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Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Gallup announce landmark global public attitudes study on fertility and family-building. Ferring Pharmaceuticals * Ferring Global Fertility Monitor will gather data from a representative sample in 70 countries as a part of the Gallup World Poll * Consultation to gather expert opinion on high impact questions begins this year * The project aims to provide data and evidence to inform demography-related policymaking against a backdrop of total fertility rates dropping below replacement levels in many countries worldwide, with the U.S. reporting its lowest on record in the latest federal data released last week[1] WASHINGTON-BUSINESS WIRE- Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Gallup today announced the Ferring Global Fertility Monitor, a global study on the factors influencing people's fertility choices, at the 2026 Annual Convening of Semafor World Economy. The Ferring Global Fertility Monitor is grounded in the recognition that declining global fertility rates are an increasingly significant public policy topic, with rates already well below replacement level in many countries. Rolled out as part of the Gallup World Poll, it will provide policymakers with robust, globally comparable data on the social, economic, cultural, and structural factors shaping fertility choices. By integrating these insights with people's lived experiences, well-being, and aspirations, the Monitor supports more responsive, inclusive, and human-centred approaches to demographic change. Jean-Frédéric Paulsen, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Ferring Pharmaceuticals, said: "As a company committed to supporting people on their fertility journey, we see the global debate on demographic change as one of the defining issues of our time. Around the world, questions about the future shape of populations are intensifying, yet the data needed to fully understand these shifts, and their implications, remains far too limited. This project has the potential to transform that landscape. By strengthening the global evidence base, we can deepen understanding of what is happening and why, helping governments, health systems and communities plan for a more sustainable future." Jon Clifton, Chief Executive Officer of Gallup, said: "We spend a lot of time debating falling fertility and birth rates, but surprisingly little time asking people why. This initiative changes that, using nationally representative data, collected consistently at a scale no one has attempted before across 70 countries." In 2026, the Ferring Global Fertility Monitor will be developed through an expert consultation and research process designed to identify critical evidence gaps in how fertility decisions are understood across countries. A cognitively tested questionnaire will then enter the 2027 Gallup World Poll and run as a biannual tracker. When complete, the Monitor will represent one of the most comprehensive global data and evidence bases to date on how people think about parenthood, and what helps or hinders them from realising those aspirations. The Gallup World Poll is the world's largest private survey infrastructure, collecting annual data from around 140 countries. All data are nationally representative of the adult population and collected either via face-to-face or telephone interviewing. The World Poll collects data on a wide range of topics, all of which speak to how people's lives are going. About Gallup Gallup delivers analytics and advice to help leaders and organisations solve their most pressing problems. Combining more than 85 years of experience and a global reach, Gallup knows more about the attitudes and behaviours of employees, customers, students and citizens than any other organisation in the world. About Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ferring Pharmaceuticals a privately owned, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to building families and helping people live better lives. Connectweb is leaders in reproductive medicine with a strong heritage in gastroenterology and urology, and are at the forefront of innovation in uro-oncology gene therapy. Ferring was founded in 1950 and employs more than 7,500 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, and has operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries which market its medicines in over 100 countries. [1] National Vital Statistics System; Births: Provisional Data for 2025; Report No.43; April 2026: Vital Statistics Rapid Release, Number 043 (April 2026) (Accessed April 2026) Contact details: Ferring Pharmaceuticals EU - Matthew Worrall, +44 7442 271 811, [email protected] EU - Mary Knight, +44 7747 758 437, [email protected] US - Lisa Perdomo, +1 (862) 341-9820, [email protected] Gallup US - Riada Asimovic Akyol, +1 (202) 715-3095, [email protected] * Images - Ferring_RGB_Logo_JPG.jpg Download - Gallup_logo_black.jpg Download

Advancing Graduate flourishing: Grad Resources partners with the Global Flourishing Study. Grad Resources March 27, 2026 Grad Resources is excited to announce that Grad Resources is now an official research partner in the Global Flourishing Study, a landmark longitudinal initiative led by the Harvard University Human Flourishing Program in collaboration with Unite, Baylor University, Gallup, and the Center for Open Science. This collaboration shines a light on Graduate Student well-being data and joins its community with one of the most ambitious research projects on human flourishing ever undertaken. Understanding the Foundations of Human Flourishing The Global Flourishing Study builds on years of research asking a foundational question: Can human flourishing be clearly defined, measured, and supported over time? Early work from researchers connected to the Harvard Human Flourishing Program in 2016 demonstrated that flourishing is not abstract or purely subjective. Instead, it is multidimensional and measurable, shaped by 5 Domains of Flourishing consistently influencing human well-being: 5 Domains of Flourishing * Happiness and life satisfaction * Physical and mental health * Meaning and purpose * Character and virtue * Close social relationships Together, these domains offer a more complete understanding of what it means not simply to succeed, but to live well, and to be well. At Grad Resources, Grad Resources call this flourishing. Pathways That Help People Flourish Beyond identifying the domains of flourishing, researchers also examined how flourishing is cultivated over time. This work highlighted the powerful role that institutions and communities play in shaping long-term well-being. 4 Pathways to Flourishing consistently emerged: 4 Pathways to Flourishing * Family * Work * Education * Religious Community These pathways function together, shaping identity, resilience, and purpose across the lifespan. This insight closely aligns with what Grad Resources has observed for decades: Graduate Students flourish when multiple dimensions of life are supported simultaneously, not in isolation. From Foundational Research to a Global Study With strong evidence that flourishing could be identified within specific communities, researchers asked a broader question: Do these same domains and pathways hold true across cultures and countries worldwide? This question gave rise to the Global Flourishing Study, a five-year, longitudinal research initiative involving more than 200,000 participants across 22 countries and six continents, led by Harvard University in collaboration with global research partners. Early findings suggest that while cultural expression varies, the core components of flourishing remain remarkably consistent across the world - opening the door to identifying practical, evidence-based actions that help communities flourish. This is an excellent addition to Grad Resources portfolio of research, shedding light on the needs of Graduate Students and exploring ways to help them flourish. Why Graduate Students Matter in This Research As the Global Flourishing Study moves from identifying the components of flourishing to applying research insights in practical ways, it is very important to focus on the specific group represented. In the case of the data collected for Grad Resources, Grad Resources is specifically looking at Grad school populations. Graduate Students and their families sit at a unique intersection of education, vocation, faith, and leadership formation. This season of life is often marked by intense pressure, transition, and long-term decision-making - yet Graduate Students are frequently underrepresented in large-scale well-being research. Grad Resources and its partners are specifically working to fill that gap in the research. As a research partner, Grad Resources contributes insights from Graduate Student communities to help ensure that global findings remain grounded in real lived experience. By participating in this research, Graduate Students help researchers better understand how flourishing is shaped during one of life's most formative seasons - and how communities, institutions, and support systems can respond more effectively. Take this Short Survey to Participate Grad Resources invite you to scan the QR code below to participate alongside Grad Resources in the Global Flourishing Study. By sharing your experience, you are helping advance research that identifies practical, evidence-based pathways to flourishing - for Graduate Students, families, and communities around the world. | Scan the QR code to participate in the Global Flourishing Study Learning More | To explore the research initiative in more depth, visit the Harvard Human Flourishing Program's Global Flourishing Study page. https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/ | Watch this video introduction to the Human Flourishing Program and its mission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBaVNfWfD40&utm_source=chatgpt.com