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JHSB is very fortunate to have such terrific authors, reviewers, deputy editors, and editorial assistants. Congratulations on our rising impact factors! Joseph Harris Andrew Stokes Boston College Northeastern CSSH

Department of Sociology at Middlebury College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty at the Assistant or early Associate level. Focus on computational social science and data science. Review of applications begins October 18. jobs.chronicle.com/job/37718339/a…

I was about to place bets with my fellow demographers on when US obesity rates would turn the corner due to GLP-1 drugs… I definitely didn’t think it would be this quick! And while I *hope* it’s true, I’m not popping my champagne quite yet. 1/ #ozempic #obesity #GLP1

Bottom line…I share John Burn-Murdoch's optimism about the potential for these drugs to FINALLY bend the obesity curve, which has thus far has shown no signs of slowing down & is taking a toll on US life expectancy. 6/onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…

The PAA Publications Committee seeks applications for Editor of Demography. The new Editor/team will start in May 2025 and edit the 2026-2028 volumes. Submit a CV and proposal by November 30, 2024. Read more: ow.ly/A5Jz50THop9

The PAA Committee on Publications is seeking applications for the Editor-in-Chief of Demography. New editors will start in May 2025, overseeing the 2026-2028 volumes. Submit your CV and proposal by November 30! Learn more about the role. ow.ly/teqE50TR7P8

What's the future of #mortality in high-income countries? Making predictions (especially about the future) is hard. But that doesn't stop us from trying...I'm happy to share this contribution to the PDR 50th anniversary special issue: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pa… #Demography

Life expectancy figures are out for 2023. As expected, they show further rebound. Life expectancy now approaching (but still below) pre-pandemic level 78.4 in 2023 77.5 in 2022 78.8 in 2019 A few observations.

Our #Tobacco21 project was years in the making and I'm thrilled to finally see it out! Big Thank you to our partners at @tobacco21 and co-authors Jihyoun Jeon Abigail Friedman Yale Health Policy & Management Center for the Assessment of Tobacco Regulations Michigan Public Health and #CISNET / NCI Cancer Control

U.S. Mortality trends in the young, ages 25-44 years jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… Drug overdoses are the leading cause of excess mortality. There were substantial numbers of Covid fatalities in this age group during the peak pandemic

Early adult mortality in the US has increased since 2011, with excess deaths driven by drug poisoning, transport-related deaths, alcohol-related deaths, and other causes. ja.ma/4hibcn9 Andrew Stokes

Between 1980 and 2023, the US experienced approximately 14.7 million excess deaths compared to other high-income countries, with mortality rates rising significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic and remaining elevated due to systemic issues. ja.ma/3Z071Fp