CURRICULUM VITAE
Name Prof. Cecilia Tomassini
Date of Birth 22nd May 1968
Nationality Italian
Work Address University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, Campobasso, Italy
Home Address Via del Casaletto 527, 00151 Roma e-mail [email protected]
CURRENT POSITIONS
12/2016-present Full Professor in Demography. University of Molise, Italy
2018- present Expert Member of the National Council for Economic and Labour (CNEL) appointed by the President of the Italian Republic
2019- present Elected Vice President of the Italian Association for Population Studies (AISP)
2018-present Member/Secretary of the ASN Commission for the scientific group 13/D3 Demography and Social Statistics
2017-present Member of the Scientific Committee for the Research Evaluation of ISTAT
2016-present Member of the Scientific Committee of ARiA (Research Centre for Inner Areas and Apennines), University of Molise
JOB HISTORY
12/2016-present University of Molise, Italy Full Professor in Demography.
10/2005-12/2016 University of Molise, Italy Associate Professor in Demography.
9/2006-2014 King’s College London, London, UK Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Gerontology
10/2005-2014 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Population Studies
03/2003–10/2005 Office for National Statistics, London, UK Senior Research Officer, Population and Demography Division
08/2002–10/2005 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK Research Fellow, Centre for Population Studies
08/2001–07/2003 Università Sapienza, Rome, Italy Research Associate, Department of Demography
11/2001–11/2004 King’s College, London, UK Visiting Research Associate, Age Concern Institute of Gerontology
12/1999–11/2001 King’s College, London, UK Research Associate, Age Concern Institute of Gerontology
02/1999–12/1999 Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany Post-doctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Survival and Longevity
21/08/2008 21/01/2009 Maternity leave D.R. n. 1044, 13 07 2008 09/06/2010 21/11/2010 Maternity leave D.R. n. 1221, 5.11.2009 23/11/2010 17/12/2010 Parental leave D.R. n. 107 del 3.02.2011
EDUCATION
1998 University of Padua - Doctorate in Demography Dissertation in Social Demography: The living arrangements of older women: demographic trends or individual choices? Supervisors: Prof. A. Pinnelli (Department of Demographic Sciences, University La Sapienza, Rome) and Prof. D. A. Wolf (Syracuse University, USA).
1997/1998 Syracuse University - Visiting scholar Center for Policy Research, Maxwell School, supervised by Prof. D. Wolf (Director of the Center for Demography and Economics of Aging).
1993 University of Rome Sapienza - Laurea cum laude in Statistics Thesis in Social Demography: Comparison of the living conditions of older people in Italy and Great Britain. Supervisors: Prof. A. Pinnelli (Department of Demography, University Sapienza, Rome) and Prof. M. Murphy (Department of Population Studies - London School of Economics). Visiting student at LSE for three months.
1987 Scientific high school “G. B. Morgagni”, Rome - Diploma (60/60)
1986 Diploma of Music Theory and Solfege Conservatorio de L’Aquila (8.40/10)
CURRENT JOB RESPONSABILITIES AT UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE
2006-2019 Teaching: ▪ Demography and Social Statistics (9 CFU Undergraduates) Social Work Sciences ▪ Demography (3 CFU Undergraduates) Political Sciences (since 2011) ▪ Population Dynamics (6 CFU Graduates) Social Work Planning ▪ Demography (4 CFU Graduates) Health Professions (since 2012)
All the four courses received excellent evaluations by the students accordingly to the University Evaluation system.
Bachelor and Graduate thesis supervisor
President of the Commission for the qualification to practice for Social Workers
Member of the Department Commission for Teaching Evaluation (2013-2019)
Member of the Department Commission for Research Evaluation (2019-present)
OTHER CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
2015-2018 Free University of Bozen Consultant for the project “Happy Grandparents: a study in South Tyrol on the perception of happiness in over-fifty grandparents” coordinated by Prof. Giulia Cavrini
2014-2015 University Sapienza Consultant for the project “Più anni di vita, più anni di lavoro: le sfide dell’invecchiamento attivo e le strategie aziendali” coordinated by Prof. Filomena Racioppi and Prof. Alessandra De Rose
2013-2015 Free University of Bozen Consultant for the project “Italy grandparents’ life course: analysis of Italian data” coordinated by Prof. Giulia Cavrini
2008 Centro Europeo Ricerche (Italy) – Consultant for the project on Forecasting model for the Italian pension expenditure
2007 Office of the Minister for Families (Italy) – Consultant on ageing issues in Italy and Japan for the Minister during her trip in Japan
2003-2004 Office of the Prime Minister (Italy) Commission for Statistical Information Member of the working group on “Analysis of the statistical information on elder care in Italy”
2002 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Collaboration with E. Grundy for the project “The associations of fertility, marriage and household characteristics with the health and mortality of women in later life”
2002 Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research Collaboration to the project “Analysis of Sardinian Mortality”
2002 WHO Italy Collaboration for the report on “Health in Italy in the 21st Century”
2001 King’s College, London, UK Collaboration with M. Evandrou and K. Glaser on the project “Family, Work and Quality of Life: changing economic and social roles” funded by the ESRC.
2001 King’s College, London, UK Collaboration with J. Askham and R. Hancock on the project “Age Gaps between Marital Partners: implications for retirement, pensions, care and support of older people”, funded by The Nuffield Foundation.
2000 Centre for Population Studies, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Collaboration with E. Grundy on the report “Review of Methodology of the 1998/9 RNIB Survey of the Lifestyle and Needs of the Visually Impaired”, funded by Royal National Institute of the Blind.
1998 Institute for Population Research (IRP-CNR) Collaboration on research project “Demographic Trends in the European Regions” under the supervision of G. Gesano.
1997 Institute for Economic and Social Research (Ires) Collaboration on the Leonardo Project “Professional Training for Over 45 Workers”.
1996 Institute for Economic and Social Research (Ires) Collaboration on research project “Work and ageing: preventing the future health as compatibility of welfare”.
PAPERS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS
1. Tomassini C, Cisotto E, Cavrini G (2020). You are my favourite! Parent–child relationships and satisfaction in later life in Italy. Ageing and Society, p. 1-17, ISSN: 0144-686X, doi: 10.1017/S0144686X20000471
2. Pasqualini M, Pieroni L, Tomassini C (2019). How much and why does the mum matter? Mechanisms explaining the intergenerational transmission of smoking, Advances in Life Course Research, Vol. 40, pp. 99-107
3. Zamberletti J, Cavrini G, Tomassini C (2018). Grandparents providing childcare in Italy. European Journal of Ageing 15(3): 265–275
4. Hank K, Cavrini G, Di Gessa G, Tomassini C (2018). ‘What do we know about grandparents? Insights from current quantitative data and identification of future data needs’ European Journal of Ageing 15(3): 225–235
5. Oksuzyan A, Jacobsen R, Glaser K, Tomassini C, Vaupel J, Christensen K (2011). Sex Differences In Medication And Primary Healthcare Use Before And After Spousal Bereavement At Older Ages In Denmark – Nationwide Register Study Of Over 6000 Bereavements. Journal Of Aging Research, Vol. 2011
6. Grundy E, Tomassini C. (2010). Marital history, health and mortality among older men and women in England and Wales. BMC Public Health, vol. 10; p. 554.
7. Glaser K, Stuchbury R, Tomassini C., Askham J. (2008). “The Long-Term Consequences Of Partnership Dissolution For Support In Later Life In The United Kingdom”. Ageing And Society. Vol. 28, Pp. 329-351
8. Tomassini C., Glaser K, Stuchbury R. (2007). Family Disruption and Support in Later Life: A Comparative Study Between the United Kingdom and Italy. The Journal Of Social Issues. vol. 63 (4), pp. 845-863
9. Grundy E, Tomassini C, Festy P (2006) “Demographic change and the care of older people: introduction” in European Journal of Population, 22: 215-218
10. Glaser K, Tomassini C, Racioppi F, Stuchbury R (2006) “Marital disruptions and loss of support in later life: a longitudinal study of the United Kingdom” in European Journal of Ageing, 3: 207- 261
11. Broese Van Groenou M, Glaser K, Tomassini C, Jacobs T (2006) “Socio-economic status differences in the use of informal and formal help: a comparison of four European countries” in Ageing and Society, 26: 745-766
12. Grundy E, Tomassini C. (2006). Fatherhood History and Later Life Health and Mortality in England and Wales: A Record Linkage Study. Social Biology, vol. 53/3-4; p. 189-205.
13. Glaser K, Wolf DA, Tomassini C (2006) “Guest Editorial: The FAMSUP network and its comparative studies of family support for frail older people” in Ageing and Society, 26: 789-792
14. Tomassini C., Grundy E, Skytthe A, Christensen K. (2006). Twins And Their Health Cost: Consequences Of Multiple Births On Parental Health And Mortality In Denmark And England And Wales. Twin Research. 9(3): 444-449
15. Glaser K, Evandrou M, Tomassini C. (2006). Multiple Role Occupancy And Social Participation Among Midlife Wives And Husbands In The United Kingdom. International Journal Of Aging & Human Development. 63: 27-47
16. Tomassini C, (2006). “The oldest old in Great Britain: change over the last 20 years”, Population Trends, N. 123, pp.32-39
17. Tomassini C, Grundy E, Kalogirou S, Martikainen P, Gaymu J, Binet A, M Karisto A (2005) “Rencontres entre parents âgés et enfants: quelles différences en Europe ?” in Retraite et Société, N.46, pp. 10-29
18. Rasulo D, Christensen K, Tomassini C (2005) “The Influence of Social Relations on Mortality in Later Life: A Study on Elderly Danish Twins” The Gerontologist 2005 45: 601-608
19. Tomassini C, (2005). “The demographic characteristics of the oldest old in the United Kingdom”, Population Trends, N. 120, pp.15-22
20. Glaser K., Evandrou M., Tomassini C. (2005) “The health consequences of multiple roles at older ages in the UK” Health and Social Care in the Community, 13(5), pp 470-477
21. Gjonca A, Tomassini C, Toson B, Smallwood S (2005). “Sex differences in mortality, a comparison of the United Kingdom and other developed countries”, Health Statistics Quarterly, Summer 2005, N. 26, pp.6-16
22. Grundy E, Tomassini C (2005) “Fertility history and health in later life: a record linkage study in England and Wales”, Social Science and Medicine, 61, 217-228
23. Tomassini C, (2004). “Data needs for an ageing population”, Population Trends, N. 118, pp.23- 29
24. Tomassini C, Kalogirou S, Grundy E, Fokkema T Martikainen P Broese van Groenou M Karisto A (2004) “Contacts between elderly parents and their children in four European countries: current patterns and future prospects” in European Journal of Ageing, N.1, pp. 54-63
25. Glaser K, Tomassini C, Grundy E (2004). “Revisiting convergence and divergence: support for older people in Europe” in European Journal of Ageing, Vol.1, pp. 64-72
26. Tomassini C, Glaser K, Wolf D, Broese van Groenou M, Grundy E (2004). “Living arrangements among older people: an overview of trends in Europe and the USA”, Population Trends, N. 115, pp 24-34
27. Christensen K, Iachina M, Rexbye H, Frederiksen M, Tomassini C, McGue M, Vaupel JW (2004) “Looking old for your age” – genetics and mortality” Epidemiology Vol.15 N.2, pp.251- 252
28. Rendall M, Tomassini C, Elliott D (2003) “Estimation of annual international migration from the Labour Force Surveys of the United Kingdom and the continental European Union” Statistical Journal of the United Nations ECE, N. 20, pp 219-234
29. Christensen K, Tomassini C, Juel K (2003) "Reduced suicide rates in twins: a 51 years follow- up study of 21,653 twins" Authors’ reply British Medical Journal, 327, pp.1169
30. Grundy E, Tomassini C (2003) “El apoyo familiar de las personas de edad en Europa: contrastes e implicaciones” in Notas de Poblaciòn Año XXX, n. 77 pp219-250, Cepal, Celade, Naciones Unidas
31. Hancock R., Stuchbury R, Tomassini C (2003) “Changes in the marital distribution of marital age differences in England and Wales, 1963 to 1998” in Population Trends, Winter 2003, N 114, pp19-25
32. Tomassini C, Juel K, Holm N V, Skytthe A, Christensen K (2003) "Reduced suicide rates in twins: a 51 years follow-up study of 21,653 twins" British Medical Journal, 327, pp.373-374
33. Tomassini C, Wolf D, Rosina A (2003) “Parental housing assistance and parent-child proximity in Italy” Journal of Marriage and the Family, 65, pp.700-715
34. Tomassini C, Rosina A, Billari FC, Skytthe A, Christensen K (2002) “The Effect of Losing the Partner and Losing the Twin on Mortality” Twin Research, Vol.5 pp.210-217
35. Tomassini C, Billari FC, Rosina A, Christensen K (2001) “Born Together-Die Together. Live Together-Die Together. The Role of the Partner and of the Co-Twin on Longevity at Very Old Ages” GENUS, LVII, N.3-4: 63-82
36. Glaser K, Tomassini C (2000) “Proximity to children: a comparison of Britain and Italy”, The Gerontologist, Vol.40, N.6 pp.729-737
37. Tomassini C, Wolf D (2000) “Shrinking Kin Networks in Italy Due to Sustained Low Fertility” European Journal of Population, 16 (4):353-372, December 2000.
38. Tomassini C, Wolf D (2000) “Stability and Change in the Living Arrangements of Older Italian Women 1990-1995” GENUS, Vol. LVI, n.1-2 2000, pp 203-219
39. Gjonça A, Tomassini C, Vaupel JW (1999) “Porquoi les femmes survivent aux hommes?” in La Recherche, Special Issue “To live 120 years” N.322 Juillet/Août pp.96-99. Spanish version in Mundo Cientifico, 1999 Oct; 205
PAPERS IN NON-REVIEWED JOURNALS
1. Zingaro M, Tomassini C (2018) Le aree interne del Molise fra Strategia Nazionale ed una nuova mappatura con la PCA - Principal Components Analysis. Glocale Vol 13 (2017) p. 17-28
2. Tomassini C. (2009). Ancrèes dans la tradition en Italie. Grande Europe, vol. 4; p. 44-52.
3. Lamura G, Gori C, Hanau C, Polverini F, Principi A, Tomassini C. (2008). L'informazione statistica sull'assistenza agli anziani in Italia: un quadro empirico. Tendenze Nuove, vol. 3; p. 325-340
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
1. Tomassini C, Grundy E (2019). Reproduction and Longevity in Humans. In Gu D. Dupre M, Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging. p. 1-7, Springer, Cham, ISBN: 978-3-319- 69892-2, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-69892-2_793-1
2. Tomassini C, Di Gessa G, Egidi V (2018): Fertility Histories and Health in Later Life in Italy. In: G Doblhammer & J Gumà (Eds): Family and Health in Europe. A Gender Approach p. 263- 281. Springer
3. Ferrucci F, Tomassini C, Pistacchio G (2017). Individui, Famiglie, Comunità: quale futuro demografico per le aree interne? In Aree interne: Per una rinascita dei territori rurali e montani a cura di Marchetti M, Panunzi S, Pazzagli R, Rubettino
4. Barbi E, Frova L, Gargiulo L, Pappagallo M, Tomassini C (2015). Mortalità e salute ai tempi della crisi. In: Associazione Italiana Per Gli Studi Di Popolazione. (a cura di): Alessandra De Rose Salvatore Strozza, Rapporto sulla popolazione L’Italia nella crisi economica. p. 85-108, Bologna:Il Mulino, ISBN: 978-88-15-25719-2
5. Tomassini C, Lamura G, Di Rosa M (2012). I nuovi assetti demografici e i nuovi bisogni degli anziani. In: Geriatria nel Territorio: Un metodo per i vecchi, per i medici e per il futuro. p. 69- 107, ROMA:Critical Medicine Publishing
6. Tomassini C, Lamura G (2011). Strutture Familiari e Assistenza Formale ed Informale. in: Golini A., Rosina A.. Il secolo degli anziani. P. 73-96, Bologna:Il Mulino
7. Tomassini C., Lamura G (2009). Population Ageing in Italy and Southern Europe. In: Uhlenberg P. International Handbook of Population Aging. p. 69-89 Springer.
8. Tomassini C., Grundy E, Kalogirou S (2008). Potential family support for older people 2000- 2030. In: Gaymu J; Festy P; Poulain M; Beets G. Future Elderly Living Conditions in Europe. p. 71-98, INED Parigi.
9. Lipsi RM, Tomassini C (2009) Condizioni sociali e mortalità: prime indicazioni in CNEL-CER Modello previsionale della spesa pensionistica italiana.
10. Faraone M, Tomassini C. (2007). “Dare aiuto nella coppia italiana: differenze di genere”. In: Pinnelli A., Racioppi F., Terzera L. Genere, Famiglia e Salute. Franco Angeli (Italy).
11. Tomassini C., Glaser K.F. (2007). “Gender and support of older unmarried people in Italy and Britain”. In: A. Pinnelli, F. Racioppi and R. Rettaroli. Genders In The Life Course. (Vol. 19, Pp. 237-247). Springer (Netherlands).
12. Tomassini C, Grundy E (2006). “Culture or kinship: demographic and other influences on living arrangements in mid and later life”. Entre nature et culture: quelle(s) demographie(s)? Chaire Quetelet 2002, Louvain-la-Neuve: Academia-Bruylant/L'Harmattan, pp.345-366.
13. Smith C, Tomassini C, Smallwood S, Hawkins M (2005). “The Changing Age Structure of the UK Population”. In Chappel R. (ed) Focus On People and Migration. (Pp. 1-9). Palgrave Macmillan, United Kingdom.
14. Tomassini C (2005). “Living Arrangements”. In Soule A, Babb P, Evandrou M, Balchin S, Zealey L. (eds) Focus On Older People. (Pp. 11-20). Palgrave Macmillan, United Kingdom.
15. Tomassini C (2005). “Demographic Profile”. In Soule A, Babb P, Evandrou M, Balchin S, Zealey L. (eds) Focus On Older People. (Pp. 1-9). Palgrave Macmillan, United Kingdom.
16. Tomassini C, Glaser K (2003) “Anziani, sistemazioni abitative e assistenza” in Genere e demografia nei paesi sviluppati, A.Pinnelli, R.Rettaroli e F.Racioppi (eds) Il Mulino, pp. 393- 412
17. Tomassini C, Glaser K, Askham J (2003) "Getting by without a spouse: living arrangements and support of older people in Italy and Britain." in Gender and ageing: Changing roles and relationships, edited by S. Arber, K Davidson, and J. Ginn. London: McGraw/Hill , pp.111-126
18. Rosina A, Tomassini C (2002). “Umberto D. e gli altri. Il contesto relazionale degli anziani che vivono soli” in Ongaro F. (ed.) “In famiglia o in istituto: l’età anziana tra risorse e costrizioni”, Edizioni Franco Angeli.
19. Tomassini C (2001) “Report of the Seminar on Demographic Training in the Third Millennium” online report in http://www.iussp.org/English%20Site/Activities/5-tea-index.htm
20. Glaser K, Tomassini C (2001)“Living arrangements, receipt of care, residential proximity and housing preferences among older people in Britain and Italy in the 1990s: An overview of trends” in 'Our homes, our lives' Keith Sumner, ed., Centre for Policy on Ageing Housing Corporation
21. Ranaldi R, Tomassini C (1996) “Le informazioni sulla salute degli anziani in alcuni paesi industrializzati: analisi critica e proposte” in “Salute e Famiglia Metodi di produzione e analisi statistica dei dati” M.Bolzan, L.Fabbris, E.Perissinotto (eds) CLEUP Editrice
22. Francisci S, Grillo F, Tomassini C (1996) “Migranti e super migranti: una lettura delle caratteristiche differenziali basata sull’Indagine Multiscopo” in “Studi di popolazione - Temi di ricerca nuova” P.Giorgi, S. Strozza (eds), Dip. Scienze Demografiche
RECENT CONFERENCES PARTICIPATION
Tomassini C, Albertini M (2019) Ethnical differences in intergenerational transfers among immigrants in Italy, Popdays 2019, Milano Bocconi (Italy), 23-26 January 2019
Tomassini C, Acciai F, Vignoli D (2019) Grey Divorces” in Europe: Trends and Correlates Popdays 2019, Milano Bocconi (Italy), 23-26 January 2019
Tomassini C, Albertini M (2019) Ethnical differences in intergenerational transfers among immigrants in Italy, Fourth South Tyrol Workshop on Intergenerational Transfers, Free University of Bozen 1-2 September 2018
Pizzolati M, Tomassini C (2018) “Supporting networks and living arrangement expectations: exploring narratives of people aged 75 and over in inner areas of Molise, Italy” European Population Conference, Bruxelles (Belgium) 6-8 June 2018
Pizzolati M, Tomassini C (2017) “Supporting networks and living arrangement expectations: exploring narratives of people aged 75 and over in inner areas of Molise, Italy” LoLA I Workshop, Brixen (Italy) 6-8 September 2017
Tomassini C, Di Gessa G, Egidi V “Fertility Histories and Health in Later Life in Italy” Popdays 2017, Florence (Italy), 6-8 February 2017
Tomassini C, “Some thoughts on health and ageing in the Italian context” JPI MYBL Conference 2016 Health, Ageing and Migration: new patterns of demographic change 2nd Rome, December 2016
Tomassini C, Zamberletti J Cavrini G “Grandparents in Italy” First South Tyrol Workshop on Intergenerational Transfers, Free University of Bozen 14-15 September 2015
Wolf D, Glaser K, van Broese Groenou M, Tomassini C, “Has the Recent Economic Crisis Brought the Generations Closer?” The International Sociological Association Research Committees on Aging and Family Aging Families/Changing Families, Syracuse University (USA) 3-6 June 2015
Tomassini C, Zamberletti J Cavrini G “Grandparents Providing Childcare in Italy” The International Sociological Association Research Committees on Aging and Family Aging Families/Changing Families, Syracuse University (USA) 3-6 June 2015
Tomassini C, Egidi V, Christensen K “Happy life expectancy: an indicator to measure the impact of the crisis in Italy” Popdays 2015, Palermo (Italy), 4-6 February 2015
Zamberletti J, Tomassini C, Cavrini G (2015) “Grandparents providing childcare in Italy” Popdays 2015, Palermo (Italy), 4-6 February 2015
Rosina A, Tomassini C (2015) “Old age can wait? Perceptions and conditions of active life after 65” in Italy Popdays 2015, Palermo (Italy), 4-6 February 2015
Tomassini C, Cavrini G (2014). You are my favourite! Parent-child relationship and satisfaction in later life. EAPS, TRANSITIONS:OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS. (abstract p. 317-318), Budapest (Hungary), 25-28/06/2014
Tomassini C, Glaser K (2013). Unmarried grandparents providing child care in Italy and England. In: AISP. Popdays 2013 Program and (abstracts . p. 17), Bressanone (Italy), 6-8 February 2013
Tomassini C (2012). Unmarried Grandparents Providing Child Care In Italy And England: A Life- Course Approach. In: EAPS, Gender, Policies and Population. (abstract in vol. 2, p. 158), Stockholm (Sweden), 13-16 June 2012
RECENT INVITED SEMINARS
Tomassini C “Fertility Histories and Health in Later Life in Italy”, Pulling a shrinking blanket across generations? Institutional and Individual challenges”, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Turin 11-12 June 2018
Tomassini C “Generazioni e (in crisi)”, inaugural lecture for the opening of the academic year (invited guest the Italian President of the House of Representatives), University of Molise, 1st April 2017
European Doctorate School in Demography “Grandparenting in Europe”, May 30th 2017, Sapienza University of Rome
European Doctorate School in Demography “Intergenerational transfers: theories and applications”, July 11th 2016, Sapienza University of Rome
Faculty of Education “Intergenerational transfers: theories and applications”, June 29th 2016, Free University of Bozen
ECSR, Collegio Carlo Alberto and NASP Joint Spring School on The quantitative analysis of ageing and its relation to social inequality “Grandparenting in Europe”, 11th 2016, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Turin March
University of Rome Sapienza, PhD Programme in Demography “Intergenerational transfers: theories and applications”, February 22nd 2015, Sapienza, University of Rome
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Scientificas Mediterranean Network on Intergenerational Wellbeing Transfers “Family exchanges in later life: an overview with a demographic perspective and a Mediterranean flavour”, Madrid November 17th 2014
Bocconi University, Dondena Centre “Intergenerational transfers: theories and applications”, May 19th 2014
AFFILIATIONS AND RESEARCH RESPONSABILITIES
Member of the Laboratory on Longevity and Ageing (LoLA).
2014-present Member of the PhD programme in Demography, Sapienza, University of Rome
07/2011- 06/2015 Elected Secretary General of the Italian Association for Population Studies,
07/2006- 06/2010 Elected Secretary General of the Italian Statistical Society, Italy
Member of: - European Association for Population Studies (EAPS) - Italian Society of Statistics Italian Association for Population Studies
Member of the Editorial Board of the population journal Genus
Referee for: Demography, Population and Development Review, Journal of Marriage and the Family, Demographic Research, Ageing and Society, European Journal of Population, Social Sciences and Medicine, Journals Of Gerontology Social Sciences, Journal of Family Issues Vienna Demographic Yearbook, Journal of Biosocial Sciences, and many other peer review journals.
Referee for scientific projects for the Free University of Bozen, University of Padua, University of Florence, Austrian Institute of Research
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
University of Molise, Department of Economics (2017) Coordinator of the Department project on “Ageing in inner areas: challenges and opportunities for elder care”, funding for a Research Fellow for 1 year.
ESRC 2004-2006 £ 94,643 “Disruption in family and work life: Implication for support in later life” (with Karen Glaser, Janet Askham, Anthea Tinker)
ESRC 2004-2006 £ 92,000 “Fertility, marriage and household: associations with the health and mortality of women in later life” (with Emily Grundy, John Henretta and Michael Wandsworth)
Progetto Giovani Ricercatori 2002 EURO 6,500 “La famiglia degli anziani: contesto demografico e scelte individuali nei Paesi dell’Unione Europea e negli Stati Uniti”
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
European project MAGGIE – Major Ageing and Gender Issues among the Elderly, 6th Research Programme Framework, collaborator
European project FELICIE - Future Elderly Living Conditions In Europe, 5th Research Programme Framework "Quality of life" QLRT-2001-02310, Collaborator
International Network for Research on Elder Care (INREC): part of the project “Family Support for older people: determinants and consequences” has been funded by the European Science Foundation (2002-2004)
Member of the Scientific Committee in national and international conferences
Free University Of Bozen IV° Workshop on Intergenerational Transfers 1-2 October 2018
Free University Of Bozen III° Workshop on Intergenerational Transfers 2-3 October 2017
Free University Of Bozen II° Workshop on Intergenerational Transfers 2-3 October 2016
Free University Of Bozen I° Workshop on Intergenerational Transfers 14-15 September 2015
Italian Association for Population Days, University of Palermo 4-6 February 2015, jointly with the NVD (Dutch Society for Demography)
Italian Association for Population Days, Free University of Bozen 6-8 February 2013, jointly with the German Society for Demography
European Population Conference, Wien September 1st – 4th 2010, Strand organiser “Ageing and Intergenerational Relationships”
Italian Statistical Society XLV National Meeting Padova, 16-18 June 2010
Italian Statistical Society “Statistical Methods for the analysis of large data-sets” Pescara, 23–25 September 2009
Italian Statistical Society XLIV National Meeting Arcavacata di Rende, 25-27 June 2008
Italian Statistical Society “Rischio e Previsione” Venezia, Isola San Servolo, 6-8 June 2007
Population Association of America, New York March 29th -31st 2007, Session organiser on Ageing and Intergenerational Relationships”
European Association of Population - Working Group on Demographic Change and Care of Older People INED – LSHTM Demographic and social change; implications for support and well-being of older people in Europe 1-3 September 2004 Location: INED Headquarter, Paris. Organisers: Grundy E, Festy P, Tomassini C
RC-11 Sociology of Aging - Inter-Congress Conference Ageing Societies and Ageing Sociology: Diversity and Change in a Global World, 7-9th September 2004 Session 3 Family Support For Older People: International Comparisons Organizers: Tomassini C, Glaser K, Grundy E.
LANGUAGES
Italian native speaker English excellent (spoken and written) French, Spanish good understanding of scientific literature
AWARDS
Marrakech, IUSSP 2008, award for the best poster of the conference "Fertility history and intergenerational exchanges in later life
London, International Conference for Twin Studies 2001. Award for the best poster of the conference for the poster “The Effect of Losing the Partner and Losing the Twin on Mortality”.
Milano, Giornate di studio della Popolazione 2001. Award for the best presentation of the conference for the paper “Solidarieta’ familiare intergenerazionale e prossimità abitativa”
IUSSP Junior Demographer Award 2001 to attend the IUSSP seminar on "Demographic Teaching in the Third Millennium", Rabat 12-18, Morocco May 2001
King’s College Travel Award: travel bursary to attend the meeting of the European Association for Population Studies, Helsinki June 2001
King’s College Travel Award: travel bursary to attend the annual meeting of the Gerontology Society of America, November 2000