With the theme "Philippine Population: Past, Present and Prospects", the 2012 Population Association (PPA) Annual Scientific Conference will be held at Taal Vista Hotel Tagaytay on 2 - 3 February 2012. Guest speaker Dr. John Casterline, Professor of Sociology and Director of Initiative in Population Research at the Ohio State University will speak and present on "Contemporary Fertility Decline: Myths and Realities". The latest issues of the Philippine Population Review will also be launched in the conference.
Concurrent sessions will feature oral and poster presentations on the following topics:
- Lifestyle and Health
- Population, Economic, and Environment Issues
- Understanding Filipino Diaspora
- Sexuality and Reproductive Health Issues
- Youth and Aging Issues
- Fertility and Poverty: Perspectives from the PCPD Fellows
- Lifestyle and Health: Patient and Caregiver Perspective
- Socio-economic Impacts of Climate Change and Other Natural Disasters
- Status of Internal Migration Research in the Philippines
A pre-conference lecture will be held on 31 January 2012 in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Population Institute and Demographic Research and Development Foundation (UPPI-DRDF). Lecture and presentation on Statistical Analysis of Event Histories: Principles and Procedures will be given by Dr. John Casterline. The venue and other details of the pre-conference lecture is indicated in the invitation below.
Click on the links below to download the registration form, programme, pre-conference lecture invitation, and a list of available accommodations in Tagaytay:
Registration Form (pdf)
Registration Form (doc)
PPA 2012 Conference Programme
