Katy Backes Kozhimannil
@katybkoz.bsky.social
I’ve been told I’m a little bit much. Professor. Birder. Willful. Reverent. Feminist killjoy. Anishinaabekwe on Dakota land. katybkoz.com
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Rural health care providers are staring down existential threats from both cuts to Medicaid and the elimination of HRSA initiatives
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April 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Rural health care providers are staring down existential threats from both cuts to Medicaid and the elimination of HRSA initiatives
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HUGE turnout today at the #HandsOffMN rally. #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
HUGE turnout today at the #HandsOffMN rally. #handsoff
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I recently asked @katybkoz.bsky.social what it meant not to be able to access PRAMS, even temporarily:
“It’s hard to imagine getting toward a future where fewer moms die giving birth in this country, because the tools we had to imagine that are not available.”
It’s hard to see how that changes now
“It’s hard to imagine getting toward a future where fewer moms die giving birth in this country, because the tools we had to imagine that are not available.”
It’s hard to see how that changes now
Everyone who works for PRAMS (the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System) at CDC was terminated today. That appears to be the end of a critical program which monitored infant and maternal health nationwide across pregnancy, childbirth & postpartum. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/prams...
PRAMS Shuttered for Good
In the first weeks of the administration I wrote a number of...
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April 1, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I recently asked @katybkoz.bsky.social what it meant not to be able to access PRAMS, even temporarily:
“It’s hard to imagine getting toward a future where fewer moms die giving birth in this country, because the tools we had to imagine that are not available.”
It’s hard to see how that changes now
“It’s hard to imagine getting toward a future where fewer moms die giving birth in this country, because the tools we had to imagine that are not available.”
It’s hard to see how that changes now
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This is not law. It couldn’t withstand legal scrutiny.
Don’t comply in advance university presidents. General counsel, don’t panic. Do law, not vibes.
Don’t comply in advance university presidents. General counsel, don’t panic. Do law, not vibes.
Real question. What is an “illegal protest”? Real question. He was convicted of a crime. Why hasn’t he been expelled?
March 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This is not law. It couldn’t withstand legal scrutiny.
Don’t comply in advance university presidents. General counsel, don’t panic. Do law, not vibes.
Don’t comply in advance university presidents. General counsel, don’t panic. Do law, not vibes.
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The CDC pause access to data & data collection for a uniquely vital survey on maternal & infant health — they say it will be back up soon
But, that has not entirely alleviated concerns from researchers 🧪🔬🩺 #medsky
www.statnews.com/2025/03/03/c...
But, that has not entirely alleviated concerns from researchers 🧪🔬🩺 #medsky
www.statnews.com/2025/03/03/c...
Interrupted access to unique maternal health database rattles researchers
Researchers lose access to crucial CDC data on maternal and infant health while they're made compliant with Trump executive orders
www.statnews.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The CDC pause access to data & data collection for a uniquely vital survey on maternal & infant health — they say it will be back up soon
But, that has not entirely alleviated concerns from researchers 🧪🔬🩺 #medsky
www.statnews.com/2025/03/03/c...
But, that has not entirely alleviated concerns from researchers 🧪🔬🩺 #medsky
www.statnews.com/2025/03/03/c...
The IHS makes a big difference for Native folks who are pregnant-supporting greater access to and higher quality of care.
March 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The IHS makes a big difference for Native folks who are pregnant-supporting greater access to and higher quality of care.
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"It is with a heavy heart that we admit Spines for Senators has failed in its mission to provide invertebrate lawmakers with the transformational surgeries they so desperately need."
Spines for Senators Is Now Pitchforks for the People
It is with a heavy heart that we admit Spines for Senators (S4S) has failed in its mission to provide invertebrate lawmakers with the transformatio...
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March 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"It is with a heavy heart that we admit Spines for Senators has failed in its mission to provide invertebrate lawmakers with the transformational surgeries they so desperately need."
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People are STILL SAYING “This isn’t who we are!”, and I really, really need yall to recognize that IT IS who this country is, and who it’s been since inception. Like c’mon now, I cannot hold y’all’s hand when I say it anymoooooore
NOTHING will change until you see it and acknowledge it. Nothing.
NOTHING will change until you see it and acknowledge it. Nothing.
March 2, 2025 at 1:11 AM
People are STILL SAYING “This isn’t who we are!”, and I really, really need yall to recognize that IT IS who this country is, and who it’s been since inception. Like c’mon now, I cannot hold y’all’s hand when I say it anymoooooore
NOTHING will change until you see it and acknowledge it. Nothing.
NOTHING will change until you see it and acknowledge it. Nothing.
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We're in a coup, which means we're in a nightmare, which means we're all ramped up, so let me offer you some deep time, perseverance, and beauty, before you and I go back to the work.
February 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We're in a coup, which means we're in a nightmare, which means we're all ramped up, so let me offer you some deep time, perseverance, and beauty, before you and I go back to the work.
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Between 2010 and 2022, the number of US hospitals offering obstetric care decreased significantly, particularly in rural areas. This decline has been linked to worsening maternal and infant health outcomes.
Watch the video short to learn more: ja.ma/3BbTx0H
Watch the video short to learn more: ja.ma/3BbTx0H
December 6, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Between 2010 and 2022, the number of US hospitals offering obstetric care decreased significantly, particularly in rural areas. This decline has been linked to worsening maternal and infant health outcomes.
Watch the video short to learn more: ja.ma/3BbTx0H
Watch the video short to learn more: ja.ma/3BbTx0H
My team’s latest research. It’s important stuff. We’ve been talking about maternity care access for years, but things aren’t getting better. They are getting worse. More and more hospitals are closing obstetrics units, especially in rural areas.
Read the JAMA Research Letter “Obstetric Care Access at Rural and Urban Hospitals in the United States,” covered by the @nytimes.com.
Read the JAMA Research Letter: ja.ma/4fW3Yo4
Read the @nytimes.com article: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/h...
Read the JAMA Research Letter: ja.ma/4fW3Yo4
Read the @nytimes.com article: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/h...
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December 6, 2024 at 4:37 AM
My team’s latest research. It’s important stuff. We’ve been talking about maternity care access for years, but things aren’t getting better. They are getting worse. More and more hospitals are closing obstetrics units, especially in rural areas.
We are more than a decade into a severe maternal health crisis, and the public and policymakers are well aware. Yet, access to hospital-based obstetrics care continues to decline. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Obstetric Care Access at Rural and Urban Hospitals in the United States
This study quantifies losses and gains of obstetric care services at US rural and urban short-term acute care hospitals between 2010 and 2022.
jamanetwork.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:40 PM
We are more than a decade into a severe maternal health crisis, and the public and policymakers are well aware. Yet, access to hospital-based obstetrics care continues to decline. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Ben Wikler is a real one.
If we’re going to take on Trump, Republican extremists, and move our country forward, the Democratic Party needs to be stronger. I'm running for Chair of the Democratic National Committee to unite the party, fight everywhere, and win. Join me. 🧵
Unite. Fight. Win.
YouTube video by Ben Wikler
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December 2, 2024 at 5:36 AM
Ben Wikler is a real one.
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It’s clear by now that state abortion bans are having a seismic impact on health care. But they are also introducing a dangerous new dynamic for anyone who happens to conceive.
Help us report on maternal health.
Help us report on maternal health.
How We Report on Maternal Health — and How to Get in Touch With Our Team
For years, ProPublica has examined the deaths of pregnant women and new mothers to uncover problems that can prevent other deaths. Our reporting has sparked change. Now, we are investigating the…
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November 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM
It’s clear by now that state abortion bans are having a seismic impact on health care. But they are also introducing a dangerous new dynamic for anyone who happens to conceive.
Help us report on maternal health.
Help us report on maternal health.
Thankful for land and water and sun and beauty and friendship
November 29, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Thankful for land and water and sun and beauty and friendship
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I’m here now.
November 26, 2024 at 1:29 PM
I’m here now.