Such a wonderful opportunity to think and talk about the past, present, and future of researching population. Thank you Laura Sochas Jasmine Fledderjohann Stuart Gietel-Basten (@stuartgb.bsky.social) for agreeing to be on my panel. Happy 50th British Society for Population Studies - BSPS!

As the summer holiday commences, I'm sending all of you attempting to do research (or any work at all) and juggle limited childcare the best of luck... see you on the other side 🤪

1 week to go... ⏰⏰‼️🐦🐦💰💰

Statement by the Members of British Society for Population Studies - BSPS Council:

Council of @bspsuk strongly condems the suspension of Professor KS James, director of the International Institute for Population Studies (IIPS):

CPC's Dr. Bernice Kuang, MPH has written for The Conversation with Dr Mel Channon arguing that, instead of targeting specific birth numbers, focus should be on supporting parents & planning for future population changes - with policies enabling free & informed choices x.com/ConversationUK…

Dr Mel Channon and I wrote about the importance of supporting parents and a human rights-based approach to family policy. I'm sure anyone who has paid more in childcare than in rent can relate!

Happy #MHDay2024. Briefly back on twitter to share our video about how menstrual pain is dismissed, minimised, and normalised even though it can be debilitating. Full version here: youtu.be/yWvlYL58PPQ?si… Credit to Josephine McAllister Minakshi Dahal Rebecca Evans + more!