PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – At the annual meeting of the Population Association of America (PAA) last week, two PSTC predoctoral trainees were selected as poster session winners. Zhen Liu, a PhD candidate in Sociology, was selected for her research on "Health Inequality among Rural Elderly in China: The Role of Children's Migration." Xuan Zhang, a PhD candidate in Economics, was selected for her research on "Expanding Health Insurance to Parents: Effect on Children's Care Use and Health." 

The PAA annual meeting took place in Denver April 26-28 with more than 40 PSTC affiliates making over 50 appearances on the program, including 23 PSTC predoctoral trainees and 6 postdoctoral fellows. Nine of their presentations featured collaborative work with PSTC faculty associates. Center affiliates are also serving as chairs and discussants for multiple sessions over the three days. A full listing of Brown University PAA participation is available here.

The PSTC also hosted a reception on Friday evening during the conference, with more than 100 PSTC affiliates, alumni, and friends in attendance.

The 2019 meeting will take place April 11-13 in Austin.