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11 hours ago
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Indicators 2025: Demographic trends in Northeast Pennsylvania
Jun. 1—WILKES-BARRE — Jill Avery-Stoss, president of The Institute, said this week that although all three counties — Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wayne — reported population dips in 2021, they have since rebounded. "The region collectively gained nearly 5,700 residents between 2013 and 2023," Avery-Stoss said. "Notably, migration patterns shifted post-2020, with all three counties reporting net migration gains, especially in 2020 — 2021. These trends reflect broader national movements away from high-cost urban areas." According to Avery-Stoss, the stability of the population has relied on in-migration rather than births. She said birth rates across the region have been declining steadily for decades. This trend mirrors national patterns and is influenced by younger generations opting for fewer or no children. "In-migration refers to the relocation of people to the region, from other communities within the Commonwealth, from other states, and from other countries," Avery-Stoss said. "It enhances diversity in the area. The Hispanic/Latino population has grown significantly, especially in Luzerne County. Increases were also recorded among Asian Americans, African Americans, and multiracial individuals." Avery-Stoss said diversity is an asset because it fosters economic growth and resiliency — it offers new perspectives and greater exposure to various cultures. "It is essential to the workforce, small business development and overall community vitality," Avery-Stoss said. "Research suggests that, for these reasons, diverse populations are best equipped to withstand complex challenges." Avery-Stoss said NEPA is also known to have an aging population — a sizable proportion of residents are over the age of 65. In 2023, Avery-Stoss said more than 20% of residents in the studied counties were seniors, and less than 11% were under age 10, highlighting potential future labor shortages and high demand for health care and support services. Additionally, Avery-Stoss said the number of older adults living alone has grown, with the region adding nearly 1,000 such individuals from 2020 to 2023. "This trend aligns with the desire of older adults to 'age in place' — ideally residing in the safety and comfort of their own homes rather than entering long-term care facilities," Avery-Stoss said. Despite these population shifts, Avery-Stoss said average household sizes in the region have remained stable. There has been an increase in single-parent households, however — particularly those led by women — in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. At the same time, Avery-Stoss said there has been a slight decline in the number of grandparents raising grandchildren. In Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties, the number of grandparents raising their grandchildren decreased between 2020 and 2023 (by 123 and 6, respectively). During the same period, Wayne County's number rose by 73. "Northeastern Pennsylvania is experiencing gradual, but important, demographic changes," said Avery-Stoss. "The population is aging, birth rates are declining, and diversity is increasing. Monitoring these demographic indicators should help shape policies and design public services that meet the unique needs of the community." Reach Bill O'Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Indicators 2025: Demographic trends in Northeast Pennsylvania
Jun. 1—WILKES-BARRE — Jill Avery-Stoss, president of The Institute, said this week that although all three counties — Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wayne — reported population dips in 2021, they have since rebounded. "The region collectively gained nearly 5,700 residents between 2013 and 2023," Avery-Stoss said. "Notably, migration patterns shifted post-2020, with all three counties reporting net migration gains, especially in 2020 — 2021. These trends reflect broader national movements away from high-cost urban areas." According to Avery-Stoss, the stability of the population has relied on in-migration rather than births. She said birth rates across the region have been declining steadily for decades. This trend mirrors national patterns and is influenced by younger generations opting for fewer or no children. "In-migration refers to the relocation of people to the region, from other communities within the Commonwealth, from other states, and from other countries," Avery-Stoss said. "It enhances diversity in the area. The Hispanic/Latino population has grown significantly, especially in Luzerne County. Increases were also recorded among Asian Americans, African Americans, and multiracial individuals." Avery-Stoss said diversity is an asset because it fosters economic growth and resiliency — it offers new perspectives and greater exposure to various cultures. "It is essential to the workforce, small business development and overall community vitality," Avery-Stoss said. "Research suggests that, for these reasons, diverse populations are best equipped to withstand complex challenges." Avery-Stoss said NEPA is also known to have an aging population — a sizable proportion of residents are over the age of 65. In 2023, Avery-Stoss said more than 20% of residents in the studied counties were seniors, and less than 11% were under age 10, highlighting potential future labor shortages and high demand for health care and support services. Additionally, Avery-Stoss said the number of older adults living alone has grown, with the region adding nearly 1,000 such individuals from 2020 to 2023. "This trend aligns with the desire of older adults to 'age in place' — ideally residing in the safety and comfort of their own homes rather than entering long-term care facilities," Avery-Stoss said. Despite these population shifts, Avery-Stoss said average household sizes in the region have remained stable. There has been an increase in single-parent households, however — particularly those led by women — in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties. At the same time, Avery-Stoss said there has been a slight decline in the number of grandparents raising grandchildren. In Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties, the number of grandparents raising their grandchildren decreased between 2020 and 2023 (by 123 and 6, respectively). During the same period, Wayne County's number rose by 73. "Northeastern Pennsylvania is experiencing gradual, but important, demographic changes," said Avery-Stoss. "The population is aging, birth rates are declining, and diversity is increasing. Monitoring these demographic indicators should help shape policies and design public services that meet the unique needs of the community." Reach Bill O'Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street villain lands new movie role a year after quitting soap
The actor made his first exit just seven months after his debut Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HUGE Coronation Street villain has landed a new movie role, a year after quitting the soap. Viewers last saw several characters get justice as the evil character was written off for good in December last year. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Emrhys Cooper played Rowan Cunliffe on Coronation Street Credit: Instagram 4 He teased a new project on social media as he took to Instagram Credit: Instagram Emrhys Cooper, 40, made viewers fume at the screen when he played cult leader Rowan Cunliffe on Coronation Street. In the show he was responsible for emotionally manipulating Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) to become part of The Institute. The star made his first exit just seven months after making his debut on the ITV serial drama, before Rowan was sent to prison at the end of 2024. But long after filming his last scenes on the Salford set, he took to his Instagram story to tease his new project. He posted a behind-the-scenes selfie as the former soap star wore a sleek black leather jacket. The actor beamed as he posed for the camera beside his friend and latest drama colleague. His caption read: "Great to be back on set, filming a fun new project directed by my talented friend @juliaverdin." Julia is a known for her work as a film producer and director, having worked with A-list talent including Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes, and Sienna Miller. On Corrie, Emrhys' character Rowan was mostly behind Leanne's decision to distance herself from her family. She clashed with her fiance Nick (Ben Price) and basically cut herself off from her sister Toyah (Georgia Taylor) when she was diagnosed with cancer. Coronation Street star quits after just seven months – and they've already got a new job Nick and Toyah secretly embarked on an illicit affair just when Leanne discovered the truth about the cult. In the end, the crimes of his character caught up with him as he was found guilty of fraud and blackmail in dramatic scenes. At the time of his departure from the soap, a source told The Sun: "Emrhys has been a great addition to the street but he does play a dastardly villain and so his story always had a beginning, a middle and an end. "Rowan's going to get even worse over the next few months and the story's nowhere near its ending just yet but he will be saying goodbye to the cobbles. "The question is whether he gets his comeuppance or how many more lives he destroys before he leaves?" 4 His character groomed and manipulated Leanne Battersby Credit: ITV 4 She cut herself off from her family before she discovered a huge affair Credit: ITV Coronation Street continues on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.
Hamilton Spectator
22-05-2025
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Eight recipients honoured with the 2025 Fiera Capital Awards for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Health Care Research
MONTREAL, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This year, eight exceptional medical and health science students from Black, Indigenous, and other racialized communities have been awarded the 2025 Fiera Capital Awards for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Health Care Research. These important awards celebrate academic excellence and support the next generation of diverse voices in scientific research. Launched in 2022 through a partnership between Fiera Capital Corporation, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation, and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute), these awards are designed to provide vital financial support to researchers from Black, Indigenous, and other racialized backgrounds—groups historically underrepresented in scientific research funding. Fiera's donation of $120K, committed over three years, has supported emerging talent and advanced inclusive research initiatives. 'Supporting these students has been a privilege. Their passion, perseverance and commitment to advancing science that serves all communities is nothing short of inspiring. We are not just investing in research; we are backing future leaders whose work will shape how care is delivered and understood.' — Flora Sousa, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Fiera Capital Securing funding early in a researcher's career can make all the difference—while a lack of support can significantly affect their trajectory. This is especially true for scientists from racialized communities, who face additional systemic barriers at every stage of their careers. The Fiera Capital Awards aim to remove these barriers, providing not just financial assistance, but also access to expert mentorship and training through The Institute. 'At The Institute, we take pride in creating an inclusive and collaborative research environment that reflects our 2030 Vision of advancing precision health across the life course. As a globally respected institute, we are committed to attracting world-class talent—scientists who bring bold, transformative ideas to improve human health. Our collaboration with Fiera Capital and the MUHC Foundation reflects our shared mission to accelerate discovery, advance health outcomes, and ensure equitable access to research funding —amplifying the voices of all scientists, especially those whose perspectives have historically been overlooked.' — Dr. Rhian Touyz, Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer, The Institute Meet the 2025 recipients of the Fiera Capital Awards for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Health Care Research: Abdelrahman M. Alokda, a PhD student in neuroscience, is exploring how certain natural or chemical substances—called bioactive compounds—might help slow down aging and protect the brain from diseases like Alzheimer's. Yousra Benslimane, an student in pathology, is creating tiny, smart delivery systems called lipid nanoparticles, inspired by the body's own messengers to help mRNA treatments—like vaccines or gene therapy—reach the right cells and work better. Maria Kristina Cunanan, an student in experimental medicine, is exploring how psychological distress—like anxiety and depression—influence the risk of heart disease, and how these effects may differ based on a person's sex and gender. Aura Andrea Tamez Gonzalez, a PhD student in neuroscience, is exploring how the body's natural resilience systems—the ways our cells protect and repair themselves—can affect how long we live and how likely we are to develop brain diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. Yi Yvonne Jin, a PhD student in clinical nutrition, is exploring the role of dairy products and dairy fat intake on the health in individuals with prediabetes (a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet diabetes). Maisha Maliha Promi, a PhD student in neuroscience, is using a geroscience approach—which means studying how aging itself contributes to disease—to find new ways to treat neurodegenerative brain disorders. Anabel Selemon, an student in epidemiology, is trying to better understand how to protect immigrants from developing tuberculosis by studying how often people who immigrate to British Columbia are using preventive treatment. Aditi Singh, an student in rehabilitation and occupational therapy, is looking at a new online tool called GETONTRAK that helps people who have received a kidney transplant take care of their health after surgery. Awardees were selected by a multidisciplinary committee based on academic excellence, insight into the systemic challenges they've encountered in their research journey, and their potential to impact other researchers from racialized groups. 'The MUHC Foundation is proud to stand alongside Fiera Capital in our ongoing mission to support a more inclusive health care research ecosystem and provide crucial backing to researchers from Black, Indigenous, and other racialized communities. These awards reflect our belief in the power of diversity to drive discovery and inspire change. We are honoured to help these emerging researchers pursue their ambitions and contribute to a healthier, more equitable world.' — Marie-Hélène Laramée, President and CEO, MUHC Foundation About the McGill University Health Centre Foundation The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation raises funds to support excellence in patient care, research and teaching at the McGill University Health Centre, one of the top university hospitals in Canada. Our Dream Big Campaign to change the course of lives and medicine is raising millions of dollars to solve humanity's deadliest puzzles: infectious diseases; end cancer as a life-threatening illness; fix broken hearts through innovative cardiac care; detect the silent killers—ovarian and endometrial cancers—early; create the best skilled health care teams in Canada; and much more. We are rallying our entire community to solve the world's most complex health care challenges. About the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) is a world-renowned biomedical and healthcare research centre. Affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of McGill University, The Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) – an academic health centre located in Montreal, Canada, that has a mandate to provide complex care to its community. The Institute supports over 700 researchers and close to 1,400 research trainees devoted to a broad spectrum of fundamental, clinical and health outcomes research at the Glen and the Montreal General Hospital sites of the MUHC. Its research facilities, including the Centre for Translational Biology, the Centre for Innovative Medicine and the Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, offer a dynamic multidisciplinary environment that fosters collaboration and leverages discovery aimed at advancing precision health throughout the life course. The Institute is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ). About Fiera Capital Corporation Fiera Capital is a leading independent asset management firm with a growing global presence. Fiera Capital delivers customized and multi-asset solutions across public and private market asset classes to institutional, financial intermediary and private wealth clients across North America, Europe and key markets in Asia. Fiera Capital's depth of expertise, diversified investment platform and commitment to delivering outstanding service are core to our mission of being at the forefront of investment management science to create sustainable wealth for clients. Fiera Capital trades under the ticker FSZ on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Montreal, Fiera Capital, with its affiliates in various jurisdictions, has offices in over a dozen cities around the world, including New York (U.S.), London (UK), and Hong Kong (SAR). Each affiliated entity (each an 'Affiliate') of Fiera Capital only provides investment advisory or investment management services or offers investment funds in the jurisdictions where the Affiliate is authorized to provide services pursuant to an exemption from registration and/or the relevant product is registered. Fiera Capital does not provide investment advice to U.S. clients or offer investment advisory services in the U.S. In the U.S., asset management services are provided by Fiera Capital's affiliates who are investment advisers that are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or exempt from registration. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. For details on the particular registration of, or exemptions therefrom relied upon by, any Fiera Capital entity, please consult: . Additional information about Fiera Capital, including Fiera Capital's annual information form, is available on SEDAR+ at . Contacts: Tarah Schwartz Vice-President, Communications & Marketing & Engagement McGill University Health Centre Foundation Yasmine Sardouk Vice President, Corporate Communications Fiera Capital Corporation communication@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at:
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Institute's 20th annual Indicators Report tracking the future of NEPA
May 20—AVOCA — Brian Ebersole, vice president of Academic Affairs at The Wright Centers, on Tuesday told a crowd of about 250 at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, that the 20th annual Indicators Report of The Institute is "the Super Bowl" of tracking the future of Northeast Pennsylvania. And to carry the metaphor a bit further, the report offered several touchdowns as it matriculated down the field of data, research and projections. Dr. Katie Pittelli, President of Johnson College, told the crowd, "We are all working together for a better future for NEPA." Teri Ooms, chief executive officer of The Institute; Jill Avery-Stoss, president; and Charlie Kasko, board chair, carried the ball most of the morning, offering key information and introducing several presenters on all main indicators. Ooms and Avery-Stoss said The Institute was founded on the belief that good data drives good decisions. Since 2004, the mission has been to serve organizations and communities by providing "empirical, objective research that drives discussion and informs action." For nearly two decades, Institute data and research on a wide range of topics have helped policymakers and community leaders from the public, private, and non-profit sectors understand and address some of the region's biggest challenges. The annual Indicators Forum is an opportunity to share this data and research. Conversations from past Indicators events have been a driving force behind many economic and community revitalization initiatives that produce positive outcomes in Northeast Pennsylvania. "It is our desire that the information in this year's program will provoke thought and discussion that reveal new priorities and continue to advance our region," Ooms said. Dr. Pittelli said the first Indicators report was in 2006 and covered approximately 40 Indicators in the region. In the coming weeks, the Times Leader will feature each of The Institute's Indicators and explain each in detail. Housing Romilda Crocamo, Luzerne County Manager, discussed housing in the region, and she spoke about the importance of The Institute and its work. "I stand before you today with immense pride and gratitude as we gather to applaud the remarkable work of The Institute in developing a comprehensive road-map to address our housing needs," Crocamo said. "This initiative is not just a plan — it is a vision for a brighter future, one that recognizes that housing is a fundamental pillar of economic development and community well-being." Crocamo said in her role as county manager, she has gained a deep understanding of the multi-faceted barriers and challenges related to housing in the region and the significant impact these issues have on individuals and families. "These challenges not only affect where people live, but also have far-reaching consequences on their health, employment opportunities, and educational performance," Crocamo said. "As we all know, stable and affordable housing is essential for fostering a thriving economy." Crocamo said when residents have access to safe and secure homes, they can contribute to their communities, pursue education and job opportunities, and participate fully in the economic landscape. "By addressing our housing needs, we are not only providing shelter, but also creating a foundation for growth, stability, and prosperity for all residents of Luzerne County," Crocamo said. Recently, Crocamo said The Institute responded to the county's call for proposals related to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grants by putting forth an ambitious plan for a comprehensive county-wide housing needs assessment, which sought funding to address these pressing issues. "I am pleased to report that their proposal was awarded, and they have since prepared a detailed housing needs assessment," Crocamo said. "This thorough analysis encompasses community profiles, insights into housing development, interviews with housing professionals and community leaders, as well as a rigorous examination of secondary data and an analysis of existing zoning and planning codes." Furthermore, Crocamo said The Institute has compiled a series of well-considered recommendations, not only addressing the needs of Luzerne County itself, but also providing guidance for local communities, private developers, and nonprofit housing leaders. "As we review the report and its recommendations, we are taking proactive steps to form a dedicated housing committee and to re-evaluate our zoning and planning codes to better align with our communities' needs," Crocamo said. "Moreover, this commitment to housing is a testament to our collective responsibility to our residents. Every individual deserves a place to call home, a sanctuary where they can build their lives and dreams." Crocamo said the county's partnership with The Institute underscores the dedication to ensuring that everyone in the community has access to quality housing. "Together, we can create a future where no one is left behind, where families can thrive, and where our economy can flourish," Crocamo said. The county manager said Luzerne County is fully committed to working closely with The Institute to turn this road map into reality. "We understand that collaboration and innovation are key to overcoming the challenges we face in the housing sector," Crocamo said. "By aligning our resources, expertise, and passion, we can make significant strides toward fulfilling the housing needs of our residents." In light of these developments and with The Institute's pivotal role in facilitating regional planning discussions, Crocamo said she and the county are optimistic that more communities throughout Luzerne County will be inspired to collaborate and engage in "meaningful partnerships as we work towards enhancing housing solutions for all residents." Reach Bill O'Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
