The Importance of Caring Relations in eHealth

The Importance of Caring Relations in eHealth

Jens Lindberg, Robert Bhatt and Anton Ferm from Umeå University describe older people’s perceptions of caring relations in the context of rural eHealth, as well as to explore how such relations can facilitate engagement in digital primary healthcare.

Jens Lindberg, Robert Bhatt and Anton Ferm from Umeå University describe older people’s perceptions of caring relations in the context of rural eHealth, as well as to explore how such relations can facilitate engagement in digital primary healthcare.

Event: Berlin Demography Days

Berlin becomes the capital of demographic change

From 22 to 24 March, the Berlin Demography Days will take place for the first time. At the online event, the Vice-President of the European Commission Dubravka Šuica will speak about the relationship between democracy and demography. In addition, the winners of the European Demographer Awards will be honoured.

From 22 to 24 March, the Berlin Demography Days will take place for the first time. At the online event, the Vice-President of the European Commission Dubravka Šuica will speak about the relationship between democracy and demography. In addition, the winners of the European Demographer Awards will be honoured.

News: Melinda Mills appointed member of the EU Commission’s High-Level Advisory Group convened by Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni

Melinda Mills appointed member of the EU Commission’s High-Level Advisory Group convened by Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni

Melinda Mills was appointed as a member of the EU Commission’s High-Level Advisory Group convened by Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni to reflect on post-COVID economic and social challenges.

Melinda Mills was appointed as a member of the EU Commission’s High-Level Advisory Group convened by Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni to reflect on post-COVID economic and social challenges.

Event: Educational inequalities in wellbeing: differential risks and couples unemployment

Educational inequalities in wellbeing: differential risks and couples unemployment

Wed Feb 10
In this webinar, Anna Baranowska-Rataj and Jonas Voßemer will discuss the role of differential risks and the consequences of couples’ unemployment on growing educational inequalities in subjective wellbeing across the life course.

n this webinar, Anna Baranowska-Rataj and Jonas Voßemer will discuss the role of differential risks and the consequences of couples’ unemployment on growing educational inequalities in subjective wellbeing across the life course.

Disease-free life expectancy has not improved in Spain Cover

Disease-free life expectancy has not improved in Spain

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Pilar Zueras (Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, and Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics) and Elisenda Rentería (Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics) study indicate that increased life expectancy will also mean that people will live more time with diagnosed diseases unless the present trend is reversed. The most common ailments and conditions include hypertension, chronic back pain, diabetes, and heart disease.

Pilar Zueras (Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, and Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics) and Elisenda Rentería (Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics) study indicate that increased life expectancy will also mean that people will live more time with diagnosed diseases unless the present trend is reversed. The most common ailments and conditions include hypertension, chronic back pain, diabetes, and heart disease.

Event: Beyond COVID-19: Population Challenges Ahead

Beyond COVID-19: Population Challenges Ahead

Mon Jan 25
Throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been widely requested to contribute scientific evidence about various aspects of the pandemic, including their long-term social consequences. However, in many cases, advice had to be given tentatively and with an understanding of uncertainty due to not only a lack of sufficient data but also to the nature of science itself.

Throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been widely requested to contribute scientific evidence about various aspects of the pandemic, including their long-term social consequences. However, in many cases, advice had to be given tentatively and with an understanding of uncertainty due to not only a lack of sufficient data but also to the nature of science itself.

Cover of Report 'Living, Working, COVID-19"

Living, working and COVID-19

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This report presents the findings of the Living, working and COVID-19 e-survey, carried out by Eurofound and finds that the first round reflected widespread emotional distress, financial concern and low levels of trust in institutions. Levels of concern abated somewhat in the second round, particularly among groups of respondents who were benefiting from support measures implemented during the pandemic.

This report presents the findings of the Living, working and COVID-19 e-survey, carried out by Eurofound and finds that the first round reflected widespread emotional distress, financial concern and low levels of trust in institutions. Levels of concern abated somewhat in the second round, particularly among groups of respondents who were benefiting from support measures implemented during the pandemic.

Young and Old Woman

Risky Behaviours and Life Expectancy in Europe

The combined impact of smoking, obesity and alcohol on national life expectancy levels and trends
Fanny Janssen (Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute and University of Groningen), Sergi Trias-Llimós (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Centre for Demographic Studies CED Barcelona) and Anton E. Kunst (University of Amsterdam) examined the individual and combined effects of smoking, obesity and alcohol not only on life expectancy levels but also on secular trends in life expectancy for 30 European countries.

Fanny Janssen (Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) and University of Groningen), Sergi Trias-Llimós (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Centre for Demographic Studies CED Barcelona) and Anton E. Kunst (University of Amsterdam) examined the individual and combined effects of smoking, obesity and alcohol not only on life expectancy levels but also on secular trends in life expectancy for 30 European countries.

News: 40 million NOK awarded to The Centre for Fertility and Health

40 million NOK awarded to The Centre for Fertility and Health

In December 2020, the Centre for Fertility and Health was awarded 40 million NOK by the Research Council of Norway to support the Centre in three new projects: (1) Sickness in the Family, (2) Transitions in the Education System and (3) Women's Fertility.

In December 2020, the Centre for Fertility and Health was awarded 40 million NOK by the Research Council of Norway to support the Centre in three new projects: (1) Sickness in the Family, (2) Transitions in the Education System and (3) Women's Fertility.

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