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Dr Donny Gerke
@donnygerke.bsky.social
Public health social work and HIV scholar. Educator. Social worker. Orangetheory, hiking, reading, and dog walks in my spare time. Live in Birmingham, AL.

(Posts reflect personal opinions and not those of employers or funders)
April 7, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Reposted by Dr Donny Gerke
March 5, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Anyone else find it suspicious that this is happening on Super Tuesday?
Facebook, Instagram, and Threads are all down
Meta’s network is down — except for WhatsApp.
www.theverge.com
March 5, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Starting the week on high note:
CDC wants to put intervention I evaluated in recent pub into EBI compendium. Love that this work will have more impact through this dissemination channel! And it means we need to do further studies on it!
Here’s a link to the article if you’re interested.
More than just Reminders: Using text Messaging to Improve HIV care Outcomes Among Youth and Young Ad...
This study evaluated engagement, satisfaction, and efficacy of an automated and live two-way text messaging intervention that linked youth and young adults at high risk for poor HIV outcomes to their ...
link.springer.com
October 30, 2023 at 6:06 PM
Surprise. I’m gay.
October 11, 2023 at 11:32 PM
Lovely hike close to Birmingham, AL this morning.
October 7, 2023 at 4:49 PM
Reposted by Dr Donny Gerke
Preliminary results from the Denver Basic Income Project that's providing cash to hundreds of unhoused people for one year using the first 6 months of data:

• NO ONE receiving $1,000/mo still sleeping outside
• Full-time employment increased
• Fewer visits to the ER
• Fewer nights spent in jail
October 3, 2023 at 8:03 PM
We (UAB Social Work) are hiring two tenure track assistant professors this year.

uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/19477
October 4, 2023 at 1:37 PM
Double shot day-covid booster in the left arm and flu vaccine in the right! Thanks, #UAB Employee Health!
October 2, 2023 at 9:00 PM
Wordle 835 2/6

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Let’s hope this is a sign of an excellent week to come!
October 2, 2023 at 11:34 AM
Reposted by Dr Donny Gerke
Imposter Syndrome is not a reflection of your inadequacy. It often stems from high expectations, fear of failure, or comparisons with others. Remember, you have achieved so much to be where you are today. You deserve to be here.
October 1, 2023 at 10:38 AM
Reposted by Dr Donny Gerke
September 30, 2023 at 10:15 AM
Finally made it to BlueSky! Hope my peeps find me! #hiv #socialwork #lgbtq #queer #healthequity #books #orangetheory
September 30, 2023 at 6:51 PM