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Katie Loth

@klothphd.bsky.social
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Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs at the UMN's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Behavioral epidemiologist, clinical dietitian, public health advocate. Mom to three boys. Lover of swimming, running, and hiking.

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Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
I hope UMN joins the Big 10 Mutual Defense Compact and that the coalition decides that if one university in the Compact is under threat, then ALL athletic programs across the Big 10 are paused.
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Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
I'm really looking forward to this community forum on free speech and academic freedom at public universities, hope to see you there! cla.umn.edu/cscl/news-ev...
cla.umn.edu
A Community Forum: Free Speech and Academic Freedom at Public Universities
An opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to share their perspectives on recent and emerging threats to the core rights of academic freedom and free speech.
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Erin Maye Quade @erinmayequade.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Absolutely incredible turn out at MN State Capitol! #HandsOff
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Katie Loth @klothphd.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Riding the wave of energy from the #handsoff Minnesota rally.
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Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
“After the Trump admin threatened to pull hundreds of millions of dollars in research grants and contracts from Columbia U and the U of Pennsylvania last month, Brown was one of the few universities that released a statement in response, saying that it would not compromise on academic freedom.”
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anil oza @aniloza.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
People who are trying to figure out where the NIH goes in the future are turning to a small, 2 month old journal bc of its connection to the new director, Jay Bhattacharya As one expert put it: "Is this what Jay thinks? If that’s the case, then we worry" 🧪 www.statnews.com/2025/04/03/a...
statnews.com
Why a small journal’s ‘blueprint for NIH’ may offer clues to the agency's future
A paper proposing NIH reforms is circulating in academic circles and within the agency as scientists search for hints of its direction
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
NO 🖤
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Katie Loth @klothphd.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Hey @rfk-junior.bsky.social! Do you want to #makeamericahealthyagain ? There are a bunch of us who want to help - keep funding research through #nih and we can learn the best ways to promote health and prevent disease.
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Ariel Beccia @albeccia.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
are there any efforts focused specifically on pushing back on the CDC’s (and likely, all of HHS’s) decision to not collect or process gender identity data? letters, petitions, etc? #StandUpForScience #episky #medsky
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Ariel Beccia @albeccia.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
the ABCD Study is an incredibly important and incredibly rich source of data on youth health - one of the very few sources of longitudinal, representative data we have. and yes, ABCD assesses queer identities and SDOH. these data must remain public and uncensored #episky #StanUpForScience
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
The institution of Science in America is a public good that equalizes. It brings safety, advancement, protection, answers, cures, and economic benefit. The NIH, alone, turns out $2.46 for every $1 invested. HANDS OFF OUR SCIENCE! April 5th, 2025 #scienceforall #handsoffourscience
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Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
It’s kinda weird that I even keep having this thought but that thought is: Gosh I hope the US govt doesn’t kidnap my students
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Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
From the rescinded NIH Final Scientific Integrity Policy: “The Final NIH Scientific Integrity Policy also includes NIH practices that will address important emerging topics in biomedical research, such as protecting against political interference.”
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Matt Wilkins @mattwilkins.galacticpolymath.com · 30/03/2025
Here's my speech at the MN State Capitol a few wks ago where I stress the need for science 🧪 & #scicomm to put a lot more effort into K-12 outreach. Huge thanks to the MN organizers of @standupforscience.bsky.social (esp @lorabishop.bsky.social) for your leadership! youtu.be/DVI9OeGQDig?... #edusky
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Stand Up for Science Saint Paul, MN - Dr. Matt Wilkins
YouTube video by Stand Up for Science MN
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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 29/03/2025
International students are huge assets to the University of Minnesota. They move thousands of miles away from their families and support systems to learn from the best and the brightest. I can’t imagine how terrified they are after learning ICE has detained one of their classmates. (1/2)
Email from the University of Minnesota that reads: Dear students, faculty and staff,
We are writing to inform you about a deeply concerning situation involving one of our international graduate students at the University of Minnesota.
We learned that, on March 27 at an off-campus residence, U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained a graduate student enrolled on our Twin Cities campus. We are actively working to gather more details about this incident.
In cases like this, the University takes steps to ensure students are connected to internal resources and support, such as Student Legal Service and International Student and Scholar Services.
The University had no prior knowledge of this incident and did not share any information with federal authorities before it occurred.
It is important to note that our campus departments of public safety, including UMPD, do not enforce federal immigration laws, and our officers do not inquire about an individual's immigration status. Their focus remains on public safety, fostering trust and maintaining strong relationships across the University community.
As we work to gather more information, please know the University has information, resources and FAQs about federal immigration policies available on the Rapid Response website.
We understand how distressing this news may be for members of our University community. If you or someone you know needs mental health support during this time, please visit mentalhealth.umn.edu, which connects you to resources across all five campuses.
Rebecca Cunningham
President
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Katie Loth @klothphd.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Several weeks ago I spoke at the @standupforscience.bsky.social rally in Saint Paul. My speech, as well as the other awesome speeches are now available in full on YouTube. Please listen and share widely. Science is for everyone and we must stand up to defend it. youtu.be/2phsYqhbldU?...
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Stand Up for Science Saint Paul, MN - Dr. Katie Loth
YouTube video by Stand Up for Science MN
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
The CDC has officially been compromised. Not by the hardworking and brilliant scientists there, but by the infection that is known as RFK Jr. In suppressing an expert report on the current measles outbreak showing the importance of MMR vaccination, we can no longer trust their communications.
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Katie Loth @klothphd.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
We cannot allow this on our campus. This is one of our students and we need to do everything in our power to make sure they are safe and are provided due process. #umn #universityofminnesota
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Beth S Linas, PhD, MHS @bethlinas.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
I'd like to see a response from the NIH and CDC on this one- the US scientific enterprise is under attack, no wonder scientists are considering leaving.
nature.com
75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Just so we are clear, this is authoritarian censorship.
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Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
I recently attended a really good talk by someone who does firearm injury epidemiology. She said one of the lasting legacies of the severe US funding restrictions and exile of this work from research spaces for nearly two decades was losing a potential generation of scientists in the field. 1/n
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
The President of the US and richest man on earth, unilaterally STOPPED children’s cancer research and clinical trials because they view them as “wasteful”. If this doesn’t get your feet in the streets, I don’t know what will. #standupforscience #scienceforall
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Beth S Linas, PhD, MHS @bethlinas.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
I still don’t get one thing. If COVID was a hoax what killed over 1 million Americans btwn 2020 and today?
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‘The goal is to disassemble public health’: experts warn against US turn to vaccine skepticism
As measles sickens hundreds and health secretary RFK Jr spreads dubious information, experts sound the alarm
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
FREEDOM OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY IS FOUNDATIONAL TO A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY! #standupforscience #scienceforall
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Katie Loth @klothphd.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Science is for everyone!
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Katie Loth @klothphd.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
This is a colleague of mine. A brilliant researcher, a fierce advocate for mothers and children, and a wonderful human. Termination of previously funded current research studies is censorship. If hearing this troubles you - call your representatives. They work for you.
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Josh Barocas, MD ⭕️ @jabarocas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
I hope that folks in media know the scope of the bloodbath that is happening across the #NIH. They are literally cutting millions of $ focused on #HIV, improving human health across populations, & PREVENTING DISEASES. I can't go 1 hour without another colleague telling me their work was ended (1/3)
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Cindy Veldhuis, PhD @cbv.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
I have heard of so many LGBTQ+ grants terminated today. I am so sorry to everyone affected. This is devastating to our communities and to us as researchers. I have nothing more eloquent, comforting, or helpful to say. This is all just immeasurably horrible.
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Theresa O @theresalouiseo.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
*Appalling*. Censorship of science by journals published by the federal government, masqueraded as “stylistic” edits. (Public Health Reports.) Avoid govt published journals: guides.lib.uw.edu/govpubs-quic...
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Library Guides: Federally Published Peer Reviewed Journals: Home
This guide contains a list of federally-produced journals that qualify as peer-reviewed.
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Katie Loth @klothphd.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
This is a perfect explanation of one of the ways that censorship hurts all of us. Termination of grants that have been awarded after rigorous peer review is censorship. We need to fight back against this.
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Katie Loth @klothphd.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Censorship hurts all of us.
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Katie Loth @klothphd.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Dr. Beccia is an incredibly talented researcher, a fierce advocate, and represents the future of our field. The loss of her grant is huge to her, and the burden of the loss will have ripple effects long into the future. We cannot look away.
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Ariel Beccia @albeccia.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
I spoke with @waterslicer.bsky.social of @wired.com about how the Trump admin's transphobic executive orders are harming public health research and practice, and about the brilliant data archivists doing what we can to sustain queer health research 🌈 #episky #StandUpForScience
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Katie Loth @klothphd.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Providing every child access to a high quality education is the most important thing we can do to protect our future. An educated workforce drives the economy, scientific innovation and secures our countries place as a world leader. Eliminating the #doe will hurt all of us. #departmentofeducation
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Elizabeth Wrigley-Field @wrigleyfield.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
"We do not believe that this suspension of vaccine hesitancy research is what people in the US want. Participants in our study told us repeatedly they would like to see outreach [& want it to] come from their communities, to listen, and understand their concerns." sahanjournal.com/opinion/heal...
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Opinion: As measles cases rise, officials are fueling vaccine doubts
A national measles outbreak now up to 300 cases is the direct result of years ofefforts to sow doubt about the efficacy of vaccines, two public health experts from the Universityof Minnesota write.
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Ariel Beccia @albeccia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
purging and censoring public data is going to hurt our ability to study and address eating disorders, esp for queer and trans people. thank you @datarescueproject.org for sharing! #StandUpForScience @harvardstriped.bsky.social
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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 17/03/2025
Medical research saves lives. The Trump Administration’s actions to take away NIH funding threatens life-saving research, clinical trials, treatments, and breakthroughs on everything from cancer and Alzheimer’s to Parkinson’s and rare diseases.
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Rachel Widome @rwidome.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Thank you Minnesota Reformer for running this piece. As I said, what we have has taken decades to build, and if it is broken, it will not bounce back.
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Caitlin Caspi @caitlincaspi.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
A powerful essay by @mnlaska.bsky.social that captures one of the things I find most disturbing about these times. minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/13/i...
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If we don’t act now, we risk losing the institutions that keep our society open, informed and free • Minnesota Reformer
History shows us the dangers of suppressing opposing views.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 12/03/2025
Gutting the Department of Education will impact everything from internet access to school buses. Let’s not make it harder to learn.
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
USDA cancels $18 million in funding for school meals and food banks in Minnesota minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/11/u...
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USDA cancels $18 million in funding for school meals and food banks in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cancelling roughly $1 billion in already-promised spending on local food purchases for schools and food banks nationwide, Politico reported this week. The Local F...
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Katie Loth @klothphd.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
My grandmother had polio as a child. It resulted in eye damage - she had corrective surgery but was never made whole. Vaccines save lives. They save quality of life. We cannot go back.
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Rachel Alter, MD MPH @rachelalter007.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
As long as I have a heartbeat I will continue to advocate for vaccines.
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Ariel Beccia @albeccia.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
healthism – the positioning of health as both a moral imperative and an individual responsibility – actually harms both mental and physical health and worsens health inequities #episky
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Elizabeth Wrigley-Field @wrigleyfield.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Minneapolis / Twin Cities: Any solidarity protests planned already against Mahmoud Khalil's detention? Haven't found anything but my family would like to join if there is one.
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Thank you, all. @standupforscience.bsky.social @jpflores.bsky.social @samschuelstein.bsky.social @emmalovesscience.bsky.social @leslie-bern.bsky.social #standupforscience2025 #scienceforall
Thank you thank you thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Yesterday was incredible. Thank you for showing up across the world. 
To our HUNDREDS of volunteers: WOW. You all are unbelievable. I am so proud to know you all and you should be so proud of what you’ve accomplished. 
To the core leadership team: you guys, we did it. I love you. I’m so proud of you. 

What’s next? 
We are going to take a damn nap and then figure out our next steps. 
Meanwhile, YOU are going to step up and be the change you want to see in the world. There is nothing stopping you from organizing at your school, work, hospital, state capital, etc. Yesterday was just the beginning, and YOU are what’s next. How will you rise up?

Get up, dorks! You’ve got a world to change!
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Steve Engel @sengelweb.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Another pic of stand up for science Minneapolis. @standupforscience.bsky.social @drugmonkey.bsky.social @altnih4science.bsky.social
Big crowd at state Capitol
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Katie Loth @klothphd.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
I was honored to speak at the Minnesota @standupforscience.bsky.social event in Saint Paul yesterday. I am going to share my speech here in a thread.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 08/03/2025
Public health is under attack in America. Maternal and child health is under attack in America. Health research is under attack in America. Ultimately it won't just cost us in advancements, it'll cost us lives.
wbez.org
Trump’s funding cuts are hitting early-career researchers the hardest
Doctoral students at the University of Illinois Chicago say vital work on maternal health is threatened by Trump’s research funding cuts.
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Nate Bahr @natebahrid.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
St. Paul was full of people standing up for science yesterday.
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