The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has released its “Census of Licensed Physicians in the United States, 2022.” The new census – FSMB’s seventh since the inaugural census in 2010 – provides valuable demographic data about the U.S. physician workforce, including information about the number of licensed physicians, the type of medical degree, location of undergraduate medical education, specialty certification status, sex, and age.
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ASA Annual Meeting, Aug. 5-9, Los Angeles; Press Registration Open
Sociologists to Explore Topics of Gun Violence, Policing, Housing Insecurity, Abortion Rights, and More at ASA Annual Meeting, Aug. 5-9, Los Angeles; Press Registration Open
Ranked choice, multimember districts could ‘handicap’ gerrymandering
New research from Cornell University lays out in detail why ranked-choice voting (RCV), combined with multi-member legislative districts, promotes fair representation and severely limits the gerrymanderers’ ability to draw themselves into the Election Day winner’s circle
Indiana’s Census 2020 results: Metro areas and minority populations fuel state’s growth
Latest results from the 2020 Census show that Indiana’s population growth over the past decade largely was driven by gains in a handful of metropolitan areas and exclusively through gains among the state’s minority populations, according to analysis by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
Census shows city growth trends that could threaten climate efforts
New 2020 census data released on Thursday shows that nearly all the nation’s growth was in cities. Population growth in urban environments can signal an important trend in fostering sustainable, dense communities, but only if that growth occurs in the…
WVU experts can provide insight on 2020 Census data fallout
West Virginia University experts are available to delve into various angles surrounding the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, which showed the Mountain State losing 65,000 residents from 2010 to 2020. The new numbers affect everything from funded programs to healthcare to…
Despite losing a U.S. House seat, West Virginia can still wield congressional power
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Although West Virginia will lose one of three congressional seats – based on a decline of nearly 65,000 residents in new U.S. Census Bureau data – the overall damage may be minimal, according to a West Virginia…
With Census data release, algorithms can offer fairer alternatives
On Monday, the U.S. Census Bureau will release population data that will be used to determine the number of congressional seats and Electoral College votes each state receives. David Shmoys, professor in computer science at Cornell University, studies how…
UW expert on the 2020 census: deadlines, politics and what may come next
The shifting deadlines for the 2020 census shortchanges data reconciliation processes that ensure an accurate count, says Sara Curran, director of the Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology at the University of Washington and a professor of international studies, sociology,…
COVID-19 presents obstacles and opportunities for 2020 census
According to the United States Census Bureau, 41% of households had completed the 2020 census as of April 1. Amanda Scott, senior lecturer in English and assistant executive editor of Porter House Review, says this year’s census could face challenges and provide opportunities for those affected by the coronavirus.
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss 2020 Census
Rutgers scholar James Hughes is available to discuss the 2020 Census and its impact in New Jersey. The deadline for the 2020 Census is April 1 and questionnaires are being collected online, via phone and through the mail. “Answering the…
Making the Homeless Count
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, volunteers will conduct the annual Point-in-Time Count, known as “We All Count” of the homeless in Sioux Falls. The Augustana Research Institute will be at the center of it.
Will the citizenship question break the census? No, says UGA researcher
Will the citizenship question break the census? No, says UGA researcher The next U.S. Census will be conducted in 2020, providing the federal government with a host of data about American residents. That information will be used to determine things…