Kim Gans-DeLuca
drkimba.bsky.social
Kim Gans-DeLuca
@drkimba.bsky.social
Mom, teacher, scientist, dog lover, book reader and beach goer.
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Also-

acasignups.net/cdc-website

The drop down menu has access to the other preserved sites, incl. NIH @charlesgaba.com and friends did this. He can answer questions.

Credit to @scrappyaf.bsky.social
CDC.Gov Archive Index
With the Musk/Trump Administration bulldozing their way through seemingly every federal government website, teams of data analysts and archivers have been attempting to download and archive as much fe...
acasignups.net
March 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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March 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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InCHIP PI and kinesiology prof. Neal Glaviano is leading a DoD-funded study on chronic kneecap pain, aiming to improve injury prevention & rehab for athletes, service members, & beyond. His work leverages cutting-edge sensor tech to analyze movement & enhance care. today.uconn.edu/2024/11/can-...
Can We Heal Injured Veterans by Studying Basketball? - UConn Today
Neal Glaviano is acutely aware of knee pain's impact in active duty and reserve-based military units – and is applying knowledge gained from working wi ...
today.uconn.edu
December 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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Anna-Michelle McSorley, Allied Health Sciences prof. at @uconn.bsky.social Waterbury & InCHIP PI, researches health inequities for Latinos, especially Puerto Ricans. Her work explores how policy affects health & emphasizes the value of nuanced data & representation. today.uconn.edu/2024/10/from...
From Policy to Action: Anna-Michelle McSorley Focuses on Health Equity for Latinos - UConn Today
McSorley's work goes beyond health policy to study political processes, potential political biases, and power dynamics
today.uconn.edu
December 6, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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Weight bias is part of American culture and teachers can be influenced by it, says @uconnrudd.bsky.social Deputy Director Rebecca Puhl in this @hechingerreport.org article. Schools can ensure fair treatment for all students by including weight bias in anti-bullying policies. s.uconn.edu/qvxkfzkipv
Kids with obesity do worse in school. One reason may be teacher bias  - The Hechinger Report
The ‘obesity achievement gap’ is getting more attention. New research suggests that teachers may unconsciously view these students as less motivated and intelligent – and grade them more harshly.
hechingerreport.org
December 10, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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Are there links between anti-LGBT state laws and gender affirmation experiences? CSCH Affiliates Benton Renley and Ryan Watson discuss links and regional differences in our brief: csch.uconn.edu/wp-content/u... #HealthySchools #WholeChild #WSCC #LGBTQ
December 9, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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My lab has spent the last several years using private Facebook groups to conduct asynchronous behavioral and health communication interventions.

We published a guide (with all of our lessons learned!) for folks who are interested in doing the same. Check it out!

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39231426/
Best Practices for Designing and Testing Behavioral and Health Communication Interventions for Delivery in Private Facebook Groups: Tutorial - PubMed
Facebook, the most popular social media platform in the United States, is used by 239 million US adults, which represents 71% of the population. Not only do most US adults use Facebook but they also s...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 16, 2024 at 4:58 PM