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Joanne Spetz
@joannespetz.bsky.social
Health economist focusing on the healthcare workforce, institute director, live music fan, mother, cat lover, knitter, hiker, skier. All opinions and snark my own.
A neighbor responded to a quip I made about the Pres being a pedo with “those were fully developed girls.”
Keeping my distance from her now.
OMG, as a father, allow me to emphasize it is not ok for adult men to be into teen age girls, and if you are an adult rationalizing “15 year olds” as somehow ok:

You are gross

You need help

Stay the hell away from my children or my students
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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⭐️ Dr. Allison Ju-Chen Hu, Kristen Underhill, & Yuhua Bao have a paper out in Health Affairs titled "State Laws Banning Prior Authorization For Medications For Opioid Use Disorder Increased Substantially, 2015–23."

👉 Read the CHERISH summary: buff.ly/xc2iXWa

🔗 Read publication: buff.ly/AH6mwyp
Pilot Grant Analysis Examines Prior Authorization Trends for MOUD in Private Insurance
Researchers observed a positive trend towards removing prior authorization requirements for MOUD.
buff.ly
November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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The UCSF/VA Translational Psychedelic Research Program seeks postdoctoral fellows to advance rigorous psychedelic-therapy trials investigating neural, cognitive, & behavioral mechanisms in depression, neurodegenerative & eating disorders, chronic pain, and Veterans. 2 years guaranteed, 3rd possible.
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Conference hotel view of my alma mater!
And yes I have already had a cup of Toscanini’s.
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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CTCRE & @ucsfcancer.bsky.social hosted the annual Tobacco & Cancer Control Scientific Trainee Retreat in Sept! We were fortunate to be joined by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, 2009 Nobel Laureate in medicine, who delivered the keynote conversation and thoughtfully answered questions from our fellows.
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Bottom line of systematic assessment of studies on Covid vaccinations/boosters:
~50% reduction of hospitalization, across all adults (not just older) who are not immunocompromised
Real data on vaccine-induced myocarditis: occurred in 1-3 per 100,000 male adolescents
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
October 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Yesterday when I was teaching health policy, I told them that SNAP payments are not being made on November 1 and that while there is a contingency fund, they’re not using it.

My students naturally asked why they wouldn’t use these funds to help people eat.

Tough thing to answer in PG language.
To recap: Trump is spending money Congress never appropriated to pay federal employees with guns, and cutting programs and grants even when Congress has appropriated funds.
They literally have a contingency fund for SNAP that they are refusing to use.
No Speaker has done more to weaken Congress.
October 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Want to do research on home care, assisted living, and nursing home workers, but are having trouble finding info about the policies that affect them?

Look no further! The AWARD Network Data Compendium has data for you!

Learn more in our new JAMDA article.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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The research is clear that peaceful protest movements are extremely effective. Movements that involve property damage are less effective but usually still effective in general.
a cartoon of a man saying now you know and knowing is half the battle .
Alt: a cartoon of a man saying now you know and knowing is half the battle .
media.tenor.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Med cannabis law adoption induces sustained reductions in pain-medication use, esp opioids, among commercially insured patients. On avg, patients prescribed opioids drop by over 100 per 10,000 enrollees qrtrly within 4 yrs after policy adoption.(1/3)
October 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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New in Clinical Ophthalmology:

Patient Perspectives and Concerns Regarding Cataract Surgery and Cataract Surgery Sedation: A Qualitative Study - Molina et al.

Spotlighting IHPS Faculty: Dr. Catherine L. Chen
October 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
ICYMI - San Francisco's most common job is also the lowest paid - home/personal care aides. This is true for much of the country. Policies are desperately needed to improve pay for these jobs while supporting the growing population that needs their help.
www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...
The most common job in S.F. is also the worst paid
New data shows the highest and lowest income jobs in the San Francisco metro area. The most common job is the worst paid.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Glad to see my alma mater issuing a clear statement about the Trump administration's attempt to control universities. (My current employer wasn't asked, but we know what they would say - a firm no!)
MIT President Sally Kornbluth just issued a statement to the campus community saying NO to Trump’s authoritarian compact

“And fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone.”
October 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Are you an alum from one of the 9 schools the federal government just attacked? Sign this alumni petition now to support your school, defend democracy, and build a grassroots movement for campus freedom across America. alumni.standforcampusfreedom.org/petitions/tr...
STAND WITH YOUR SCHOOL: Trump attacks 9 universities. Sign the alumni petition now.
Are you an alum from one of the 9 schools the federal government just attacked? Sign this alumni petition now to support your school, defend democracy, and build a grassroots movement for campus freed...
alumni.standforcampusfreedom.org
October 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Another week, the GOP's shutdown continues. No surrender. Stand firm on protecting public health, healthcare and research. Write to your Senators now. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Democrats to Stand Up for Public Health in the Budget
With negotiations on a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open past September 30th at a standstill, Defend Public Health believes that House and Senate Democrats MUST play ha...
actionnetwork.org
October 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
One of my kids is quite fearful for the big insurance premium increase they'll have to absorb - they work for a small nonprofit and health insurance costs have been a killer as it is.
kff.org KFF @kff.org · Oct 6
⚡ A new analysis by KFF’s Jared Ortaliza finds that more than half of ACA Marketplace enrollees live in Republican congressional districts, concentrated in the South. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/48bH774
October 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
This reads exactly as my grad school study-buddy @dandrezner.bsky.social always spoke! Thanks for calling it like your well-informed self sees it.
October 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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We studied Marketplace enrollees before the enhanced tax credits were in place and around a third a people with incomes >400%FPL had financial burden and forgone care and more than 10% spent more than 20% of income on OOP cost and premiums

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Affordability and Access Challenges Among US Subscribers to Nongroup Insurance Plans
This cohort study assesses cost-related experiences in non-group plans purchased on or off Marketplace and variation by Marketplace enrollment, decision support use, and other characteristics.
jamanetwork.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Caturday hanging out while I bake.
October 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Finalizing my materials for my first lecture of the fall quarter - Snoop Dogg's advice is in the powerpoint!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOIv...
Snoop Dogg says read the syllabus!
YouTube video by kansaspolitics
www.youtube.com
September 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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The quality of the faculty has long been a distinction for UC Law San Francisco. Thanks to the excellence of current faculty, the College is able to offer courses and experiences in emerging areas of law, while continuing to be the No. 1 school for producing lawyers admitted to the California bar.
September 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Wondering what the ACA expiring premium tax credits mean for household budgets? Drew lays it out: www.kff.org/from-drew-al...
September 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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"This is a great milestone for a green future."

Thank you Supervisor Engardio (@joelengardio.bsky.social) for your support and celebrating one year of electric Caltrain!
September 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM