Angie Fagerlin
@angiefagerlin.bsky.social
Experimental psychologist studying shared decision making. Professor & Chair of Population Health Sciences and Associate VP for Faculty at UofUtah Health. Boy mom x 3.
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When people get info re breast cancer screening that conflicts with past messages, they may lose trust in the healthcare system - underscores importance of consistent messages.
@tamarparmet.bsky.social @ldscherer.bsky.social @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... (ICYMI)
@tamarparmet.bsky.social @ldscherer.bsky.social @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... (ICYMI)
Key finding here is that reduced trust was associated with perceiving conflict between the evidence and past screening messages. Implication is that we should engage *more consistent evidence based messaging*
Trust in the healthcare system declines after exposure to information about the harms and benefits of breast cancer screening
by Tamar Parmet, @ldscherer.bsky.social & others including @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social & me.
Journal of Health Psychology, online 1st:
journals.sagepub.com/share/R56ZPM...
by Tamar Parmet, @ldscherer.bsky.social & others including @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social & me.
Journal of Health Psychology, online 1st:
journals.sagepub.com/share/R56ZPM...
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
When people get info re breast cancer screening that conflicts with past messages, they may lose trust in the healthcare system - underscores importance of consistent messages.
@tamarparmet.bsky.social @ldscherer.bsky.social @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... (ICYMI)
@tamarparmet.bsky.social @ldscherer.bsky.social @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... (ICYMI)
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Joint with co-founder, @asinclair.bsky.social, we are grateful for the talents of @malar0ne.bsky.social, @dcosme.bsky.social, @cl10.bsky.social, @ellenpeters.bsky.social, @angiefagerlin.bsky.social @falklab.bsky.social, Colin Cooke + more contributors working behind the scenes.
October 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Joint with co-founder, @asinclair.bsky.social, we are grateful for the talents of @malar0ne.bsky.social, @dcosme.bsky.social, @cl10.bsky.social, @ellenpeters.bsky.social, @angiefagerlin.bsky.social @falklab.bsky.social, Colin Cooke + more contributors working behind the scenes.
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Good work Salt Lake City. We showed up. @slindivisible.bsky.social #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Good work Salt Lake City. We showed up. @slindivisible.bsky.social #NoKings
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Panelists included Mallory Harris (of #SCIMaP and UMD-College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences), whose work has been essential to assessing the community-level impacts of federal cuts to science.
Preprint:
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Panel:
www.statnews.com/2025/10/16/f...
Preprint:
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Panel:
www.statnews.com/2025/10/16/f...
Former NIH leaders lament ‘constant chaos’ at the agency, and caution it’s not over
“It's been like living in a washing machine, it's been constant chaos,” former NIH official Jeremy Berg said at the #STATSummit
www.statnews.com
October 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Panelists included Mallory Harris (of #SCIMaP and UMD-College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences), whose work has been essential to assessing the community-level impacts of federal cuts to science.
Preprint:
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Panel:
www.statnews.com/2025/10/16/f...
Preprint:
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
Panel:
www.statnews.com/2025/10/16/f...
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Wow this panel looks awesome
Excited to be moderating a panel at the @statnews.com summit later this week on the upheaval at the NIH this year, and I have the honor of sharing the stage with three people who have helped me make sense of this moment
Going to thread some background reading, featuring our three speakers:
Going to thread some background reading, featuring our three speakers:
October 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Wow this panel looks awesome
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Journalist here
I’m interested in talking to a federal agency scientist who was fired, then rehired. I can keep you anonymous. I’m on Signal ginnyg.04
Reposts are appreciated!
I’m interested in talking to a federal agency scientist who was fired, then rehired. I can keep you anonymous. I’m on Signal ginnyg.04
Reposts are appreciated!
October 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Journalist here
I’m interested in talking to a federal agency scientist who was fired, then rehired. I can keep you anonymous. I’m on Signal ginnyg.04
Reposts are appreciated!
I’m interested in talking to a federal agency scientist who was fired, then rehired. I can keep you anonymous. I’m on Signal ginnyg.04
Reposts are appreciated!
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Attending #SNE2025? Come learn about how we applied insights from cognitive psych/neuro to inform policy-relevant decision making to address the current science funding crisis!
I’ll be presenting a poster this afternoon from 2:45-4 PM, board #48 in the Skyline Foyer! @socforneuroecon.bsky.social
I’ll be presenting a poster this afternoon from 2:45-4 PM, board #48 in the Skyline Foyer! @socforneuroecon.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Attending #SNE2025? Come learn about how we applied insights from cognitive psych/neuro to inform policy-relevant decision making to address the current science funding crisis!
I’ll be presenting a poster this afternoon from 2:45-4 PM, board #48 in the Skyline Foyer! @socforneuroecon.bsky.social
I’ll be presenting a poster this afternoon from 2:45-4 PM, board #48 in the Skyline Foyer! @socforneuroecon.bsky.social
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How to Communicate Medical Numbers-a @jama.com Insight from @angiefagerlin.bsky.social @athorpe8.bsky.social @uuhsresearch.bsky.social, @bzikmund.bsky.social @umich.edu
Read and listen to the podcast for useful tips and tools that could improve patient health+lives. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Read and listen to the podcast for useful tips and tools that could improve patient health+lives. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
September 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
How to Communicate Medical Numbers-a @jama.com Insight from @angiefagerlin.bsky.social @athorpe8.bsky.social @uuhsresearch.bsky.social, @bzikmund.bsky.social @umich.edu
Read and listen to the podcast for useful tips and tools that could improve patient health+lives. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Read and listen to the podcast for useful tips and tools that could improve patient health+lives. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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New Perspective in @mja.com.au by @tammyh.bsky.social @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social @margueritetracy.bsky.social & Australian SDM Research Network members including @dralanafisher.bsky.social @heather-shepherd.bsky.social @carissabonner.bsky.social me & more!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/...
It’s time for Australia to take shared decision making implementation seriously & move from words to actions.
Our new @mja.com.au article discusses what’s been done & some of the next steps needed doi.org/10.5694/mja2... @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social @isdmsociety.bsky.social
Our new @mja.com.au article discusses what’s been done & some of the next steps needed doi.org/10.5694/mja2... @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social @isdmsociety.bsky.social
From words to action: time for Australia to take shared decision making implementation seriously
Click on the article title to read more.
doi.org
September 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
New Perspective in @mja.com.au by @tammyh.bsky.social @kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social @margueritetracy.bsky.social & Australian SDM Research Network members including @dralanafisher.bsky.social @heather-shepherd.bsky.social @carissabonner.bsky.social me & more!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/...
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#SCIMaP represents a collaborative, multidisciplinary project, co-founded with @asinclair.bsky.social and made possible by @falklab.bsky.social, @ellenpeters.bsky.social, @angiefagerlin.bsky.social, @malar0ne.bsky.social, @dcosme.bsky.social, Colin Cooke, Aroon Chande, and @cl10.bsky.social.
August 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
#SCIMaP represents a collaborative, multidisciplinary project, co-founded with @asinclair.bsky.social and made possible by @falklab.bsky.social, @ellenpeters.bsky.social, @angiefagerlin.bsky.social, @malar0ne.bsky.social, @dcosme.bsky.social, Colin Cooke, Aroon Chande, and @cl10.bsky.social.
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“Trump announced that he’ll unilaterally take back money already appropriated for foreign aid. This new so-called pocket rescission totals $4.9 billion.”
So. This is the big one.
If Vought floats this for foreign aid and it flies, science agencies are next.
So. This is the big one.
If Vought floats this for foreign aid and it flies, science agencies are next.
Democrats Predict Shutdown After Trump Tries to Snatch Congress’ Most Important Power
Congressional Democrats point to skyrocketing odds of a government shutdown Friday after...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 30, 2025 at 3:02 AM
“Trump announced that he’ll unilaterally take back money already appropriated for foreign aid. This new so-called pocket rescission totals $4.9 billion.”
So. This is the big one.
If Vought floats this for foreign aid and it flies, science agencies are next.
So. This is the big one.
If Vought floats this for foreign aid and it flies, science agencies are next.
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VA "leaders will not conduct their annual employee surveys this year, stating that they are confident that the majority of the workforce is happy with the direction of the department." Great but your confidence doesn't satisfy VA's legal obligations.
www.federaltimes.com/veterans/202...
www.federaltimes.com/veterans/202...
VA cancels plans for employee satisfaction survey this year
VA has conducted a poll of federal employees every year since 2006, but won't distrubute one this year amid multiple reforms to the workforce.
www.federaltimes.com
August 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
VA "leaders will not conduct their annual employee surveys this year, stating that they are confident that the majority of the workforce is happy with the direction of the department." Great but your confidence doesn't satisfy VA's legal obligations.
www.federaltimes.com/veterans/202...
www.federaltimes.com/veterans/202...
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The White House FY26 budget proposal slashes NIH funding of medical research and will lead to economic and job losses in community nationwide. Our (updated) #SCIMaP analysis now includes state-level scorecards
Go to scienceimpacts.org/fy26
Click on any state (or House District) to learn more.
Go to scienceimpacts.org/fy26
Click on any state (or House District) to learn more.
SCIMaP - Impacts of Federal Cuts to Science and Medical Research
View Projected Impact of the FY2026 Budget Cuts to the NIH
scienceimpacts.org
August 17, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The White House FY26 budget proposal slashes NIH funding of medical research and will lead to economic and job losses in community nationwide. Our (updated) #SCIMaP analysis now includes state-level scorecards
Go to scienceimpacts.org/fy26
Click on any state (or House District) to learn more.
Go to scienceimpacts.org/fy26
Click on any state (or House District) to learn more.
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Longer posts soon on recent exec orders that threaten the vitality of America's research capacity, but wanted to step back and highlight the release of in-depth analyses that directly confront the economic impacts of administration decisions building on viz at scienceimpacts.org
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SCIMaP - Impacts of Federal Cuts to Science and Medical Research
Developed by an interdisciplinary research team, this website shows how funding cuts reduce economic activity and employment nationwide
scienceimpacts.org
August 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Longer posts soon on recent exec orders that threaten the vitality of America's research capacity, but wanted to step back and highlight the release of in-depth analyses that directly confront the economic impacts of administration decisions building on viz at scienceimpacts.org
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The updated version of the database of PhD fellowships produced and maintained by my team can be downloaded by anyone here:
research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
For each of the 187 fellowships, you will find a short description, deadline, $ amount, link, etc.
Good luck!
research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
For each of the 187 fellowships, you will find a short description, deadline, $ amount, link, etc.
Good luck!
August 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The updated version of the database of PhD fellowships produced and maintained by my team can be downloaded by anyone here:
research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
For each of the 187 fellowships, you will find a short description, deadline, $ amount, link, etc.
Good luck!
research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...
For each of the 187 fellowships, you will find a short description, deadline, $ amount, link, etc.
Good luck!
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“Pocket rescissions” are really illegal impoundments
Congressional Watchdog Publishes Aptly Timed Reminder That WH Budget-Slashing Scheme is Illegal talkingpointsmemo.com/news/congres...
Congressional Watchdog Publishes Aptly Timed Reminder That WH Budget-Slashing Scheme is Illegal
A congressional watchdog agency, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), published a post...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“Pocket rescissions” are really illegal impoundments
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📣 New preprint from the SCIMaP team!
Across three studies, we show that communicating the economic impact of NIH funding cuts—especially with interactive quizzes and maps—decreases approval and motivates action to oppose the cuts, across the political spectrum. 🧵 1/8
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Across three studies, we show that communicating the economic impact of NIH funding cuts—especially with interactive quizzes and maps—decreases approval and motivates action to oppose the cuts, across the political spectrum. 🧵 1/8
osf.io/preprints/ps...
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osf.io
August 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
📣 New preprint from the SCIMaP team!
Across three studies, we show that communicating the economic impact of NIH funding cuts—especially with interactive quizzes and maps—decreases approval and motivates action to oppose the cuts, across the political spectrum. 🧵 1/8
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Across three studies, we show that communicating the economic impact of NIH funding cuts—especially with interactive quizzes and maps—decreases approval and motivates action to oppose the cuts, across the political spectrum. 🧵 1/8
osf.io/preprints/ps...
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Keep up the effort... via Roll Call
"Republicans brush aside Trump plan to slash NIH funding"
rollcall.com/2025/07/28/r...
"Republicans brush aside Trump plan to slash NIH funding"
rollcall.com/2025/07/28/r...
Our #SCIMaP analysis of the WH proposed FY26 NIH budget makes it clear: this will lead to economic and job losses in communities nationwide:
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
SCIMaP - Impacts of Federal Cuts to Science and Medical Research
View Projected Impact of the FY2026 Budget Cuts to the NIH
scienceimpacts.org
July 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Keep up the effort... via Roll Call
"Republicans brush aside Trump plan to slash NIH funding"
rollcall.com/2025/07/28/r...
"Republicans brush aside Trump plan to slash NIH funding"
rollcall.com/2025/07/28/r...
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Well that's cool
Seeing is believing, especially for your immune system. A new study shows that watching visibly sick people approach you in VR can trigger immune responses the same way a vaccine does @science.org
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Looking at a sick person in VR can rev up our bodies’ immune systems
New study provides “remarkable” glimpse into how the brain predicts potential infections
www.science.org
July 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Well that's cool
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Sunday reminder from #SCIMaP:
The White House FY26 budget includes $18B in cuts to NIH that will lead to >$46B in economic losses in communities nationwide + long-term impacts on our biomedical + health discovery pipeline. It's well past time to rethink & reset.
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
The White House FY26 budget includes $18B in cuts to NIH that will lead to >$46B in economic losses in communities nationwide + long-term impacts on our biomedical + health discovery pipeline. It's well past time to rethink & reset.
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
SCIMaP - Impacts of Federal Cuts to Science and Medical Research
View Projected Impact of the FY2026 Budget Cuts to the NIH
scienceimpacts.org
July 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sunday reminder from #SCIMaP:
The White House FY26 budget includes $18B in cuts to NIH that will lead to >$46B in economic losses in communities nationwide + long-term impacts on our biomedical + health discovery pipeline. It's well past time to rethink & reset.
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
The White House FY26 budget includes $18B in cuts to NIH that will lead to >$46B in economic losses in communities nationwide + long-term impacts on our biomedical + health discovery pipeline. It's well past time to rethink & reset.
scienceimpacts.org/fy26
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@smdm.bsky.social
Welcome to the Big House!
Welcome to the Big House!
June 17, 2025 at 2:05 AM
@smdm.bsky.social
Welcome to the Big House!
Welcome to the Big House!
Wise words during this time by Tran Doan @smdm.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Wise words during this time by Tran Doan @smdm.bsky.social
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Paper with @ldscherer.bsky.social "Skeptical reactions to breast cancer screening benefits and harms: Antecedents, consequences, and implications for screening communication" in June issue of Health Psychology
@kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social @wiserhealthcare.bsky.social
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Skeptical reactions to breast cancer screening benefits and harms: Antecedents, consequences, and implications for screening communication
by @ldscherer.bsky.social and awesome team including me and illustrious co-authors.
Health Psychology advance online publication:
psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...
by @ldscherer.bsky.social and awesome team including me and illustrious co-authors.
Health Psychology advance online publication:
psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...
May 29, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Paper with @ldscherer.bsky.social "Skeptical reactions to breast cancer screening benefits and harms: Antecedents, consequences, and implications for screening communication" in June issue of Health Psychology
@kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social @wiserhealthcare.bsky.social
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@kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social @wiserhealthcare.bsky.social
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Proud to play a small role in this work. The map now shows impact of grant cancellations (new) as well as what would be the impact of the IDC reduction to 15%.
Along with w/joint lead @asinclair.bsky.social, many thanks to the entire #SCIMaP crew, including @malar0ne.bsky.social + Clio Andris + @dcosme.bsky.social + @ellenpeters.bsky.social + @angiefagerlin.bsky.social + @falklab.bsky.social + the software development team.
More via: scienceimpacts.org
More via: scienceimpacts.org
SCIMaP - Impacts of Federal Cuts to Science and Medical Research
Developed by an interdisciplinary research team, this website shows how funding cuts reduce economic activity and employment nationwide
scienceimpacts.org
May 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Proud to play a small role in this work. The map now shows impact of grant cancellations (new) as well as what would be the impact of the IDC reduction to 15%.
Reposted by Angie Fagerlin
Yvette Raphael, Gilead Sciences—with special recognition of Moupali Das—and Wesley Sundquist have been awarded the Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award for their work on HIV drug lenacapavir. www.aaas.org/news/road-le...
May 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Yvette Raphael, Gilead Sciences—with special recognition of Moupali Das—and Wesley Sundquist have been awarded the Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award for their work on HIV drug lenacapavir. www.aaas.org/news/road-le...