Candice Johnson
@cyjohnson.bsky.social
She/Her • Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at Michigan State University • Former CDC/NIOSH Employee • Work, Pregnancy, Multiracial Populations • Personal Account
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The application deadline for this open faculty position is this Friday, 11/14!
My department is hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor in Epidemiology! #Episky listings.jobs.gmu.edu/jobs/global-...
Global and Community Health, Assistant/Associate Professor in Epidemiology - Fairfax, VA, Virginia, United States - Other, Virginia, United States
Department: College of Public Health
Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category: Instructional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairf...
listings.jobs.gmu.edu
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The application deadline for this open faculty position is this Friday, 11/14!
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After receiving formal recognition from Michigan State University earlier this semester, the Union of Tenure System Faculty has begun the process of selecting its leadership committee — a further step toward securing a union contract with the institution.
Union of Tenure System Faculty gearing up for leadership elections - The State News
The Union of Tenure System Faculty held its first membership meeting earlier this week. This meeting marks another milestone for the union, which received recognition from Michigan State University earlier this semester after years of negotiations.
statenews.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
After receiving formal recognition from Michigan State University earlier this semester, the Union of Tenure System Faculty has begun the process of selecting its leadership committee — a further step toward securing a union contract with the institution.
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100 people. One hundred people. In this economy.
You have got to be kidding me, this is some [signal drops]
You have got to be kidding me, this is some [signal drops]
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
100 people. One hundred people. In this economy.
You have got to be kidding me, this is some [signal drops]
You have got to be kidding me, this is some [signal drops]
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What a great idea! Thanks to @firedbutfighting.bsky.social, we can all support furloughed and fired federal employees who are offering a variety of services, including dog-walking, tutoring, graphic design, meal prep, and much more. For more information, visit firedbutfighting.org/talent-marke....
Talent Marketplace — Fired But Fighting
Welcome to the Talent Marketplace. You can help support federal workers during this difficult time. Furloughed and fired feds are available for services like dog-walking, tutoring, graphic design, mea...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
What a great idea! Thanks to @firedbutfighting.bsky.social, we can all support furloughed and fired federal employees who are offering a variety of services, including dog-walking, tutoring, graphic design, meal prep, and much more. For more information, visit firedbutfighting.org/talent-marke....
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3 ways to support our Fired CDC colleagues:
1. Donate to the CDC Mutual Aid Network. 99% of donations go directly to fired/RIFed CDC workers and their families. www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
2. Get yourself something nice at our store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
3. Share our links!
1. Donate to the CDC Mutual Aid Network. 99% of donations go directly to fired/RIFed CDC workers and their families. www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
2. Get yourself something nice at our store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
3. Share our links!
October 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
3 ways to support our Fired CDC colleagues:
1. Donate to the CDC Mutual Aid Network. 99% of donations go directly to fired/RIFed CDC workers and their families. www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
2. Get yourself something nice at our store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
3. Share our links!
1. Donate to the CDC Mutual Aid Network. 99% of donations go directly to fired/RIFed CDC workers and their families. www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
2. Get yourself something nice at our store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
3. Share our links!
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My department is hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor in Epidemiology! #Episky listings.jobs.gmu.edu/jobs/global-...
Global and Community Health, Assistant/Associate Professor in Epidemiology - Fairfax, VA, Virginia, United States - Other, Virginia, United States
Department: College of Public Health
Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty
Job Category: Instructional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairf...
listings.jobs.gmu.edu
October 31, 2025 at 5:53 PM
My department is hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor in Epidemiology! #Episky listings.jobs.gmu.edu/jobs/global-...
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We wrote an article explaining why you shouldn't put several variables into a regression model and report which are statistically significant - even as exploratory research. bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/.... How did we do?
October 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We wrote an article explaining why you shouldn't put several variables into a regression model and report which are statistically significant - even as exploratory research. bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/.... How did we do?
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That “working class” is a transparently race and gender coded term tells you who pundits view as low and middle income workers and what type of work they believe “counts” among this group.
Reality: the working class is predominantly White women and racial minorities in the low wage service sector.
Reality: the working class is predominantly White women and racial minorities in the low wage service sector.
October 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
That “working class” is a transparently race and gender coded term tells you who pundits view as low and middle income workers and what type of work they believe “counts” among this group.
Reality: the working class is predominantly White women and racial minorities in the low wage service sector.
Reality: the working class is predominantly White women and racial minorities in the low wage service sector.
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Hi #chemsky! I'm working on a story about how the shutdown is affecting chemists. Get in touch:
www.lauradattaro.com/contact
LDattaro.73 on Signal
www.lauradattaro.com/contact
LDattaro.73 on Signal
October 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Hi #chemsky! I'm working on a story about how the shutdown is affecting chemists. Get in touch:
www.lauradattaro.com/contact
LDattaro.73 on Signal
www.lauradattaro.com/contact
LDattaro.73 on Signal
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Happy World Polio Day! For fucks sake, keep vaccinating
Since everyone’s finding old and new friends, take a moment to read my story, I’m a 32yo polio survivor because I was not vaccinated. Pass on my story, repeat it, tell it to any vaccine hesitate parent. No kid deserves vaccine preventable diseases
www.voicesforvaccines.org/as-a-polio-s...
www.voicesforvaccines.org/as-a-polio-s...
I’m a Polio Survivor. I Don’t Want You to Get It.
Polio is once again a public health threat in the United States. Grace is disappointed, though not surprised.
www.voicesforvaccines.org
October 25, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Happy World Polio Day! For fucks sake, keep vaccinating
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📢 Interested in a PhD in clinical trials methodology? The Trials Methodology Research Partnership are advertising projects for PhDs starting Oct 2026, in statistics, health economics, epidemiology, social science, and more, hosted at one of 12 UK partner institutions.
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Current Opportunities
We have an iCASE studentship available to start for the 2025/2026 academic year, and applications to our fifth round of recruitment to our DTP to start in October 2026 are now also open. Please see…
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October 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
📢 Interested in a PhD in clinical trials methodology? The Trials Methodology Research Partnership are advertising projects for PhDs starting Oct 2026, in statistics, health economics, epidemiology, social science, and more, hosted at one of 12 UK partner institutions.
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CIDRAP is hiring a Deputy Director, who, in addition to other duties, will serve as a liaison between CIDRAP and other areas of UMN, so must either live in the Twin Cities area or have the ability to relocate upon accepting the position. Apply today!
hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/...
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September 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
CIDRAP is hiring a Deputy Director, who, in addition to other duties, will serve as a liaison between CIDRAP and other areas of UMN, so must either live in the Twin Cities area or have the ability to relocate upon accepting the position. Apply today!
hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/...
hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/...
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The NYU School of Global Public Health invites apps for a position in the Epidemiology Department. We're seeking candidates with expertise in cancer epidemiology. Applicants at the postdoctoral or early assistant professor level are especially encouraged to apply:
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October 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The NYU School of Global Public Health invites apps for a position in the Epidemiology Department. We're seeking candidates with expertise in cancer epidemiology. Applicants at the postdoctoral or early assistant professor level are especially encouraged to apply:
apply.interfolio.com/174963
apply.interfolio.com/174963
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Open call for applications, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Economic Outcomes. Submit applications by 5 pm EST on December 4, 2025. More information: www.nber.org/calls-papers...
October 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Open call for applications, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Economic Outcomes. Submit applications by 5 pm EST on December 4, 2025. More information: www.nber.org/calls-papers...
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Should statistical software that estimates causal effects also tell you the causal assumptions under which that estimate can be interpreted as causal?
I don't know but my PhD student Maurice Korf has some thoughts (and software) to get the conversation going:
academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
I don't know but my PhD student Maurice Korf has some thoughts (and software) to get the conversation going:
academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
Causal clarity in statistical software
Imagine running a simple regression in any statistical software of choice—but this time, you only get a point estimate of the regression coefficient. There
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July 29, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Should statistical software that estimates causal effects also tell you the causal assumptions under which that estimate can be interpreted as causal?
I don't know but my PhD student Maurice Korf has some thoughts (and software) to get the conversation going:
academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
I don't know but my PhD student Maurice Korf has some thoughts (and software) to get the conversation going:
academic.oup.com/ije/article/...
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gift link. unreal to see this happening, but it's unfortunately necessary. wapo.st/46QspkQ
Democratic governors form state public health alliance to counter RFK Jr.
The Governors Public Health Alliance would counter federal health agencies under President Donald Trump as an independent hub to monitor diseases and prepare for emergencies.
wapo.st
October 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
gift link. unreal to see this happening, but it's unfortunately necessary. wapo.st/46QspkQ
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Michigan State University faculty voted Tuesday to oppose the federal government’s offer for schools to adopt conservative-friendly policies in exchange for preferential treatment. The advisory body called on university leadership to reject the agreement.
Michigan State faculty reject Trump administration's higher ed 'compact' - The State News
Michigan State University faculty voted Tuesday to oppose the federal government's offer for schools to adopt conservative policies in exchange for preferential treatment. No school has publicly accepted the offer, and MSU says it's "monitoring developments on the issue."
statenews.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Michigan State University faculty voted Tuesday to oppose the federal government’s offer for schools to adopt conservative-friendly policies in exchange for preferential treatment. The advisory body called on university leadership to reject the agreement.
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The CDC's union estimates that a quarter of the agency been gutted under the Trump administration. Here's our story at @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/cdc-te...
A Quarter of the CDC Is Gone
Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January.
www.wired.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The CDC's union estimates that a quarter of the agency been gutted under the Trump administration. Here's our story at @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/cdc-te...
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The administration talks about making America healthier, about transparency and quality science. But the plain truth is they’re doing the opposite, systematically destroying the systems that keep us safe from health threats, making life-and-death decisions with no discussion & undermining science.
October 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The administration talks about making America healthier, about transparency and quality science. But the plain truth is they’re doing the opposite, systematically destroying the systems that keep us safe from health threats, making life-and-death decisions with no discussion & undermining science.
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At CDC, of about 1,300 laid off, about 740 have been rescinded. Another 600 or so are still fired. That includes a team that does day-to-day operations for a key health and nutrition survey (NHANES). 2/4
October 14, 2025 at 12:34 AM
At CDC, of about 1,300 laid off, about 740 have been rescinded. Another 600 or so are still fired. That includes a team that does day-to-day operations for a key health and nutrition survey (NHANES). 2/4
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More CDC Cuts :: NCHS Edition 📊🔫
At least 1/3 of the staff at the National Center for Health Statistics has been cut (and remain cut). This is catastrophic for our nation’s health data.
Say goodbye to national health statistics that you can trust, healthcare surveys, NHANES and data systems.
At least 1/3 of the staff at the National Center for Health Statistics has been cut (and remain cut). This is catastrophic for our nation’s health data.
Say goodbye to national health statistics that you can trust, healthcare surveys, NHANES and data systems.
October 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
More CDC Cuts :: NCHS Edition 📊🔫
At least 1/3 of the staff at the National Center for Health Statistics has been cut (and remain cut). This is catastrophic for our nation’s health data.
Say goodbye to national health statistics that you can trust, healthcare surveys, NHANES and data systems.
At least 1/3 of the staff at the National Center for Health Statistics has been cut (and remain cut). This is catastrophic for our nation’s health data.
Say goodbye to national health statistics that you can trust, healthcare surveys, NHANES and data systems.
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If you are a federal employee fired via RIF notice or want to share information about misconduct in the Administration, Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov wants to hear your story. We will protect all whistleblowers' personal information.
www.hsgac.senate.gov/contact/demo...
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Anonymous Whistleblower Disclosure Form - Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
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October 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
If you are a federal employee fired via RIF notice or want to share information about misconduct in the Administration, Ranking Member @peters.senate.gov wants to hear your story. We will protect all whistleblowers' personal information.
www.hsgac.senate.gov/contact/demo...
www.hsgac.senate.gov/contact/demo...
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OOOPS! UPDATE: Two HHS officials tell me that disease detectives, measles response officers, global health officials and the MMWR staff were laid off by mistake and will be reinstated. But Washington office is still RIFed
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:
October 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
OOOPS! UPDATE: Two HHS officials tell me that disease detectives, measles response officers, global health officials and the MMWR staff were laid off by mistake and will be reinstated. But Washington office is still RIFed
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Per CDC source: At internal leadership meeting this afternoon, it was shared that 1,257 people were RIF'd at CDC. Number may not be final. Apparently, chief of staff was unaware that RIFs were going to occur so not clear who is making decisions. (Short 🧵)
October 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Per CDC source: At internal leadership meeting this afternoon, it was shared that 1,257 people were RIF'd at CDC. Number may not be final. Apparently, chief of staff was unaware that RIFs were going to occur so not clear who is making decisions. (Short 🧵)