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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES

@tylergjamesphd.bsky.social
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Science advocate. Assistant professor of family medicine UMich. Disability and deaf health equity, social and legal epidemiology, CHARGE syndrome, and mixed methods. Views own. He/him. www.tylergjames.com

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Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS @dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Not a good match day for primary care; all filled fewer positions this year than last. We need more doctors; OECD (wealthy developed countries) average is 3.9 practicing physicians per 1,000 population; US has 2.7 (Germany 4.7, Italy 5.4, France 3.9). Ugh.
Internal Medicine offered 11,632 categorical and primary positions — 280 more than in 2025 — and filled 11,078 positions, resulting in a 95.2 percent fill rate, a 1.6 percentage‑point decrease from last year.
Internal Medicine-Pediatrics offered 404 positions — six more than in 2025 — and achieved a 100 percent fill rate, a 0.8 percentage‑point increase from prior year.
Pediatrics offered 3,185 positions this year — eight fewer than in 2025 — and filled 3,006 positions, resulting in a 94.4 percent fill rate, a 0.9 percentage‑point decrease from last year.
Family Medicine offered 5,491 positions in 2026 — an increase of 134 from 2025 — but the fill rate declined from 85.0 percent to 83.6 percent, leaving 899 positions unfilled; despite this decrease, the total number of applicants matching into the specialty increased compared with the prior year.
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Notices of new funding opportunities (NOFOs) are down by 90%. As of March 3, the #NIH gave out 74% fewer new awards than the avg for the same period in 2021-2024. Only 2 grants have been awarded from the National Cancer Institute since Oct 2025. A pattern emerges. 🧪 archive.today/5hBFV
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Highly recommend watching open.substack.com/live-stream/... if you are interested in a scientific discussion of the origin of COVID-19 and some of the politics about pushing particular narratives.
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NIH FFS: The Freedom From Science Lab Leak Lecture Series
The NIH Director invited a conspiracy theorist to present his evidence-free,views on how the pandemic started. So I brought my co-conspirators to set them straight.
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Darren Dahly @statsepi.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Every day is a good day for sharing one of the most useful papers about research data ever written. PLEASE get your people to understand and follow this advice. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Data Organization in Spreadsheets
Karl W. Broman
& Kara H. Woo
Pages 2-10 | Received 01 Jun 2017, Accepted author version posted online: 29 Sep 2017, Published online: 24 Apr 2018

    1. Introduction
    2. Be Consistent
    3. Choose Good Names for Things
    4. Write Dates as YYYY-MM-DD
    5. No Empty Cells
    6. Put Just One Thing in a Cell
    7. Make it a Rectangle
    8. Create a Data Dictionary
    9. No Calculations in the Raw Data Files
    10. Do Not Use Font Color or Highlighting as Data
    11. Make Backups
    12. Use Data Validation to Avoid Errors
    13. Save the Data in Plain Text Files

ABSTRACT

Spreadsheets are widely used software tools for data entry, storage, analysis, and visualization. Focusing on the data entry and storage aspects, this article offers practical recommendations for organizing spreadsheet data to reduce errors and ease later analyses. The basic principles are: be consistent, write dates like YYYY-MM-DD, do not leave any cells empty, put just one thing in a cell, organize the data as a single rectangle (with subjects as rows and variables as columns, and with a single header row), create a data dictionary, do not include calculations in the raw data files, do not use font color or highlighting as data, choose good names for things, make backups, use data validation to avoid data entry errors, and save the data in plain text files.
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
There are many problems with this statement from Director Bhattacharya. (1) As @michaeldgreen.phd notes, applicants have no option to requests multi-year funding. An applicant may request a front-loaded budget with more funding in early years with justification (may or may not be approved). 1/6
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
My weekly update on NIH All projects 1/4
Line graph of the number of NIH projects funded by NIH in fiscal year 2026 through February 20, compared to fiscal years 2020-2025. The fiscal year 2026 is following the curve for fiscal year 2025 but offset due to the government shutdown that occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year.
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
As an Associate Editor, working with Manuscript Central is awful. As an author, working with JMIR's submission is not very user-friendly. Surely there is a better way to facilitate peer review?
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Alt-NIHscience4ALL @alt-nihscience4all.altgov.info · 06/02/2026
#blackhistorymonth Charles Richard Drew is considered the father of the modern day blood bank. He pioneered the preservation and use of blood plasma during WWII. www.acs.org/education/wh...
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 05/02/2026
Really great work from @dataindex.us Excited to see this important work! dataindex.us/newsletter/a...
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Introducing the Data Checkup: A Framework for Assessing the Health of Federal Datasets | America's Data Index
February 04, 2026
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
But, as they say, there is no time like the present [OK, maybe the 1930s if you want to nitpick] But, with some data wrangling, my first NSF Funding Curves! 2/3
A line plot with the numbers of NSF awards for fiscal years 2021-2026. The curve for fiscal year 2026 is quite a bit lower than those for 2021-2025 while the curve for fiscal year 2026 (in red) is much lower than all through the same date.
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Sean Bruna @seanbruna.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
As I said in the Senate last year, "Dismantling #AHRQ will have nationwide consequences. It weakens evidence-based care. It hinders health care from addressing emerging threats and dismantles grant programs that support current research and the training of future researchers." #Healthcare
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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
My weekly update (Grants with Notice of Award dates up to 1/23/26) All projects 1/3
A line graph showing all NIH projects funded through January 23, 2026 for fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal years 2021-2025. The fiscal year 2026 curve lies substantially below the other curves.
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Burden of pneumococcal disease among adults with cerebral palsy www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Health Literacy and Structural Poverty: Missing Mediators in the Disability–COVID-19 Stressor Nexus www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Health Literacy and Structural Poverty: Missing Mediators in the Disability–COVID-19 Stressor Nexus www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Burden of pneumococcal disease among adults with cerebral palsy www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Disability inclusion for early childhood care and development: the twin-track approach www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Disability inclusion for early childhood care and development: the twin-track approach www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: National Trends in Orthopaedic Surgical Procedures Among Adults with Spina Bifida: A MarketScan Database Study www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: National Trends in Orthopaedic Surgical Procedures Among Adults with Spina Bifida: A MarketScan Database Study www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Predictors of concern about falling among adults who use wheelchairs and/or motorized mobility scooters full-time: a cross-sectional study www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Predictors of concern about falling among adults who use wheelchairs and/or motorized mobility scooters full-time: a cross-sectional study www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Navigating Child SSI: A Qualitative Study of Systemic, Family, and Provider-Level Influences www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Navigating Child SSI: A Qualitative Study of Systemic, Family, and Provider-Level Influences www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Physical activity for weight loss maintenance in people with and without physical disability: The international weight control registry www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Physical activity for weight loss maintenance in people with and without physical disability: The international weight control registry www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
We are a rogue state, run by a dictator, and the international community should treat us as such including all appropriate economic and diplomatic sanctions
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Health-Care Utilization After Domestic Violence: A Nationwide Study in Taiwan Comparing Individuals With and Without Intellectual Disability www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Health-Care Utilization After Domestic Violence: A Nationwide Study in Taiwan Comparing Individuals With and Without Intellectual Disability www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Disability competencies in the licensure examinations of health professions www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: The Direct Support Professional (DSP) Workforce as a Social Determinant of Health of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: The Direct Support Professional (DSP) Workforce as a Social Determinant of Health of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Disability competencies in the licensure examinations of health professions www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Training Medical Providers to Serve Diverse Deaf Patients: Age-Based Intervention Effects in a Randomized Trial www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Machine learning to improve analysis of electronic health data on disability and health: an untapped opportunity for health inequities research www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Machine learning to improve analysis of electronic health data on disability and health: an untapped opportunity for health inequities research www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Training Medical Providers to Serve Diverse Deaf Patients: Age-Based Intervention Effects in a Randomized Trial www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: The Impact of Functional Limitation Status on All-Cause and Premature Mortality Among US Adults: Findings from the 2011 National Health Interview Survey www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Perinatal Experiences of Disabled Women in Rural Türkiye: A Qualitative Study. www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Perinatal Experiences of Disabled Women in Rural Türkiye: A Qualitative Study. www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Unpacking housing needs: Utilization of rental assistance among a national sample of households with children with disabilities. www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Unpacking housing needs: Utilization of rental assistance among a national sample of households with children with disabilities. www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Status of local governments’ disaster preparedness targeting persons with physical disabilities in Japan www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Needs assessment of training midwifery, nursing, and medical students in sexual and reproductive health care for people with disabilities in Tanzania www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Exploring menstrual symptom frequency and impact on people with neurodevelopmental conditions www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Letter to the editor concerning Van Deynse’s et al. “one-year employment outcome prediction after traumatic brain injury: a CENTER-TBI study” www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Table of Contents www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Editorial Board www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #Disability
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Influences on bone mineral density among adults with mobility Limitations: Results from a national survey www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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Tyler G. James, PhD, MCHES @tylergjamesphd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
New article at Disability and Health Journal: Letter to the editor concerning Van Deynse’s et al. “one-year employment outcome prediction after traumatic brain injury: a CENTER-TBI study” www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #DisabilityHealth
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