There is nothing an American president could do worse for his own people than starving the poor right before Thanksgiving. Except for, I don’t know, lying about a plague and getting a million of his own citizens killed. Oh wait, let’s also not forget the time that he:

Grateful that I had the opportunity to consult on the @learcenter.bsky.social's latest study, which looked at the impact of The Pitt's organ donation and end-of-life care storylines on viewers: www.mediaimpactproject.org/thepitt.html

@pgh-health-science.bsky.social @sarahross1.bsky.social @jaketomson.bsky.social @90for90.bsky.social PA Judicial Elections are one of the Last Lines of Defense in the US www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

@pgh-health-science.bsky.social is working to get billboards up in the Pittsburgh area to educate about this issue. Please donate to maddogpac.com/cart if you want to help. apnews.com/article/penn... supreme court battles move to Pennsylvania, where 3 Democratic justices hope to keep seats

The Pitt won Outstanding Drama Series at the #Emmys, and R. Scott Gemmill dedicated the award to healthcare workers: "Respect them. Protect them. Trust them.” 🏆 www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

Thrilled to share my latest manuscript with the amazing @stephherold.bsky.social where we analyzed comments posted in response to abortion plotline TV clips on YouTube. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

UPMC removed and altered dozens of prominent web pages last week related to LGBTQ+ health care, diversity, equity and inclusion and racial health disparities. Via @ChrissySuttles www.axios.com/local/pittsb...

Without evidence, RFK Jr said, "autistic children will never pay taxes...hold a job..play baseball...write a poem... go out on a date, & many of them will never use a toilet unassisted." This is false. People with Autism do these things, & are in no way lesser citizens. #PublicHealthMalpractice

RFK is committing #PublicHealthMalpractice.

I am beyond honored to be the recipient of this year’s Bernard D. Goldstein Undergraduate Public Health teaching award. I want to extend my sincere, heartfelt gratitude to my amazing students, who give me hope and joy in these unprecedented times.

It makes my blood boil that we have a vaccine that prevents cancer and an HHS secretary that is behind lawsuits against said vaccine, but trying to experience a little joy with this news. Also, a great reminder of why it is beyond dumb to slash NIH funding: apple.news/AaIWRG51tRzS...

Happy #Caturday from Mother Nature and kittens Lava, Wildfire, Tsunami, Lightening, and Thunder

From an operational security perspective, this is the highest level of fuckup imaginable. These people cannot keep America safe.

🚨 With federal funding dwindling, we’ve created a starter pack of funding bodies offering #grants for #research🔬 📣 Repost & 💙 to connect #researchers with #funding 💵 💶 💷 #ResearchFunding #NIH #ERC #AcademicSky #MedSky #AcademicChatter #ECRChat #NewPI #academia #science #StandWithScience #eloquenti

From Meghan O’Rourke in Yale’s English department. Read this and send it to everyone you know. This isn’t a drill. We’re teetering on the abyss now and we need all hands on deck. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/o...

It was such an honor last night to moderate the panel for Rescue to Reel, where we heard from members of Freedom House Ambulance service about their experience being the FIRST responders.

Last night's episode of The Pitt featured a storyline about Freedom House ambulance service, highlighting the pioneering work of the Black men and women that paved the way for today's EMS systems.

Just say no to “just say no”

Shutting down the CDC’s flu vaccine campaign in the middle of a severe season—with 24M+ illnesses, 310K hospitalizations, and 13K deaths—while #H5N1 continues to spread and public health officials across HHS are being fired is reckless and endangers lives. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

The most shocking thing about this is that anyone took him at his word.

So this happened yesterday…

If only we had some way of inoculating ourselves against this.

Everyone needs Girl Scout Cookies. Use this list to buy some from truly phenomenal kiddos with big goals and dreams! www.erininthemorning.com/p/2025-trans...

The Sunday Scaries but for democracy. Countering it with cats. Lots of cats #CatLadiesForDemocracy

Now that’s some bullshit👇🏻 #SheShed

Doctors and Nurses Should Get Ready for Mass Deportations www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/o...

If you haven't yet, check out The Pitt on Max (episode 3 out tonight!). Thrilled that my colleague was able to advise the show, and also grateful for organizations like @hollywdhealth.bsky.social that work with many, many shows to help get the facts right! www.pitt.edu/pittwire/fea...

I have a new op-ed in The Hill on a less discussed aspect of the health insurance coverage delays and denials we've been talking about the last several weeks, and why ERISA reform is needed to deliver the health insurer accountability that these conditions demand. thehill.com/opinion/heal...

Proud to be among the many hundreds of public health scholars, practitioners, and advocates who signed this open letter opposing RFK Jr., which was highlighted by the New York Times. Currently in the @defendpublichealth.bsky.social meeting and we've got a great team to safeguard health & health ins.

The Pitt premiere on the first day of my Entertainment Media and Health class. I started down the path of studying media and health when my sister got me hooked on ER. It’s a total coincidence but perfectly timed!

Epidemiology 101: you cannot increase or decrease your risk of death. Risk of death (at least for right now) is always 100%. This is why teaching #medialiteracy and science communication is so important! @cnn.com please do better www.cnn.com/2025/01/06/h...

Preparing slides for Entertainment Media and Health while my “coworkers” keep an eye on the snow here in #pittsburgh

The felines and me enjoying #caturday. I got my #covid19 vaccine yesterday (had Covid in September so that’s why I waited), so we had a lazy day. #vaccinessavelives

I’m sorry, but you can’t shop at Costco and be anti-vax. No one immediately needs 48 rolls of toilet paper. You are preparing ahead of time for when you do.

The foster kittens have declared email answering time over for the night @academic-chatter.bsky.social #worklifebalance

I’m thankful for the top ten scientific developments that improve health: Vaccines Antibiotics & antimicrobials Clean water, sanitation, & hygiene Food safety & fortification innovations Modern agriculture methods Public health education campaigns 1/

This scene hits extra hard today. What I wouldn’t give to have President Bartlet guiding immigration policy. Thanks Martin Sheen and @bradleywhitford.bsky.social for this scene. #thewestwing #thanksgiving

I just straightened up our Harris-Walz, Tim Kaine, and Don Beyer yard signs to prepare for company on Thanksgiving.

Starting Thanksgiving by watching this brilliant #thewestwing episode that reminds us the Pilgrims were undocumented immigrants who came to America for a better life. Thankful for escapist TV and cats.

May we all sleep like this 4 week old foster kitten over break. She and her 3 siblings will need a home if you’re in the Pittsburgh area.

Work from home day companions.

This is a very important point. Please let everyone know.

The stories will keep coming as long as doctors, nurses, & hospitals are told that they have to worry about the courts instead of to their medical judgement. Abortion is healthcare.

I hate when they take away things you were just starting to really enjoy, like your favorite TV show or democracy.

I feel seen

Starting a phony transgender bathroom debate and hiding behind the guise of “protecting women” to distract from your attempts to push through the confirmations of alleged rapists, sex traffickers, and fraudsters at the highest levels of government is peak Republican Party.

Wow, scary

Need a pallet cleanser from this week’s news? Listen to this podcast from @pitt.bsky.social students where they interview Chief John Moon about Freedom House ambulance service: open.spotify.com/episode/1cdY... #ems #medicalhistory #publichealth