One advantage of celebrating #SquirrelAwarenessMonth is that carefully observing squirrels can boost your own creativity. ✍️🐿️💡 #squirrels #SquirrelScrolling
Ryan Suk (석리언), PhD
@ryansuk.bsky.social
Health Econ & Decision Sci | Asst Prof @Emory University Board Member @SMDM | HPV-associated cancer prevention; Decision Analytic Model; Cost-Effectiveness Analysis; Business Process Model; Data-driven, community-engaged decision rules ryansuk.com
The call for symposia and short courses for the 49th SMDM Annual Meeting is now open! Submit by 4 December 2026. 🔗 Short courses: buff.ly/eNCiYyl 🔗 Symposia: buff.ly/vDbWsRP Have expertise to share? We'd love to see your proposal. #SMDM27
#HealthcareAI #DecisionIntelligence Our upcoming healthcare analytics program, focusing on AI and other analytic approaches, will be taught by a mix of computer scientists, engineers, health scientists, and myself as the health economist and decision scientist. Virtual open house => bit.ly/3S2o9dq
It’s not enough to just require women get notification of dense breast tissue at time of #mammography.. if you actually want people to get supplemental screening you need to mandate that insurance PAY FOR IT. #bcsm #breastcancer @jamanetworkopen.com @jama.com @auntminnie.bsky.social
Dense Breast Legislation and Supplemental Breast Imaging
This cohort study comprising 12.6 million women evaluates the differential association of dense breast notification and insurance coverage laws with supplemental imaging use and assesses how specific ...
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When we treat HPV like something to be ashamed of, we make it harder for people to ask questions, get screened, seek treatment, or learn how to protect themselves. Ending stigma starts with honest conversations, compassion, and facts—not judgment. Learn more at vax2stopcancer.org. #EndTheStigma
#SMDM26 Mentors Needed --> at the 48th Annual Meeting in Oslo, 28 June – 1 July 🎉 Sign up to be a mentor and make a lasting impact! 🗓️ Deadline: Tuesday, 7 April 📩 Check your SMDM Annual Meeting emails for the sign-up link, or reach out to info@smdm.org. #MedicalDecisionMaking #Mentorship #SMDM
📢 #IAPHS is looking for "Funding Success Stories" to feature on our blog. Help us inspire the community by sharing your recent grant wins or restored funding news (after March 2025)! Submit by March 16 here: iaphs.org/blog-post-su... #PopHealth #GrantWriting #ScienceResilience
⌛Don’t forget—conference submissions are due March 10! Submit your panel proposals, pre-conference workshops, and abstracts here: iaphs.org/conference/s...
Health care news can feel constant and overwhelming, making it hard to know what information actually affects you. If you have been feeling policy whiplash, this episode offers clarity, context, and helpful guidance. 🎧 TriageHealth.org/Podcast
Looking for a professional home that values #SciComm as much as data?🧬📊 At #IAPHS, we’re breaking down silos to solve the biggest population health challenges. Whether you're a sociologist or a clinician, your voice belongs in our interdisciplinary tent. iaphs.org/join-iaphs/i... #PopHealth #Equity
US Marshals, acting on behalf of the DOJ in Memphis, TN, kicked a dog during an arrest, leaving it with a broken rib.
[HOW-TO TUESDAY] Join us for "HOW TO NEGOTIATE" with Andrew London on February 10 at 12PM EST! Complimentary and open to all! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🏅 Each year, the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS) offers 7 award opportunities for members of the organization. We are now accepting Award Nominations. Submit your nomination by March 20 here: iaphs.org/awards/
Curious about #CPCRN? Check out our new fact sheet that describes our reach and contributions to improve cancer prevention and control in the US! #cancer #canceroutcomes #cancerprevention
During #SquirrelAwarenessMonth, avoid posting anything with cats unless there’s also a squirrel involved. 📸🐿️ #TheInternetNeedsMoreSQUIRRELS!
So much of your career chances are determined by whether you are working with a successful and supportive team. I.e. Whether you are working with a line manager or mentor who hands down opportunities. Coauthorships on papers. Coapplicants on grant. If you're not being given these, you MUST move.
Gators win 29-21 Hell yeah If we win out we're going to the playoffs Go Gators!!!!🐊🐊🐊
This is Denni. She took an unexpected babysitting shift when she found a baby koala in her yard. She cheerfully delivered the joey to her human, who put them back in the tree to be reunited with their mom. 14/10 (FB: Steve Lamplough)
Our Career Development Committee is pleased to announce our Fall 2025 Industry Job Market Panel. Learn more here: smdm.org/meeting/cdc-... #SMDM
Squirrel Awareness Month is coming! Are you ready? "Squirrel Awareness Month was founded in 1995 by a man named Greg Bassett, who had an encounter with a squirrel. After that, he founded the Squirrel Lover’s Club to educate others about..." nationaltoday.com/squirrel-awa...
SQUIRREL AWARENESS MONTH
Take a moment to appreciate a squirrel's unique antics this Squirrel Awareness Month.
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📈 Once niche, health economics is now central to the field. A new study shows its share in top journals tripled since the 1990s—driven not by conformity, but by innovative, high-quality research. Health is shaping the future of economics.
Early View
The Rise of Health Economics: Transforming the Landscape of Economic Research
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AI-powered ambient listening is helping reduce clinician burnout and improve well-being. In this CBS News Atlanta segment, Emory Healthcare's Reema Dbouk demonstrates how the technology allows doctors to be more present with their patients. www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news...
Emory doctors use AI transcription technology to combat burnout from documentation burden
Modern doctors spend a lot of time they could be working with patients taking notes. A new AI technology could change that.
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📈 As the US population ages, the incidence of #stroke, #heartfailure, #dementia, and other age-related health issues is expected to increase. Learn more about geroscience interventions designed to slow #aging and improve health outcomes in this Review. ja.ma/4mPqoKB
🚨 New on the #IAPHSblog! In Part 2 of the Public-Facing Communications series, @ryansuk.bsky.social challenges us to think and move forward. “If we want research to matter to the public, we need systems that make the public matter to research.” Read it now 👉 iaphs.org/beyond-the-p...
At the stage in manuscript editing where one coauthor adds a word and another coauthor removes the same word, and repeat. 🧪
🆕 New paper alert! Our study in @jamanetworkopen.com spotlights older women (65+) with early-stage cervical cancer—where curative treatment is often possible. We assessed cervical cancer mortality by treatment recommendation and actual receipt status. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
IMPORTANT: There is a giant squirrel outside the Met, created by Choctaw-Cherokee artist Jeffrey Gibson. @ratatosk.bsky.social @orodentia.bsky.social
