Colleen Stiles-Shields, Ph.D.
@colleenss.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @ UIC, @ijr-uic.bsky.social | Director of @the-matters-lab.bsky.social | Pediatric Digital Mental Health Researcher | Mom | Order Muppet | Will happily soapbox about equity any day
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@the-matters-lab.bsky.social is getting closer and closer to taking a holiday break and I could not feel more grateful for tricking this wonderful group of people into working with me!
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Thanks @abctnow.bsky.social for the opportunity to discuss the state of the science and emerging research on gender-affirming medical care for trans youth!
November 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Thanks @abctnow.bsky.social for the opportunity to discuss the state of the science and emerging research on gender-affirming medical care for trans youth!
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Delighted to find out my dear friend Greta Johnson, creator of the much missed Nerdette and even MORE missed (by me) Nerdette Recaps GoT with Peter Sagal, has a brand new podcast debuting next month!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Introducing Happy To Be Here!
Podcast Episode · Happy To Be Here · Ep1 Trailer · 1m
podcasts.apple.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Delighted to find out my dear friend Greta Johnson, creator of the much missed Nerdette and even MORE missed (by me) Nerdette Recaps GoT with Peter Sagal, has a brand new podcast debuting next month!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
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Mr. Rogers during his last broadcast:
"I know how tough it is some days to look with hope and confidence on the months and years ahead. But I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were much younger. I like you just the way you are."
"I know how tough it is some days to look with hope and confidence on the months and years ahead. But I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were much younger. I like you just the way you are."
October 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Mr. Rogers during his last broadcast:
"I know how tough it is some days to look with hope and confidence on the months and years ahead. But I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were much younger. I like you just the way you are."
"I know how tough it is some days to look with hope and confidence on the months and years ahead. But I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were much younger. I like you just the way you are."
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Under the Third Reich, most Germans generally lived in the law-bound normative state, while Jews and other disfavored people were victims of the arbitrary and violent prerogative state.
The dual state is characterized by the facade of normalcy obscuring the fact of an authoritarian state.
The dual state is characterized by the facade of normalcy obscuring the fact of an authoritarian state.
The “dual state” theory was invented to describe Nazis. The Supreme Court could take us there.
Authoritarianism—but make it look like the rule of law.
www.motherjones.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Under the Third Reich, most Germans generally lived in the law-bound normative state, while Jews and other disfavored people were victims of the arbitrary and violent prerogative state.
The dual state is characterized by the facade of normalcy obscuring the fact of an authoritarian state.
The dual state is characterized by the facade of normalcy obscuring the fact of an authoritarian state.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear about his cross-party appeal in a state that has always overwhelmingly voted for Trump.
In Trump country, a Democrat critiques Trump — and talks of succeeding him
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear about his cross-party appeal in a state that has always overwhelmingly voted for Trump.
n.pr
October 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear about his cross-party appeal in a state that has always overwhelmingly voted for Trump.
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The Trump administration has stopped funding of PubMed, not considering a vital service.
Your doctor will not know the newest information that affects your health. This will cost lives.
Your doctor will not know the newest information that affects your health. This will cost lives.
October 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The Trump administration has stopped funding of PubMed, not considering a vital service.
Your doctor will not know the newest information that affects your health. This will cost lives.
Your doctor will not know the newest information that affects your health. This will cost lives.
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
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I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
October 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I can’t believe I’m watching interviews of city mayors talking about how they are coordinating with other mayors to discuss how to protect their residents FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
I know we are “used to it” but it is absolutely insane
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Nobody talks about out how hard it is to be silly right now
September 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Nobody talks about out how hard it is to be silly right now
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Speaking of voices under attack…can we be just as loud about Black journalists and comedians who are silenced, even by our so-called liberal outlets.
• Joy Reid
• Don Lemon
• Melissa Harris-Perry
• Tiffany Cross
• Jemele Hill
• Marc Lamont Hill
• Karen Attiah
• Amber Ruffin
• Joy Reid
• Don Lemon
• Melissa Harris-Perry
• Tiffany Cross
• Jemele Hill
• Marc Lamont Hill
• Karen Attiah
• Amber Ruffin
September 25, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Speaking of voices under attack…can we be just as loud about Black journalists and comedians who are silenced, even by our so-called liberal outlets.
• Joy Reid
• Don Lemon
• Melissa Harris-Perry
• Tiffany Cross
• Jemele Hill
• Marc Lamont Hill
• Karen Attiah
• Amber Ruffin
• Joy Reid
• Don Lemon
• Melissa Harris-Perry
• Tiffany Cross
• Jemele Hill
• Marc Lamont Hill
• Karen Attiah
• Amber Ruffin
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ME [more burnt out than I’ve ever been in my life]: okay no problem
September 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
ME [more burnt out than I’ve ever been in my life]: okay no problem
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It has become staggeringly clear that we need to make statistics required education
September 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It has become staggeringly clear that we need to make statistics required education
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I find I can’t muster a proper response to either the Tylenol madness or the U.N. appearance. At some point it is just too ridiculous. It would feel insane to offer sane commentary.
September 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I find I can’t muster a proper response to either the Tylenol madness or the U.N. appearance. At some point it is just too ridiculous. It would feel insane to offer sane commentary.
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Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of @janegoodallinst and UN Messenger of Peace, spoke at the 2025 #ForbesSustainabilityLeaders Summit.
September 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of @janegoodallinst and UN Messenger of Peace, spoke at the 2025 #ForbesSustainabilityLeaders Summit.
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ME: hey, it’s me!
THEM: sorry, I don’t…
ME: we met at the void last night, remember? You were screaming and…
THEM: oh that right! You were also screaming!
ME: yeah, yeah I was
THEM: …
ME: …
THEM: so how’re things?
THEM: sorry, I don’t…
ME: we met at the void last night, remember? You were screaming and…
THEM: oh that right! You were also screaming!
ME: yeah, yeah I was
THEM: …
ME: …
THEM: so how’re things?
September 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
ME: hey, it’s me!
THEM: sorry, I don’t…
ME: we met at the void last night, remember? You were screaming and…
THEM: oh that right! You were also screaming!
ME: yeah, yeah I was
THEM: …
ME: …
THEM: so how’re things?
THEM: sorry, I don’t…
ME: we met at the void last night, remember? You were screaming and…
THEM: oh that right! You were also screaming!
ME: yeah, yeah I was
THEM: …
ME: …
THEM: so how’re things?
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The GOP said its overhaul of Medicaid was aimed at reducing fraud and getting more adult beneficiaries to work. Among the likely side effects: fewer services and doctors for treating sick children.
Trump's Medicaid cuts will hurt children's hospitals
The GOP said its overhaul of Medicaid was aimed at reducing fraud and getting more adult beneficiaries to work. Among the likely side effects: fewer services and doctors for treating sick children.
n.pr
September 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The GOP said its overhaul of Medicaid was aimed at reducing fraud and getting more adult beneficiaries to work. Among the likely side effects: fewer services and doctors for treating sick children.
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#CDC directors going back to 1977 tell the truth about #RFKJr: he is endangering the health of every American. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
#CDC directors going back to 1977 tell the truth about #RFKJr: he is endangering the health of every American. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...
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ATTN: Robert Wood Johnson has money to support “canceled” research on racial-indigenous health equity
www.rwjf.org/en/grants/ac...
www.rwjf.org/en/grants/ac...
Rapid Response: Reinvesting in Racial and Indigenous Health Equity Research
The purpose of this call for proposals is to meet the current moment by supporting timely, actionable health equity research that has been interrupted by shifts in federal funding.
www.rwjf.org
August 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
ATTN: Robert Wood Johnson has money to support “canceled” research on racial-indigenous health equity
www.rwjf.org/en/grants/ac...
www.rwjf.org/en/grants/ac...
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🚨ACTION OF THE DAY🚨
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Day 13! WRITE UP WEDNESDAY!
Our team on the hill learned that "Contact Me" forms on congress people's websites are very underutilized. WE WANT TO CHANGE THAT…
🔗 Instructions and scripts here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#31Days
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Day 13! WRITE UP WEDNESDAY!
Our team on the hill learned that "Contact Me" forms on congress people's websites are very underutilized. WE WANT TO CHANGE THAT…
🔗 Instructions and scripts here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#31Days
SUFS Aug 12 Action Steps
Demand our Representatives Support Science Funding First, Find Your Representative: Go to your representative's "contact me" page on their website [list linked here] and fill out the message form. It...
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August 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
🚨ACTION OF THE DAY🚨
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Day 13! WRITE UP WEDNESDAY!
Our team on the hill learned that "Contact Me" forms on congress people's websites are very underutilized. WE WANT TO CHANGE THAT…
🔗 Instructions and scripts here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#31Days
@standupforscience.bsky.social
Day 13! WRITE UP WEDNESDAY!
Our team on the hill learned that "Contact Me" forms on congress people's websites are very underutilized. WE WANT TO CHANGE THAT…
🔗 Instructions and scripts here:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#31Days
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✨Amazing time presenting our workshop on “Participatory Methods for Equity in Health Informatics Research” with co-presenters Drs. Karen Wang, Tiffany I. Leung, Johanna Elumn, and Claudia Lai at #MedInfo2025✨
August 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
✨Amazing time presenting our workshop on “Participatory Methods for Equity in Health Informatics Research” with co-presenters Drs. Karen Wang, Tiffany I. Leung, Johanna Elumn, and Claudia Lai at #MedInfo2025✨
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*young me, developing a strong sense of justice*
This is gonna be great, what an asset, this will never drive me insane
This is gonna be great, what an asset, this will never drive me insane
August 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
*young me, developing a strong sense of justice*
This is gonna be great, what an asset, this will never drive me insane
This is gonna be great, what an asset, this will never drive me insane
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There's been a lot of discussion lately around mRNA vaccines.
Learn about them from mRNA researcher & Nobel Prize winner Prof. Katalin Karikó.
Science, solutions & solidarity.
Learn about them from mRNA researcher & Nobel Prize winner Prof. Katalin Karikó.
Science, solutions & solidarity.
August 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
There's been a lot of discussion lately around mRNA vaccines.
Learn about them from mRNA researcher & Nobel Prize winner Prof. Katalin Karikó.
Science, solutions & solidarity.
Learn about them from mRNA researcher & Nobel Prize winner Prof. Katalin Karikó.
Science, solutions & solidarity.