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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

3/ and Alfredo Morabia who spoke on "Epidemiology at a Crossroads: History, Misinformation, and the Defense of Public Health."

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

2/Issa Dahabreh who spoke on "Causal Inference and Causal Language for Observational Studies in Medical Journals," Stefanie Friedhoff who spoke on "Defending the Science, Losing the Narrative: A Path Forward for Health Promotion in Chaotic Information Ecosystems,"

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

From Harvard: 1/ The 9th Symposium in the Cutter Lectures on Preventive Medicine series on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.This year's topic was "Medical Information and Misinformation - The Role of Epidemiology" and featured three preeminent speakers.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

#SoonInAJPH: "The Mechanisms of the Long Term Effects of Racial Housing Inequalities Needs To Be Thought Through” Researchers must move beyond correlations to explain how past redlining shapes present-day health disparities.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

#SoonInAJPH: "Was the Allocation of COVID Vaccines Globally Fair and Equitable?" Middle-income countries with high excess deaths, like Peru and South Africa, were inequitably treated in global vaccine distribution.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

#SoonInAJPH: "Strategic Litigation, Public Health, and the Decriminalization of Same-Sex Sexual Intimacy: Lessons from Legal Challenges Across Former British Colonies" Criminalizing same-sex intimacy harms LGBTQ+ health worldwidepublic health experts can help challenge these laws.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

#SoonInAJPH: "History of risk assessments of the organophosphate pesticide chlorpyrifos at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1980-2024" EPA assessments of chlorpyrifos long favored lab data over human epidemiology, influenced by corporate-aligned experts, delaying health protections.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

#SoonInAJPH: "Polysubstance Use is Not Synonymous with Poly-Substance Use Disorder" New research explains why polysubstance use should not be equated with poly-substance use disorder.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

#SoonInAJPH: "Building Community Research Capacity to Address Cardiovascular Health Disparities" An adapted curriculum significantly boosts community research capacity and participation in cardiovascular health initiatives.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

#SoonInAJPH: "A Flexible Framework For Urgent Public Health Climate Action" A new framework supports U.S. health departments in urgent public health climate action with an accessible, adaptable approach.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

#SoonInAJPH: "Health inequalities, disparities, equity, inequity: What’s in a name?" This paper clarifies the concepts of health inequalities, disparities, equity, and inequity, and encourages greater consensus in their use.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Barriers to gender-affirming care, healthcare services, and experiences of healthcare provider bias among transgender people in Nigeria" Transgender people in Nigeria face major barriers to gender-affirming and general healthcare, including provider discrimination and bias.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Advancing a Research and Policy Agenda on Housing and Health" A research and policy agenda aimed at improving housing and health outcomes are proposed to foster a clearer collective understanding of the housing-health relationship and identify key intervention points.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Housing as a Determinant of Health: A Population-Level Approach" The Housing Quality Dimensions index identifies hotspots of housing concerns nationwide, highlighting that the dimensions of housing quality are highly interrelated.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Considerations for a Research and Policy Agenda to Improve Housing and Health Outcomes" A research and policy agenda aims to clarify the housing-health link and identify key interventions.

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Sam Goldstein @samschuelstein.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Today, my cup of hope is overflowing thanks to @alfredomorabia.bsky.social and @booker.senate.gov. I will not sit quietly while history watches me and a tyrant threatens everything we hold dear.

I know you can't live on hope alone; but without hope, life is not worth living. Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness...And hope will never be silent. -Harvey Milk, with a megaphone graphic and a rainbow flowing out of it.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Understanding Housing as a Determinant Of Health is a Population-Level Process and Requires Linking Multiple Dimensions of Housing Quality" The Housing Quality Dimensions Index maps U.S. housing concerns, showing how housing issues are connected.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Persistent Sadness, Violence, Bullying, and Screen Time Among NYC Public High School Teens, 2021" Students need support for violence, bullying, and cyberbullying, with a focus on prevention. More research is needed on screen time and teen mental health.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "To Arms, Public Health Citizens!" Keeping "public health surveillance" as a powerful term to maintain firepower against public health threats.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "The Public Health Workforce Beyond Government Health Departments: Proposing a New Definition" To understand the full scope of the public health workforce, we need to redefine it.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Building Common Ground for Public Health: Perspectives and Practice Experiences" Bringing together diverse perspectives and experiences to strengthen public health collaboration and impact.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Rethinking the Common Ground of Public Health and Religion" Exploring the shared values of public health and religion to create stronger, community-driven health solutions.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Addressing HIV Care Gaps: A Syndemic and Intersectional Framework for Transgender Women in India" A new framework combines syndemic theory and intersectionality to address barriers to HIV treatment for transgender women in India.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Adolescent Dating Violence and Suicide Planning among Girls in US High Schools: An Intracategorical Intersectional Analysis by Race and Ethnicity" Latina girls facing sexual dating violence are at higher suicide risk. Prevention efforts should address structural gendered racism.

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Sonali Rajan @sonalirajan.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

"...small concessions to political pressures can snowball into broader suppression of research, censorship of public health information, and obstructions to scientific progress." Such an important & thoughtful piece by @alfredomorabia.bsky.social in AJPH: ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/epdf/10....

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AJPH and the Threat of Political Interference in Scientific Publishing

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "The Evolving Overdose Crisis: United States Needs Robust Policy Change to Address the 4th Wave" Overdose prevention sites, treatment access, and safer supplies are key to fighting the overdose crisis.

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Luisa N. Borrell @lborrell.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Just published: AJPH’s statement on political interference with scientific publication. @alfredomorabia.bsky.social @amjpublichealth.bsky.social @apha.org ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/epdf/10....

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AJPH and the Threat of Political Interference in Scientific Publishing

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APHA @apha.org · 13/03/2025

“We recommend the administration nominate a respected and experienced public health practitioner with a successful history of managing a complex public health organization” to lead CDC, says APHA’s Benjamin www.reuters.com/business/hea...

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White House withdraws David Weldon as pick for CDC director, Axios reports

The White House is withdrawing President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dave Weldon, Axios reported on Thursday.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Can Food Is Medicine Interventions Address Racism's Impact on Black Food Deserts?" Food is Medicine interventions should be designed and implemented in a manner that combats the historical effects of racism in Black communities.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Black Women with HIV: Ongoing Challenges and New Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes" Black women with HIV face ongoing challenges, but new strategies offer hope for better health outcomes.

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Arnaud Chiolero MD PhD @swissepi.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Read, learn, and teach because "rational thinking is the real driving force that underlies the institutional and technological changes [...] leading eventually to population-wide health improvement" #PopHealthLab @alfredomorabia.bsky.social @eupha.bsky.social pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

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Yes, We Can—A Cure for Public Health Catastrophism

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Intersectional HIV Stigma Among Black Women: Regional Differences and Implications from the Black Women First Initiative" HIV stigma programs for Black women must consider race, class, gender, and regional differences.

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APHA @apha.org · 06/03/2025

Save the date! APHA's National Public Health Week Chat will be held right here on Bluesky on Wednesday, April 9. RSVP now and we'll send you the questions in advance. Don't miss the public health social media event of the year! www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-nphwc...

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Luisa N. Borrell @lborrell.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

More on #NIH grants’ termination & DEI: “funding was being canceled because it involved subjects that are “unscientific,” do “nothing to enhance the health of many Americans,” or do “not enhance health, lengthen life, or reduce illness.” #PublicHealth #EpiSky www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/06/m...

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NIH abruptly terminates millions in research grants, defying court orders - The Boston Globe

The sweeping actions would appear to violate court rulings from federal judges in Rhode Island and Washington, D.C.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Medical Providers Require Support and Training for Legislative Testimony about Abortion and High-Risk Pregnancy Care" Medical providers can help educate legislators on abortion policy, but they may need more training and support.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Considering the Complexity of Professional Identity for Public Health Nurse Workforce Enumeration" While parsimony is an important consideration for measurement development and constructing workforce surveys of public health nurses, we are at a juncture where accuracy may matter more.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

#SoonInAJPH "COVID-19 Policies and the Impact on STIs: Context, Equity, and Innovation" Assessing whether the decline in STI rates during COVID-19 reflects actual infection reductions, changes in treatment practices, or shifts in contact tracing, screening, and surveillance.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Exploring Indigenous Health and Employment: Methods to Capture Diversity and Intersecting Factors" Public health researchers should study how jobs and work conditions affect diverse populations, including Indigenous nations.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Join us for the State of the Public Health Union 2025! This year, I will be delivering the address, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and an interactive Q&A with the public. Tune in live on YouTube. Register now bit.ly/41BDEuY @apha.org @amjpublichealth.bsky.social

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Age Restricted Location Policies: A Potential Strategy for Advancing the Tobacco Endgame" An Age-Restricted Location policy allows a few stores to sell tobacco legally, reducing sales and ads, especially in marginalized communities.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Mitigating Medical Debt as a Public Health Equity Issue: Challenges and Opportunities in New York City" A public health approach to better understand and, ultimately, eradicate medical debt, implemented by the New York City Health Department can be instructive in other jurisdictions.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

#SoonInAJPH "A 'Civity' Approach Helps Build the Civic Muscle that Underlies Healthy Communities" A "civity" practice approach offers research-based tools and strategies to build civic muscle, essential for community health and well-being.

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

#SoonInAJPH "Using surveillance data to estimate of infectious disease burden: opportunities and challenges" The utility of infectious disease models can be increased through enhanced sharing of both data and code used to develop these models.

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Alex Rodriguez @alexkrodriguez.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

I’m incredibly grateful to be a part of the 10th American Journal of Public Health Student Think Tank! Thanks, @alfredomorabia.bsky.social, for mobilizing us to consider how we can generate momentum for public health. I can’t wait to share out our goals for this term in the coming weeks✨

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APHA @apha.org · 18/02/2025

Purging federal workers will leave the U.S. unprepared to face public health threats such as infectious disease, foodborne illness, energy security and more. APHA's The Nation's Health reports on what's at stake: publichealthnewswire.org?p=federal-pu...

Photo of protest in Seattle on Feb. 17 by Meade Krosby: A person with red hair wearing a black facemask holds a sign with the text: Federal workers... save lives... protect forests... protect water... fight fires... inspire... Are why we ARE great. Photo cortesy Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social

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APHA @apha.org · 07/01/2025

Ready, set, submit! The call for abstracts for #APHA2025 is now open. Don't miss your chance to present at the year's premier public health event in Washington, D.C., this fall. www.apha.org/events-and-m...

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alfredomorabia.bsky.social @alfredomorabia.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

#SoonInAJPH "STI Cases During COVID-19: Implications for Public Health" The trends in reported STI cases observed during COVID-19 were likely related to both under-reporting and changes in sexual behavior.

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