Robert Hood, PhD MPH
@rbhoody.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology, The Ohio State University College of Public Health. Environmental & reproductive health epidemiologist. Girl dad and cat lover! Posts are my own opinion.
Epidemiologist here, vaccines have been carefully studied and do NOT cause autism!
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated "Vaccines do not cause autism" has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding. n.pr/4oiyHPO
The CDC revives debunked 'link' between childhood vaccines and autism
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated "Vaccines do not cause autism" has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding.
n.pr
November 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Epidemiologist here, vaccines have been carefully studied and do NOT cause autism!
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NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya says that scientists should no longer study mRNA vaccines because for some reason, people don’t trust them.
August 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya says that scientists should no longer study mRNA vaccines because for some reason, people don’t trust them.
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Went on vacation for a week and did not check my work email. Currently grappling with that decision now. It’s a bit like fighting a hydra!
a cartoon character without a face is floating in the water .
ALT: a cartoon character without a face is floating in the water .
media.tenor.com
July 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Went on vacation for a week and did not check my work email. Currently grappling with that decision now. It’s a bit like fighting a hydra!
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From attacks on health care, education and libraries, to the disenfranchisement of retired and active teachers in directing their own pension, to giveaways to Ohio’s wealthiest, the state budget is a nightmare for everyday Ohioans.
🚨@ohhousedems are asking Governor DeWine to make the right choice & veto harmful provisions in the state operating budget. 🚨
➡️ Call Gov. DeWine @ (614) 466-3555
➡️ Email @ governor.ohio.gov/contact
Read the full veto letter on our website.
➡️ Call Gov. DeWine @ (614) 466-3555
➡️ Email @ governor.ohio.gov/contact
Read the full veto letter on our website.
June 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
From attacks on health care, education and libraries, to the disenfranchisement of retired and active teachers in directing their own pension, to giveaways to Ohio’s wealthiest, the state budget is a nightmare for everyday Ohioans.
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It's the weekend, baby
June 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
It's the weekend, baby
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It's the weekend, baby
June 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
It's the weekend, baby
Given that they fucked with higher ed in Ohio, I doubt this is going to work.
Ohio Republican state senators are proposing $20,000 to top high school students to stay in state for their higher education — but there's a catch: You have to stay in Ohio for three years after graduating from college ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/06/12/w...
Would you live in Ohio for 3 years for $20,000 in college aid? • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Republican state senators are proposing $20,000 to top high school students to stay in state for their higher education — but there's a catch: You have to stay in Ohio for three years after…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Given that they fucked with higher ed in Ohio, I doubt this is going to work.
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I wrote a plain-language summary of our recent publication on Crisis Pregnancy Centers for the PLOS Research Showcase! Please share widely :)
This research has opened my eyes to so much, both the repro health landscape and the health information challenges our patients face.
This research has opened my eyes to so much, both the repro health landscape and the health information challenges our patients face.
What false or misleading reproductive health information do Crisis Pregnancy Centers perpetuate?
In this study we review training material and we interview Crisis Pregnancy Center (CPC) staff members to understand the false and misleading health information shared by CPCs. CPCs are an arm of the ...
link.growkudos.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I wrote a plain-language summary of our recent publication on Crisis Pregnancy Centers for the PLOS Research Showcase! Please share widely :)
This research has opened my eyes to so much, both the repro health landscape and the health information challenges our patients face.
This research has opened my eyes to so much, both the repro health landscape and the health information challenges our patients face.
Adding this to the pile of increasingly stupid decisions coming from our HHS secretary.
RFK Jr. boots all members of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee
Health Secretary RFK Jr. has removed all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He says replacing them with new members will help restore 'public trust' in vaccines.
www.npr.org
June 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Adding this to the pile of increasingly stupid decisions coming from our HHS secretary.
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Today, @nihfellowsunited.bsky.social staff sent a powerful letter to the NIH Director outlining serious concerns about the agency’s direction. Thousands have already signed in support—add your name. – Mary Munson, ASCB President www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
Bethesda Declaration — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Support NIH Staff Now!
www.standupforscience.net
June 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today, @nihfellowsunited.bsky.social staff sent a powerful letter to the NIH Director outlining serious concerns about the agency’s direction. Thousands have already signed in support—add your name. – Mary Munson, ASCB President www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
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It's the weekend, baby
June 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It's the weekend, baby
Made the mistake of opening my inbox after a three day weekend, came back to over 100 emails.
homer simpson from the simpsons is standing in the grass looking at something .
ALT: homer simpson from the simpsons is standing in the grass looking at something .
media.tenor.com
May 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Made the mistake of opening my inbox after a three day weekend, came back to over 100 emails.
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The most important statement from today’s hearings.
May 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The most important statement from today’s hearings.
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We are disappointed by the HHS's "Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria" report, the findings of which are not based in modern science. Please see our factsheet on biological sex below. www.asrm.org/advocacy-and...
Just the Facts: Biological Sex
Biological sex is a complex, multidimensional construct influenced by anatomy, genetics, and hormones. Efforts to oversimplify it ignore scientific reality.
www.asrm.org
May 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We are disappointed by the HHS's "Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria" report, the findings of which are not based in modern science. Please see our factsheet on biological sex below. www.asrm.org/advocacy-and...
Happy to announcement that our review of science from the Michigan PBB contamination event has finally been accepted and the preprint is now available at EHP! Shout out to the amazing former students Susan Hoffman and John Kaufman for leading this effort!
A State of the Science Review of Human Health Effects of the Michigan Polybrominated Biphenyl Contamination after Five Decades | Environmental Health Perspectives | Vol. 0, No. 0
Background: The Michigan Polybrominated Biphenyl (PBB) registry, followed since 1976, was created
after a 1973 chemical manufacturing mistake. The flame retardant PBB was accidentally
mixed into anima...
ehp.niehs.nih.gov
April 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Happy to announcement that our review of science from the Michigan PBB contamination event has finally been accepted and the preprint is now available at EHP! Shout out to the amazing former students Susan Hoffman and John Kaufman for leading this effort!
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Potential federal funding cuts, and a proposal in the Ohio House’s version of the state budget, could directly impact an issue the state has been struggling to improve for decades: infant and maternal mortality.
Medicaid cuts could add to Ohio's struggle with infant and maternal mortality • Ohio Capital Journal
Ripple effects of potential federal funding cuts have been spotlighted by advocates in essentially every sector. But one such potential cut, and a proposal in the Ohio House’s version of the state bud...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
April 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Potential federal funding cuts, and a proposal in the Ohio House’s version of the state budget, could directly impact an issue the state has been struggling to improve for decades: infant and maternal mortality.
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💥BOOM💥
“The preservation of one institution’s integrity is the concern of all, and an infringement against one member university of the Big Ten shall be considered an infringement against all.”
“The preservation of one institution’s integrity is the concern of all, and an infringement against one member university of the Big Ten shall be considered an infringement against all.”
April 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
💥BOOM💥
“The preservation of one institution’s integrity is the concern of all, and an infringement against one member university of the Big Ten shall be considered an infringement against all.”
“The preservation of one institution’s integrity is the concern of all, and an infringement against one member university of the Big Ten shall be considered an infringement against all.”
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A group of Youngstown State faculty who are trying to get a referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot to stop a controversial higher education law from taking effect completed a major first step, submitting signatures and a petition summary to state offices buff.ly/nnaHoNC
Youngstown State faculty complete first step for proposed referendum to stop Ohio higher ed law • Ohio Capital Journal
A group of Youngstown State University faculty who are trying to get a referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot to stop a controversial higher education law from taking effect completed a major first step,…
buff.ly
April 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A group of Youngstown State faculty who are trying to get a referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot to stop a controversial higher education law from taking effect completed a major first step, submitting signatures and a petition summary to state offices buff.ly/nnaHoNC
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A new analysis of state public health systems shows Ohio's has some of the worst funding support in the nation, and that funding could go down even more in the newest state budget buff.ly/5zjHeYA
Ohio public health one of the worst funded in the country, faces further cuts in state budget • Ohio Capital Journal
A new analysis of state public health systems shows Ohio's has some of the worst funding support in the nation, and that funding could go down even more in the newest state budget.
buff.ly
April 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A new analysis of state public health systems shows Ohio's has some of the worst funding support in the nation, and that funding could go down even more in the newest state budget buff.ly/5zjHeYA
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April 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
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The legislature’s proposal to slash Ohio's amazing system of public libraries is unconscionable, and will harm children, families and communities across the state. As Governor, I will fight against efforts to take away our right to enjoy them and the vital services they provide.
The Ohio House is trying to eliminate a dedicated library funding mechanism from the state budget.
It would cost Ohio libraries $100 million over the next two years and force the Ohio Library Council to lobby for funding each budget cycle.
www.axios.com/local/columb...
It would cost Ohio libraries $100 million over the next two years and force the Ohio Library Council to lobby for funding each budget cycle.
www.axios.com/local/columb...
Libraries urge Ohio to preserve dedicated funding
Libraries stand to lose $100 million over the next two years.
www.axios.com
April 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The legislature’s proposal to slash Ohio's amazing system of public libraries is unconscionable, and will harm children, families and communities across the state. As Governor, I will fight against efforts to take away our right to enjoy them and the vital services they provide.