2026 APC RESOURCE GUIDE SUBMISSION

2026 APC RESOURCE GUIDE SUBMISSION
It is time to begin preparing for the 2026 edition of the APC Resource Guide, so please consider this the official call for your center's submission.

To help you and your staff prepare your Center's submission, below please find an outline of instructions as well as explanations of the content categories. Hopefully, this will answer most, if not all, of your questions. However, please do not hesitate to contact Francesca if you or your staff have any questions or concerns. These instructions have been emailed to both Center directors as well as administrators and other staff members who appear as contacts for APC business. (We recognize that each Center delegates tasks differently, and this is an effort to ensure this reaches the appropriate staff.)

Please read all instructions below.

(there are a few new changes from previous years)
- Centers must fill out this form in its entirety (do NOT fill in "same as last year").
- We do not accept Word document submissions.
- Do not use (1) tabs, (2) bullets, or (3) symbols for any of the fields in your submission (this alters the text when submitted and does not transfer properly).
- Each center is limited to two pages in the same format, which optimizes the clarity and visual appeal of the profiles and provides greater consistency across profiles (for more guidance, see the description under each section of this form). Submissions will be formatted by our Guide resource team; please submit only the information requested for each section. Each profile varies, and fit will depend on how the content is distributed across different sections. It will be to our discretion to eliminate content that does not fit or conform to specifications, so please prioritize (make sure to list items in order of preference for the 3 Research Project sections, as well as the Research to Policy section).
- The entry form allows you to move back/forward and save your progress. Links are embedded into this online form and are the color blue. If a section does not pertain to your Center, please enter "NA" in the entry field.
- The deadline for submissions is Firday, December 5, 2025. We do encourage people to submit their profiles earlier. This deadline allows us the necessary lead time for our printing and meeting timelines.
- If there is a particular staff member(s) whom you would like me to include in future correspondence concerning this project, please let us know by emailing francesca@popassoc.org.
Submissions prior to the deadline will be gratefully accepted!

Instructions for Preparing Center Profiles for the 2026 APC Resource Guide

The APC Resource Guide is an important tool that communicates the value of the federal investment in Population Centers by collecting individual center profiles into one convenient, comprehensive publication. Collectively, these profiles tell the story about the breadth and depth of population research that is taking place across the country, which is essential to sustain and ultimately increase support for the federal investment in this field. The profiles also work well as stand-alone documents to be used by individual centers in outreach and communications efforts.

The following guidelines were developed following a formal review by an APC working group tasked with helping us improve on earlier editions of the Guide to achieve a final product that is visually appealing, consistent, and "readable."
Instructions

Please reach through all instructions before beginning.
Submitter Email*
example@example.com
1. After the information is inputted below, please click NEXT/BACK/SAVE located at the bottom to move, review, or save the form
2. A description of each content section can be found below each category.
3. You can complete and submit your form at any time. Forms must be submitted no later than December 5, 2025.
4. Final version will be an electronic pdf file version will be uploaded to the APC site by the end of April 2026.
5. If you have any trouble with the form, or if you have trouble accessing last year's Guide for reference, please contact Francesca Morton.
Submitter Name*

First NameLast Name

Profile Masthead Section

Contains the Center Name, organizational logo, and Center Director (plus co- or associate director(s), if applicable)
NOTE

Use High-resolution, print-ready (300 dpi) file in either JPG or PNG format.
Center Logo*
Center Name*
Center Director*
Insert Director's name, as of March 2026; if co-directors, separate by comma.
Center Associate Director
Insert names of Associate Director(s); if multiple, use commas to separate.

Contact Information Section

Institution name, mailing address and contact information.
Academic Institution*
Institution Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Postal / Zip Code
Center Website URL*
Include: https://
Center Email*
example@example.com
Center Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number ###-###-####.

Center's Content Section

Use the explanation of content under each category as a guide to help outline your answers.
Mission Statement
Summary of Center's mission.
Total Number of Faculty/Research Affiliates
Include only the total number of affiliates (give # only).
Departmental Affiliations
Include ALPHABETICAL listing of other intra-institutional departments with overlapping affiliations or collaborations.
Key Areas of Research
Include a concise list of broad areas of your Center's research focus. (try to limit to 6)

DOMESTIC, REGIONAL, & INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

NOTE:

When providing examples of domestic, regional, and international projects (below), please streamline to list those projects that dovetail with current policy, especially congressional priorities. Some current congressional priorities include climate change, economic insecurity, health disparities, social determinants of health, causes of mortality, immigration, artificial intelligence, and COVID-19 impact and recovery. (Be sure to list projects in order of preference, and do not include URLs or hyperlinks in these sections.)
Domestic Research Projects
IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, list only the titles of research projects with a domestic (or national) focus.
Regional Research Projects
IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, list only the titles of projects that are being conducted at the local or regional level and/or with local or regional partners.
International Research Projects
IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, list only the titles of research projects with international focus, conducted internationally or with international partners.

RESEARCH TO POLICY

NOTE:

The 2025 APC Guide (either in its entirety or excerpts) have been, to date, shared with approximately 120 congressional offices. Further, the Guide has been shared with senior officials at the National Institutes of Health. The PAA/APC Office of Government Affairs relies heavily on the information in the guide to identify potential hearing topics and potential speakers for briefings PAA and APC sponsor on Capitol Hill and at the Government Accountability Office. We aim to make the 2026 APC Guide just as impactful.
In order of preference, include examples of research that have had concrete policy applications or has been used in a policy advisory context. This would be an area to highlight the work of specific researchers and to explain research activities in more detail. Consider a short anecdote (1–3 sentences) revealing an example of research findings that were used to inform federal, state, or local policy. (Note: Congressional staff appreciate anecdotes because they more clearly convey the impact and applications of research.)

DOs:

• Include FIRST and LAST names for any researchers mentioned

• Be specific—ask yourself:
- WHO: Identify the individual(s) or organization(s) involved (e.g., a center name, member, scientist, or policymaker).
- WHEN: Provide the specific date or timeframe (e.g., when the report was released or when the hearing took place).
- WHERE: Include the setting if relevant (e.g., state hearing, congressional committee, press conference).
- WHAT & WHY: Clearly state what occurred and note the significance or purpose (e.g., release of a report, testimony at a hearing, publication of findings, to inform a policy debate, highlight new findings, or provide expert testimony).
HOW:

Provide 2-3 sentences providing the above information. If available, provide a way for others to access the material, such as a hyperlink to a press release, hearing recording, or published report no more than 3-4 examples. If anything that dates before 2025 will be deleted

DON’Ts:
- … don’t be vague
- … don’t use items from before 2025
SAMPLES:
- John Smith [WHO] testified in July 2025 [WHEN] before the Alaska State Assembly [WHERE] about his research on immigrant status and health outcomes [WHAT]. The testimony was in support of Bill SBXXX that would allow community-based organizations to open pilot health check-in sites throughout the state [WHY].
- Jane Doe and Elizabeth Jones [WHO] currently [WHEN] serve on the World Health Organization’s Advisory Group on Children’s Nutrition [WHERE]. The committee plays a leading role in efforts to improve the measurement of child mortality worldwide [WHY].
- In March 2025 [WHEN], research conducted by Robert Jones [WHO] on the impact of adding a health history question to regional surveys [WHAT] was presented and discussed in the U.S. Supreme Court (Case No. ##-###, Department of Health and Human Services et al. v. State of Oregon et al.) [WHERE]. The proposed data that would be gathered would inform a variety of state and national health policy updates [WHY].
Research to Policy
Please see the instructions above for this section.

Organizational Collaborations
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER, include list of external partnering organizations—can be local, national, international, NGOs, governmental, academic institutions, etc. (Please do NOT use abbreviations).
Funding Sources
IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, include list of funders, including federal agencies (be specific), foundations, NGOs, corporate entities (please do NOT use abbreviations).

IN THE NEWS

NOTE:

Citation credits should reflect the author name(s), NOT the name of the Center colleague(s) being featured.

For citations, we accept the following format (please complete all submissions in this style):

“Growth Versus Distribution: Hunger Games,” New York Times, P Krugman, March 28, 2014.
In the News (2025)
IN PUBLICATION DATE ORDER (starting with the most recent), include list of citations in the media of research conducted through the Center this year (NOTE: we will only accept items dated January 2025 or later). Then include any URLs separately at the end of the item, in parentheses (do NOT hyperlink; this does not transfer properly). Should we run out of space, we will delete the oldest items from the bottom.

IMAGE FILLER

NOTE:

We are now asking all Centers to provide just one(1) additional image (e.g., project graphic, project or staff photo) to be used only if there is sufficient blank space (image MUST be different from the logo submitted above).

[To get a visual on how your Center utilized its allotted space last year, please refer to the 2025 APC Guide.]

Image size should stay within 1500px x 1500px, square graphic; JPG or PNG. If you submit a photo with people in it, include a caption naming the people pictured (put photo captions in the "Additional Space" box below).
Image Filler*

Additional Space (if needed for clarification purposes)
Final note: These sections are guidelines and we recognize that Center activities vary and therefore some categories may not apply to your institution. If you have any specific concerns or questions about the instructions, please contact Francesca Morton at francesca@popassoc.org.
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2026 APC RESOURCE GUIDE SUBMISSION

Instructions

Profile Masthead Section

NOTE

Contact Information Section

Center's Content Section

Additional Space (if needed for clarification purposes)