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Joanne Spetz

@joannespetz.bsky.social
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Health economist focusing on the healthcare workforce, institute director, live music fan, mother, cat lover, knitter, hiker, skier. All opinions and snark my own.

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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Proud Momma Brag. This is my kid: www.hubcity.org/news/kaylie-... You can find her writing at www.kayliesaidin.com
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Kaylie Saidin is the winner of the C. Michael Curtis Short Story Book Prize | Hub City Writers Project
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
A highlight of this past week was going to the @reprorights.org benefit on Thursday with my brilliant colleague & friend @kathrynp-phd.bsky.social. We need to keep fighting for our rights in the courts and ballot box.
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Telehealth and abortion medication delivered by mail have been instrumental in helping to preserve access following the Supreme Court’s decision overturning the right to an abortion. www.kff.org/womens-healt...
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
That's right. Worse than Pointless www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/o...
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Things you can do on March 5 - see me in an iHEA Health Workforce Interest Group webinar on the US National Dementia Workforce Study! It's free and I hope to learn about initiatives in other countries. @ndws.bsky.social healtheconomics.org/event/buildi...
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Building a Data System for Health and Labor Economics Research: The U.S. National Dementia Workforce Study – International Health Economics Association
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Christopher Crawford @myohwhy.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Fuck ICE
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ucsf-ihps.bsky.social @ucsf-ihps.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
When CA State Legislature needs advice on the most current health policy issues UCSF IHPS provides hands-on support w/the latest research & clinical expertise. Thanks to our faculty who presented at our annual health policy symposium in the State Capitol this week! #healthpolicy
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Lauren Hersch Nicholas @lhnicholas.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
listen to CRR and read our paper on dementia's impact on household finances: www.nber.org/papers/w34659
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Dementia and Long-run Trajectories in Household Finances
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Are you a nursing researcher who'd like to dive deep on abortion and contraception research in a post-doc? Look no further! The ACTIONS program is taking applications! postdocs.ucsf.edu/postdoctoral... Nurses & midwives are prioritized for this great program, although any PhD/ScD can apply.
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Postdoctoral Openings | Postdoctoral Affairs
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
FIRST, of the international robotics competitions, has removed Dean Kamen from their Board after the latest dump of Epstein files makes it clear his was not a "limited" relationship as he claimed. Thank goodness they acted on this. I am a coach for FTC. www.firstinspires.org/about/press-...
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A Statement from FIRST Board of Directors Chair Laurie Leshin
Read a January 31,2026, statement from the chair of the FIRST Board of Directors, Laurie Leshin.
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Some good news to start your week - scientists and health professionals have been working on this for decades. The end is in sight!
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National Dementia Workforce Study @ndws.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Researchers: Are you ready to start working with NDWS survey data of the paid dementia care workforce and other linked data sources? Visit www.ndws.org to learn more about the three tiers of data available for FREE, including Public Use Files and Restricted Use Files.
NDWS logo and decorative icons. Free data resource, surveys of the paid dementia care workforce and linked data sources, three tiers of data available.
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
I'd much prefer to go to a sing-along showing of K-Pop Demon Hunters with my spare time.
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Want to spend a week learning skills & strategies to study the dementia care workforce? Join us for the @awardnetwork.bsky.social Summer Training Institute, July 20-24, 2026. A stipend of $1700 will be provided for travel expenses. Applications due Feb 27! awardnetwork.ucsf.edu/content/summ...
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Summer Training Institute | awardnetwork
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Stacie Dusetzina @dusetzinas.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
My pleasure to be on the Health Affairs podcast talking about the "Great American Healthcare Plan" - er....non-plan? Vision board (h/t Jeff). Hope you enjoy! www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/h...
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Health Affairs Journal
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Tim Bresnahan @timobres.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Past participants have raved about this Boot Camp.
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Blueberry likes the heater on a cold day. He hates ice.
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
My latest in @jamahealthforum.com looks at health care affordability -- or, more aptly, unaffordability -- in the context of the debate over enhanced ACA premium tax credits. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Bianca Frogner @biancafrogner.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Mark your calendars for our 4th Annual AWARD Network Speed Sharing webinar on Wed Jan 7, 12pm ET / 9am PT! It's always a fun, fast, and informative event about recent work at the intersection of Alzheimer's disease & dementia, long-term care & health workforce! awardnetwork.ucsf.edu/monthly-webi...
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
It's time to thank my coauthors of 2025! I don't have a great list of who is on BlueSky, so tags are incomplete. Team NDWS: @dtmaust.bsky.social @betsywhite25.bsky.social Laura Wagner James Wagner Steve Marcus Ulli Muench Sheryl Zimmerman @jarminyeh.bsky.social @kristalynharrison.bsky.social
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
I love this list very much and had implemented a lot of the same things myself.
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
A neighbor responded to a quip I made about the Pres being a pedo with “those were fully developed girls.” Keeping my distance from her now.
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Cornell Health Policy Center @chpc-cornell.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
⭐️ Dr. Allison Ju-Chen Hu, Kristen Underhill, & Yuhua Bao have a paper out in Health Affairs titled "State Laws Banning Prior Authorization For Medications For Opioid Use Disorder Increased Substantially, 2015–23." 👉 Read the CHERISH summary: buff.ly/xc2iXWa 🔗 Read publication: buff.ly/AH6mwyp
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Pilot Grant Analysis Examines Prior Authorization Trends for MOUD in Private Insurance
Researchers observed a positive trend towards removing prior authorization requirements for MOUD.
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Josh Woolley MD/PhD @trpr-ucsf.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
The UCSF/VA Translational Psychedelic Research Program seeks postdoctoral fellows to advance rigorous psychedelic-therapy trials investigating neural, cognitive, & behavioral mechanisms in depression, neurodegenerative & eating disorders, chronic pain, and Veterans. 2 years guaranteed, 3rd possible.
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Conference hotel view of my alma mater! And yes I have already had a cup of Toscanini’s.
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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education @ctcre-ucsf.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
CTCRE & @ucsfcancer.bsky.social hosted the annual Tobacco & Cancer Control Scientific Trainee Retreat in Sept! We were fortunate to be joined by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, 2009 Nobel Laureate in medicine, who delivered the keynote conversation and thoughtfully answered questions from our fellows.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Bottom line of systematic assessment of studies on Covid vaccinations/boosters: ~50% reduction of hospitalization, across all adults (not just older) who are not immunocompromised Real data on vaccine-induced myocarditis: occurred in 1-3 per 100,000 male adolescents www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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Miranda Yaver @mirandayaver.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Yesterday when I was teaching health policy, I told them that SNAP payments are not being made on November 1 and that while there is a contingency fund, they’re not using it. My students naturally asked why they wouldn’t use these funds to help people eat. Tough thing to answer in PG language.
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Want to do research on home care, assisted living, and nursing home workers, but are having trouble finding info about the policies that affect them? Look no further! The AWARD Network Data Compendium has data for you! Learn more in our new JAMDA article. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Enterprise Cybersecurity Solutions, Services & Training | Proofpoint US
Proofpoint helps protect people, data and brands against cyber attacks. Offering compliance and cybersecurity solutions for email, web, cloud, and more.
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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
The research is clear that peaceful protest movements are extremely effective. Movements that involve property damage are less effective but usually still effective in general.
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a cartoon of a man saying now you know and knowing is half the battle .
Alt: a cartoon of a man saying now you know and knowing is half the battle .
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ASHEcon @ashecon.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Med cannabis law adoption induces sustained reductions in pain-medication use, esp opioids, among commercially insured patients. On avg, patients prescribed opioids drop by over 100 per 10,000 enrollees qrtrly within 4 yrs after policy adoption.(1/3)
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ucsf-ihps.bsky.social @ucsf-ihps.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Link: www.dovepress.com/patient-pers...
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Patient Perspectives and Concerns Regarding Cataract Surgery and Catar | OPTH
Patients are open to changes in the sedation management strategy in the presence of appropriate perioperative education and communication. Read more.
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ucsf-ihps.bsky.social @ucsf-ihps.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
New in Clinical Ophthalmology: Patient Perspectives and Concerns Regarding Cataract Surgery and Cataract Surgery Sedation: A Qualitative Study - Molina et al. Spotlighting IHPS Faculty: Dr. Catherine L. Chen
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
ICYMI - San Francisco's most common job is also the lowest paid - home/personal care aides. This is true for much of the country. Policies are desperately needed to improve pay for these jobs while supporting the growing population that needs their help. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
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The most common job in S.F. is also the worst paid
New data shows the highest and lowest income jobs in the San Francisco metro area. The most common job is the worst paid.
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Glad to see my alma mater issuing a clear statement about the Trump administration's attempt to control universities. (My current employer wasn't asked, but we know what they would say - a firm no!)
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Are you an alum from one of the 9 schools the federal government just attacked? Sign this alumni petition now to support your school, defend democracy, and build a grassroots movement for campus freedom across America. alumni.standforcampusfreedom.org/petitions/tr...
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STAND WITH YOUR SCHOOL: Trump attacks 9 universities. Sign the alumni petition now.
Are you an alum from one of the 9 schools the federal government just attacked? Sign this alumni petition now to support your school, defend democracy, and build a grassroots movement for campus freed...
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Another week, the GOP's shutdown continues. No surrender. Stand firm on protecting public health, healthcare and research. Write to your Senators now. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Democrats to Stand Up for Public Health in the Budget
With negotiations on a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open past September 30th at a standstill, Defend Public Health believes that House and Senate Democrats MUST play ha...
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
One of my kids is quite fearful for the big insurance premium increase they'll have to absorb - they work for a small nonprofit and health insurance costs have been a killer as it is.
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
This reads exactly as my grad school study-buddy @dandrezner.bsky.social always spoke! Thanks for calling it like your well-informed self sees it.
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Alison Galbraith, MD, MPH @alison-galbraith.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
We studied Marketplace enrollees before the enhanced tax credits were in place and around a third a people with incomes >400%FPL had financial burden and forgone care and more than 10% spent more than 20% of income on OOP cost and premiums jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Affordability and Access Challenges Among US Subscribers to Nongroup Insurance Plans
This cohort study assesses cost-related experiences in non-group plans purchased on or off Marketplace and variation by Marketplace enrollment, decision support use, and other characteristics.
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Caturday hanging out while I bake.
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Finalizing my materials for my first lecture of the fall quarter - Snoop Dogg's advice is in the powerpoint! www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOIv...
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Snoop Dogg says read the syllabus!
YouTube video by kansaspolitics
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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
The quality of the faculty has long been a distinction for UC Law San Francisco. Thanks to the excellence of current faculty, the College is able to offer courses and experiences in emerging areas of law, while continuing to be the No. 1 school for producing lawyers admitted to the California bar.
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Lynne Cotter @lynnemargalit.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Wondering what the ACA expiring premium tax credits mean for household budgets? Drew lays it out: www.kff.org/from-drew-al...
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Caltrain @caltrain.com · 26/09/2025
"This is a great milestone for a green future." Thank you Supervisor Engardio (@joelengardio.bsky.social) for your support and celebrating one year of electric Caltrain!
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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Got my COVID-19 booster at 4pm yesterday. Me at 6am: Wow, I don't feel too badly after this booster. Yay! Me at 12pm: Can I cancel all my meetings for the rest of the day? I have all-over body aches. Also me: This is way better than my last case of COVID and way way better than the shingles shot!
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Ben Silverstein ❌👑 @bensilverstein.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
┏┓ ┃┃╱╲ in ┃╱╱╲╲ this ╱╱╭╮╲╲house ▔▏┗┛▕▔ we ╱▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔╲ call fascists fascist even (especially) when they threaten to behave fascistically against people who call them fascists. ╱╱┏┳┓╭╮┏┳┓ ╲╲ ▔▏┗┻┛┃┃┗┻┛▕▔
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