Jen Balkus, PhD, MPH
drjenbalkus.bsky.social
Jen Balkus, PhD, MPH
@drjenbalkus.bsky.social
Infectious Disease Epidemiologist 🏳️‍🌈with a focus on sexual health. Former academic, current local public health practitioner. Opinions are my own.
Thinking of my friends with autism and their families, especially this week as the storm of misinformation and stigma from HHS & RFK Jr swirls again. One of my fav artists on social media @devthepineapple.bsky.social says it best:
September 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
“Though Congress appropriated these funds, the funds are not being released on time.” WH continues illegal impoundment of an array of funds, including those approved for essential public health services. @nastad.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Just another day in the Trump administration dismantling public health.
May 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Because we need to celebrate our wins too: so excited to see decades of multinational, collaborative, NIH-funded research shared at a #CROI2025 plenary. Great talk Dr. John Kinuthia!
March 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Another look at science under this administration. #croi2025 #hivsky #episky
March 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Powerful & inspiring talks at the @standupforscience.bsky.social rally in Seattle today. Amazing to be in community with so many of my colleagues in public health. Our commitment to the work & our communities persists! @drlindaeckert.bsky.social @uwsph.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
March 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM