Excited for our #PAS2025 Sun AM poster with prelim data from the IGNITE trial showing how Philly communities center children when thinking about the environment and finances! cdmcd.co/3RBBd5 @pematchop.bsky.social @pennldi.bsky.social @penn-mshp.bsky.social @policylabchop.bsky.social

Not sure where to find datasets that were previously hosted on government websites? The @busph.bsky.social Center for Health Data Science has developed a streamlined interface to let you search for essential public data: www.FindLostData.org Please share!

Wanted to share this Guide for ICE Visits for Healthcare Providers. This is essential information all healthcare personnel should know to make sure we are promoting a safe environment for all of our patients. #medsky #pedsky tinyurl.com/5n6u73ae

#MedSky: RFK Jr will be in front of Congress next week. Some action items to help assuage your dread. Forms are for med people but all should do some version: 1. Email Senators with this form tinyurl.com/mr39r85h 2. Sign tinyurl.com/mu6hffvp 3. Submit Qs tinyurl.com/5bu4cay2 6. Watch this

The antidote for despair is action ❤️ * Dial (202) 224-3121 * Enter zip code * Leave voicemail * Say “My name is ___, I’m a constituent in [town]. (If clinician/scientist, say so) “The NIH freeze harms research and patients and must be lifted immediately.” Be brief. Staffers tally all calls. Go! ✅

Sam Wang@samwang.bsky.social · 2y ago

NIH funding supports the vast majority of all biomedical research in the United States. Virtually every advance in American medicine and biological science comes from NIH. This is a blow against American science. Call Congress, 202-224-3121.

Our latest blog post breaks down the study’s findings & offers policy recommendations to make WIC and SNAP more equitable, flexible, and accessible for families in need. Learn how we can close the gaps in these vital programs below: ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...

Policy Insights to Improve WIC and SNAP Access

For families struggling with food insecurity, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are lifelines.

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How come it’s not a crime when UnitedHealthcare kills people?

There are already many articles for which there is more attention on Bluesky than on other comparable micro-blogging sites, meaning the academic community and the general public have clearly adopted Bluesky as one of its core places to disseminate and discuss new research. A Place of Joy.

Also want to highlight all the other amazing work being done at the PennMed Center for Health Justice. Aiming to center community voices in all the work we do, I could not be more proud to be part of this center. It brings me hope in these seemingly dark times & I'm excited to share our future work!

From the neighborhood

For the Center for Health Justice, hiring people with deep roots of their own in West Philadelphia is key to partnering effectively to support healthier communities.

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Couldn't be more lucky to be part of this work and have these two as mentors. Every honor well -deserved!

Atheendar Venkataramani@atheendar.bsky.social · 2y ago

Can #neighborhood #environmental investments + household #financial services improve #health in #marginalized communities? We'll have an answer by next summer! @pennmedicine.bsky.social magazine feature: www.pennmedicine.org/news/publica... Protocol: clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT055...

Yes, there is a child health crisis in America. #medsky It is not caused by vaccines or fluoride. It *is* caused by: - Poverty - Inequity - Lack of insurance - Poor access - Food insecurity - Underfunded public health - Insufficient mental health care - Etc. etc. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/15/h...

Why Kennedy Sees an ‘Epidemic’ of Chronic Disease Among Children

Trends in child health are in fact worrisome, and scientists welcome a renewed focus on foods and environmental toxins. But vaccines and fluoride are not the cause.

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As an Afro-Latine queer child of immigrants, since the election, I've felt somewhat lost. Serendipitously, I started reading Blood Over Bright Haven which has helped me process my emotions in an amazing way. Recommend for fans of steampunk/gaslamp fantasy (eg Fullmetal Alchemist) or HP #booksky

Does #PedsSky or #MedSky know of any efforts around the RFK Jr nomination? May or may not know a few physicians looking to channel their post-election energy somewhere positive.

Hopping off the sinking twitter boat and excited to be here I'm a PEM physician in Philly interested in environmental justice and community-centered research. Looking forward to seeing all the great things that come from this platform. If anyone has any good starter packs, looking for suggestions!