Population Council: 25 years after FDA approval, mifepristone remains a safe, effective, and essential part of reproductive health care
Twenty-five years ago, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Mifeprex® (mifepristone) as a safe and effective option for terminating pregnancy up [...]
Meet Our New GIRL Center External Collaborators
The Girl Innovation, Research, and Learning (GIRL) Center at the Population Council welcomes our second cohort of External Research Collaborators. This global network of [...]
A Conversation with the Population Council’s Co-Presidents
In May, the Population Council’s Board of Trustees appointed Patricia C. Vaughan and James Sailer as Co-Presidents of the Council. Pat and Jim bring [...]
Population Council Board of Trustees Appoints Patricia C. Vaughan and James Sailer as Co-Presidents
The Population Council’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointments of Patricia C. Vaughan and James Sailer as Co-Presidents. Since April 2025, [...]
Statement from the Board of Trustees of the Population Council
Dr. Rana Hajjeh has informed us that after careful consideration, and due to professional and personal reasons, she has decided to resign from her role [...]
Statement on USAID Award Terminations
As of this writing, the Population Council has received termination notices for four USAID awards. These awards supported activities to improve young people’s health [...]
Statement from the Population Council on the US President’s Executive Orders
For more than 70 years, the Population Council has delivered rigorous research and evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of underserved populations [...]
Creating a Sustainable Platform for Indigenous Girls’ and Women’s Empowerment
The Population Council’s Guatemala office is committed to policy impact, which is visible in its collaboration with government of Guatemala (GoG) agencies, and the [...]