Kate Bolam, PhD
@katebolam.bsky.social
Senior Research Fellow -Exercise oncology
@bakerResearchAu @gihsweden
T1D mum
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You will find me in my garden or at the beach, She/her
On Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi land
@bakerResearchAu @gihsweden
T1D mum
Views=mine
You will find me in my garden or at the beach, She/her
On Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi land
Science has never been more important
Federal officials have agreed to restore health- and science-related webpages and data following a lawsuit settlement with doctors' groups and other organizations who sued.
Trump administration agrees to restore health websites and data
Federal officials have agreed to restore health- and science-related webpages and data following a lawsuit settlement with doctors' groups and other organizations.
bit.ly
September 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Science has never been more important
Wow...
Save the date! On 25 June, Karolinska Institutet will be starting a major recruitment drive for 20 junior researchers with a focus on excellence and mobility news.ki.se/ki-to-recruit-junior-researchers-with-a-focus-on-excellence
KI to recruit junior researchers with a focus on excellence
On 25 June, Karolinska Institutet will be starting a major recruitment drive for 20 junior researchers with a focus on excellence and mobility. As one of Europe’s leading medical universities, KI offe...
news.ki.se
June 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Wow...
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📢BREAKING: Just left the courthouse for our NIH grant termination case
Judge ruled terminations are “VOID & ILLEGAL”
As a plaintiff, I felt a wave of relief & hope; he acknowledged the discrimination & harm
Closed by asking, ‘Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?’
Judge ruled terminations are “VOID & ILLEGAL”
As a plaintiff, I felt a wave of relief & hope; he acknowledged the discrimination & harm
Closed by asking, ‘Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?’
June 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
📢BREAKING: Just left the courthouse for our NIH grant termination case
Judge ruled terminations are “VOID & ILLEGAL”
As a plaintiff, I felt a wave of relief & hope; he acknowledged the discrimination & harm
Closed by asking, ‘Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?’
Judge ruled terminations are “VOID & ILLEGAL”
As a plaintiff, I felt a wave of relief & hope; he acknowledged the discrimination & harm
Closed by asking, ‘Have we fallen so low? Have we no shame?’
Reposted by Kate Bolam, PhD
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Happy Pride to the 🌈 friends, colleagues and family in my life!
Thank you for being your wonderful selves! You are SO loved! ❤️💓
I'm an official @freemumhugs hugger now so I am ready and raring for hugs any time you are!
🌈💗🌈💗🌈
Thank you for being your wonderful selves! You are SO loved! ❤️💓
I'm an official @freemumhugs hugger now so I am ready and raring for hugs any time you are!
🌈💗🌈💗🌈
June 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Happy Pride to the 🌈 friends, colleagues and family in my life!
Thank you for being your wonderful selves! You are SO loved! ❤️💓
I'm an official @freemumhugs hugger now so I am ready and raring for hugs any time you are!
🌈💗🌈💗🌈
Thank you for being your wonderful selves! You are SO loved! ❤️💓
I'm an official @freemumhugs hugger now so I am ready and raring for hugs any time you are!
🌈💗🌈💗🌈
Goodness me. Yes, I didnt even think of this issue...
June 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Goodness me. Yes, I didnt even think of this issue...
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Many have forgotten this or refuse to exercise their privilege for society's benefit out of fear of loss of favour.
May 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Many have forgotten this or refuse to exercise their privilege for society's benefit out of fear of loss of favour.
Horrific. Unacceptable.
BREAKING: The Israeli military has issued forced evacuation orders for Khan Younis, Gaza’s second-largest city, warning there will be an “unprecedented attack”.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7w6uku
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7w6uku
May 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Horrific. Unacceptable.
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I'm also pleased to share this recently-published paper, which is open access in Supportive Care in Cancer. Experiences of over 3500 people regarding follow up. Most report major gaps regarding desired information and support
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
May 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I'm also pleased to share this recently-published paper, which is open access in Supportive Care in Cancer. Experiences of over 3500 people regarding follow up. Most report major gaps regarding desired information and support
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Speechless
President Trump released a proposed budget that called for cutting the funding of the CDC by almost half. Its chronic disease center was slated for elimination entirely, a proposal that came as a shock to many state and city health officials.
Trump Budget Cuts Funding for CDC
Kennedy has warned of an epidemic of chronic disease, but the budget blueprint would close the C.D.C. center focused on prevention.
www.nytimes.com
May 3, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Speechless
Reposted by Kate Bolam, PhD
Congratulations to A/Prof @craigunderhill.bsky.social, Prof Sabe Sabesan and Dr Monica Green on their latest journal article, published in the JNCI Spectrum.
View: lnkd.in/g4g3aCTw
View: lnkd.in/g4g3aCTw
April 22, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Congratulations to A/Prof @craigunderhill.bsky.social, Prof Sabe Sabesan and Dr Monica Green on their latest journal article, published in the JNCI Spectrum.
View: lnkd.in/g4g3aCTw
View: lnkd.in/g4g3aCTw
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'Like left handers, neurodivergent colleagues, who account for 15-20% of the UK population, are capable people who face additional challenges as a neurological minority.'
🙏 Catherine Bell for highlighting how we can normalise inclusion of neurodiversity.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
🙏 Catherine Bell for highlighting how we can normalise inclusion of neurodiversity.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
How can I support a neurodivergent colleague?
There are ways to make workplaces feel more inclusive for neurodivergent colleagues, Abi Rimmer hears
Catriona McVey, final year medical student, says, “Neurodivergent colleagues often bring unique s...
www.bmj.com
April 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM
'Like left handers, neurodivergent colleagues, who account for 15-20% of the UK population, are capable people who face additional challenges as a neurological minority.'
🙏 Catherine Bell for highlighting how we can normalise inclusion of neurodiversity.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
🙏 Catherine Bell for highlighting how we can normalise inclusion of neurodiversity.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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The United Nations has called for “justice and answers” after the bodies of eight Palestinian medics, six first responders, and one UN staff member—still in their uniforms and gloves—were recovered from a mass grave in southern Gaza after an attack by Israeli forces
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
April 4, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The United Nations has called for “justice and answers” after the bodies of eight Palestinian medics, six first responders, and one UN staff member—still in their uniforms and gloves—were recovered from a mass grave in southern Gaza after an attack by Israeli forces
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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Important @aunz.theconversation.com article from Ash Chauhan & co highlighting the need for tailored solutions to address the unacceptably high likelihood of things going wrong in the care of people affected by #cancer from migrant backgrounds #healthequity
theconversation.com/cancer-patie...
theconversation.com/cancer-patie...
Cancer patients from migrant backgrounds have a 1 in 3 chance of something going wrong in their care
This is unacceptably high and we need targeted solutions.
theconversation.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Important @aunz.theconversation.com article from Ash Chauhan & co highlighting the need for tailored solutions to address the unacceptably high likelihood of things going wrong in the care of people affected by #cancer from migrant backgrounds #healthequity
theconversation.com/cancer-patie...
theconversation.com/cancer-patie...
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🚨New 2 min🎞️summarising step-by-step plan to address fear of #cancer recurrence in clinical practice.
Watch youtu.be/cr_3KEOTAv8?...
Read the 📰 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Listen to the podcast w/ @bogda-koczwara.bsky.social & Sophie Lebel🎙️ oncologynews.com.au/clinical-foc...
Explanatory🧵👇
Watch youtu.be/cr_3KEOTAv8?...
Read the 📰 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Listen to the podcast w/ @bogda-koczwara.bsky.social & Sophie Lebel🎙️ oncologynews.com.au/clinical-foc...
Explanatory🧵👇
Step-by-step: A clinical pathway for stepped care management of fear of cancer recurrence
YouTube video by The Daffodil Centre
youtu.be
April 3, 2025 at 5:03 AM
🚨New 2 min🎞️summarising step-by-step plan to address fear of #cancer recurrence in clinical practice.
Watch youtu.be/cr_3KEOTAv8?...
Read the 📰 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Listen to the podcast w/ @bogda-koczwara.bsky.social & Sophie Lebel🎙️ oncologynews.com.au/clinical-foc...
Explanatory🧵👇
Watch youtu.be/cr_3KEOTAv8?...
Read the 📰 👉 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Listen to the podcast w/ @bogda-koczwara.bsky.social & Sophie Lebel🎙️ oncologynews.com.au/clinical-foc...
Explanatory🧵👇
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A new systematic review finds tailored, culturally appropriate programs are the key to better outcomes, and Australia needs more of these programs to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes among Indigenous youth.
buff.ly/NQr0vtf
buff.ly/NQr0vtf
April 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
A new systematic review finds tailored, culturally appropriate programs are the key to better outcomes, and Australia needs more of these programs to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes among Indigenous youth.
buff.ly/NQr0vtf
buff.ly/NQr0vtf
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🚨NEW PODCAST ALERT 🚨 #Childhoodcancer treatments may produce adverse side effects that last a lifetime. Dr Eric Chow of @fredhutch.bsky.social stopped by the podcast to discuss childhood #cancer #survivorship and the unique challenges that come with it.
🎧 Tune in: tinyurl.com/mr3jh2xv
#cardioonc
🎧 Tune in: tinyurl.com/mr3jh2xv
#cardioonc
March 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🚨NEW PODCAST ALERT 🚨 #Childhoodcancer treatments may produce adverse side effects that last a lifetime. Dr Eric Chow of @fredhutch.bsky.social stopped by the podcast to discuss childhood #cancer #survivorship and the unique challenges that come with it.
🎧 Tune in: tinyurl.com/mr3jh2xv
#cardioonc
🎧 Tune in: tinyurl.com/mr3jh2xv
#cardioonc
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The US is in the grip of a full McCarthyist frenzy against anyone who "is or has ever been tempted to indicate sympathy for the Palestinian people", and Australia is not very far behind.
March 27, 2025 at 5:53 AM
The US is in the grip of a full McCarthyist frenzy against anyone who "is or has ever been tempted to indicate sympathy for the Palestinian people", and Australia is not very far behind.
We can't be silent about this important stuff!!
🔥 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗘𝗜? 🔥
𝗗𝗘𝗜 in healthcare has been 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗸e & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻 discuss these radical shifts & what they mean for the future of equitable cancer care.
👉 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 tinyurl.com/4b8hbpc6
@craigunderhill.bsky.social #MedSky
𝗗𝗘𝗜 in healthcare has been 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗸e & 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻 discuss these radical shifts & what they mean for the future of equitable cancer care.
👉 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 tinyurl.com/4b8hbpc6
@craigunderhill.bsky.social #MedSky
March 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
We can't be silent about this important stuff!!
Enjoy data nerds. Important listening.
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
@davidshor.bsky.social walks through what voter data reveals about the 2024 election — and how the American electorate is shifting.
open.spotify.com/episode/2S6L...
youtu.be/Sx0J7dIlL7c?...
@davidshor.bsky.social walks through what voter data reveals about the 2024 election — and how the American electorate is shifting.
open.spotify.com/episode/2S6L...
youtu.be/Sx0J7dIlL7c?...
Democrats Need to Face Why Trump Won | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
youtu.be
March 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Enjoy data nerds. Important listening.
FYI friends and colleagues...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
March 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
FYI friends and colleagues...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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President Trump has no place imposing his ideologies on Australian researchers. This is an insidious intervention in Australia’s national sovereignty that runs contrary to fundamental principles of free speech, academic integrity and robust, evidence-based research.
www.afr.com/world/north-...
www.afr.com/world/north-...
March 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
President Trump has no place imposing his ideologies on Australian researchers. This is an insidious intervention in Australia’s national sovereignty that runs contrary to fundamental principles of free speech, academic integrity and robust, evidence-based research.
www.afr.com/world/north-...
www.afr.com/world/north-...
Unacceptable!
March 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Unacceptable!
Reposted by Kate Bolam, PhD
News: Children and young people with cancer affected by disability benefit delays
Report by @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social
#TYACancer #UK
buff.ly/k5yaJfY
Report by @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social
#TYACancer #UK
buff.ly/k5yaJfY
www.thelancet.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
News: Children and young people with cancer affected by disability benefit delays
Report by @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social
#TYACancer #UK
buff.ly/k5yaJfY
Report by @younglivesvscancer.bsky.social
#TYACancer #UK
buff.ly/k5yaJfY