Caitlin Caspi
@caitlincaspi.bsky.social
“We do not believe that this suspension of vaccine hesitancy research is what people in the U.S. want. Participants in our study told us repeatedly they would like to see outreach to their communities.”
@kellysearle.bsky.social and I talk about the devastating triple whammy of NIH halting vaccine hesitancy research, CDC launching a study on debunked vaccine rumors, and RFK's continual stoking of doubt about vaccines. All in the midst of a tragic measles outbreak. sahanjournal.com/opinion/heal...
Opinion: As measles cases rise, officials are fueling vaccine doubts
A national measles outbreak now up to 300 cases is the direct result of years ofefforts to sow doubt about the efficacy of vaccines, two public health experts from the Universityof Minnesota write.
sahanjournal.com
March 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“We do not believe that this suspension of vaccine hesitancy research is what people in the U.S. want. Participants in our study told us repeatedly they would like to see outreach to their communities.”
A powerful essay by @mnlaska.bsky.social that captures one of the things I find most disturbing about these times. minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/13/i...
If we don’t act now, we risk losing the institutions that keep our society open, informed and free • Minnesota Reformer
History shows us the dangers of suppressing opposing views.
minnesotareformer.com
March 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A powerful essay by @mnlaska.bsky.social that captures one of the things I find most disturbing about these times. minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/13/i...
Reposted by Caitlin Caspi
Thank you Minnesota Reformer for running this piece. As I said, what we have has taken decades to build, and if it is broken, it will not bounce back.
Commentary from University of Minnesota researcher: Chaotic cuts to NIH will threaten America’s leadership in innovation, hurt American families minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/06/c...
Chaotic cuts to NIH will threaten America's leadership in innovation, hurt American families • Minnesota Reformer
NIH research delivers an estimated $2.50 of economic activity for every $1 spent.
minnesotareformer.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Thank you Minnesota Reformer for running this piece. As I said, what we have has taken decades to build, and if it is broken, it will not bounce back.