#GLP-1 #medications are changing #obesity and #diabetes #care, but important questions remain. Experts highlight the need for robust real-world evidence to guide #clinical, regulatory, and coverage decisions. #medicaldecisionmaking #healthcare @wrightcensored.bsky.social Read Here: buff.ly/ct8G8ub

We would like to recruit a stellar junior faculty member in the Division of Child Health Research and Policy @deptpopmed.bsky.social at Harvard. Please circulate this announcement widely! www.populationmedicine.org/divisions-ce...

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute@deptpopmed.bsky.social · 7mo ago

📢 We’re Hiring! @cherpdpm.bsky.social is recruiting for a full‑time position with a proposed academic appointment as Instructor or Assistant Professor of Population Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Full job details: tinyurl.com/233s3vjm Questions? Contact cherp@hphci.harvard.edu. Apply today!

I am chairing the search for two (2) Tenure Track positions at the Department of Health Services, Policy and Management at @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social We are looking to move relatively fast so please get your applications in quickly #HealthPolicy #AcademicSky uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...

Assistant/Associate Professor (2 Vacancies)

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#Foodinsecurity means higher #costs for young people with #diabetes. Consistent #healthcoverage was beneficial. Access to both #food and #healthinsurance matter. #HealthEquity #pediatrics #adolescent #health #food @wrightcensored.bsky.social Read More Here: buff.ly/32VsQCG

🎤 Got a $10M idea to revolutionize Food Is Medicine research? Pitch it in 3 minutes—no slides, just vision. 🏆 Prizes up to $200 📍 Present @americanheart.bsky.social Scientific Sessions 2025 in New Orleans 🔗 Register here by Sept 5: forms.office.com/r/s3yTECURZp #FoodIsMedicine #HealthCareByFood

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The American Heart Association’s food is medicine initiative Health Care by Food™ is coordinating scientific research, public policy advocacy and stakeholder education to advance food is medicine inte...

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Faculty, do you need a new headshot? If you're thinking about working with a professional photographer or makeup artist, you may find this conversation helpful, #AcademicSky #ScienceSky youtu.be/YgPZpwiraWg?...

Photography, Hair, and Makeup: Visual Branding for Academics with Melissa McClure and Amanda Thorne

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A new study led by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute’s @wrightcensored.bsky.social in collaboration with Truveta, shows a sharp increase in prescriptions for treating pediatric obesity after new guidelines were released in 2023 from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Study: tinyurl.com/4a2dfcdf

Storytelling for Scientists and the Researchers’ Writing Podcast with my friend, Dr. Anna Clemens. It's all on the new episode of The Social Academic 🎙🌱 youtu.be/iz5zvazmVBQ?...

Storytelling for Scientists and the Researchers' Writing Podcast with Dr. Anna Clemens

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Academic rigor meets righteous defense. From running backs to RCTs, Harvard decision scientists tackle what matters the most. #CrimsonStrong #CrimsonProud #SMDM25 #HarvardHealthPolicy

Omg @wrightcensored.bsky.social did it she’s wearing her old poster at #SMDM25

Thanks to Alex Kemper @nationwidekids.bsky.social about this reminder at the FAMNet Family Well-Being & Pediatric QoL Collaborative meeting: screening is a process, not a test #SMDM25

See you at #SMDM25

Join us for an in-depth webinar on Understanding the ACIP: Evidence, Policy, and Practice in U.S. Vaccine Recommendations. 🗓️ 30 June 🔗 Learn more: smdm.org/meeting/unde... #ACIP #PublicHealth #SMDM

This novel work was led by Dr. Tran T. Ðoan, now Assistant Professor at the Colorado School of Public Health. To meaningfully address the youth mental health crisis, healthcare systems must build their capacity to detect, diagnose, and treat depression early, ensuring better adolescent outcomes.

The Division of Child Health Research and Policy@cherpdpm.bsky.social · last yr.

New publication! @wrightcensored.bsky.social and peers' paper #Cost-Effectiveness of Universal Routine #Depression #Screening for #Adolescents in Primary #Care is featured in JAMA Health Forum! Read More Here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Did the NHS's Enhanced Service for weight management change the hearts & minds of GP staff? Our latest paper finds that the NES solidified existing views—and created a cognitive dissonance in more sceptical staff. 📄 Read it here: doi.org/10.1111/cob....

We are looking for a great colleague @mcgill.ca Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Global and Public Health mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...

#SMDM25 Mentees — we’re looking for you! Heading to the SMDM Annual Meeting in Ann Arbor? Students, postdocs, and early career scientists: don’t miss your chance to be matched with a mentor! ✅ Deadline to sign up: 30 April 📩 Check your inbox for an email from SMDM to register!

🚨 New preprint on AI persuasion and public health 🚨 A 3-min conversation with GPT-4o nudged HPV-vax-hesitant parents (who obv knew it was AI & consented!)—BUT reading standard public-health material still outperformed chatbots in impact and longevity. Details below 👇

HPM @emoryrollins.bsky.social is a great group and @stephenwpatrick.bsky.social is doing a fantastic job leading it! I'm really appreciative of the timely and constructive feedback on our work.

Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH@stephenwpatrick.bsky.social · last yr.

Wonderful talk today by @wrightcensored.bsky.social at HPM @emoryrollins.bsky.social seminar on discrete choice experiments. Great talks and discussion!

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (DBIDS) is seeking outstanding candidates for faculty positions in the field of biomedical informatics uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/25027 #bioinformatics #datascience

I would highly recommend you view the ICER webinar recording if you didn't watch it live. It was a balanced, extensive and efficient review of issues re: GLP-1 converage, including policy, R&D costs, clinical workflow, treatment effectiveness, and other relevant issues from various perspectives.

Davene R. Wright, PhD@wrightcensored.bsky.social · last yr.

ICYMI, ICER released a new white paper last week on affordable access to GLP-1s ICER will host a public webinar at 12:00pm ET on April 22, 2025 to discuss the potential market strategies and federal policy solutions outlined in the white paper. More: icer.org/news-insight... (1/3)

Your periodic reminder that one way to think about privilege is: who's allowed to make mistakes?

ICYMI, ICER released a new white paper last week on affordable access to GLP-1s ICER will host a public webinar at 12:00pm ET on April 22, 2025 to discuss the potential market strategies and federal policy solutions outlined in the white paper. More: icer.org/news-insight... (1/3)

AHRQ in Your Community: How National Investments Improve Local Health Care academyhealth.org/blog/2025-04... via @academyhealth.bsky.social

U.S. citizen interested in grad studies at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Canada)? Grad programs are re-opening applications of US programs for one week. With expedited decisions. U.S. Applicant Week: www.grad.ubc.ca/us-applicant... #AcademicChatter #Canada #GradSchool

Amid reports that AHRQ is facing mass staff reductions, we’re actively engaged in efforts to understand these changes and advocate diligently on behalf of AHRQ and the broader health research enterprise. Use our toolkit to support the agency:

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Use this toolkit to advocate for transparency and stakeholder engagement involving any proposed reforms to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

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PennLDI@pennldi.bsky.social · last yr.

How will proposed Medicaid cuts affect the economy and health care for millions? Join us for a virtual panel this Friday, April 4 with Valerie Arkoosh, @markzandi.bsky.social, @jbenitezphd.bsky.social, @adrianna.bsky.social, and @rachelwerner.bsky.social. Register: ldi.upenn.edu/events/under...

“…11% of people said they could not afford medication and care within the past 3 months, the highest level in the four years the survey has been conducted. Over 1/3 said if they were to need medical care, they would not be able to pay for it.” #Pharmacoequity www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/h...

More Americans Cannot Afford Medical Care: Gallup Poll

A new survey found that 11 percent of Americans said they could not pay for medication and medical treatments.

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🚨 BREAKING: I'm suing #RFKJr @ #HHS & #JayBhattacharya @ #NIH Canceling medical research grants threatens innovations benefiting ALL Americans, no matter your politics! 🇺🇸 Thanks to my lawyers @aclu.org @aclum.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org & @cspi.bsky.social Long 🧵 on why I'm suing 👇 1/