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Karen Bullock
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Health Equity Researcher-Practitioner, LICSW, APHSW-C, Medical Sociologist, PhD, #AKA1908 💕💚 #NCSU #Columbia #BostonU

Karen Bullock is an American medical sociologist, clinical social worker, and an academic research scholar. She is the Ahearn Endowed Professor at the Boston College School of Social Work. .. more

Political science 52%
Sociology 25%

GeriPal Live! at CAPC: Matt Gonzales on AI & #palliativecare, Kim Curseen on outpatient training gaps, Karen Bullock on equity in #hospice and palliative care. Plus a fun sing-along finale! #medsky #hpm #hapc

👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp376
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Live! at CAPC: Matt Gonzales on AI & #palliativecare, Kim Curseen on outpatient training gaps, Karen Bullock on equity in #hospice and palliative care. Plus a fun sing-along finale! #medsky #hpm #hapc

👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp376
😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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Serious Illness Strategies: Driving Value in High-Need Populations >> https://www.capc.org/documents/214/

This CAPC publication is a summary of implementation best practices for health plans and ACOs that are driving value in the care of high-need, seriously ill populations. #hpm #hpm

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The #NASW Code of Ethics is celebrating a milestone. Reflect on the values and ethical standards that unite Social Workers around professional integrity and excellence: tinyurl.com/4vwzrt59

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📰 'Introducing a New Paradigm for Supporting Family Caregivers'
🔗 www.capc.org/blog/introdu...

Caregiver advocate, Dr. Allison Applebaum, outlines the tremendous impact of caregiving—plus five steps clinicians can take right now to support family caregivers in their practice.

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Attacks on DEI will impact the quality of #socialwork education — from the information available for students to the opportunities and field experiences offered to them. Read more in the #NASW Social Work Advocates magazine, www.socialworkers.org/News/Social-...

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💻 'How to Recognize and Manage Workplace Toxicity in Palliative Care' on Wednesday, Oct 22
🔗 www.capc.org/events/webin...

This webinar will explore how workplace toxicity manifests in health care settings, with a focus on palliative care teams.

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📰 'From RN to MD: Reflections on Interprofessional Communication from a Palliative Care Physician'
🔗 www.capc.org/blog/from-rn...

Dr. Courtney Wagner reflects on her journey from nurse to physician, emphasizing the important role of communication in patient care and team collaboration.

Know an Academy member making a difference in hospice & palliative care? 🌟 Nominate them (or yourself) for an AAHPM award! The 2026 Call for Awards is open. Submit here ➡️ aahpm.org/about-aahpm/...

In an article published in the @j-palliativemed.bsky.social, CAPC faculty @kbulloc2.bsky.social, PhD, and co-authors share their top ten tips to support palliative care clinicians providing consultations in the ICU. The tips address relationship-building with ICU clinicians and...

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Share your story at HAPC Voices! We’re seeking storytellers from across the hospice & palliative care community for a powerful session at the 2026 Annual Assembly. Apply by Sept 19 at 5pm CT. #hapc26 aahpm.org/education-ev...
HAPC Voices | AAHPM
HAPC Voices Call for Presenters is open now through September 19 We invite members of the hospice and palliative care (HAPC) community to lend your voice to HAPC Voices — a storytelling […]
aahpm.org

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In an article published in the @j-palliativemed.bsky.social, CAPC faculty @kbulloc2.bsky.social, PhD, and co-authors share their top ten tips to support palliative care clinicians providing consultations in the ICU. The tips address relationship-building with ICU clinicians and...

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Know an Academy member making a difference in hospice & palliative care? 🌟 Nominate them (or yourself) for an AAHPM award! The 2026 Call for Awards is open. Submit here ➡️ aahpm.org/about-aahpm/...

www.capc.org/blog/top-ten... - I’m excited to see our recently published article shared widely. These are tips that support palliative care clinicians who provide consultation in the ICU. Thanks for sharing, @capcpalliative.bsky.social
Top Ten Tips for Palliative Care in the ICU - CAPC - News Bites
Tips that support palliative care clinicians who provide consultation to clinicians and teams in the ICU.
www.capc.org

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Making the Value Case toolkit: www.capc.org/making-the-v...

Designed to help make the case with organization leaders, health plans, colleagues, and community partners, the materials in this toolkit can be used to make the case for palliative care investment in your setting.

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Did you know taking more than the maximum daily dose of #acetaminophen can lead to liver damage?

This Men's Health Network blog post from GSA CEO James Appleby explains how #OlderAdults can stay safe when taking their medicines: tamh.menshealthnetwork.org/aging-safely...

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Your donation to the International Scholars Fund helps physicians from underserved regions attend AAHPM’s Annual Assembly—and bring vital skills back home. Give the gift of compassionate care. Donate: bit.ly/3Hu1DUY
International Scholars Appeal | AAHPM
Thank you so much for making a gift to the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). While membership dues support our core services and operating budget, innovative programs […]
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Call for Research Method Abstracts is OPEN! Submit your proposal for the Research Methods Track at the 2026 State of the Science Symposium! Showcase innovations in design, methods & theory. Deadline: Aug 27 at noon PT. aahpm.org/education-ev...
Call for Research Methods Abstracts | AAHPM
Call for Research Methods Abstracts This call is now open through August 27 You are invited to submit an abstract proposal for the State of the Science Symposium, a full-day […]
aahpm.org

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The Call for Awards is now open! Nominate a colleague—or yourself—for one of AAHPM’s top honors in research, education, DEI, leadership & more. Learn more: aahpm.org/about-aahpm/...
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The most important healthcare story in BC this week

Condolences to their coworkers and loved ones

www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
B.C. paramedics in crisis: Deaths by suicide soar as a third receiving mental health treatment
The union representing British Columbia’s paramedics is addressing a disturbing surge in deaths by suicide among their members, and say that as a profession they “desperately need help.”
www.ctvnews.ca

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The massive list of suspended UCLA grants came out today: 300 NSF and 500 NIH grants. I am miraculously not on the list, but this is devastating. Science will be lost, progress will be frozen, people will lose jobs, and careers in science and medicine are being destroyed. This is not ok.

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And we close with a “top ten” list of cautions and guidance for those encountering humor in clinical work day to day…

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Our @3wishesprogram.bsky.social is now up to 1,945 followers!!! Can you help me get it to 2000 today? Would be much appreciated!

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Progress Lost — The Unraveling of Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Progress Lost — The Unraveling of Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act | NEJM
Making it harder to qualify for and stay enrolled in Medicaid or subsidized ACA coverage, the 2025 budget reconciliation act represents the largest rollback of health insurance coverage in U.S. his...
www.nejm.org

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"Retired and sixty-six, I see my oncologist every month."

A beautiful post that reminds us...
#DontPostponeJoy #HealingTheHealers
Keeping Score - Pulse
Has it all come down to this, after a lifetime of quantifying success against arbitrary goals? To achieve, whatever the cost? A competitor by nature, I prefer victory to failure. Retired and…
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Advocating for policies that strengthen the profession and protect communities is core to social work. #NASW’s 2025 Blueprint of Public Policy Priorities outlines a bold federal strategy grounded in our values. Learn about the policies we’re advocating for. bit.ly/4kQunpp

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Aside from the obvious, here’s another reason not to cut food stamps: “Having the means to buy nutritious food is important for preventing cognitive decline. This study suggested that SNAP participation, or any nutritional support program can delay the onset of cognitive impairment or dementia.”
Food assistance benefits are tied to slower cognitive decline in older adults, new study suggests | CNN
For older adults who may otherwise be food-insecure, participating in food assistance benefits may be associated with a slower cognitive decline as they age, according to new research.
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