Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) can help prevent firearm-related harm — but what’s a clinician’s ethical role? This powerful piece written by 2nd yr @vivekashok.bsky.social lays out a clear, compassionate path forward. Definitely a must-read! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Written alongside Drs. Joel Burnett, Amir Pasha, and Chris Knoepke, we explore the ethics of including clinicians as eligible petitioners for extreme risk protection orders. Looking forward to your feedback! #MedSky #Firearms #ERPO jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

#ScholarHighlights Exciting new research alert! Check out Nic Muñoz’s latest publication examining how CFTR modulators are reshaping the landscape of organ transplantation for patients w/cystic fibrosis. Read more here: journals.lww.com/lt/fulltext/...

the dietary guidelines tell us how to “make every bite count” - but what about every sip? federal nutrition guidance still lacks clear alcohol messaging for youth & families. we @policylabchop.bsky.social say it’s time to fix that. read our blog+public comment: policylab.chop.edu/blog/informi...

Throwback to an inspiring moment! 🌟 @vivekashok.bsky.social shared his career journey at the Penn/CHOP MedPeds noon conference. From research to advocacy, he continues to drive change at the intersection of medicine and policy. Grateful for his insights and dedication to a healthier future.

📢FUND DON’T FREEZE!📢 Join researchers and academics in DC on February 19th at 12 PM to stand up for research, education, and jobs! Federal attacks on science and academia put all of our futures at risk - let’s show them we won’t back down! RSVP Here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

In Rhode Island - NIH FUNDING: $256M JOBS SUPPORTED: 2212 ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED: $502M www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...

Second year MedPeds scholar, @vivekashok.bsky.social, was recently interviewed by WHYY News! He emphasized that stable funding of violence prevention programs "would expand services, treat more patients, prevent reinjury, and improve community health." #AdvocacyinAction whyy.org/articles/med...

A reminder that HIPAA applies regardless of a patient’s immigration status. A 6-year-old article from the AMA with evergreen guidance for healthcare providers facing this situation: www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...

Can Housing Policy Improve Health? 🩺 This Thursday, January 9, Craig Pollack of @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social will dive into the U.S. housing crisis & its profound impact on health. Learn how housing reform could reduce health inequities brick by brick. Register here: ldi.upenn.edu/events/resea...

In support of the White House's issuance of an executive order allowing state Medicaid to reimburse locked storage counseling, we provide a perspective on why this is important, effective, and cost-conscious. #healthpolicy #GVP #MedSky #2024FirearmResearchConf www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

Viewpoint: To address rising firearm-related deaths in the US, public health principles and policies should be applied to regulate bullets. ja.ma/49pU4st

Powerful piece by Dr. Eleanor Turi on the importance of preserving and sustaining low-barrier care settings, like mobile vans, for people experiencing homelessness, treating substance use, and caring for wounds. #MedSky #NCSP #compassion #Opioid