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The Society of Behavioral Medicine @sbm.org · 30/09/2026

🔓 How can scientists turn research into meaningful policy impact? Join SBM for “Catalysts for Change: Redefining the Scientist’s Role in Public Policy” to explore how scientists can translate research into actionable policy messages and engage in advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Serving the people of Rockingham 21 & the State of NH has been the honor of my life. My time in the legislature has also reinforced something I believe more strongly than ever: Partisanship is one of the greatest obstacles to good governance. #NHpolitics substack.com/@granitestat...

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

2026 @ppnhaf.bsky.social NH House Scorecard: www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-pare... #NHpolitics

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Bipartisanship is saving lives in New Hampshire. Here’s how. New on my Substack: granitestategovernance.substack.com/p/bipartisan... #NHpolitics

Bipartisanship is saving lives in New Hampshire. Here’s how.
Concord can fix what actually makes people sick.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

My latest in @concordmonitornews.bsky.social: Bipartisanship is saving lives in New Hampshire. Here’s how. Colleagues from both parties have come together to tackle some of the state’s most pressing health challenges with seriousness & pragmatism. #NHPolitics www.concordmonitor.com/2026/04/22/m...

The State House dome is seen on Nov. 18, 2016, as the restoration project nears completion. (ELIZABETH FRANTZ / Monitor staff)

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Bell curves.

A grocery store display has long columns that curve up in the back. They've been loaded down with Bell peppers of various color: orange, green, yellow and red, each in their own bin.

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Ecogrrl @ecogrrl.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Be the reason they make a warning sign

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Re: a constitutional ban on an income tax, the gap between what politicians say publicly and what we believe privately is pretty small. Pretending otherwise adds to the cynicism people already feel about politics. New on my Substack: granitestategovernance.substack.com/p/democrats-... #NHpolitics

Democrats, Republicans, and the Games We Play
Some people are still choosing the game over the outcome.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I don’t disagree. But HB 631 is likely to have a disproportionate impact on smaller communities like one I represent (Newington)

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I’m just here to represent my constituents

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

We have a housing shortage, and we need more homes, quickly. In the rush to act, though, the state is overriding one of our most fundamental principles: Local control. New on my Substack: granitestategovernance.substack.com/p/build-more... #NHpolitics

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I support more housing in NH. I don’t support silencing local communities to get there. We can do both, but right now, Concord is choosing overreach instead of partnership. I’m fighting for a better path. My latest in Seacoastonline ➡️ www.seacoastonline.com/story/opinio... #nhpolitics

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Don't sideline local control in New Hampshire housing push: Rep. Mandelbaum

If we want durable solutions to our housing challenges, we need to bring municipalities into the process, not push them aside.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

It’s Tartan Day at the State House! Nothing quite like bagpipes to start the session! #NHpolitics

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

It’s Tartan Day at the State House! Nothing quite like bagpipes to start the session! #NHpolitics

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Unpopular Opinion: January 7-8, 2026 Inside the Decision-Making You Don’t See I don’t always get it perfect, but I can show the evidence and thought process behind every vote. Here are three votes I cast that might have surprised you: granitestategovernance.substack.com/p/unpopular-... #NHPolitics

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Rural health care deserves serious conversation, not social media snark. More thoughts here: open.substack.com/pub/granites... #NHPolitics

This Is Public Health, Not a Political Stunt
People need health care, not whatever this is.
REP. JENNIFER MANDELBAUM
JAN 17, 2026

I’m not coming at this issue as a Democrat or a Republican; I’m coming at this as a New Hampshire state representative and a public health professional who is exhausted by watching rural health care get dragged into childish political food fights.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

What public health taught me about policy-making 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/granites... #NHPolitics

What public health taught me about policy-making
The work of policy isn’t just about responding to today’s challenges; it’s about building systems that can meet tomorrow’s.
REP. JENNIFER MANDELBAUM
JAN 22, 2026

Before I ever held elected office, I worked in public health (still do). I was trained to look at population-level data, ask hard questions about systems, and focus on prevention and equality.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I’m clerk of House State-Fed Relations & Veterans Affairs Committee. Testimony yesterday left me shaken. What alarmed me wasn’t HR 37’s text, but efforts to weaponize human-rights language to excuse or deny violence against Jews. #NHPolitics 🔗 granitestategovernance.substack.com/p/this-is-wh...

This is what antisemitism looks like now
A committee hearing revealed how moral language can be distorted to excuse violence against Jews.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The loud debates are easy to follow. But if you want to understand how government really works, this is where the action happens. A primer on the consent calendar now up on my Substack. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/granites... #NHpolitics

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The bills that pass under the radar might be the most important

The loud headlines get attention. The quiet bills get results.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

We cannot allow politics to be a contact sport. If it is, everyone walks away bruised, and the people we serve are the ones who pay the price. New on my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/granites... #NHpolitics

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Let me be clear: vaccines work. They are one of our best tools to prevent serious illness & protect vulnerable people. But HB 1811 was never about vaccine science, & calling anyone who supported it “anti-vax” does more harm than good ⬇️ nhjournal.com/mandelbaum-v... #NHpolitics

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MANDELBAUM: Vaccines Work. That Wasn’t the Debate. - NH Journal

New Hampshire - MANDELBAUM: Vaccines Work. That Wasn’t the Debate. - NH Journal - Healthcare

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Sometimes, when you vote based on what you think is genuinely right for your constituents, you end up standing in a place where neither party quite knows what to do with you. New on my Substack: granitestategovernance.substack.com/p/the-politi... #NHpolitics

The politics of standing alone
What it’s like to be a Democrat who isn’t afraid to cross party lines.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

In our state government, scripted talking points frequently take the place of careful, analytical discussion of complex policy issues. I may not be able to change the broader culture on my own, but I can be accountable for how I participate in it. #NHPolitics substack.com/@granitestat...

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Reflections on Partisanship and Accountability in the New Hampshire Legislature

I may not be able to change the broader culture on my own, but I can be accountable for how I participate in it.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

A full house eager to hear from the candidates at tonight’s Democratic Congressional Candidate Forum! #NHpolitics

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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen @shaheen.senate.gov · 06/04/2026

As we kick off National Public Health Week, please join me in thanking all of our tireless health care workers, who spend every day caring for us, our families and our communities. We must do all we can to support our health care workers and the critical care they provide.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

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NH's "Play-by-Play" Guy @egall.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Deputy Speaker Smith: "Are you going to read that whole page?" Rep. Ulery: "I have six." DSS: "You have six? I have this." [pulls out a lighter] Chamber: [laughter]

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

The House calendar is so thick they had to use one of these fancy staples 😂 Gearing up for two marathon days at the State House. #NHpolitics

Picture of the House Record for the sessions dated 3/11 and 3/12

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davidmeuse.bsky.social @davidmeuse.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

NH House Resolution 42, honoring the life and legacy of assassinated Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, passes 308-11. #NHPolitics

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New Hampshire Bulletin @newhampshirebulletin.com · 05/03/2026

In a busy day at the State House, the New Hampshire Senate and House of Representatives voted on a handful of critical child care bills Thursday, including funding for the child care workforce grant program and tax credits. From Maya Mitchell #NHPolitics

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Financial concerns from Senate result in child care grant and tax credit bills being tabled • New Hampshire Bulletin

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I am SO glad these remarks will be in the permanent journal 😂 FYI, HB1167 was about “enabling the use of ferrets for hunting” #NHpolitics

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

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MANDELBAUM: Vaccines Work. That Wasn’t the Debate. - NH Journal

New Hampshire - MANDELBAUM: Vaccines Work. That Wasn’t the Debate. - NH Journal - Healthcare

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

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New Futures @newfuturesnh.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

UPDATE: 👍👍 TWO positive outcomes coming out of the State House today! Thanks to the Granite State advocates who contacted their lawmakers about these bills.

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New Hampshire Bulletin @newhampshirebulletin.com · 19/02/2026

The New Hampshire House of Representatives rejected a proposal Thursday to end all vaccine mandates in the state. Thirty-four Republicans joined Democrats to oppose the bill. From @willskipworth.bsky.social #NHPolitics

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New Hampshire House votes down anti-vaccine bill • New Hampshire Bulletin

The New Hampshire House of Representatives rejected a proposal Thursday to end all vaccine mandates in the state.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

A huge win for sure. But I’d be cautious about calling this bill “anti-vax” — more people are hesitant about vaccines (having questions is okay!) than they are anti. This bill was more about individual choice vs. public good. It’s public health ethics in real time!

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

HB 1811 would have repealed statutory immunization requirements for children, potentially increasing the prevalence of vaccine-preventable diseases including mumps, poliomyelitis, & rubella. Overturning the committee’s OTP recommendation is a victory for Granite Staters’ health. #NHpolitics

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NH House Democratic Caucus @nhhousedems.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Here's our weekly highlight of a few of the bills we 💙 coming to the NH House floor tomorrow that will lower costs, help first responders, and make registering to vote a little easier for Granite Staters. #NHPolitics

Graphic with a fridge front as the background. Colorful letter-shaped magnets spell out "some bills we" and then a heart and a note that says "on the NH House Floor this week." There are four notes taped on the fridge. One reads: HB 1600: Makes registering to vote a little easier by streamlining infro between the DMV and local town clerks." The second is: HB 1705: Gives small towns the ability to offer the state Employee Assistance Program to our local first responders." Another reads: HB1492: Saves people money by protecting drivers from mystery tow fees that they can't afford during an emergency." The last one reads: "HB1718: Changes net metering rules so batteries charged by solar can send power to the grid (and lower energy costs!)." In the lower right hand corner there is a calendar for February 2026 that has all the days up to the 19th crossed off. The 19th is circled in red.

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

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The bills that pass under the radar might be the most important

The loud headlines get attention. The quiet bills get results.

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NH's "Play-by-Play" Guy @egall.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

We use a lot of road salt here

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NH House Democratic Caucus @nhhousedems.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Press Release: Eliminating Hepatitis B Vaccine Requirements Will Hurt the Health of Granite Staters #NHPolitics

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Big day at the State House, where Governor Kelly Ayotte is giving her State of the State address, and the House is taking up bills including: -The Housing Champions program -Independent redistricting -Local control over zoning -Firearms More updates to follow. #NHpolitics

NH State House in the early morning of February 5, 2026

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Governor Kelly Ayotte is giving her State of the State address. You can watch it live here: www.youtube.com/live/upZKZkJ... #NHPolitics

Governor Kelly Ayotte giving her State of the State address

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Jennifer Mandelbaum, PhD, MPH @jenmandelbaum.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

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