May 5, 2025

Population Institute Welcomes First Walker Fellow

The Population Institute is pleased to announce our inaugural Robert J. Walker Fellow, Halima Lila. Halima hails from Tanzania and is currently completing her Ph.D. in population health at the University of Ottawa, Canada. This new PI Fellowship honors the legacy of Bob Walker, PI’s past president for twelve years, from 2009 to 2021. Halima … Read More »

April 17, 2025

Thousands of U.S. Women Are Killed Each Year. Where’s the Outrage?

This article was originally published on GirlTalkHQ.com under the headline “American Femicide Should Be A Wake-Up Call For Everyone: This Is Our Problem” and republished with permission. A spate of 11 femicides so far this year is making global headlines and prompting calls for “cultural rebellion.”  Yet femicide is far worse in the US, claiming thousands of lives a … Read More »