Marla Clayman, PhD MPH
@marla-not-maria.bsky.social
Professional nerd: Health communication, shared decision making, public health. Amateur nerd: linguistics, fountain pens, animals, books, ice cream, chocolate.
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🧵Yesterday, I received notice that my #NIH grant, on the social environment, lifecourse, epigenetics & #birthoutcomes in Black families, was terminated. This grant represented a critical effort to address the ⬆️ rates of maternal & infant mortality in the US, particularly among Black mothers & babies
March 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🧵Yesterday, I received notice that my #NIH grant, on the social environment, lifecourse, epigenetics & #birthoutcomes in Black families, was terminated. This grant represented a critical effort to address the ⬆️ rates of maternal & infant mortality in the US, particularly among Black mothers & babies
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🚨I converted the list of terminated #NIH grants (as of 3/22) into a google sheet. I added activity codes and award jurisdictions (see tabs for grant count and $ by each). Note this HHS list likely does not include all planned/completed terminations as of this date.🚨 Please use, share and distribute!
March 23, 2025 at 1:47 AM
🚨I converted the list of terminated #NIH grants (as of 3/22) into a google sheet. I added activity codes and award jurisdictions (see tabs for grant count and $ by each). Note this HHS list likely does not include all planned/completed terminations as of this date.🚨 Please use, share and distribute!
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"On October 8, 1931, a law went into effect requiring every Italian university professor to sign an oath pledging their loyalty to the government of Benito Mussolini. Out of over 1,200 professors in the country, only 12 refused. All of them were immediately fired." www.chronicle.com/article/what...
Opinion | What Autocrats Want From Academics: Servility
In 1931, Italian scholars were made to take loyalty oaths. Will that happen to us?
www.chronicle.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"On October 8, 1931, a law went into effect requiring every Italian university professor to sign an oath pledging their loyalty to the government of Benito Mussolini. Out of over 1,200 professors in the country, only 12 refused. All of them were immediately fired." www.chronicle.com/article/what...
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WHY DO YOU STAND UP FOR SCIENCE? ☀️
Tell us how science has impacted your life. We’ll share stories with your representatives, from local reps to Capitol Hill—and on our website, so you can use them to advocate too.
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Tell us how science has impacted your life. We’ll share stories with your representatives, from local reps to Capitol Hill—and on our website, so you can use them to advocate too.
➡ forms.gle/fHekXH8vAmRu...
March 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
WHY DO YOU STAND UP FOR SCIENCE? ☀️
Tell us how science has impacted your life. We’ll share stories with your representatives, from local reps to Capitol Hill—and on our website, so you can use them to advocate too.
➡ forms.gle/fHekXH8vAmRu...
Tell us how science has impacted your life. We’ll share stories with your representatives, from local reps to Capitol Hill—and on our website, so you can use them to advocate too.
➡ forms.gle/fHekXH8vAmRu...
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The American Diabetes Association issued a statement regarding NIH's discontinuation of the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study:
"Eliminating funding means the loss of a decade’s worth of important findings and progress toward diabetes prevention."
diabetes.org/newsroom/pre...
"Eliminating funding means the loss of a decade’s worth of important findings and progress toward diabetes prevention."
diabetes.org/newsroom/pre...
American Diabetes Association Statement on Canceled National Diabetes Prevention Program Funding | American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) is extremely concerned about the impact of canceled National Institutes of Health funding on the success of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National ...
diabetes.org
March 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The American Diabetes Association issued a statement regarding NIH's discontinuation of the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study:
"Eliminating funding means the loss of a decade’s worth of important findings and progress toward diabetes prevention."
diabetes.org/newsroom/pre...
"Eliminating funding means the loss of a decade’s worth of important findings and progress toward diabetes prevention."
diabetes.org/newsroom/pre...
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They won’t stop until they’ve destroyed the entire US Public Health infrastructure. Please call your representatives.
March 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
They won’t stop until they’ve destroyed the entire US Public Health infrastructure. Please call your representatives.
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Substantial updates to the list of cancelled grants👇
- THANK YOU to all who have contributed. Crowdsourcing restores faith in humanity.
- It's still a work in progress. You'll see more updates shortly.
- There are multiple teams & efforts engaged in tracking & advocacy. More to come soon!
- THANK YOU to all who have contributed. Crowdsourcing restores faith in humanity.
- It's still a work in progress. You'll see more updates shortly.
- There are multiple teams & efforts engaged in tracking & advocacy. More to come soon!
Rescinded NIH & NSF Grants
docs.google.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Substantial updates to the list of cancelled grants👇
- THANK YOU to all who have contributed. Crowdsourcing restores faith in humanity.
- It's still a work in progress. You'll see more updates shortly.
- There are multiple teams & efforts engaged in tracking & advocacy. More to come soon!
- THANK YOU to all who have contributed. Crowdsourcing restores faith in humanity.
- It's still a work in progress. You'll see more updates shortly.
- There are multiple teams & efforts engaged in tracking & advocacy. More to come soon!
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$1.83B not awarded. $1.83B not discovering cures or designing new technologies. $1.83B lost from local economies. Many, many labs struggling with the same decisions I am: how do we keep our research program intact when the structures that enable us to do our work are systematically dismantled?
So how much funding has been withheld?
Based on the results from 2023-2024 and the relative size of 91.8%, the amount anticipated can be calculated and compared with the actual awards made through February.
The result: WITHHELD FUNDING: $1.83 B.
Based on the results from 2023-2024 and the relative size of 91.8%, the amount anticipated can be calculated and compared with the actual awards made through February.
The result: WITHHELD FUNDING: $1.83 B.
March 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
$1.83B not awarded. $1.83B not discovering cures or designing new technologies. $1.83B lost from local economies. Many, many labs struggling with the same decisions I am: how do we keep our research program intact when the structures that enable us to do our work are systematically dismantled?
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This is correct. Until the public objects in unison, the despots retain control
This is an authoritarian takeover of the US government.
The battle is not in the courts.
The courts are a tool. But the real battle is for public opinion.
And science and medical research can and should be at the front lines of that battle. People care about the takeover harming cancer research.
The battle is not in the courts.
The courts are a tool. But the real battle is for public opinion.
And science and medical research can and should be at the front lines of that battle. People care about the takeover harming cancer research.
Fox News is now displaying photos of judges who rule against Trump while hosts and Republicans attack them live on air
March 17, 2025 at 2:48 AM
This is correct. Until the public objects in unison, the despots retain control
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I am reposting my #AHRQ post again, as it very disturbing and, to my knowledge, not covered in the news feeds i follow. The recent I (insufficient evidence) recommendation for screening for #foodinsecurity may remain I for a long time if AHRQ and #USPSTF are decimated by Trump administration cuts.
@twiph.bsky.social Sadly, AHRQ staff have been subject to extreme cuts (as many as 80% of AHRQ employees). Because AHRQ provides day to day support for USPSTF, as well as funds the EPCs that conduct systematic literature reviews for USPSTF workgroups, this puts the Task Force at great risk!
March 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I am reposting my #AHRQ post again, as it very disturbing and, to my knowledge, not covered in the news feeds i follow. The recent I (insufficient evidence) recommendation for screening for #foodinsecurity may remain I for a long time if AHRQ and #USPSTF are decimated by Trump administration cuts.
If you aren’t already sounding the alarm, do it now!
Research being affected on everything from pediatric cancer to vaping.
From vaccines to improving health systems.
Research being affected on everything from pediatric cancer to vaping.
From vaccines to improving health systems.
March 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
If you aren’t already sounding the alarm, do it now!
Research being affected on everything from pediatric cancer to vaping.
From vaccines to improving health systems.
Research being affected on everything from pediatric cancer to vaping.
From vaccines to improving health systems.
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This is where science is at. Amplify the message: when NIH is cut, science in this country stops. Science depends on the stability of the NIH +others. Funding cuts, delays, and uncertainties mean we can't do our work. Support KLAB, and also call your legislature and tell them this is unacceptable!
It pains us to say this.
Our lab aims to find cures for many GI conditions.
We proudly do both discovery & mentor students - Americans & non-americans alike, & we will have to pause both..unless we find support.
So please, help support us keeping discovering & mentoring
www.enteric-neuron.com/help
Our lab aims to find cures for many GI conditions.
We proudly do both discovery & mentor students - Americans & non-americans alike, & we will have to pause both..unless we find support.
So please, help support us keeping discovering & mentoring
www.enteric-neuron.com/help
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www.enteric-neuron.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This is where science is at. Amplify the message: when NIH is cut, science in this country stops. Science depends on the stability of the NIH +others. Funding cuts, delays, and uncertainties mean we can't do our work. Support KLAB, and also call your legislature and tell them this is unacceptable!
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This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
March 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This is horrible to post, but I may as well post it. We are essentially shutting down research operations in my group, which is focused on treatments for pediatric brain cancer. I’m a well funded investigator, and there’s no choice. Science can’t function without the stability of NIH
Please excuse me while I freak the fuck out.
January 23, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Please excuse me while I freak the fuck out.