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Your long-weekend read: Are Americans "underbabied"? 🍼

This month, Dr. Mehmet Oz introduced a new demographic buzzword into the lexicon. PRB's Kaitlyn Patierno and Alison Gemmill () assess whether his claim has merit.

Are Americans 'Underbabied'? - Population Reference Bureau Earlier this month, Dr. Mehmet Oz introduced a new demographic buzzword into the public conversation. Is there any truth to this concern?

Declining fertility is one of the most consequential demographic shifts of our time, and it raises real questions about our future.

But PRB's President & CEO Jennifer Sciubba joined BBC's Katty Kay to push the conversation further: How do we redefine success and well-being in a world where populations aren't infinitely growing?

The milestones are real. More opportunities for women in the workforce. Greater autonomy. Genuine progress. But somewhere along the way, we skipped past celebrating those wins and jumped straight to fear.

As our CEO put it: "We need new vocabulary around this."

At PRB, we believe data should open conversations, not close them. Follow along as we work to build that new vocabulary together. (And watch the much-needed discussion, below. 👇)

People are trying to boost birth rates. Experts say that’s the wrong goal. | BBC Global Not long ago, the predominant worry when it came to humanity’s head...

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Time is running out to register for this timely conversation on infertility, fertility trends, and what the evidence actually shows — hosted by PRB in partnership with WHO and HRP Research.

Our experts will cover:
🔹 WHO's new guidelines on infertility diagnosis and treatment (Gitau Mburu, HRP and World Health Organization (WHO))
🔹 the distinction between infertility and broader fertility decline (Toshiko Kaneda and Apoorva Jadhav, PRB)
🔹 how to integrate infertility into holistic, rights-based SRHR approaches (with Kaitlyn Patierno, PRB)

Designed for CSOs, advocates, and program implementers — come ready to engage, challenge assumptions, and leave with practical, evidence-based insights for action.

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Two years ago, Jennifer Sciubba stepped into the role of President and CEO at PRB. One year ago, we were impressed. Today, we're inspired.

Year two has shown us a leader who doesn't just navigate uncertainty, she leans into it. Jennifer has grown bolder in her vision and even more committed to the people and mission at the heart of everything we do.

She's also been busy introducing PRB to the world. Through a packed schedule and no shortage of media appearances, Jennifer has brought new and broader audiences into the PRB fold—a hefty charge for a 96-year-old organization—and she's done it with the same warmth and energy she brings to everything she does. (Oh, and she published a new book!)

In a landscape that keeps shifting, she's shown us what steady, principled, and tireless leadership looks like. And PRB is stronger for it.

Congratulations on two years, Jennifer—we can't wait to see what you do next.