A. Susana Ramírez, PhD, MPH
@susanaramirez.bsky.social
Infodemiologist | Associate Professor | 🇲🇽🇺🇸 | Wife | Momx3 | 🐈⬛ Lover. I study media, inequality, & health especially re: food & nutrition. #healthcommunication #foodstudies #foodpolicy #AcademicSky #CommSky #CDoH
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I am a professor of public health communication in the world's best public university system. My driving motivation has always been to use communication to improve the human condition. 🧵
I am a professor of public health communication in the world's best public university system. My driving motivation has always been to use communication to improve the human condition. 🧵
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This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
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Timeline cleanse!
November 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Timeline cleanse!
Religious sisters announce land return to Wisconsin Native American tribe url:https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/267649/religious-sisters-announce-historic-land-return-to-wisconsin-native-american-tribe
November 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Religious sisters announce land return to Wisconsin Native American tribe url:https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/267649/religious-sisters-announce-historic-land-return-to-wisconsin-native-american-tribe
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
I'm not confessing anything, but
#Halloween came at a stressful time in the semester and my kids' candy stashes are not well hidden at all
#AcademicChatter
#Halloween came at a stressful time in the semester and my kids' candy stashes are not well hidden at all
#AcademicChatter
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I'm not confessing anything, but
#Halloween came at a stressful time in the semester and my kids' candy stashes are not well hidden at all
#AcademicChatter
#Halloween came at a stressful time in the semester and my kids' candy stashes are not well hidden at all
#AcademicChatter
I'm feeling attacked by Canvas with its passive aggressive course shells for next semester's classes showing up randomly. DUDE I AM STILL TRYING TO SURVIVE THIS SEMESTER. I CANNOT POSSIBLY BE EXPECTED TO PLAN CLASSES THAT ARE STILL 3 MONTHS AWAY!! #AcademicChatter
November 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I'm feeling attacked by Canvas with its passive aggressive course shells for next semester's classes showing up randomly. DUDE I AM STILL TRYING TO SURVIVE THIS SEMESTER. I CANNOT POSSIBLY BE EXPECTED TO PLAN CLASSES THAT ARE STILL 3 MONTHS AWAY!! #AcademicChatter
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Colorado shows that feeding children is still a popular notion. All school meals should be free.
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.
Follow AP for live updates.
Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Colorado shows that feeding children is still a popular notion. All school meals should be free.
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
The thing about teaching in a rural area is that you come across wildlife. Sometimes cute bunnies. Sometimes terrifying howling coyotes.
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The thing about teaching in a rural area is that you come across wildlife. Sometimes cute bunnies. Sometimes terrifying howling coyotes.
I love this whole 🧵 bc the thing I brag* about my 1962 house in Central CA is my little "orchard" -- in maybe 10'x15' next to the garage, there's an 🥑 , Meyer 🍋 , grapefruit,🍊, & Ponderosa 🍋 tree. The last one is gross but special.
[🥑died in our care ☠️]
*I take no credit...owners before me planted
[🥑died in our care ☠️]
*I take no credit...owners before me planted
Fruit coops in CA did some land developments where they basically sold 5-acre ranchette homes, that came pre-planted with citrus or avocado groves.
IIRC the new homeowners had the option to either manage the groves themselves, or just live there & have the co-op manage it.
IIRC the new homeowners had the option to either manage the groves themselves, or just live there & have the co-op manage it.
I wonder if there are any replicable examples of how to get office workers to put together their capital into loan funds or cooperatively financed farms that farm workers can run and eventually own. Seems that if big capital won’t help us, maybe we could help each other?
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I love this whole 🧵 bc the thing I brag* about my 1962 house in Central CA is my little "orchard" -- in maybe 10'x15' next to the garage, there's an 🥑 , Meyer 🍋 , grapefruit,🍊, & Ponderosa 🍋 tree. The last one is gross but special.
[🥑died in our care ☠️]
*I take no credit...owners before me planted
[🥑died in our care ☠️]
*I take no credit...owners before me planted
This is a bullshit idea. SNAP is a bandaid that doesn't fix the underlying issue of ppl working hard but not making enough to feed their kids. But at least SNAP's a sign of our democratic gvt redistributing OUR $$ to help us.
Little Free Pantries are a sign that system is well & truly broken
Little Free Pantries are a sign that system is well & truly broken
Ahead of the 1st shutdown of US food aid to hungry Americans in 60 years, some of the 200,000 Little Free Library locations are converting into food pantries. Thanks @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:16 AM
This is a bullshit idea. SNAP is a bandaid that doesn't fix the underlying issue of ppl working hard but not making enough to feed their kids. But at least SNAP's a sign of our democratic gvt redistributing OUR $$ to help us.
Little Free Pantries are a sign that system is well & truly broken
Little Free Pantries are a sign that system is well & truly broken
My toxic trait is when you invite me to a meeting, I will talk. Otherwise, why bother inviting me? Also, I HATE meetings. It could have been an email. #Academia #CrankyProfessor #ItsThatTimeInTheSemester
October 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
My toxic trait is when you invite me to a meeting, I will talk. Otherwise, why bother inviting me? Also, I HATE meetings. It could have been an email. #Academia #CrankyProfessor #ItsThatTimeInTheSemester
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frac.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:41 AM
ONE IN EIGHT PEOPLE IN THE US DEPEND ON #SNAP TO EAT EVERY MONTH. INCLUDING REPUBLICANS & PPL in RED STATES.
It's a problem that deserves structural solutions (PAY PEOPLE MORE); in the meantime, the drop in the bucket that food assistance programs are in the federal budget should not be weaponized.
It's a problem that deserves structural solutions (PAY PEOPLE MORE); in the meantime, the drop in the bucket that food assistance programs are in the federal budget should not be weaponized.
“Weaponizing food assistance is, simply put, a new and disgusting low.”
October 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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🚨BIG changes happening -- ICE leadership is being purged tonight. The old guard, which prioritized targeted enforcement operations aimed at people with criminal records, is being replaced with Border Patrol and Gregory Bovino's "Midway Blitz" style.
Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.
Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.
October 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
🚨BIG changes happening -- ICE leadership is being purged tonight. The old guard, which prioritized targeted enforcement operations aimed at people with criminal records, is being replaced with Border Patrol and Gregory Bovino's "Midway Blitz" style.
Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.
Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.
ONE IN EIGHT PEOPLE IN THE US DEPEND ON #SNAP TO EAT EVERY MONTH. INCLUDING REPUBLICANS & PPL in RED STATES.
It's a problem that deserves structural solutions (PAY PEOPLE MORE); in the meantime, the drop in the bucket that food assistance programs are in the federal budget should not be weaponized.
It's a problem that deserves structural solutions (PAY PEOPLE MORE); in the meantime, the drop in the bucket that food assistance programs are in the federal budget should not be weaponized.
“Weaponizing food assistance is, simply put, a new and disgusting low.”
The Trump administration's move to halt food aid for 42 million people intensifies shutdown fight | Arizona Mirror
Trump will not pay November food aid for 42 million people as the government shutdown enters day 27 amid a standoff
azmirror.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:47 PM
ONE IN EIGHT PEOPLE IN THE US DEPEND ON #SNAP TO EAT EVERY MONTH. INCLUDING REPUBLICANS & PPL in RED STATES.
It's a problem that deserves structural solutions (PAY PEOPLE MORE); in the meantime, the drop in the bucket that food assistance programs are in the federal budget should not be weaponized.
It's a problem that deserves structural solutions (PAY PEOPLE MORE); in the meantime, the drop in the bucket that food assistance programs are in the federal budget should not be weaponized.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
did you ring?
Continuing my side-quest of academic-y / writing / research meme posting. #highered #resdev #academicsky
October 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
did you ring?
Sad for the scientists who worked so hard to get their proposals in. No fed budget = no NIH study sections happening.
But…not sad for the 2.5 days the cancellation opened up in my calendar this crazy busy month.
But…not sad for the 2.5 days the cancellation opened up in my calendar this crazy busy month.
So I submitted my #NIH reviews for study section next week. I...don't think it's going to happen next week. #AcademicSky
October 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Sad for the scientists who worked so hard to get their proposals in. No fed budget = no NIH study sections happening.
But…not sad for the 2.5 days the cancellation opened up in my calendar this crazy busy month.
But…not sad for the 2.5 days the cancellation opened up in my calendar this crazy busy month.
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The greatest nation once again: "greatest #hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression." Just in time for Thanksgiving.
#ShutDown #GOPShutDown #SNAP
#ShutDown #GOPShutDown #SNAP
October 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The greatest nation once again: "greatest #hunger catastrophe since the Great Depression." Just in time for Thanksgiving.
#ShutDown #GOPShutDown #SNAP
#ShutDown #GOPShutDown #SNAP
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Here with a tracker-free link: ucop.edu/communicatio...
October 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Here with a tracker-free link: ucop.edu/communicatio...
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❤️ this! You’ve met confidence intervals before — in polls:
“Candidate A 52% ± 3%.”
That ± 3% is the ring: we’re 95% sure the real number’s somewhere inside it.
Polls dance round and suppose.
The truth sits in the middle and declines comment.
#statssky #polling #academicsky
“Candidate A 52% ± 3%.”
That ± 3% is the ring: we’re 95% sure the real number’s somewhere inside it.
Polls dance round and suppose.
The truth sits in the middle and declines comment.
#statssky #polling #academicsky
Robert Frost was certainly more familiar with iambic pentameter
than he was with estimated parameters, but in 1942 he wrote a couplet that sounds very much like a poet's perception of a confidence interval: #statistics #statssky #academicsky
than he was with estimated parameters, but in 1942 he wrote a couplet that sounds very much like a poet's perception of a confidence interval: #statistics #statssky #academicsky
October 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
❤️ this! You’ve met confidence intervals before — in polls:
“Candidate A 52% ± 3%.”
That ± 3% is the ring: we’re 95% sure the real number’s somewhere inside it.
Polls dance round and suppose.
The truth sits in the middle and declines comment.
#statssky #polling #academicsky
“Candidate A 52% ± 3%.”
That ± 3% is the ring: we’re 95% sure the real number’s somewhere inside it.
Polls dance round and suppose.
The truth sits in the middle and declines comment.
#statssky #polling #academicsky
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I did something unusual w/my first briefing point this week b/c the UVA deal raises my hackles.
No fees? Assurances of academic freedom? Great. where’s the catch?
I think it’s really odd that UVA president is required to *personally attest* there’s “no DEI here!” every 3 months until 2028.
Why?
No fees? Assurances of academic freedom? Great. where’s the catch?
I think it’s really odd that UVA president is required to *personally attest* there’s “no DEI here!” every 3 months until 2028.
Why?
![10. UVA's president shall certify under penalty of perjury cach quarterly report as to the report's accuracy and UVA's full compliance with all the provisions in this Agreement.
Such certification will state:
→ [Interim President or President] of the University of
Virginia, hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge, and after reasonable review and investigation, that the accompanying quarterly report is accurate, and that the University of Virginia has maintained and implemented policies and procedures as well as training programs to ensure material compliance with the Agreement between the United States and the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia dated [Effective Date].
The United States may make such inquiries as it deems necessary to verify the accuracy of such certification. If the United States concludes that the certifications are accurate, at the end of this Agreement, it will close the remaining Investigations and shall pursue no enforcement actions, grant or funding terminations, or monetary fines for alleged violations of Civil Rights Laws that took place prior to the pendency of this Agreement, and shall treat UVA as eligible for further grants, contracts, and awards in the ordinary course, without disfavored treatment based on events that took place prior 10 the date of the last such certification.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ngiusdsidn6wf47skjyozjkt/bafkreieucqmbbehxauarnookksp3vas2ddf3ddpafk4pg2d4tg44qztrbm@jpeg)
October 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I did something unusual w/my first briefing point this week b/c the UVA deal raises my hackles.
No fees? Assurances of academic freedom? Great. where’s the catch?
I think it’s really odd that UVA president is required to *personally attest* there’s “no DEI here!” every 3 months until 2028.
Why?
No fees? Assurances of academic freedom? Great. where’s the catch?
I think it’s really odd that UVA president is required to *personally attest* there’s “no DEI here!” every 3 months until 2028.
Why?