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Distinguished and Endowed McKenzie Professor; Director Institute on Digital Health and Innovation; Florida State University; Researcher and Public Health Advocate
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August 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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💣The Carpet Bombing of HHS 💥
It's hard to describe how America's health agencies have been bombed and shelled in the past few months, but John Oliver is a good start. 🧵
It's hard to describe how America's health agencies have been bombed and shelled in the past few months, but John Oliver is a good start. 🧵
RFK Jr. & HHS: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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April 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
💣The Carpet Bombing of HHS 💥
It's hard to describe how America's health agencies have been bombed and shelled in the past few months, but John Oliver is a good start. 🧵
It's hard to describe how America's health agencies have been bombed and shelled in the past few months, but John Oliver is a good start. 🧵
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With these cuts, the Trump administration is denying the existence of disparities affecting nearly one in 10 Americans, while conveniently ensuring there’s no paper trail proving the harm caused by its policies targeting the LGBTQ folks. Full piece (no paywall): www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
The Very Idea of LGBTQ Health Is Under Attack
The Trump administration has canceled millions of dollars in grants to study disparities affecting the well-being of the community. Valuable research has been lost.
www.bloomberg.com
April 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
With these cuts, the Trump administration is denying the existence of disparities affecting nearly one in 10 Americans, while conveniently ensuring there’s no paper trail proving the harm caused by its policies targeting the LGBTQ folks. Full piece (no paywall): www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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New lawsuit filed today in Massachusetts aginst NIH from many state Attorneys General
First, plaintiffs seek relief for the unreasonable and intentional delays currently plaguing the grant-application process
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First, plaintiffs seek relief for the unreasonable and intentional delays currently plaguing the grant-application process
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April 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
New lawsuit filed today in Massachusetts aginst NIH from many state Attorneys General
First, plaintiffs seek relief for the unreasonable and intentional delays currently plaguing the grant-application process
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First, plaintiffs seek relief for the unreasonable and intentional delays currently plaguing the grant-application process
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BREAKING: We're suing the National Institutes of Health over their politically-motivated purge of research grants.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
April 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
BREAKING: We're suing the National Institutes of Health over their politically-motivated purge of research grants.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.
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“During Donald Trump’s first term, he made it a goal to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. by 2030. That priority has fallen by the wayside in the second Trump administration, with the termination of a number of grants related to HIV in the past week”
www.statnews.com/2025/03/25/n...
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March 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“During Donald Trump’s first term, he made it a goal to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. by 2030. That priority has fallen by the wayside in the second Trump administration, with the termination of a number of grants related to HIV in the past week”
www.statnews.com/2025/03/25/n...
www.statnews.com/2025/03/25/n...
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5 yrs ago, Trump made it a goal to eliminate HIV
Last week, several grants that would help w/ that were terminated, incl. a big study on adolescents
ft. @drhightow-weidman.bsky.social @drjenellstewart.bsky.social @sbagen.bsky.social @scott-delaney.bsky.social 🧪
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Last week, several grants that would help w/ that were terminated, incl. a big study on adolescents
ft. @drhightow-weidman.bsky.social @drjenellstewart.bsky.social @sbagen.bsky.social @scott-delaney.bsky.social 🧪
www.statnews.com/2025/03/25/n...
NIH cuts halt 24-year program to prevent HIV/AIDS in adolescents
NIH terminated grants for a program studying how to diagnose, treat, and prevent HIV and AIDS in adolescents
www.statnews.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
5 yrs ago, Trump made it a goal to eliminate HIV
Last week, several grants that would help w/ that were terminated, incl. a big study on adolescents
ft. @drhightow-weidman.bsky.social @drjenellstewart.bsky.social @sbagen.bsky.social @scott-delaney.bsky.social 🧪
www.statnews.com/2025/03/25/n...
Last week, several grants that would help w/ that were terminated, incl. a big study on adolescents
ft. @drhightow-weidman.bsky.social @drjenellstewart.bsky.social @sbagen.bsky.social @scott-delaney.bsky.social 🧪
www.statnews.com/2025/03/25/n...
@maddow.msnbc.com So many devastating cuts to research from NIH. Please elevate coverage of the termination of the Adolescent Trials Network for HIV Interventions (ATN). This vital research network has been active for nearly 30 years and has resulted in saving the lives of thousands of US youth.
March 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
@maddow.msnbc.com So many devastating cuts to research from NIH. Please elevate coverage of the termination of the Adolescent Trials Network for HIV Interventions (ATN). This vital research network has been active for nearly 30 years and has resulted in saving the lives of thousands of US youth.
Please take a second to read my statement on the termination of the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV Interventions. This is devastating to science but even more so to the youth impacted. Thank you
March 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Please take a second to read my statement on the termination of the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV Interventions. This is devastating to science but even more so to the youth impacted. Thank you
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NBC News story about NIH Director nominee...Not a great fit for NIH and, perhaps, a destructive agenda.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Who is Dr. Jay Bhattacharya? Trump’s pick to lead the NIH faces Senate confirmation hearing
As director, Bhattacharya would oversee the nation's top medical research agency, which is set to undergo drastic changes.
www.nbcnews.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
NBC News story about NIH Director nominee...Not a great fit for NIH and, perhaps, a destructive agenda.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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dollyparton.com/front-porch-... RIP Carl Dean
Dolly and Carl's 50th Wedding Anniversary
Dolly Parton and her husband of 50 years, Carl Dean, celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a special second wedding ceremony.
dollyparton.com
March 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
dollyparton.com/front-porch-... RIP Carl Dean
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Republicans don't care about you.
Breaking: FDA's March meeting to select flu shot strains for 2025-2026 season has been canceled per email sent to committee members, a VRBPAC member told me. drug companies need about 6 months leeway to make shots in time for fall vax campaigns. #healthpolicy
February 26, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Republicans don't care about you.
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Judge John D. Bates of the D.C. Federal District Court has ordered the CDC to temporarily restore pages removed from its website to comply with Trump’s executive order barring references to race, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
February 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Judge John D. Bates of the D.C. Federal District Court has ordered the CDC to temporarily restore pages removed from its website to comply with Trump’s executive order barring references to race, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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JUST IN:
Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
JUST IN:
Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Federal judges orders HHS, CDC, and FDA to restore “by no later than 11:59 pm” today their websites and datasets to pre-January 30th status.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Here are the losses red states will face w/ Trump's assault on NIH's indirect costs.
TX: $310,282,120
OH: $171,355,609
TN: $133,514,022
MO: $131,590,159
FLA: $123,982,436
IN: $68,925,255
AL: $46,642,500
UT: $45,974,847
IA: $36,986,835
SC: $33,368,620
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
TX: $310,282,120
OH: $171,355,609
TN: $133,514,022
MO: $131,590,159
FLA: $123,982,436
IN: $68,925,255
AL: $46,642,500
UT: $45,974,847
IA: $36,986,835
SC: $33,368,620
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
What The NIH Cut To Indirect Cost Payments Could Cost Red States
The Trump administration’s decision to cap how much NIH will pay for indirect costs on university research grants will cost ten red states more than $1 billion.
www.forbes.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Here are the losses red states will face w/ Trump's assault on NIH's indirect costs.
TX: $310,282,120
OH: $171,355,609
TN: $133,514,022
MO: $131,590,159
FLA: $123,982,436
IN: $68,925,255
AL: $46,642,500
UT: $45,974,847
IA: $36,986,835
SC: $33,368,620
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
TX: $310,282,120
OH: $171,355,609
TN: $133,514,022
MO: $131,590,159
FLA: $123,982,436
IN: $68,925,255
AL: $46,642,500
UT: $45,974,847
IA: $36,986,835
SC: $33,368,620
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
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February 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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The Senate HELP Committee has jurisdiction over NIH.
GOP members of the committee represent AK, AL, IN, FL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, OH, and SC.
Research universities and hospitals in those states need to be extra loud.
GOP members of the committee represent AK, AL, IN, FL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, OH, and SC.
Research universities and hospitals in those states need to be extra loud.
February 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The Senate HELP Committee has jurisdiction over NIH.
GOP members of the committee represent AK, AL, IN, FL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, OH, and SC.
Research universities and hospitals in those states need to be extra loud.
GOP members of the committee represent AK, AL, IN, FL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, OH, and SC.
Research universities and hospitals in those states need to be extra loud.
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NIH declares 15% indirects. This will decimate research universities. Budgets will be cut by 70%. Science in the US going down hill in this administration. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
grants.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
NIH declares 15% indirects. This will decimate research universities. Budgets will be cut by 70%. Science in the US going down hill in this administration. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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It’s nearly impossible to describe how severe a cut this is for universities.
And all through executive action. The university lobbyists, that they relied on to recruit bipartisan support in Congress for so long, have no traction here.
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And all through executive action. The university lobbyists, that they relied on to recruit bipartisan support in Congress for so long, have no traction here.
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February 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
It’s nearly impossible to describe how severe a cut this is for universities.
And all through executive action. The university lobbyists, that they relied on to recruit bipartisan support in Congress for so long, have no traction here.
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And all through executive action. The university lobbyists, that they relied on to recruit bipartisan support in Congress for so long, have no traction here.
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ATTENTION: ALL JOURNAL EDITORS.
Have the courage that Jocalyn Clark and Kamran Abbasi at the BMJ have displayed here.
Call all this out for what it is. And then refuse to comply.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Have the courage that Jocalyn Clark and Kamran Abbasi at the BMJ have displayed here.
Call all this out for what it is. And then refuse to comply.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Medical journal editors must resist CDC order and anti-gender ideology
The news that on 31 January 2025 the Trump administration instructed scientists employed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to withdraw or retract articles from medical and sci...
www.bmj.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
ATTENTION: ALL JOURNAL EDITORS.
Have the courage that Jocalyn Clark and Kamran Abbasi at the BMJ have displayed here.
Call all this out for what it is. And then refuse to comply.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Have the courage that Jocalyn Clark and Kamran Abbasi at the BMJ have displayed here.
Call all this out for what it is. And then refuse to comply.
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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"Just since Donald Trump’s election, Musk’s personal net worth has grown by far more than the entire annual budget of U.S.A.I.D., which in any case accounts for less than 1 percent of the federal budget."
February 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
"Just since Donald Trump’s election, Musk’s personal net worth has grown by far more than the entire annual budget of U.S.A.I.D., which in any case accounts for less than 1 percent of the federal budget."