Mary Brushe, PhD
@marybrushe.bsky.social
PhD (Public Health) | Epidemiologist at Black Ochre Data Labs | President @PHAA_SA | @TheKids @UniofAdelaide
~ epidemiology, early childhood health & development, screen time, social determinants, Aboriginal health
📍Kaurna Land ~ Australia
~ epidemiology, early childhood health & development, screen time, social determinants, Aboriginal health
📍Kaurna Land ~ Australia
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PHAA SA Branch members, here's a chance to boost your networking opportunities.
The Annual General Meeting is also a Careers Night.
Guest speakers Dr Stefanie Verlado & Kristen Foley on career pathways and opportunities.
Starts 5:30pm Tues 24 June
QR code / phaa.eventsair.com/sa-careers-a...
The Annual General Meeting is also a Careers Night.
Guest speakers Dr Stefanie Verlado & Kristen Foley on career pathways and opportunities.
Starts 5:30pm Tues 24 June
QR code / phaa.eventsair.com/sa-careers-a...
June 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
PHAA SA Branch members, here's a chance to boost your networking opportunities.
The Annual General Meeting is also a Careers Night.
Guest speakers Dr Stefanie Verlado & Kristen Foley on career pathways and opportunities.
Starts 5:30pm Tues 24 June
QR code / phaa.eventsair.com/sa-careers-a...
The Annual General Meeting is also a Careers Night.
Guest speakers Dr Stefanie Verlado & Kristen Foley on career pathways and opportunities.
Starts 5:30pm Tues 24 June
QR code / phaa.eventsair.com/sa-careers-a...
Reposted by Mary Brushe, PhD
Our award application portal is now open! Please go to www.social-epi.org/ises-awards for details on applying for each award.
When you're ready to apply, please go to forms.gle/QL2icC8giNLo...
We look forward to receiving your award applications by April 30!
#SocialEpi #EpiSky #PublicHealth
When you're ready to apply, please go to forms.gle/QL2icC8giNLo...
We look forward to receiving your award applications by April 30!
#SocialEpi #EpiSky #PublicHealth
The I-SES is excited to announce our 2025 Call for Awards to recognize the exceptional work of doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, & early career researchers in social epidemiology!
Please see the flyer below & go to www.social-epi.org/ises-awards for more details.
And please share widely!
Please see the flyer below & go to www.social-epi.org/ises-awards for more details.
And please share widely!
March 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Our award application portal is now open! Please go to www.social-epi.org/ises-awards for details on applying for each award.
When you're ready to apply, please go to forms.gle/QL2icC8giNLo...
We look forward to receiving your award applications by April 30!
#SocialEpi #EpiSky #PublicHealth
When you're ready to apply, please go to forms.gle/QL2icC8giNLo...
We look forward to receiving your award applications by April 30!
#SocialEpi #EpiSky #PublicHealth
New paper shows relationship between skipping #breakfast & poorer academic achievement for school aged students. 🍎📚🍳
Highlights the importance of school breakfast clubs to ensure access to food for improvements in children’s learning. #episky #publichealth
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Highlights the importance of school breakfast clubs to ensure access to food for improvements in children’s learning. #episky #publichealth
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Breakfast skipping and academic achievement at 8–16 years: a population study in South Australia | Public Health Nutrition | Cambridge Core
Breakfast skipping and academic achievement at 8–16 years: a population study in South Australia - Volume 28 Issue 1
www.cambridge.org
March 6, 2025 at 8:18 AM
New paper shows relationship between skipping #breakfast & poorer academic achievement for school aged students. 🍎📚🍳
Highlights the importance of school breakfast clubs to ensure access to food for improvements in children’s learning. #episky #publichealth
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Highlights the importance of school breakfast clubs to ensure access to food for improvements in children’s learning. #episky #publichealth
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
A new review in The Lancet PH on the field of life course epidemiology. Covers: advances, challenges, theory, methods & policy implications.
Congrats to the authors (Wagner et al) on this excellent paper that should become mandatory reading in the field 👏🏼 #episky
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Congrats to the authors (Wagner et al) on this excellent paper that should become mandatory reading in the field 👏🏼 #episky
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Life course epidemiology and public health
Life course epidemiology aims to study the effect of exposures on health outcomes
across the life course from a social, behavioural, and biological perspective. In
this Review, we describe how life co...
www.thelancet.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:18 AM
A new review in The Lancet PH on the field of life course epidemiology. Covers: advances, challenges, theory, methods & policy implications.
Congrats to the authors (Wagner et al) on this excellent paper that should become mandatory reading in the field 👏🏼 #episky
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Congrats to the authors (Wagner et al) on this excellent paper that should become mandatory reading in the field 👏🏼 #episky
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
An excellent explainer for anyone wanting to understand #infectiousdisease models better 👇🏼 #episky
“Modeling the Texas measles outbreak” from @epiellie.bsky.social 👏🏼👏🏼
open.substack.com/pub/epiellie...
“Modeling the Texas measles outbreak” from @epiellie.bsky.social 👏🏼👏🏼
open.substack.com/pub/epiellie...
Modeling the Texas measles outbreak
An explainer
open.substack.com
February 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
An excellent explainer for anyone wanting to understand #infectiousdisease models better 👇🏼 #episky
“Modeling the Texas measles outbreak” from @epiellie.bsky.social 👏🏼👏🏼
open.substack.com/pub/epiellie...
“Modeling the Texas measles outbreak” from @epiellie.bsky.social 👏🏼👏🏼
open.substack.com/pub/epiellie...
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Ooh! This looks really good. #EpiSky
Are you interested in analyzing small samples from marginalized communities and aren't sure how?
My new commentary in AJE's collection on Methods in Social Epidemiology lays out rec's for researchers, public health practitioners, and data owners.
DM your email address if you need access.
My new commentary in AJE's collection on Methods in Social Epidemiology lays out rec's for researchers, public health practitioners, and data owners.
DM your email address if you need access.
Insufficient sample size or insufficient attention to marginalized populations? A practical guide to moving observational research forward
Naomi Harada Thyden; Insufficient sample size or insufficient attention to marginalized populations? A practical guide to moving observational research for
doi.org
February 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Ooh! This looks really good. #EpiSky
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There is a lot of bad public health information out there and it's only getting worse.
So I'm starting a newsletter to help you distinguish the bad from the good.
E is for Epi: coming soon!
Link: open.substack.com/pub/epiellie...
So I'm starting a newsletter to help you distinguish the bad from the good.
E is for Epi: coming soon!
Link: open.substack.com/pub/epiellie...
E is for Epi: coming soon!
How to make sense of scientific research and all things public health!
open.substack.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
There is a lot of bad public health information out there and it's only getting worse.
So I'm starting a newsletter to help you distinguish the bad from the good.
E is for Epi: coming soon!
Link: open.substack.com/pub/epiellie...
So I'm starting a newsletter to help you distinguish the bad from the good.
E is for Epi: coming soon!
Link: open.substack.com/pub/epiellie...
Reposted by Mary Brushe, PhD
Exciting Opportunity Alert! ANU NCIG seeks a researcher in social sciences, science communication, health literacy or education. Join our Academic Level A role ($85k-$107k pa, hybrid work in Canberra/Adelaide). Boost Indigenous health outcome. Apply by 22 Mar 2025 via jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/postdoc...
February 6, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Exciting Opportunity Alert! ANU NCIG seeks a researcher in social sciences, science communication, health literacy or education. Join our Academic Level A role ($85k-$107k pa, hybrid work in Canberra/Adelaide). Boost Indigenous health outcome. Apply by 22 Mar 2025 via jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/postdoc...
Very sick of politicians throwing around the term “woke” as if it’s an extreme negative agenda… when at its core it’s about giving all humans the respect, kindness & dignity they deserve, when for generations many people have not been afforded that by those in power.
January 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Very sick of politicians throwing around the term “woke” as if it’s an extreme negative agenda… when at its core it’s about giving all humans the respect, kindness & dignity they deserve, when for generations many people have not been afforded that by those in power.
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We're still working on expanding this list, but here is Version 1 of our Social Epidemiology Starter Pack—just in time for the holidays! Please like & repost! And Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! ☃️🫒🥂🎉
#SocialEpiSky
#EpiSky😷
#PublicHealth 🛟
go.bsky.app/7x1TEQq
#SocialEpiSky
#EpiSky😷
#PublicHealth 🛟
go.bsky.app/7x1TEQq
December 27, 2024 at 5:20 PM
We're still working on expanding this list, but here is Version 1 of our Social Epidemiology Starter Pack—just in time for the holidays! Please like & repost! And Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! ☃️🫒🥂🎉
#SocialEpiSky
#EpiSky😷
#PublicHealth 🛟
go.bsky.app/7x1TEQq
#SocialEpiSky
#EpiSky😷
#PublicHealth 🛟
go.bsky.app/7x1TEQq
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Aotearoa NZ set a global precedent in 2022 by moving to implement #tobacco endgame measures. These have since been repealed.
This new commentary calls for "a return to evidence to ensure the continued improvement of public health and reduction of avoidable inequities."
doi.org/10.1016/j.an... 🛟
This new commentary calls for "a return to evidence to ensure the continued improvement of public health and reduction of avoidable inequities."
doi.org/10.1016/j.an... 🛟
December 18, 2024 at 4:24 AM
Aotearoa NZ set a global precedent in 2022 by moving to implement #tobacco endgame measures. These have since been repealed.
This new commentary calls for "a return to evidence to ensure the continued improvement of public health and reduction of avoidable inequities."
doi.org/10.1016/j.an... 🛟
This new commentary calls for "a return to evidence to ensure the continued improvement of public health and reduction of avoidable inequities."
doi.org/10.1016/j.an... 🛟
Reposted by Mary Brushe, PhD
#EpiSky! As the Education Co-Chair of SER SPC, we are planning a career development event in March 2025, focusing on job search! Speakers are wanted with diverse backgrounds who were recently newly hired as faculty, in industries, or are experienced in recruitment. Recommendations? Call the names!
December 4, 2024 at 3:22 AM
#EpiSky! As the Education Co-Chair of SER SPC, we are planning a career development event in March 2025, focusing on job search! Speakers are wanted with diverse backgrounds who were recently newly hired as faculty, in industries, or are experienced in recruitment. Recommendations? Call the names!
Spending the week learning all about #geneticepi with @uob-ieu.bsky.social 🧬👩🏻💻
Day 2 and already such an interesting & interactive course! 👏🏼👏🏼
Day 2 and already such an interesting & interactive course! 👏🏼👏🏼
December 12, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Spending the week learning all about #geneticepi with @uob-ieu.bsky.social 🧬👩🏻💻
Day 2 and already such an interesting & interactive course! 👏🏼👏🏼
Day 2 and already such an interesting & interactive course! 👏🏼👏🏼
South Australia is prioritising #publichealth & #prevention by officially passing the Preventive Health SA Bill & establishing a new independent agency 👏🏼👏🏼
Congrats to the SA Gov & all the public health advocates who have made this possible.
Find out more 👇🏼
ahj.com.au/new-content/...
Congrats to the SA Gov & all the public health advocates who have made this possible.
Find out more 👇🏼
ahj.com.au/new-content/...
South Australia prioritises preventive health
ahj.com.au
December 10, 2024 at 11:02 AM
South Australia is prioritising #publichealth & #prevention by officially passing the Preventive Health SA Bill & establishing a new independent agency 👏🏼👏🏼
Congrats to the SA Gov & all the public health advocates who have made this possible.
Find out more 👇🏼
ahj.com.au/new-content/...
Congrats to the SA Gov & all the public health advocates who have made this possible.
Find out more 👇🏼
ahj.com.au/new-content/...
My new favourite kind of thread 😂
I made one for 'types of paper in epidemiology and public health'
#EpiSky
#EpiSky
November 18, 2024 at 8:09 AM
My new favourite kind of thread 😂
Last week I was awarded the PhD research excellence award at the South Australian Science & Innovation Awards. I was shocked and honoured and couldn’t think of a better way to close out the #PhD chapter of my life. Thankful to so many people who supported me on this journey! 🥳 #SAScienceAwards
November 15, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Last week I was awarded the PhD research excellence award at the South Australian Science & Innovation Awards. I was shocked and honoured and couldn’t think of a better way to close out the #PhD chapter of my life. Thankful to so many people who supported me on this journey! 🥳 #SAScienceAwards
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This is your periodic reminder that the greatest increases in life expectancy over the past 125 years have come through public health innovations that this man wants to roll back.
November 14, 2024 at 11:55 PM
This is your periodic reminder that the greatest increases in life expectancy over the past 125 years have come through public health innovations that this man wants to roll back.
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The "Leaky prognostic model adoption pipeline" by @maartenvsmeden.bsky.social and colleagues is probably one of my most used figures when discussing building useful clinical prediction models. See the full paper here: publications.ersnet.org/content/erj/... #MLSky #stats #rstats #statistics
November 14, 2024 at 3:29 PM
The "Leaky prognostic model adoption pipeline" by @maartenvsmeden.bsky.social and colleagues is probably one of my most used figures when discussing building useful clinical prediction models. See the full paper here: publications.ersnet.org/content/erj/... #MLSky #stats #rstats #statistics
I think I have just found my new favourite paper 👏🏼 👏🏼
Thanks for sharing @episconroy.bsky.social & for your reviewer comments (yes I even read the review comments because the paper was that good)! #episky #biology
Thanks for sharing @episconroy.bsky.social & for your reviewer comments (yes I even read the review comments because the paper was that good)! #episky #biology
3/n “A biologist's guide to model selection and causal inference” pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33499782/ I use this when trying to clarify that the authors should choose an analytical task rather than try to “identify risk factors” AND estimate causal effects AND predict. @epiellie.bsky.social
A biologist's guide to model selection and causal inference - PubMed
A goal of many research programmes in biology is to extract meaningful insights from large, complex datasets. Researchers in ecology, evolution and behavior (EEB) often grapple with long-term, observa...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 14, 2024 at 2:28 AM
I think I have just found my new favourite paper 👏🏼 👏🏼
Thanks for sharing @episconroy.bsky.social & for your reviewer comments (yes I even read the review comments because the paper was that good)! #episky #biology
Thanks for sharing @episconroy.bsky.social & for your reviewer comments (yes I even read the review comments because the paper was that good)! #episky #biology
Reposted by Mary Brushe, PhD
I have some refs below that I use as a reviewer, responding to reviewers, and as a stat methods collaborator. This information is not unique, many statisticians have posted similar lists (such as Andrew Althouse discourse.datamethods.org/t/reference-...) but hopefully can still be helpful. 1/n
Reference Collection to push back against "Common Statistical Myths"
Note: This topic is a wiki, meaning that this main body of the topic can be edited by others. Use the Reply button only to post questions or comments about material contained in the body, or to sugge...
discourse.datamethods.org
November 13, 2024 at 1:57 AM
I have some refs below that I use as a reviewer, responding to reviewers, and as a stat methods collaborator. This information is not unique, many statisticians have posted similar lists (such as Andrew Althouse discourse.datamethods.org/t/reference-...) but hopefully can still be helpful. 1/n
Very excited to connect with more epidemiologists from around the world 😊 Introduce yourself in the thread below ⬇️
Hello #EpiSky! 👋 We wanted to give everyone a chance to introduce themselves - if you're a fan of #epidemiology, please respond to this thread telling us a little about yourself! Who are you? What are you working on? What is something you're looking forward to?
November 10, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Very excited to connect with more epidemiologists from around the world 😊 Introduce yourself in the thread below ⬇️
Such a great day at the South Australian Population Health Conference! Always so inspiring hearing about the local #publichealth efforts to improve the health & wellbeing of our community.
@publichealthaus.bsky.social
@publichealthaus.bsky.social
October 28, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Such a great day at the South Australian Population Health Conference! Always so inspiring hearing about the local #publichealth efforts to improve the health & wellbeing of our community.
@publichealthaus.bsky.social
@publichealthaus.bsky.social
📣 Interested in learning about a career in #socialepi? Hear from experts in & out of academia on their journeys and an opportunity for a Q&A. The International Social Epidemiology Society is very excited to present this upcoming webinar. All welcome, please share widely with your networks! #episky
October 21, 2024 at 5:19 AM
📣 Interested in learning about a career in #socialepi? Hear from experts in & out of academia on their journeys and an opportunity for a Q&A. The International Social Epidemiology Society is very excited to present this upcoming webinar. All welcome, please share widely with your networks! #episky
Last night at the #SAScienceAwards with Deputy Premier Susan Close & SA Chief Scientist Prof Craig Simmons. I’m very honoured to be a finalist in the PhD Research Excellence category, alongside some incredible STEMM colleagues. Congrats to all the finalists! 👏🏼🎉
August 13, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Last night at the #SAScienceAwards with Deputy Premier Susan Close & SA Chief Scientist Prof Craig Simmons. I’m very honoured to be a finalist in the PhD Research Excellence category, alongside some incredible STEMM colleagues. Congrats to all the finalists! 👏🏼🎉
Marching today on Kaurna land for NAIDOC 2024 ❤️🖤💛
July 12, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Marching today on Kaurna land for NAIDOC 2024 ❤️🖤💛