2011 Census: Producing the Numbers
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1 June 2009, Royal Statistics Society
This meeting will offer the first integrated presentation of the proposed end-to-end methodology for the production of 2011 census population estimates.  Aspects of 2011 census proposals, particularly the use of post-out and post-back of questionnaires, a parallel internet data collection channel, coverage survey and increased use of external data sources for census validation all present new opportunities and challenges compared with previous censuses.  The event will comprise four presentations by the Office for National Statistics, each presenting the proposed methodology for an important stage of the census processing and followed by an initial review by an expert discussants: Prof Phil Rees, Prof Ian Diamond; John Bradley and Prof Ludi Simpson.  Presentations will note major differences of methodology within the UK and there will be opportunity for open discussion on each topic.

The second of these is not yet on the RSS website but both are bookable by emailing conference@rss.org.uk for a booking form.

Poverty and Reproductive Health in Poor Countries: Issues, Measurement & Evidence

BSPS day meeting

Sponsored in collaboration with the ESRC

Venue: New Academic Building (NABL09), LSE

Friday 29th May, 2009

Background

The burden of out-of-pocket expenditure related to reproductive health service

use remains largely unexplored in poor country contexts. The knock-on effect of

poverty on reproductive health is difficult to quantify given limited crosssectional

and longitudinal evidence as well as lack of representative data on

health related expenditure at the individual level. Apart from the indirect costs,

there is a lack of evidence on user-fees and institutional subsidies in the public

and private sector and how these influence treatment/ care seeking behaviour,

both short-term and long-term. Generating evidence through cross-country

studies is essential to design effective and sustainable policies to enhance

reproductive wellbeing of individuals.

Aims

1. To examine evidence on the pathways through which poverty affects

reproductive health at the individual, household, institutional and community

levels in poor countries, with a regional focus on Asia and Africa.

2. To provide a forum for debate on the short- and long-term impact of poverty

on reproductive wellbeing

3. To discuss the challenges in measuring and interpreting empirical evidence

on poverty and reproductive health

This day meeting is open to all, and is free-of-charge but there is only limited space available.

However, PRE-REGISTRATION is essential, also for access to New Academic Building and for security related reasons – please email Ms. Anne Shepherd (pic@lse.ac.uk ) or phone: 020 7955 7666.

BSPS day meeting – Sponsored in collaboration with the ESRC

Poverty and Reproductive Health in Poor Countries: Issues, Measurement & Evidence

Venue: New Academic Building (NABL09), LSE

Friday 29th May, 2009

Background

The burden of out-of-pocket expenditure related to reproductive health service

use remains largely unexplored in poor country contexts. The knock-on effect of

poverty on reproductive health is difficult to quantify given limited crosssectional

and longitudinal evidence as well as lack of representative data on

health related expenditure at the individual level. Apart from the indirect costs,

there is a lack of evidence on user-fees and institutional subsidies in the public

and private sector and how these influence treatment/ care seeking behaviour,

both short-term and long-term. Generating evidence through cross-country

studies is essential to design effective and sustainable policies to enhance

reproductive wellbeing of individuals.

Aims

1. To examine evidence on the pathways through which poverty affects

reproductive health at the individual, household, institutional and community

levels in poor countries, with a regional focus on Asia and Africa.

2. To provide a forum for debate on the short- and long-term impact of poverty

on reproductive wellbeing

3. To discuss the challenges in measuring and interpreting empirical evidence

on poverty and reproductive health

This day meeting is open to all, and is free-of-charge but there is only limited space available.

However, PRE-REGISTRATION is essential, also for access to New Academic Building

and for security related reasons – please email Ms. Anne Shepherd (pic@lse.ac.uk) or

phone: 020 7955 7666.