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Donna Castelblanco 😷
@dgcastelblanco.bsky.social
(Grand)daughter. Tia Donna 🇨🇴 🇪🇨 Johns Hopkins DrPH student. Trauma Informed (Prenatal) Yoga. UPenn & Misericordia alum.
How do you show up and serve?
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Announcing the next dean of @jhu.edu Bloomberg School of Public Health, Keshia Pollack Porter!

A champion for public health, Dr. Pollack Porter has distinguished herself as a leader in advancing policy change that promotes safe, healthy environments.

hub.jhu.edu/2025/05/27/b...
May 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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ACOG is deeply disappointed by HHS’s move to drop COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in pregnancy. The science is clear: COVID-19 remains dangerous in pregnancy and vaccination protects both patients and newborns. The vaccine is safe and protects families. Read our full statement: buff.ly/OGue7sO
May 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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PLEASE KEEP SUBMITTING YOUR TERMINATED GRANTS!

So far, there have been fewer grants terminated this week than last, but the week ain't over. It's *CRITICAL* to advocacy for the public to know what's going on.

We can't do that without you.

Submit your terminated grant info here ⤵️
Cancelled NIH grant information submission form
Please use this form to submit information identifying specific NIH grants that have been cancelled for any reason after January 20, 2025. Data from this form will be used to update the Rescinded NIH...
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March 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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If you're a researcher in New York who's struggling to access NIH grant funds, please reach out! I'm a NYC-based health care reporter covering the local impact.

Tips are confidential.
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February 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
There is a global solidarity movement happening at 5:30 EST today , Sunday, February 9th. Elon Musk has purchased $40M on a series of Superbowl ads attacking USAID as "wasteful spending." www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqUE...
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February 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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#JobOpportunity #JobAlert #Hiring!

Are you passionate about the #Upstream Movement & #healthequity? Want to work for a company that is #GPTWcertified?

We're looking for a Lead #ProgramManager to join our team.

Apply:
Savvy HR Partner - Lead Program Manager - Remote Job
Savvy HR Partner This is a remote position. Lead Program Manager  About the position: California Applicants preferred, but Massachusetts and Colorado
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February 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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After an unprecedented pause of three weeks, the CDC has resumed publishing its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

However, three studies about bird flu that were supposed to appear in this edition, remain on hold even as the outbreak spreads.
February 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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I’m glad to see publication of the MMWR resume, but I am disappointed that the H5N1 reports that have been anticipated were not included.
February 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Can't believe I'm saying this, at my final session. Dr. Damon Francis leading the final session to discuss social care policy and practice in California #SIREN2025 @siren-ucsf.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Last presentation is Dr. Seth Berkowitz was NOT ALLOWED! The communication pause impacted him, and he is not able to present on a federally funded program. The presentation title was "Medicaid spending in the North Carolina Healthy Opportunities Pilots Program" #SIRENN2025 @siren-ucsf.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The third presentation will be from Dr. Jessica McCurley and discussing a "multilevel evaluation of the Massachusetts Medicaid Flexible Services program to address food and housing insecurity" #SIREN2025
February 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Next up is Dr. Cat Livingston who is presenting on the initial findings and lessons learned from a Medicaid housing benefit pilot #SIREN2025
February 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
First up is Dr. Toni Abrams Weintraub from Mathematica! She will be presenting on "addressing and preventing intimate partner violence through Medicaid policy" #SIREN2025
February 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Looking forward to this morning's session called "State and Federal Social Care Policy and Program Evaluations" @siren-ucsf.bsky.social #SIREN2025
February 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Yesterday and today there were two poster sessions filled with incredible studies, quality improvement projects, and program summaries. Later today/tomorrow, I'll highlight my favorite! #SIREN2025
February 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Dr. Andy Quiñones-Rivera finishes up this session (and the day!) by describing a qualitative study on the "impact of racism on patients' experiences of social care—Implications for healthcare based social care intervention" #SIREN2025 @siren-ucsf.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Dr. Sara Bybee is presenting on the "role of threat vigilance in screening and addressing unmet social care in the #emergencydepartment" #SIREN2025
February 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Next up is Dr. Andrea Nederveld who is speaking about "unpacking patient perspectives on social needs screening: A mixed methods study in primary care practices" #SIREN2025
February 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Dr. Rebekah Angove is starting the final round of presentations! From Patient Insight Institute, the presentation is about "SDOH screening can be unknowingly stigmatizing: Patient perspectives on addressing social needs in clinical setting" #SIREN2025
February 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Last but not least, Dr. Jennifer Makelarski is presenting on "a social care assistance intervention for dementia caregivers reduces emergency care utilization" #SIREN2025 @siren-ucsf.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Next up is Dr. Aimee Afable from Brooklyn (Yay NYC in the house!), it is about a project called "We care about Brooklyn" The presentation is about social care intervention designed to optimize engagement in maternal healthcare #SIREN2025 @siren-ucsf.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Dr. MaryCatherine Arbour is up next to discuss "Lessons learned implementing and evaluating a Boston hospital system’s cross-sector housing intervention to prevent eviction"
#SIREN2025
February 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Next round of presentations begins! Kenneth Lim, doctoral student at BU, is presenting on the association b/ hospital-based food pantry use and emergency department utilization among Medicaid patients with diabetes #SIREN2025
February 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
@siren-ucsf.bsky.social continues on with a lunch plenary including Dr. Stuart Butler and Len Nichols to discuss the next four years of social care research and policy #SIREN2025
February 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Last but not least, Dr. Rachel Gold also from Portland, OR who will be presenting on social risk informed care and clinical decision support #SIREN2025
February 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM