Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE
Name
Prof. Cecilia Tomassini
Date of Birth
22nd May 1968
Nationality
Italian
Address
University of Molise,
Via De Sanctis, Campobasso, Italy
Tel.
Fax.
e-mail
+39-0874-404334
[email protected]
EDUCATION
1998
University of Padua - Doctorate in Demography
Dissertation: The living arrangements of the elderly 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 "La 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 Demographic Sciences,
University “La Sapienza”, Rome) and Prof. M. Murphy (Department of
Population Studies - London School of Economics).
1987
Scientific high school “G. B. Morgagni”, Rome - Diploma (60/60)
JOB HISTORY
10/2005-present 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 “La 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
CURRENT JOB RESPONSABILITIES AT UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE
2014-2015
Teaching:
Demography and Social Statistics (9 CFU Undergraduates) Social Work
Sciences
Population Dynamics (6 CFU Graduates) Social Work Planning
Demography (4 CFU Graduates) Health Professions
Bachelor and Graduate thesis supervisor
Administration:
Member of the Department Commission for Teaching Evaluation
CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
2014-2015
University La 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
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.
1998
University of “La Sapienza” in Rome
Co-author of textbook for the course of Social Demography, under the
supervision of A. Pinnelli.
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. 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
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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
5. Grundy E, Tomassini C, Festy P (2006) “Demographic change and the care of older
people: introduction” in European Journal of Population, 22: 215-218
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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.
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. Tomassini C, (2006). “The oldest old in Great Britain: change over the last 20 years”,
Population Trends, N. 123, pp.32-39
13. 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
14. 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
15. Tomassini C, (2005). “The demographic characteristics of the oldest old in the United
Kingdom”, Population Trends, N. 120, pp.15-22
16. 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 470477
17. 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
18. 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
19. Tomassini C, (2004). “Data needs for an ageing population”, Population Trends, N.
118, pp.23-29
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. Glaser K, Tomassini C (2000) “Proximity to children: a comparison of Britain and
Italy”, The Gerontologist, Vol.40, N.6 pp.729-737
33. 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.
34. 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
35. 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.9699. Spanish version in Mundo Cientifico, 1999 Oct; 205
PAPERS IN NON REVIEWED JOURNALS
1. Tomassini C. (2009). Ancrèes dans la tradition en Italie. Grande Europe, vol. 4; p. 44-52.
2. 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. 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
2. 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
3.
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
4.
Tomassini C., Lamura G (2009). Population Ageing in Italy and Southern Europe. In:
Uhlenberg P. International Handbook of Population Aging. p. 69-89 Springer.
5.
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.
6.
Lipsi RM, Tomassini C (2009) Condizioni sociali e mortalità: prime indicazioni in CNELCER Modello previsionale della spesa pensionistica italiana.
7.
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).
8.
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).
9.
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:
AcademiaBruylant/L'Harmattan, pp.345-366.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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.
16. 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-teaindex.htm
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
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 GIORNATE DI STUDIO SULLA POPOLAZIONE GSP 2015,
Palermo (Italy), 4-6 February 2015
Zamberletti J, Tomassini C, Cavrini G (2015) Grandparents providing childcare in Italy
GIORNATE DI STUDIO SULLA POPOLAZIONE GSP 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 GIORNATE DI STUDIO SULLA POPOLAZIONE GSP 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. GIORNATE DI STUDIO SULLA POPOLAZIONE GSP 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
University of Rome Sapienza, PhD Programme in Demography “Intergenerational transfers:
theories and applications”, February 22nd 2015
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
University of Rome Sapienza “Intergenerational transfers: theories and applications”,
February 10th 2014
AFFILIATIONS AND RESEARCH RESPONSABILITIES
07/2011- 06/2015
Studies,
Elected Secretary General of the Italian Association for Population
07/2006- 06/2010 Elected Secretary General of the Italian Statistical Society, Italy
Member of:
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International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)
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, 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,
Austrian Institute of Research
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
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 ""
European project FELICIE - Future Elderly Living Conditions In Europe, 5th Research
Programme Framework "Quality of life" QLRT-2001-02310
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 steering committee of the EAPS Working Group on Demographic Change
and Care for Older People”
Member of the research project “Genere e Demografia nei Paesi Sviluppati” (coordinator
Prof Pinnelli), co-funded by the Italian Department of University and Education.
Member of the Scientific Committee in national and international conferences
Free University Of Bozen I° Workshop Le Relazioni Intergenerazionali/Intergenerational
Transfers 14-15 Sepember 2015
Italian Association for Population Days Biannual Meeting, University of Palermo 4-6
February 2015, jointly with the NVD (Dutch Society for Demography)
Italian Association for Population Days Biannual Meeting, Free University of Bozen 6-8
February 2013, jointly with the German Society for Demography
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
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
English
French, Spanish
native speaker
excellent (spoken and written)
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