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With American life expectancy having risen steadily generation after generation, we’ve come to view this trajectory as a permanent feature of the American experience. In the early 21st Century, however, this trend is no longer assured. American mortality has become volatile and variable, with some groups even seeing marked declines in lifespan. Join us for a fascinating discussion of how societal conditions such as opioid addiction and the geographic context are shaping U.S. mortality rates—and the consequences such changes may impose on American society.
Moderator:
Dr. Mark Mather, Population Reference Bureau
Speakers:
Dr. John Haaga, National Institute on Aging
Dr. Andrew Fenelon, University of Maryland
Dr. Shannon Monnat, Syracuse University
Hosted by the Population Association of America
Co-Sponsors: Alliance for Aging Research • American Sociological Association • American Statistical Association • Association of Population Centers • Consortium of Social Science Associations • COPAFS • Gerontological Society of America • NAPHSIS • Population Reference Bureau