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Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)

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Over on LinkedIn, the head of the Executive Secretariat of the NIH -- a central part of NIH leadership 🧪🩺-- resigned with a lettter worth reading www.linkedin.com/posts/nathan...

submitted 7 days ago • 45 comments

Last night Timothy Snyder talked with Rachel about the idea of a shadow government to serve as a model and reminder of what is possible from a government of qualified people instead of Fox guests and family members. It came up twice, actually. Here's 1 of 2.

submitted 72 days ago • 233 comments

With both RFK Jr and Gabbard confirmed, two people who rose to prominence spreading conspiracy theories about public health and national intelligence will now run the U.S. government agencies in charge of those areas. For someone studying these conspiracy theories for a decade... this is nauseating.

submitted 14 days ago • 186 comments

The Trump administration has launched yet another calculated attack on LGBTQ+ lives—this time by withholding access to pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP under the longstanding President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

submitted 14 days ago • 7 comments

Rubio claims that @USAID lifesaving assistance for health and humanitarian needs will continue. But his team just communicated that the entire agency will be imminently reduced from 14,000 to 294 people. Just 12 in Africa.

submitted 21 days ago • 146 comments

Sen. Kim Hammer is trying to destroy your right to propose ballot initiatives. This morning, he filed a slate of bills that would functionally eliminate your ability to even hope to get something on the ballot. onarwatch.org/kim-hammer-w... Senators' contact info is publicly available, fyi.

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

I just joined @drsforamerica.bsky.social, "an organization representing 27,000 physicians & medical students that filed a lawsuit against multiple federal agencies over the removal of public health information & health-related data from gov't websites." So glad to see efforts to fight back. #medsky

submitted 22 days ago • 20 comments

The second largest rural Maine health provider, which supports 60,000 patients in the area, is threatening to furlough hundreds of staff because of stalled payments.

submitted 22 days ago • 10 comments

I think we are all searching in vain for evidence that Donald Trump or Elon Musk are serving America rather than other interests. Their anger at USAID sounds like ventriloquism from Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. It makes no sense whatsoever to anyone who actually loves this country and its values.

submitted 24 days ago • 265 comments

mind you, this "doge official" IS A FRESHMAN AT NORTHEASTERN

submitted 24 days ago • 459 comments

The NIH Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office website has been taken down. LGBTQ+ people are disproportionately subjected to violence, discrimination & stigma, affecting their health outcomes. Ignoring these facts endangers us all. #MedSky #LGBT #LGBTQ #NIH #research #science

submitted 34 days ago • 14 comments

#firstdayofclass for me yesterday — I’m teaching two sections of #grantwriting for grad students. I’m glad to be back in the classroom again after some time in #academicaffairs admin, and teaching #grantsmanship skills is such fun. I love seeing students figure out how to advocate for their ideas.

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I asked my local library to purchase "Mind the Science" by @jonathanstea.bsky.social -- and they just got back to me to tell me they did! Spreading the word far and wide about #mentalhealth #misinformation.

submitted 97 days ago • 2 comments

Doing #facultydevelopment this morning, specifically to support #faculty who are preparing for #tenure or #promotion review. Today’s topic: writing strong candidate statements, which overlaps a lot with what I teach #gradstudents about the rhetorical tasks in #grantwriting. #academicSky #highered

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After my mom’s #death, she visited me in a dream and whispered, “Do what’s right for you. Care less about what others think. I wasn’t good at that but you can be better.” I woke up feeling awash in my mother’s love. What lessons have you learned from those you are #grieving? #endoflife #lifelessons

submitted 98 days ago • 0 comments

988 is the 911 for #mentalhealth. But not enough people know about it. Spread the word! thehill.com/policy/healt...

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If you’re #grieving, it may feel tough to #exercise. Do it anyway. It doesn’t have to be much. It can be slow. And #gooutside if you can. Moving for just 10 minutes can help your mind stay connected to your body when it’s trying to float away in the #grief. #endoflife #support

submitted 99 days ago • 4 comments

🚨 NC taxpayers are funding segregation-era private schools. 💰 $20M in state vouchers went to 20 schools, 85%+ white, in diverse communities. This drains public schools & perpetuates inequality. NC kids deserve better! #ncpol www.propublica.org/article/...

submitted 101 days ago • 1 comment

One of the best things you can do to support a #grieving person is to resist your “fix-it” urge. Sit with them, acknowledge their feelings, ask if they’d like to talk about their loss, and then listen, listen, #listen. No need to “fix” - you can’t anyway. Just be w/ them. #grief #death #friendship

submitted 100 days ago • 3 comments

Talk about it with anyone you hope will be by your side if you are in a medical crisis. #Communication about your #endoflife preferences is so important. #palliativecare #hospice #deatheducation

submitted 101 days ago • 1 comment

This Is Just to Say (Administrator Edition) I have scheduled a meeting for your work-from-home day which you were probably saving for doing actual work Forgive me your calendar was so blank and so bookable #AcademicSky

submitted 101 days ago • 5 comments

Donald Trump and his campaign are currently in violation of the Presidential Transition Act, a federal law that coordinates and funds the transition of power from one administration to the next. newrepublic.com/post/188300/...

submitted 101 days ago • 50 comments

I’ve been invited to join friends for a #Friendsgiving dinner at the end of the month. Any guesses about 1) the side dish I’ll make and bring to share, and 2) how long it’ll take me to start talking about #endoflife planning at the dinner table? #cooking #death #deatheducation #yesimthatfriend

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

We’re about to find out whether there are any patriots among Republican Senators, or whether they’ll make excuses for the foreign-backed demolition of our Republic that is now plainly underway.

submitted 106 days ago • 198 comments

‘This is no longer a post-electoral moment. It is a pre-catastrophic moment.’

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

Qualities I want in my #healthcarerepresentative or #healthcareadvocate: - respects my wishes - great listener/ communicator - fierce advocate for me - not easily overwhelmed by stress What else would you add? #palliativecare #endoflife #advancecareplanning

submitted 103 days ago • 3 comments