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Alister Martin @alisterfmartin.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Honored to be appointed the 45th Commissioner of Health for New York City under Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. As a kid from Jackson Heights, nothing means more to me than coming home to serve the city I was born in.

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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Announcing the next dean of @jhu.edu Bloomberg School of Public Health, Keshia Pollack Porter! A champion for public health, Dr. Pollack Porter has distinguished herself as a leader in advancing policy change that promotes safe, healthy environments. hub.jhu.edu/2025/05/27/b...

"Our aim was to find someone with distinguished academic credentials, proven administrative experience, and exceptional leadership qualities, who would honor the Bloomberg School’s storied history while fostering innovation and collaboration around a shared and ambitious vision for the school’s future at a moment of unique challenge for higher education and the field of public health. I am delighted to report that we found the perfect leader in Keshia Pollack Porter.” Ronald J. Daniels, President of Johns Hopkins University

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ACOG @acog.org · 27/05/2025

ACOG is deeply disappointed by HHS’s move to drop COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in pregnancy. The science is clear: COVID-19 remains dangerous in pregnancy and vaccination protects both patients and newborns. The vaccine is safe and protects families. Read our full statement: buff.ly/OGue7sO

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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

PLEASE KEEP SUBMITTING YOUR TERMINATED GRANTS! So far, there have been fewer grants terminated this week than last, but the week ain't over. It's *CRITICAL* to advocacy for the public to know what's going on. We can't do that without you. Submit your terminated grant info here ⤵️

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Please use this form to submit information identifying specific NIH grants that have been cancelled for any reason after January 20, 2025. Data from this form will be used to update the Rescinded NIH...

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Maya Kaufman @mayakaufman.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

If you're a researcher in New York who's struggling to access NIH grant funds, please reach out! I'm a NYC-based health care reporter covering the local impact. Tips are confidential. #medsky

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

There is a global solidarity movement happening at 5:30 EST today , Sunday, February 9th. Elon Musk has purchased $40M on a series of Superbowl ads attacking USAID as "wasteful spending." www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqUE...

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 06/02/2025

After an unprecedented pause of three weeks, the CDC has resumed publishing its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). However, three studies about bird flu that were supposed to appear in this edition, remain on hold even as the outbreak spreads.

Notes from the Field: Emergency Department Use During the Los Angeles County Wildfires, January 2025
Weekly / February 6, 2025 / 74(3);40–42

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Emily Kajita, MS, MPH1; Karen Chang, PhD1,2; Vannalyn de Leon, MPH1; Wesley Moss, MPH1; Michael Lim, MPH1; Sharon Balter, MD1; Annabelle de St. Maurice, MD1 (VIEW AUTHOR AFFILIATIONS)

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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I’m glad to see publication of the MMWR resume, but I am disappointed that the H5N1 reports that have been anticipated were not included.

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Can't believe I'm saying this, at my final session. Dr. Damon Francis leading the final session to discuss social care policy and practice in California #SIREN2025 @siren-ucsf.bsky.social

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Last presentation is Dr. Seth Berkowitz was NOT ALLOWED! The communication pause impacted him, and he is not able to present on a federally funded program. The presentation title was "Medicaid spending in the North Carolina Healthy Opportunities Pilots Program" #SIRENN2025 @siren-ucsf.bsky.social

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The third presentation will be from Dr. Jessica McCurley and discussing a "multilevel evaluation of the Massachusetts Medicaid Flexible Services program to address food and housing insecurity" #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Next up is Dr. Cat Livingston who is presenting on the initial findings and lessons learned from a Medicaid housing benefit pilot #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

First up is Dr. Toni Abrams Weintraub from Mathematica! She will be presenting on "addressing and preventing intimate partner violence through Medicaid policy" #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Looking forward to this morning's session called "State and Federal Social Care Policy and Program Evaluations" @siren-ucsf.bsky.social #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Yesterday and today there were two poster sessions filled with incredible studies, quality improvement projects, and program summaries. Later today/tomorrow, I'll highlight my favorite! #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Dr. Andy Quiñones-Rivera finishes up this session (and the day!) by describing a qualitative study on the "impact of racism on patients' experiences of social care—Implications for healthcare based social care intervention" #SIREN2025 @siren-ucsf.bsky.social

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Dr. Sara Bybee is presenting on the "role of threat vigilance in screening and addressing unmet social care in the #emergencydepartment" #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Next up is Dr. Andrea Nederveld who is speaking about "unpacking patient perspectives on social needs screening: A mixed methods study in primary care practices" #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Dr. Rebekah Angove is starting the final round of presentations! From Patient Insight Institute, the presentation is about "SDOH screening can be unknowingly stigmatizing: Patient perspectives on addressing social needs in clinical setting" #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Last but not least, Dr. Jennifer Makelarski is presenting on "a social care assistance intervention for dementia caregivers reduces emergency care utilization" #SIREN2025 @siren-ucsf.bsky.social

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Next up is Dr. Aimee Afable from Brooklyn (Yay NYC in the house!), it is about a project called "We care about Brooklyn" The presentation is about social care intervention designed to optimize engagement in maternal healthcare #SIREN2025 @siren-ucsf.bsky.social

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Dr. MaryCatherine Arbour is up next to discuss "Lessons learned implementing and evaluating a Boston hospital system’s cross-sector housing intervention to prevent eviction" #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Next round of presentations begins! Kenneth Lim, doctoral student at BU, is presenting on the association b/ hospital-based food pantry use and emergency department utilization among Medicaid patients with diabetes #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

@siren-ucsf.bsky.social continues on with a lunch plenary including Dr. Stuart Butler and Len Nichols to discuss the next four years of social care research and policy #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Last but not least, Dr. Rachel Gold also from Portland, OR who will be presenting on social risk informed care and clinical decision support #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Megan Cahn is up from Legacy Health from Portland, OR discussing food insecurity! #sIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Currently listening to #UniteUs Senior Director Amanda Terry share findings from a recent longitudinal study that used Copenhagen Burnout Inventory tool #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Dr. Lauren Taylor begins! She is 30 weeks pregnant! Pregnant academic leaders ALWAYS getting work done! Thank you for being here #SIREN2025

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Dr. Chouchair shares that Kaiser Permanente doesn't just think and care for physical health conditions but thinks about social care needs when delivering care #SIREN2025 @siren-ucsf.bsky.social

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Huge thanks to many! Including this group social care advocates! #SIREN2025 @siren-ucsf.bsky.social

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Donna Castelblanco 😷 @dgcastelblanco.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

@siren-ucsf.bsky.social Dr. Fitchenberg welcomes attendees to Day 1 of #SIREN2025 inviting us to learn and connect on #socialcare

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People's CDC @thepeoplescdc.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Call to Action - due Jan 29th! Ask your US Senator to Oppose Nominees Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Health and Human Services and Jay Bhattacharya for National Institutes of Health. Ask your senator by Jan 29 to oppose these two nominations for our nation’s leading health agencies.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 28/01/2025

PSA: Take a break from the doom scrolling. One of the most important things you can do today is CALL your elected officials and voice your concerns. Every call matters as staff keep count of how many care about an issue, which gives officials justification to speak up and fight.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 28/01/2025

Funding freeze temporarily blocked by federal judge. Take a deep breath, unclench your jaw, and stretch.

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