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Marya Gwadz, PhD (she/her) @mgwadz.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

We learned about this from our research participants and now a team member has written a paper on it. We are excited to share it. @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social Check it out rdcu.be/eKRF0

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“Nobody’s Going to Say No to a Dollar”: Framing HIV Medication Diversion Through the Lens of Economies of Diversion

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

“The loss of NIH federal funds is having a tremendous impact on today and tomorrow's biomedical research --both prevention and cures. In the US alone, this interactive infographic shows how it affects each U.S. State.” www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...

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NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research

Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.

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Rachael Sirianni, PhD @docsirianni.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH

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Sherry Pagoto, PhD @drsherrypagoto.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

New report shows that NIH grants fueled $95 billion in economic activity and 407,782 jobs in 2024. That's not to mention the countless lives that biomedical research has saved. Show me a better investment than that. www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

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NIH Grants Fueled $95 Billion In FY 2024 Economic Activity, Finds New Report

National Institutes of Health grants generated almost $95 billion in economic activity nationwide in FY 2024 according to a new report by United for Medical Research.

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Marya Gwadz, PhD (she/her) @mgwadz.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

NYC rally for science - science is worth fighting for

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 22/02/2025

People with doctorates are the most liberal and progressive. The entire mission of destroying academia is to eliminate entire voting demographics. They explicitly spell this out. Shutting down PhD programs isn't an accident, it's the goal.

"A line graph from Pew Research Center compares the political affiliations of registered voters based on their education level from 2019 to 2023. The four categories shown are: High school or less, Some college, College degree, and Postgraduate degree. Each graph displays the percentage of voters who identify as Republican/Lean Republican (red line) and Democratic/Lean Democratic (blue line).

High school or less: The Republican-leaning group starts at 51% in 2019 and ends at 52% in 2023, while the Democratic-leaning group starts at 45% and ends at 44%.

Some college: The Republican-leaning group starts at 49% in 2019 and ends at 50% in 2023, while the Democratic-leaning group starts at 49% and ends at 45%.

College degree: The Democratic-leaning group is consistently higher, starting at 56% in 2019 and ending at 55% in 2023, while the Republican-leaning group starts at 42% and ends at 42%.

Postgraduate degree: The Democratic-leaning group is significantly higher, starting at 64% in 2019 and ending at 61% in 2023, while the Republican-leaning group starts at 35% and ends at 37%.

The note states that the data is based on registered voters, with no answer responses not shown. The source is the American Trends Panel surveys of U.S. adults conducted between 2019 and 2023."

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The Center for Drug Use and HIV Research (CDUHR) @cduhr.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Check out the latest study from Sabrina Cluesman, Marya Gwadz, and Chuck Cleland - Intentions to Use PrEP Among a National Sample of Transgender and Gender-Expansive Youth and Emerging Adults: Examining Gender Minority Stress, Substance Use, and Gender Affirmation link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 04/02/2025

Breaking news: Lambda Legal and ACLU are suing on behalf of PFLAG and GLMA to end Trump's illegal executive order banning trans care under 19 years old. The suit has been brought in Maryland. A similar suit was brought on behalf of PFLAG to end child abuse investigations in TX 3 years ago.

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Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care

President Donald Trump's effort to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for young people is facing a legal challenge.

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NYU Silver @nyusilver.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

NYU Silver scholars shined at #SSWR2025. Read our recap for highlights from the nearly 70 symposia, presentations & other events featuring our work & the SSWR awards presented to Dr. @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social, PhD ’24, & PhD candidate Aaron Rodwin: socialwork.nyu.edu/news/2025/si...

Six presenters at our C+M Silver Center’s symposium on Computational Approaches to Utilizing Text as ‘Big Data’ pose at the front of the conference room with their conference credentials around their necks.

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Anodyne @anodynesix.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

We Must Fight In Solidarity With Trans Youth is available below. "This brief is intended to help organizers working to stop the violence of surveillance, policing, and punishment and advance racial, reproductive, gender, LGBTQ, migrant, and disability justice. ... This fight belongs to all of us."

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We Must Fight In Solidarity With Trans Youth — Interrupting Criminalization

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Dr. Jessica Ball 🍪 @tuffcookie.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Before trying to get a bunch of scientists to leave their jobs voluntarily, one should consider that many of us completed our advanced degrees PURELY OUT OF SPITE.

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a close up of a man laying on a bed with his arm outstretched in front of a wall .

Alt: Han Solo leaning against the wall of the Mos Eisley cantina saying "over my dead body"

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Melanie Sonsteng-Person @sonstengperson.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I woke up thinking how I might continue to center hope, continue to move towards liberation. While I’m not sure of the answers I do know that we are in this together. Join the social work activist collective in Jan 30th to begin to build together. Register here: tinyurl.com/SWACJan25

Flyer inviting people to register for an event called “Building Solidarity in the Face of Political Repression.” Taking place on January 30, 2025 from 7-8:30ET. The description of the event says: Join us for a collaborative space to share experiences, discuss challenges, and brainstorm strategies to strengthen our collective efforts in advancing liberation in the face of political repression. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or new to social work advocacy, this meeting will serve as an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, exchange resources, and build a united base of support. To join you can register at tinyurl.com/SWACJan25

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 21/01/2025

I want to be clear about where we stand with the EO: The battlefield is now revealed. We know the pieces on it and their plans. It doesn't mean its lost or immediate. But Trump has fired his first shot. Implementation will take time and challenges are sure to come. Stay strong, its a marathon.

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Thank you, I did, it was super special 🥰 I also remember your win last year, and congrats again, your work is so important.

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Mr. Scunthorpe @frishermansfend.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Share this far and wide - From "On Tyranny", at your library here: share.libbyapp.com/title/3108868 shorter version: snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

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Do not obey in advance.
Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely
given. In times like these, individuals think
ahead about what a more repressive govern-
ment will want, and then offer themselves with-
out being asked. A citizen who adapts in this
way is teaching power what it can do.

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

10/10 🧵 Each step is part of a larger effort to enhance PrEP uptake among trans &gender expansive young people, acknowledging the significant impact of gender minority stress on substance use, and on the protective role gender affirmation has on health inequities. #GenderAffirmationSavesLives

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

9/10 This paper calls for multi-level interventions to improve PrEP outcomes. This includes policy changes, better training for healthcare providers, community programs, and individual counseling tailored to trans & gender expansive young people's needs. #PublicHealth #SocialWork

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

8/10 Anti-transgender legislation severely impacts the health and well-being of trans &gender expansive young people. Future research must consider how policy, societal attitudes, and health outcomes interact to inform effective interventions and advocacy. #TransLegislation

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

7/10 Similarly, gender affirmation can mitigate the effects of perceived stigma on substance use, emphasizing the importance of fostering acceptance and belonging for trans & gender expansive young people. #StigmaReduction

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

6/10 Positive identity affirmation and supportive networks can buffer the harmful effects of internalized transphobia on heavy substance use. It's vital to foster acceptance within the trans & gender expansive youth community. #TransRights

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

5/10 Gender affirmation acts as a protective factor, reducing the negative impacts of family rejection and heavy substance use. Enhancing gender-affirming experiences both inside and outside the family is critical. #TransHealth

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

4/10 Heavy substance use is a major barrier to PrEP intentions for trans & gender expansive young people, serving as a coping mechanism against intersectional stigma. Addressing this requires interventions that take an intersectional focus on both substance use and PrEP adherence. #HealthEquity

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

3/10 Low PrEP awareness among trans & gender expansive young people is alarming. It's often due to healthcare biases, lack of gender-affirming care training, stigma, and non-inclusion in services. We need to dive deep into these barriers to craft effective, tailored PrEP campaigns. #PrEP

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

2/10 These policies undermine access to PrEP & create a hostile environment that amplifies health inequities among trans and gender expansive young people. Key takeaways from this research include:

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

2/10 These policies undermine access to PrEP & create a hostile environment that amplifies health inequities among trans and gender expansive young people. Key takeaways from this research include:

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Marya Gwadz, PhD (she/her) @mgwadz.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Shout out to Dr. Cluesman @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social for this award which acknowledges her commitment to trans rights, hard work, vision, and great ideas. On this day when trans rights are under attack, her research is more important than ever

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 20/01/2025

PSA: you do not have to watch the news tomorrow. You do not have to keep track of everything day 1. This is a marathon not a sprint. Take care of yourself and spend time with friends and family. I'll be out on the slopes wfh my partner enjoying nature. They can't take our joy, I won't let them.

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Sabrina Cluesman, PhD, LCSW (she/they) 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @sabrinacluesman.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

for the trans and gender expansive youth who advised the study, and for those who shared their experiences with me. I am grateful! #SSWR2025

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