Erick Delgado, MD
@erick.medsky.social
Currently working on peds endo and community research in South Florida. Excited to be a part of #medsky
Reposted by Erick Delgado, MD
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.
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
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.
However, three studies about bird flu that were supposed to appear in this edition, remain on hold even as the outbreak spreads.
Reposted by Erick Delgado, MD
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
Reposted by Erick Delgado, MD
Since @mcuban.bsky.social post about misinformation, now is a good time to remind everyone that #Medsky has a blocklist for people spreading antivax and other medical misinformation.
You can report people via DMs and the goal is to convert this into a labeling system in the next few months.
You can report people via DMs and the goal is to convert this into a labeling system in the next few months.
January 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Since @mcuban.bsky.social post about misinformation, now is a good time to remind everyone that #Medsky has a blocklist for people spreading antivax and other medical misinformation.
You can report people via DMs and the goal is to convert this into a labeling system in the next few months.
You can report people via DMs and the goal is to convert this into a labeling system in the next few months.
Reposted by Erick Delgado, MD
The NIH diversity supplement pages have all been pulled down. What is a diversity supplement and why should the public care? A diversity supplement is funding to help diversify the research workforce. You may be wondering, “so what?”. Let me explain. www.nigms.nih.gov/Pages/PageNo...
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
NIGMS supports basic research to understand biological processes and lay the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
www.nigms.nih.gov
January 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The NIH diversity supplement pages have all been pulled down. What is a diversity supplement and why should the public care? A diversity supplement is funding to help diversify the research workforce. You may be wondering, “so what?”. Let me explain. www.nigms.nih.gov/Pages/PageNo...