Who Counts as a Migrant? The Impact of Definitions on Mortality Estimates in Belgium
On June 24, 2025, the International Laboratory for Population and Health held a seminar titled: “Who Counts as a Migrant? Comparing Definitions and Their Impact on Mortality Estimates in Belgium.”
Autumn School "Introduction in Mortality Analysis for Population Health Research using R"
On September 26-30, 2022, the HSE International Laboratory for Population and Health held an autumn school "Introduction in Mortality Analysis for Population Health using R". The school brought together participants from different cities of Russia.
Ageing and Frailty: International Study and Seminar
In October, a two-day seminar entitled ‘Ageing and frailty in Norway and Russia’ was held by HSE University’s International Laboratory for Population and Health. In addition to purely demographic results concerning the changing age structure of the population and growing life expectancy, most presentations were devoted to the comparative assessment of physical and cognitive status among elderly people, cardiovascular aging, as well as social and medical support for the elderly. We spoke with the organizers and participants of the seminar about their research findings and the implications for society and public health.