"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-committee-on-population.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}