Sara S
@gracefulhope.bsky.social
Health sci librarian/informationist and mom in Ann Arbor, MI. Will mostly likely post about data management & sharing, med libs, research impact, board games, cats, scifi & fantasy books, etc.
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NIH is hiring a new Director for NLM.
I would love to see an actual librarian in this role
hr.nih.gov/careers/open...
I would love to see an actual librarian in this role
hr.nih.gov/careers/open...
hr.nih.gov
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
NIH is hiring a new Director for NLM.
I would love to see an actual librarian in this role
hr.nih.gov/careers/open...
I would love to see an actual librarian in this role
hr.nih.gov/careers/open...
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It's very concerning that the Literature Selection Technical Review Committee was terminated and there's little awareness of it. This has me concerned that more predatory/crap science will become part of PubMed. #medlibs
PubMed is running on autopilot during shutdown, but key independent committee has been abolished #medlibs www.bmj.com/content/391/...
PubMed is running on autopilot during shutdown, but key independent committee has been abolished
PubMed, the life sciences search engine maintained by the US government and relied upon by researchers worldwide, is still performing its basic automated functions during the federal shutdown, but new...
www.bmj.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's very concerning that the Literature Selection Technical Review Committee was terminated and there's little awareness of it. This has me concerned that more predatory/crap science will become part of PubMed. #medlibs
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I try to be empathetic and see other people’s biases and mistakes and compare them to my own. We’re all human.
But I find it really hard to understand taking Mel Gibson’s medical advice over my own oncologist.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
But I find it really hard to understand taking Mel Gibson’s medical advice over my own oncologist.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
In rural America, scarce doctors battle misinformation as they practice medicine
Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in many rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors in these areas say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometim...
www.npr.org
October 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I try to be empathetic and see other people’s biases and mistakes and compare them to my own. We’re all human.
But I find it really hard to understand taking Mel Gibson’s medical advice over my own oncologist.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
But I find it really hard to understand taking Mel Gibson’s medical advice over my own oncologist.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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📣The RDAP Summit call for proposals is now open! This year’s theme: Practical, Personalized, Impactful: Research Data in the Real World 🌎
Summit Dates: April 13 to 16, 2026 (virtual) 📆
Proposal Deadline: November 14, 2025 ⌛
More Information: rdapassociation.org/summit
Summit Dates: April 13 to 16, 2026 (virtual) 📆
Proposal Deadline: November 14, 2025 ⌛
More Information: rdapassociation.org/summit
Research Data Access and Preservation Association - RDAP Summit
rdapassociation.org
October 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
📣The RDAP Summit call for proposals is now open! This year’s theme: Practical, Personalized, Impactful: Research Data in the Real World 🌎
Summit Dates: April 13 to 16, 2026 (virtual) 📆
Proposal Deadline: November 14, 2025 ⌛
More Information: rdapassociation.org/summit
Summit Dates: April 13 to 16, 2026 (virtual) 📆
Proposal Deadline: November 14, 2025 ⌛
More Information: rdapassociation.org/summit
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Thanks for breakfast, @iassistdata.bsky.social at Midwest Data Librarian Symposium! #MDLS25 iassistdata.org
IASSIST - International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology
IASSIST is an international organization of professionals working in and with information technology and data services to support research and teaching in the social sciences and beyond.
iassistdata.org
October 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Thanks for breakfast, @iassistdata.bsky.social at Midwest Data Librarian Symposium! #MDLS25 iassistdata.org
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A crowd-sourced repository for valuable government data
DataLumos is an ICPSR archive for valuable government data resources. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/datalu... #MDLS25
DataLumos is an ICPSR archive for valuable government data resources. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/datalu... #MDLS25
A crowd-sourced repository for valuable government data | DATALUMOS
DataLumos is an ICPSR archive for valuable government data resources.
www.icpsr.umich.edu
October 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A crowd-sourced repository for valuable government data
DataLumos is an ICPSR archive for valuable government data resources. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/datalu... #MDLS25
DataLumos is an ICPSR archive for valuable government data resources. www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/datalu... #MDLS25
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As a primatologist, Jane Goodall was a huge inspiration to me. I admired the way she describes chimpanzee behavior with such detail and empathy, and she’s inspired so many people and advocated for chimpanzee conservation and welfare.
However, I'm dismayed at what her narrative leaves out (1/10)
However, I'm dismayed at what her narrative leaves out (1/10)
October 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
As a primatologist, Jane Goodall was a huge inspiration to me. I admired the way she describes chimpanzee behavior with such detail and empathy, and she’s inspired so many people and advocated for chimpanzee conservation and welfare.
However, I'm dismayed at what her narrative leaves out (1/10)
However, I'm dismayed at what her narrative leaves out (1/10)
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This is a tragedy, and so utterly unnecessary and sad 👇 Is this really what people want to go back to?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta baby born prematurely dies due to measles, in province's first death | CBC News
Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in March. The province says a baby, who was born prematurely after the mother became sick, died shor...
www.cbc.ca
October 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
This is a tragedy, and so utterly unnecessary and sad 👇 Is this really what people want to go back to?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Great resource from AAMC about fall vaccines and recommendations for who should get them: Fall 2025 vaccination guide www.aamc.org/news/your-fa...
Your fall 2025 vaccine guide
Here’s what academic experts recommend to combat seasonal respiratory illnesses amid conflicting advice from the CDC, medical societies, and state coalitions.
www.aamc.org
October 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Great resource from AAMC about fall vaccines and recommendations for who should get them: Fall 2025 vaccination guide www.aamc.org/news/your-fa...
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It’s one thing to withdraw from global health
It’s another thing to block other nations from global initiatives and goals
NO ONE COUNTRY SHOULD HAVE SO MUCH POWER!!!
healthpolicy-watch.news/un-declarati...
It’s another thing to block other nations from global initiatives and goals
NO ONE COUNTRY SHOULD HAVE SO MUCH POWER!!!
healthpolicy-watch.news/un-declarati...
BREAKING: UN Declaration On Noncommunicable Diseases Fails To Win Approval After US Foils Consensus - Health Policy Watch
NEW YORK CITY - A painstakingly negotiated Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases with overwhelming support from UN member states failed to win
healthpolicy-watch.news
September 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
It’s one thing to withdraw from global health
It’s another thing to block other nations from global initiatives and goals
NO ONE COUNTRY SHOULD HAVE SO MUCH POWER!!!
healthpolicy-watch.news/un-declarati...
It’s another thing to block other nations from global initiatives and goals
NO ONE COUNTRY SHOULD HAVE SO MUCH POWER!!!
healthpolicy-watch.news/un-declarati...
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Holy shit is he good at this
September 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Holy shit is he good at this
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I realized I didn't share a gift link. Please read and share! I know you already know about the refrigerator mother myth,* but most people don't, and I really think it's important context for what's happening here.
*actually you might not! Now you do!
www.startribune.com/trump-rfk-jr...
*actually you might not! Now you do!
www.startribune.com/trump-rfk-jr...
September 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I realized I didn't share a gift link. Please read and share! I know you already know about the refrigerator mother myth,* but most people don't, and I really think it's important context for what's happening here.
*actually you might not! Now you do!
www.startribune.com/trump-rfk-jr...
*actually you might not! Now you do!
www.startribune.com/trump-rfk-jr...
Job posting! Data Curation Specialist for Health Sciences - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2... #datalibs #medlibs
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2... #datalibs #medlibs
Data Curation Specialist for Health Sciences | U-M Careers
careers.umich.edu
September 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Job posting! Data Curation Specialist for Health Sciences - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2... #datalibs #medlibs
careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2... #datalibs #medlibs
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ah, well
a good arbiter of how close we are to bad hybrid regime shit is if the political comedy shows start getting pulled for whatever reason
September 17, 2025 at 10:40 PM
ah, well
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👇
Just cuz you’ve invented something seemingly nifty and shiny (if rotten under the hood), and sunk billions of dollars into it, and keep asserting (w/out much proof) its awesomeness does not mean I am obligated to find it useful in meeting my professional goals or obligations as an educator.
September 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
👇
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Here’s a helpful chart to understand why people are panicking
The country or your state’s immunity threshold doesn’t have to get to 0%. A 20% decrease in vaccination still has PALPABLE TANGIBLE CONSEQUENCES.
Every seed of distrust harms ALL of us.
The country or your state’s immunity threshold doesn’t have to get to 0%. A 20% decrease in vaccination still has PALPABLE TANGIBLE CONSEQUENCES.
Every seed of distrust harms ALL of us.
September 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Here’s a helpful chart to understand why people are panicking
The country or your state’s immunity threshold doesn’t have to get to 0%. A 20% decrease in vaccination still has PALPABLE TANGIBLE CONSEQUENCES.
Every seed of distrust harms ALL of us.
The country or your state’s immunity threshold doesn’t have to get to 0%. A 20% decrease in vaccination still has PALPABLE TANGIBLE CONSEQUENCES.
Every seed of distrust harms ALL of us.
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I lost faith in a lot of things after Sandy Hook, then again after Uvalde. Will we ever DO anything about this?
BREAKING: A gunman opened fire at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while preschool classes were in session during the first week of school. Early reports indicate multiple victims, including children.
Live updates: Shooter contained after incident at Minneapolis church and school
The city of Minneapolis said that there is no active threat at this time after a Wednesday morning shooting at Annunciation Catholic School.
www.nbcnews.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I lost faith in a lot of things after Sandy Hook, then again after Uvalde. Will we ever DO anything about this?
The Executive Order “Restoring Gold Standard Science” is Dangerous for America - "The recent U.S. executive order “Restoring Gold Standard Science” poses a significant threat to the U.S. national economy and security." agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
The Executive Order “Restoring Gold Standard Science” is Dangerous for America
This EO is an unconstitutional attempt to censor and punish U.S. scientists for publishing science that doesn't fit a political agenda
This misleading and false misrepresentation of U.S. scientif...
agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The Executive Order “Restoring Gold Standard Science” is Dangerous for America - "The recent U.S. executive order “Restoring Gold Standard Science” poses a significant threat to the U.S. national economy and security." agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...
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A loss for:
- Cancer research
- HIV research
- Vaccine research
- Chronic disease research think heart disease, dementia, obesity, diabetes etc.
All of this compounded by the brain drain of young researchers losing hope in the viability of careers in research & science.
apnews.com/article/supr...
- Cancer research
- HIV research
- Vaccine research
- Chronic disease research think heart disease, dementia, obesity, diabetes etc.
All of this compounded by the brain drain of young researchers losing hope in the viability of careers in research & science.
apnews.com/article/supr...
Supreme Court lets Trump administration cut $783 million of research funding in anti-DEI push
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
apnews.com
August 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
A loss for:
- Cancer research
- HIV research
- Vaccine research
- Chronic disease research think heart disease, dementia, obesity, diabetes etc.
All of this compounded by the brain drain of young researchers losing hope in the viability of careers in research & science.
apnews.com/article/supr...
- Cancer research
- HIV research
- Vaccine research
- Chronic disease research think heart disease, dementia, obesity, diabetes etc.
All of this compounded by the brain drain of young researchers losing hope in the viability of careers in research & science.
apnews.com/article/supr...
I'm so ducking excited for a new downtown library 📚 THANK YOU ANN ARBOR VOTERS!!
August 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I'm so ducking excited for a new downtown library 📚 THANK YOU ANN ARBOR VOTERS!!
Capping APCs May Backfire on NIH doi.org/10.54900/j3c... #medlibs
Capping APCs May Backfire on NIH
Recently, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it will cap the amount of direct funding support that researchers can spend on paying for article processing charges, or APCs. These fees ar...
doi.org
August 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Capping APCs May Backfire on NIH doi.org/10.54900/j3c... #medlibs
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Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It's part of a popular game organized by the public library.
How a public library's summer game took over a Michigan city
Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It's part of a popular game organized by the public library.
n.pr
August 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It's part of a popular game organized by the public library.
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People thought I was overreacting when I said Trump’s list of “banned” words meant epidemiology was itself defacto being banned.
But this week U Michigan announced they aren’t even accepting applications for the 2026 epi PhD admissions cycle.
www.michigandaily.com/news/news-br...
But this week U Michigan announced they aren’t even accepting applications for the 2026 epi PhD admissions cycle.
www.michigandaily.com/news/news-br...
UMich cancels doctoral epidemiology program admissions for 2026
The University of Michigan School of Public Health will not admit a 2025-2026 admissions cycle cohort to its PhD in Epidemiologic Sciences program.
www.michigandaily.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
People thought I was overreacting when I said Trump’s list of “banned” words meant epidemiology was itself defacto being banned.
But this week U Michigan announced they aren’t even accepting applications for the 2026 epi PhD admissions cycle.
www.michigandaily.com/news/news-br...
But this week U Michigan announced they aren’t even accepting applications for the 2026 epi PhD admissions cycle.
www.michigandaily.com/news/news-br...
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Potentially catastrophic behind-the-scenes news about the Network of the National Library of Medicine (www.nnlm.gov) shared with me today.
While some NNLM host institutions were able to float the offices while funding was paused or delayed in 2025... it is unlikely that happens again.
#medlibs 📚
While some NNLM host institutions were able to float the offices while funding was paused or delayed in 2025... it is unlikely that happens again.
#medlibs 📚
July 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Potentially catastrophic behind-the-scenes news about the Network of the National Library of Medicine (www.nnlm.gov) shared with me today.
While some NNLM host institutions were able to float the offices while funding was paused or delayed in 2025... it is unlikely that happens again.
#medlibs 📚
While some NNLM host institutions were able to float the offices while funding was paused or delayed in 2025... it is unlikely that happens again.
#medlibs 📚