Maternal grandmothers in the US are more likely to travel to visit their grandchildren than paternal grandparents, according to a study published in Evolutionary Psychology (Population Reference Bureau, Take a Number).

Citation:  Thomas V. Pollet, Daniel Nettle, & Mark Nelissen (2007). “Maternal Grandmothers Do Go the Extra Mile: Factoring Distance and Lineage into Differential Contact With Grandchildren.” Evolutionary Psychology 5(4): 832-43. (Available online [PDF]. Evolutionary Psychology is an open access peer-reviewed journal.)

The Department of Homeland Security has released a report estimating the legal permanent resident (”green card” holders) population in the US (PDF).

Living Arrangements of Children: 2004 (PDF) is the latest report in the Household Economic Studies series of the Census Bureau’s Current Population Reports (P70-114). It uses SIPP data to examine the variety of living arrangements of US children.

The PRI Library has received announcement of the 2008 Diabetes & Obesity Disparities in Healthcare Systems Conference to be held June 30 - July 1, 2008 in Bethesda MD.

The PRI Library has received announcement of a call for papers for the 2008 National Research Conference on the National Survey of Family Growth, to be held October 16-17, 2008 at the NCHS located in Hyattsville, MD.

The following grant announcements are new this week on the Population Research Institute Funding Announcements web page.

Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) (P50) - National Human Genome Research Institute - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Comparative Systems Genetics of Cancer (R01) - National Cancer Institute (NCI) - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

CYFC Faculty Fellows Program - Pennsylvania State University

Dissertation Fellowships in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development - Hewlett Foundation - Institute of International Education (IIE)

Health Services and Health of the Public Personal Awards - Postdoctoral Fellowships - NHS Scotland - Chief Scientist Office

National Center of Excellence for the Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury (U54) - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Small Grants Competition, 2008 Marital and Family Instability - National Center for Marriage Research

The National Center for Marriage Research at Bowling Green State University is accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellowship. Applications must be postmarked by February 29, 2008.

NCHS has released the following new and updated NHANES data:

2005-2006 Data (New)
- Questionnaires: Current Health Status, Food Security, Immunization, Kidney Conditions - Urology and Prostate Conditions
- Labs: Serum Cotinine, RBC Folate and Serum Folate, Parathyroid Hormone, Plasma Fasting Glucose and Insulin, Glycohemoglobin, Two Hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

2003-2004 Data
- Lab 24 - Urinary Phthalates (new)
- Lab 31 - Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (new)
- Occupation Questionnaire (new)

1999-2000 Data
- Occupation Questionnaire (updated)*
- Tuberculosis Exam (updated)*
* These updates can be found on SodaPop and PopNet.

PRI researchers may request the above data from the Data Archivist.

The NIH’s Working Group on Peer Review presented its recommendations for enhancing peer review to the director’s advisory council yesterday. Read more in the Chronicle of Higher Education’s report. (Note: The Chronicle article is available online to subscribers. PRI affiliates can read the Chronicle in the PRI Library or request online access from library@pop.psu.edu.)

The deadline for submissions to the Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences has been extended to March 7, 2008.