Kimberly Nelson PhD, MPH
@knelphd.bsky.social
Clinical psychologist. Faculty at @busph.bsky.social. Trying to help adolescents have happy and healthy sex lives from the start. Posts are my own. she/her/hers.
Collaborating with youth on sexual health research is essential! The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) I collaborate with just published a commentary about what made the YAB work and their recommendations for other researchers who want to collaborate with youth. Please share! rdcu.be/eLG3L
Youth Voices are Needed Now More than Ever to Improve Adolescent Sexual Health Research: Lessons from Five Years with a Youth Advisory Board
rdcu.be
October 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Collaborating with youth on sexual health research is essential! The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) I collaborate with just published a commentary about what made the YAB work and their recommendations for other researchers who want to collaborate with youth. Please share! rdcu.be/eLG3L
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mass grant terminations might be over for now, but their impact still harms people who were in the studies, including kids & teens. @knelphd.bsky.social @amyknopf.bsky.social and I wrote about ethical implications of abruptly ending studies for political reasons publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
Ethical Implications of Study Terminations
As of July 2025, the National Institutes of Health has terminated approximately 4700 of the grants it awarded for scientific research, training, and infrastructure.1 Very little of the public discours...
publications.aap.org
October 7, 2025 at 7:32 PM
mass grant terminations might be over for now, but their impact still harms people who were in the studies, including kids & teens. @knelphd.bsky.social @amyknopf.bsky.social and I wrote about ethical implications of abruptly ending studies for political reasons publications.aap.org/pediatrics/a...
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Amelia Knopf, @karmacap.bsky.social and @knelphd.bsky.social write in Pediatrics about how the terminations of clinical trials of children and adolescents represent cracks in the foundation of ethical research, and the moral responsibility to repair them: doi.org/10.1542/peds...
October 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Amelia Knopf, @karmacap.bsky.social and @knelphd.bsky.social write in Pediatrics about how the terminations of clinical trials of children and adolescents represent cracks in the foundation of ethical research, and the moral responsibility to repair them: doi.org/10.1542/peds...
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Come cross the finish line with us this morning in our quest to save AIDS research. We have some terrific speakers to end our marathon! Go to saveaidsresearch.org or join the livestream now on You Tube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3wx....
September 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Come cross the finish line with us this morning in our quest to save AIDS research. We have some terrific speakers to end our marathon! Go to saveaidsresearch.org or join the livestream now on You Tube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3wx....
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Just published in #JSexResearch Exploring State- and Individual-Level Characteristics Associated with Perceived Barriers to Accessing Sexual & Reproductive Health Care Among Young Adult Black Women
@knelphd.bsky.social
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@knelphd.bsky.social
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Exploring State- and Individual-Level Characteristics Associated with Perceived Barriers to Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Among Young Adult Black Women
Young adult Black women (YABW) report inadequate access to and experiences receiving sexual and reproductive health care. The purpose of this research was to examine perceived barriers to care amon...
www.tandfonline.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Just published in #JSexResearch Exploring State- and Individual-Level Characteristics Associated with Perceived Barriers to Accessing Sexual & Reproductive Health Care Among Young Adult Black Women
@knelphd.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@knelphd.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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I'm reviewing applications for the University of Washington's PhD program this fall.
Applicants interested in the Clinical Psychology, Social-Personality (emphasis on personality), or Quantitative programs are welcome to apply.
More information here: sites.google.com/uw.edu/radla...
Applicants interested in the Clinical Psychology, Social-Personality (emphasis on personality), or Quantitative programs are welcome to apply.
More information here: sites.google.com/uw.edu/radla...
RADLab - Graduate Applicants
Is the RADLab a good fit for my career goals?
Our lab is very research oriented. Our primary goal is to train doctoral students to make outstanding, substantive, and meaningful contributions to the sc...
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September 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I'm reviewing applications for the University of Washington's PhD program this fall.
Applicants interested in the Clinical Psychology, Social-Personality (emphasis on personality), or Quantitative programs are welcome to apply.
More information here: sites.google.com/uw.edu/radla...
Applicants interested in the Clinical Psychology, Social-Personality (emphasis on personality), or Quantitative programs are welcome to apply.
More information here: sites.google.com/uw.edu/radla...
So excited to be launching this new program!! Please help us spread the word!!!
🚨 New PhD program in Community Health Sciences at @busph.bsky.social 🚨
Graduates will be trained to use social justice-focused, community-engaged approaches to address some of the most pressing public health issues facing us today. We are accepting applications this fall.
Graduates will be trained to use social justice-focused, community-engaged approaches to address some of the most pressing public health issues facing us today. We are accepting applications this fall.
SPH Debuts New PhD in Community Health Sciences
The one-of-a-kind social and behavioral sciences-focused doctoral program will emphasize social justice and community engagement.
www.bu.edu
August 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
So excited to be launching this new program!! Please help us spread the word!!!
14 teens. 10 weeks. 1 powerful mission: save lives. 💙
O’Bryant High School students in @bostonschools.boston.gov teamed up with @busph.bsky.social and @bmchealthsystem.bsky.social to create a peer-led #overdoseprevention program. Please share their work!
More info at: bit.ly/3Jlo3Jb
O’Bryant High School students in @bostonschools.boston.gov teamed up with @busph.bsky.social and @bmchealthsystem.bsky.social to create a peer-led #overdoseprevention program. Please share their work!
More info at: bit.ly/3Jlo3Jb
August 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
14 teens. 10 weeks. 1 powerful mission: save lives. 💙
O’Bryant High School students in @bostonschools.boston.gov teamed up with @busph.bsky.social and @bmchealthsystem.bsky.social to create a peer-led #overdoseprevention program. Please share their work!
More info at: bit.ly/3Jlo3Jb
O’Bryant High School students in @bostonschools.boston.gov teamed up with @busph.bsky.social and @bmchealthsystem.bsky.social to create a peer-led #overdoseprevention program. Please share their work!
More info at: bit.ly/3Jlo3Jb
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I stand strong with the civil servants at NIH who are not only doing science but defending science by demanding that the administration not abandon lifesaving research mandated by law. Putting NIH research on hold puts people’s lives at risk.
N.I.H. Workers Denounce Trump’s ‘Harmful’ Health Policies
www.nytimes.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I stand strong with the civil servants at NIH who are not only doing science but defending science by demanding that the administration not abandon lifesaving research mandated by law. Putting NIH research on hold puts people’s lives at risk.
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Today, my NIH colleagues and I did something scary but really important. We spoke up about egregious harms we are seeing happen to research participants and public health through thoughtless and politicized policies at NIH. 🧵1/3
apnews.com/article/nih-...
apnews.com/article/nih-...
June 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Today, my NIH colleagues and I did something scary but really important. We spoke up about egregious harms we are seeing happen to research participants and public health through thoughtless and politicized policies at NIH. 🧵1/3
apnews.com/article/nih-...
apnews.com/article/nih-...
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The Bethesda Declaration: A Call for NIH and HHS Leadership to Deliver on Promises of Academic Freedom and Scientific Excellence
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
Bethesda Declaration — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Support NIH Staff Now!
www.standupforscience.net
June 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The Bethesda Declaration: A Call for NIH and HHS Leadership to Deliver on Promises of Academic Freedom and Scientific Excellence
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
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Data request: any APHA or UAW members impacted by NIH grant terminations are encouraged to visit the link below by MONDAY 5/19. The goal is to provide the court with info about which grants have been affected and the number of people impacted if the judge issues relief in the matter of APHA v NIH.
Microsoft Forms
www.aclu.org
May 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Data request: any APHA or UAW members impacted by NIH grant terminations are encouraged to visit the link below by MONDAY 5/19. The goal is to provide the court with info about which grants have been affected and the number of people impacted if the judge issues relief in the matter of APHA v NIH.
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NEW: At least two institutions have been directed to comply with Trump’s anti-trans executive order as a condition of getting NIH grants, according to letters I've seen. The policy marks a new front in the administration's efforts to reshape the science ecosystem.
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The NIH Is Requiring Grantees to Follow Trump’s Anti-Trans Executive Order
At least two institutions have been directed to comply with the order as a condition of getting NIH funding, marking a new front in the administration’s efforts to reshape the scientific ecosystem.
www.chronicle.com
May 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
NEW: At least two institutions have been directed to comply with Trump’s anti-trans executive order as a condition of getting NIH grants, according to letters I've seen. The policy marks a new front in the administration's efforts to reshape the science ecosystem.
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
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NEW: Whistleblower records show that the NIH axed research grants – even after a federal judge blocked the cuts with an injunction.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Trump’s NIH Axed Research Grants Even After a Judge Blocked the Cuts, Internal Records Show
A lawsuit led by the Washington state attorney general offers an unprecedented view of the termination of more than 600 NIH grants, including transgender research grants threatened by Trump’s executiv...
www.propublica.org
May 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
NEW: Whistleblower records show that the NIH axed research grants – even after a federal judge blocked the cuts with an injunction.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
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Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
the word alert is in a purple circle
ALT: the word alert is in a purple circle
media.tenor.com
April 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
ACTION ITEM-----ACTION ITEM
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
Implementation of Schedule F
This is what a lot of us have been worried about.
This allows for many civil service positions to replaced with political appointees. This could include NIH institute directors and even POs.
BUT THERE IS A COMMENT PERIOD...
1/n
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“I urge you to ask: What is my professional society actively doing to protect science right now?
And if the answer is “nothing,” perhaps it’s time to rethink your membership.
Because silence isn't neutrality. It’s complicity. And science deserves better.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
And if the answer is “nothing,” perhaps it’s time to rethink your membership.
Because silence isn't neutrality. It’s complicity. And science deserves better.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
Science Organizations Should Protest Loudly against Trump Cuts
Similar to other professions, science has organizations that represent scientists and the research they do. Too many are staying silent as Trump dismantles research
www.scientificamerican.com
April 18, 2025 at 1:40 AM
“I urge you to ask: What is my professional society actively doing to protect science right now?
And if the answer is “nothing,” perhaps it’s time to rethink your membership.
Because silence isn't neutrality. It’s complicity. And science deserves better.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
And if the answer is “nothing,” perhaps it’s time to rethink your membership.
Because silence isn't neutrality. It’s complicity. And science deserves better.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
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🚨 BREAKING: I'm suing #RFKJr @ #HHS & #JayBhattacharya @ #NIH
Canceling medical research grants threatens innovations benefiting ALL Americans, no matter your politics! 🇺🇸
Thanks to my lawyers @aclu.org @aclum.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org & @cspi.bsky.social
Long 🧵 on why I'm suing 👇
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Canceling medical research grants threatens innovations benefiting ALL Americans, no matter your politics! 🇺🇸
Thanks to my lawyers @aclu.org @aclum.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org & @cspi.bsky.social
Long 🧵 on why I'm suing 👇
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April 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
🚨 BREAKING: I'm suing #RFKJr @ #HHS & #JayBhattacharya @ #NIH
Canceling medical research grants threatens innovations benefiting ALL Americans, no matter your politics! 🇺🇸
Thanks to my lawyers @aclu.org @aclum.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org & @cspi.bsky.social
Long 🧵 on why I'm suing 👇
1/
Canceling medical research grants threatens innovations benefiting ALL Americans, no matter your politics! 🇺🇸
Thanks to my lawyers @aclu.org @aclum.bsky.social @protectdemocracy.org & @cspi.bsky.social
Long 🧵 on why I'm suing 👇
1/
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“This will go down as one of the darkest days in modern scientific history in my 50 years in the business,” says Michael Osterholm, an infectious-diseases epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. “These are going to be huge losses to the research community.”
‘One of the darkest days’: NIH purges agency leadership amid mass layoffs
In shock move, four institute directors at the US biomedical agency are removed from their posts.
www.nature.com
April 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“This will go down as one of the darkest days in modern scientific history in my 50 years in the business,” says Michael Osterholm, an infectious-diseases epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. “These are going to be huge losses to the research community.”
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If you’re at #SBM2025 or are an @sbm.org member please sign this petition asking our organization to stand up for members whose federal funds have been terminated - please share and sign by Sat. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Petition: SBM Board Sign-On to Lawsuit to Reverse NIH Grant Cancellations
Scientists at SBM have had federal grants canceled.
The ACLU is suing to challenge these cancellations, with APHA and other organizations joining as signatories.
This form collects signatures from S...
docs.google.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
If you’re at #SBM2025 or are an @sbm.org member please sign this petition asking our organization to stand up for members whose federal funds have been terminated - please share and sign by Sat. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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🚀 Big reveal! Introducing our interactive table on NIH grant terminations, supercharged from the original Google tracker! 📊👇
Help us uncover which NIH grants are tagged for termination and why! 🕵️🔍
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#HealthEquity #MedSky #PublicHealth
Help us uncover which NIH grants are tagged for termination and why! 🕵️🔍
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#HealthEquity #MedSky #PublicHealth
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March 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🚀 Big reveal! Introducing our interactive table on NIH grant terminations, supercharged from the original Google tracker! 📊👇
Help us uncover which NIH grants are tagged for termination and why! 🕵️🔍
1 / 🧵
#HealthEquity #MedSky #PublicHealth
Help us uncover which NIH grants are tagged for termination and why! 🕵️🔍
1 / 🧵
#HealthEquity #MedSky #PublicHealth
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Please take a second to read my statement on the termination of the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV Interventions. This is devastating to science but even more so to the youth impacted. Thank you
March 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Please take a second to read my statement on the termination of the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV Interventions. This is devastating to science but even more so to the youth impacted. Thank you
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@britshmit.bsky.social continues to speak out for all of us impacted by NIH grant terminated because of inclusion of LGBTQIA+ populations. abcnews.go.com/Health/scien...
Scientist speaks out after NIH terminates grants including study of LGBTQ+ teens' mental health
Dr. Brittany Charlton is speaking out after the NIH terminated all of her grants studying how discriminatory laws impact mental health among LGBTQ+ teens.
abcnews.go.com
March 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
@britshmit.bsky.social continues to speak out for all of us impacted by NIH grant terminated because of inclusion of LGBTQIA+ populations. abcnews.go.com/Health/scien...
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On Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 workers across the country are standing up and demanding NO cuts to education and life-saving research. www.killthecuts.org
Kill The Cuts
www.killthecuts.org
March 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
On Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 workers across the country are standing up and demanding NO cuts to education and life-saving research. www.killthecuts.org
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It’s been a devastating 24 hours with 3 NIH grants terminated…all focused on the health and wellbeing of trans or intersex youth. If folks have any ideas of foundations that may be interested in supporting the completion of these projects so years of work aren’t wasted, please let me know. 🙏
March 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It’s been a devastating 24 hours with 3 NIH grants terminated…all focused on the health and wellbeing of trans or intersex youth. If folks have any ideas of foundations that may be interested in supporting the completion of these projects so years of work aren’t wasted, please let me know. 🙏
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Universities have been one of the greatest engines of knowledge generation and upward mobility we have ever had. Plenty to critique and mock in academia, but if this mission to destroy universities succeeds, our kids will have fewer opportunities and our economy will be harmed for generations.
Higher ed reeling from conservative crackdown - The Boston Globe
edition.pagesuite.com
March 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Universities have been one of the greatest engines of knowledge generation and upward mobility we have ever had. Plenty to critique and mock in academia, but if this mission to destroy universities succeeds, our kids will have fewer opportunities and our economy will be harmed for generations.