Cool paper on environmental exposome research: concepts to nuts & bolts. R script for linking environmental exposure data to addresses. Popp et al Alz & Dem. doi: 10.1002/alz.71841 #publichealth #dataviz #DataSci #episky #MakingExposomeMeaningful
Maria Glymour
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Professor and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health
Undergrads interested in learning about epidemiology & health research are invited to join @bostonu.bsky.social Dept of Epi's free, online hackathon focused on Alzheimer's prevention in a rural South African cohort. Sign up here: bit.ly/haalsa-people #PreHealth #PublicHealth #PreMed #HealthEquity
Dr. Ioannidis' presentation at #SER2026 - I'm sure will have much to learn from this talk but my #1 goal is to learn to spell his name. I Can Do It. #publichealth #Reproducibility
Interested in using data to tackle health inequalities? Join a 1-day, online hackathon for undergrad & grad students w/ at least 1 coding or stats class. Learn about epidemiology and how quantitative methods can answer urgent public health questions. Feb 28. Info: bit.ly/3MtiJFq #EpiSky #DataSciSky
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New interview with @busph.bsky.social Department of Epidemiology Excellence Fellow, like Ieza Arshad. BU Epi aims to deliver outstanding education to committed and talented future epidemiologists and public health leaders.
My interview with Ieza Arshad, BU Epi Excellence Fellow, in which we discuss MPH classes integrating epi & biostats ideas; AI brain; and TB research. | Maria Glymour
#publichealth #gradschool #epidemiology #mph #epiexcellence Boston University School of Public Health
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Super talk re Undiagnosed Disease Network - neurologic symptoms most common for both kids and adults. But 60% of patients still not diagnosed after comprehensive genetic workup- suggests non-genetic sources. At NINDS' neural exposome workshop. bit.ly/4b3c277 #publichealth #datascience #exposome.
Workshop: Advancing Exposome Research in Neurological Disorders and Stroke
This workshop will center on understanding the interaction of exposome factors and their composite effect on neurological disorders identifying exposome factors that influence neurological resilience.
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I hope some of you #NIA researchers present and attend. @bryandjames.bsky.social , @sdukehan.bsky.social , @leadcoalition.bsky.social , @mariaglymour.bsky.social , @cgster.bsky.social , and anyone else interested? #geronsky
Alt The National Institute on Aging@altthenia.bsky.social · 10mo agoThank you for helping to shape the agenda for the 2026 #Dementia Care & Caregiving Summit. We will use the questions and comments shared as they plan for the Summit in March 2026. Registration details coming soon. Questions? Contact NIADementiaCareSummit@mail.nih.gov! #geronsky
Wondering what software to learn for master's level epidemiology jobs? I summarized a new paper from @bostonu.bsky.social Epi faculty here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/offeri...
The session felt like a watershed though I lost the debate. @sfackley.bsky.social gave an amazing discussion of how the "garden of forking paths" - a gazillion tiny decisions we all make in an analysis - creates serious reproducibility issue in health research. #episky #datascisky #reproducibility
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Bryan D. James, PhD@bryandjames.bsky.social · 11mo agoI had a blast participating in the @geronsociety.bsky.social #GSA2025 Epi of Aging IG debate on the “Biggest Baddest Bias in Aging Research” as “The Confounder 😎” I got SMOKED in the final vote (3%!) as @sfackley.bsky.social ran away with it at 85% but still fun! 😆 @mariaglymour.bsky.social
Public Health education must be rigorous & demanding to prepare students for the uphill battle for public health progress. Faculty need to deliver that training while supporting students to succeed. Are we delivering? About BU Dept of Epi Excellence Fellows: bit.ly/49OBf4n #EpiSky #MPH #GradSchool
Why we launched the Boston University Department of Epidemiology Excellence Fellows for our MPH Students | Maria Glymour
#publichealth #MPH #GradSchool #Epidemiology Boston University School of Public Health
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With a link that works for those not at BU!: bit.ly/43lEIn2
Maria Glymour@mariaglymour.bsky.social · 11mo agoStatistical software skills for master’s-level jobs in epidemiology: an analysis of 15 years of job posting data url: academic-oup-com.ezproxy.bu.edu/aje/article-... Great work led by @busph.bsky.social Dr. Emily Goldmann! Keeping the curriculum up to date. #episky #datascisky #MPH #publichealth
Statistical software skills for master’s-level jobs in epidemiology: an analysis of 15 years of job posting data url: academic-oup-com.ezproxy.bu.edu/aje/article-... Great work led by @busph.bsky.social Dr. Emily Goldmann! Keeping the curriculum up to date. #episky #datascisky #MPH #publichealth
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For those of you attending #GSA2025 in Boston, consider this panel of #NIH awardees, Drs. Alden Gross, @mariaglymour.bsky.social , @sfackley.bsky.social , and @bryandjames.bsky.social. Please remember to tag #geronsky and @geronsociety.bsky.social in your posts.
If you're interested in research on hearing and cognitive aging, check out The Harmonized Diagnostic Assessment of Dementia for the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI-DAD)LASI-DAD hearing assessment and audiometry data webinar this morning. Register here: usc.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Looks like a great methods primer paper from Emma Nichols and Eleanor Hayes-Larson. @timead.bsky.social @g2aging.bsky.social "Common methodological issues in observational epidemiological studies of older adults" bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...
Common methodological issues in observational epidemiological studies of older adults
Expected trends in population ageing and the burden of age related chronic diseases underscore the need for high quality epidemiological studies of older adults (eg, people aged 60 years and older). H...
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🔔 #TRCI Special Issue 🔔 Marking the 10th anniversary of AD Drug Development Pipeline articles led by Dr. Jeffrey Cummings! Submit your research highlighting advances in ADRD clinical trials and drug development! ⏰Oct. 31, 2026 alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/...
Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions
<em>Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions</em> journal bridges drug discovery research and clinical studies for dementia & Alzheimer's.
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I used to think "Alzheimer's Disease" was clearly defined. But the definitions have changed repeatedly, with <3 years between revisions since 2007. Really thoughtful paper from van der Molen et al: doi.org/10.1002/alz.... Advantages of updates are unclear, with numerous industry co-authors. #EndAlz
Changing definitions of disease: Transformations in the diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease
INTRODUCTION Whether Alzheimer's disease (AD) should be defined by symptoms, biological processes, or both, is a matter of debate. We aim to reconstruct the motivations, aims, and content of consecu...
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Paid Family Leave Can Be a Lifeline url:https://progressive.org/op-eds/paid-family-leave-can-be-a-lifeline-wells-20251022/ Fantastic essay from UCSF PhD student Whitney Wellls #EpiSky #DataSky #PublicHealth
@tulsaworld.com published my essay re health research funding. The situation has changed since I wrote this (before the shutdown) but research funding is just as threatened. Please join me in speaking out. Link (from 9/28): bit.ly/496kEIV Without a paywall: bit.ly/47nvTLP Recording: bit.ly/3KKtKRJ
Exciting @melodem.bsky.social presentation from Dr Sudha Seshadri on Biomarkers to Parse Heterogeneity of Brain Aging and Dementia. Contrasts Framingham vs San Antonio! icymi, recordings posted: melodem.org #EpiSky #EndAlz @sudha-md.bsky.social @uthealthsa.bsky.social #Biomarkers #BiggsInstitute
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Most population health surveillance efforts focus on mortality and disability rather than pain. TIME-AD’s Dr. Yulin Yang analyzed 24 years of data to understand chronic pain prevalence and trends in urban, suburban, and rural areas of American adults aged 55+. 🔗 tinyurl.com/mrxu8byd
In a bizarre twist of fate, I am the unofficial photographer for Caroline and the Green Line show at the Ponderosa, a super Trumpy but kinda fabulous dive bar in Acushnet MA. It is funny to try to jibe the venue with working on my post about why we need a strong CDC!!! I shoulda brought my own sign.
PhD student Alick Sixpence will co-lead our BU Undergrad Hackathon for Health Equity Oct 18 on infectious disease epidemiology. Check out Alick's work: bit.ly/4q67uSn - if you find this inspiring, join us for hands-on experience in epi research: bit.ly/46Na9ca Register: bit.ly/3KL6pzd
Comparing approaches for chemoprevention for school-based malaria control in Malawi: an open label, randomized, controlled clinical trial
Results support implementation of IST with hs-RDTs or IPT for reduction in the prevalence of infection. Based on reductions in clinical malaria, IPT may provide additional benefits warranting further ...
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Undergrad Hackathon for Health Equity on infectious diseases. Oct 18 @buhaririinstitute.bsky.social (Boston). Come learn about epidemiology research & dive into real data with fun mentors and epi-curious colleagues. Info: bit.ly/46Na9ca. Register: bit.ly/3KL6pzd. #EpiSky #DataSciSky #PublicHealth
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New @melodem.bsky.social working group presentation from Dr. Brian Downer at @utmbscoa.bsky.social UTMB on education trends in Mexico across birth cohorts and cognitive aging, using data from MHAS. melodem.org #EpiSky #DataSky #Demography #Education #SDOH
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One of the fun things about launching @timead.bsky.social is the amazing early career folks. We started a "scientist spotlight" website section. The 3 posted are just our first few - really gratifying to see the work of Master's & PhD students, and post-docs -more spotlights coming! bit.ly/3VCa84g
I wrote a LinkedIn post on advice for incoming Master's students in public health and epidemiology. tl;dr: do hard things, get help when needed, make friends and thank people, and have fun - it's amazing. #EpiSky #DataSciSky #PublicHealth #GradSchool Full article: bit.ly/4neVYlE
The @busph.bsky.social PROGRESS Initiative journal club hosting Dr. Chase Latour from UNC Chapel Hill Epi for her paper on healthy births as censoring versus competing events in studies of prenatal medication use. sites.bu.edu/progressinit... onlinelibrary-wiley-com.ezproxy.bu.edu/doi/10.1111/...
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