Megan Souza (she/her)
@megansouza17.bsky.social
Population Health PhD student at Northeastern University. Research focus areas include mental health, trauma, and violence.
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4 interdisciplinary huskies at the Boston #standupforscience protest! Representing @northeasternu.bsky.social's Marine and Env Sciences, Psychology, and Public Health. @megansouza17.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
4 interdisciplinary huskies at the Boston #standupforscience protest! Representing @northeasternu.bsky.social's Marine and Env Sciences, Psychology, and Public Health. @megansouza17.bsky.social
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Sec. Kennedy, you're incorrect. This *is* an unusual year for measles. This year has already passed 8 out of the past 15 years' *annual* counts. And we are only 2.5 months into 2025.
Rather than falsehoods, you should publicly state support for MMR. Today marks the first measles death in 10 years.
Rather than falsehoods, you should publicly state support for MMR. Today marks the first measles death in 10 years.
February 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Sec. Kennedy, you're incorrect. This *is* an unusual year for measles. This year has already passed 8 out of the past 15 years' *annual* counts. And we are only 2.5 months into 2025.
Rather than falsehoods, you should publicly state support for MMR. Today marks the first measles death in 10 years.
Rather than falsehoods, you should publicly state support for MMR. Today marks the first measles death in 10 years.
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RFK Jr. thinks that a clinical trial should be done for the entire childhood vaccine schedule. Here’s why that will never happen.
1. You can’t do a randomized trial of something that we already know is safe and effective. There would have to be a placebo group that didn’t get vaxxed. Unethical.
1. You can’t do a randomized trial of something that we already know is safe and effective. There would have to be a placebo group that didn’t get vaxxed. Unethical.
February 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
RFK Jr. thinks that a clinical trial should be done for the entire childhood vaccine schedule. Here’s why that will never happen.
1. You can’t do a randomized trial of something that we already know is safe and effective. There would have to be a placebo group that didn’t get vaxxed. Unethical.
1. You can’t do a randomized trial of something that we already know is safe and effective. There would have to be a placebo group that didn’t get vaxxed. Unethical.
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🧵 US states that implemented abortion bans saw higher than expected infant mortality rates, with larger increases among Black infants and those in southern states, according to this analysis of US national vital statistics data from 2012–2023.
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#MedSky
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#MedSky
February 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🧵 US states that implemented abortion bans saw higher than expected infant mortality rates, with larger increases among Black infants and those in southern states, according to this analysis of US national vital statistics data from 2012–2023.
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#MedSky
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#MedSky
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The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey has monitored the wellbeing of America’s high school students since 1991.
Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.
As of this morning, it’s gone.
Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.
As of this morning, it’s gone.
January 31, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey has monitored the wellbeing of America’s high school students since 1991.
Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.
As of this morning, it’s gone.
Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.
As of this morning, it’s gone.
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From a journalist friend: Just spreading the word. The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. Also health data involving climate. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down.
January 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
From a journalist friend: Just spreading the word. The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. Also health data involving climate. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down.
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In a small piece of bright news: exciting news today for everyone who wishes there were a non-addictive, effective way to treat pain.
The first in a new class of medications was approved by the FDA 🛟🩺🧪
(Nb: The RCTs for approval focused on acute, not chronic, pain.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/h...
The first in a new class of medications was approved by the FDA 🛟🩺🧪
(Nb: The RCTs for approval focused on acute, not chronic, pain.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/h...
FDA Approves Journavx Drug to Treat Pain Without Addiction Risk
The drug, Journavx by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals to the brain, making it nonaddictive.
www.nytimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 2:44 AM
In a small piece of bright news: exciting news today for everyone who wishes there were a non-addictive, effective way to treat pain.
The first in a new class of medications was approved by the FDA 🛟🩺🧪
(Nb: The RCTs for approval focused on acute, not chronic, pain.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/h...
The first in a new class of medications was approved by the FDA 🛟🩺🧪
(Nb: The RCTs for approval focused on acute, not chronic, pain.)
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/h...
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**screams in early career scientist**
January 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
**screams in early career scientist**
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The NIH Sexual & Gender Minority Research Office website has been taken down.
LGBTQ+ people are disproportionately subjected to violence, discrimination & stigma, affecting their health outcomes.
Ignoring these facts endangers us all.
#MedSky #LGBT #LGBTQ #NIH #research #science
LGBTQ+ people are disproportionately subjected to violence, discrimination & stigma, affecting their health outcomes.
Ignoring these facts endangers us all.
#MedSky #LGBT #LGBTQ #NIH #research #science
January 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Another great post from @kkjetelina.bsky.social on the uncertainty in public health right now and how we can move forward.
open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
A week of chaos in public health
The truth is, there’s a lot we don’t know yet.
open.substack.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Another great post from @kkjetelina.bsky.social on the uncertainty in public health right now and how we can move forward.
open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...
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New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
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WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7
January 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw bit.ly/4hrbeJ7
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Women: You are invited to participate in a study of how identity characteristics influence women’s experiences of bias at work. Fill out the brief survey here: amy-diehl.com/study
(And please repost and share this link).
(And please repost and share this link).
Identity Characteristic Study Identity Characteristic Study
amy-diehl.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Women: You are invited to participate in a study of how identity characteristics influence women’s experiences of bias at work. Fill out the brief survey here: amy-diehl.com/study
(And please repost and share this link).
(And please repost and share this link).
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There is no health without #MentalHealth💚
In 2025, let's make sure mental health is given the same priority as physical health by standing up against stigma and ensuring more people can access the support they need.
In 2025, let's make sure mental health is given the same priority as physical health by standing up against stigma and ensuring more people can access the support they need.
January 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM
There is no health without #MentalHealth💚
In 2025, let's make sure mental health is given the same priority as physical health by standing up against stigma and ensuring more people can access the support they need.
In 2025, let's make sure mental health is given the same priority as physical health by standing up against stigma and ensuring more people can access the support they need.
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We are recruiting LGBQ+ Veterans in the Boston area for a study testing a brief intervention for anxiety and depression. Please spread the word! 🌈
#LGBTQhealth #LGBTQResearch #VeteransHealth
#LGBTQhealth #LGBTQResearch #VeteransHealth
January 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We are recruiting LGBQ+ Veterans in the Boston area for a study testing a brief intervention for anxiety and depression. Please spread the word! 🌈
#LGBTQhealth #LGBTQResearch #VeteransHealth
#LGBTQhealth #LGBTQResearch #VeteransHealth
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Global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – that is 6 lives every minute – since the founding of the Expanded Programme on Immunization, 50 years ago.
bit.ly/4gpxQJK
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December 27, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – that is 6 lives every minute – since the founding of the Expanded Programme on Immunization, 50 years ago.
bit.ly/4gpxQJK
bit.ly/4gpxQJK
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With flu season having started, the US is entering its most dangerous period when it comes to H5N1 bird flu's ability to adapt into a virus that can more easily be transmitted between humans.
If a person gets flu and bird flu at the same time, the viruses can swap genes.
If a person gets flu and bird flu at the same time, the viruses can swap genes.
December 19, 2024 at 8:36 PM
With flu season having started, the US is entering its most dangerous period when it comes to H5N1 bird flu's ability to adapt into a virus that can more easily be transmitted between humans.
If a person gets flu and bird flu at the same time, the viruses can swap genes.
If a person gets flu and bird flu at the same time, the viruses can swap genes.
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I guess we should start a running list of all the absurd ways in which politics is restricting the public's ability to make evidence-based health decisions.
Latest ex: LA halts all flu, mpox & C19 vaccination comms from one of their most trusted sources of health info: Public health departments
Latest ex: LA halts all flu, mpox & C19 vaccination comms from one of their most trusted sources of health info: Public health departments
Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots
An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.
www.npr.org
December 20, 2024 at 10:17 PM
I guess we should start a running list of all the absurd ways in which politics is restricting the public's ability to make evidence-based health decisions.
Latest ex: LA halts all flu, mpox & C19 vaccination comms from one of their most trusted sources of health info: Public health departments
Latest ex: LA halts all flu, mpox & C19 vaccination comms from one of their most trusted sources of health info: Public health departments
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There has been a groundswell of support for making America healthier. But let’s be sure we don’t lose the forest for the trees. While individual improvements are necessary, many claims are based on falsehoods. And we cannot ignore the powerful external forces that shape behavior.
Our latest at YLE:
Our latest at YLE:
Seeing the Forest for the Trees
What health professionals want you to know about making America healthy
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
December 10, 2024 at 2:54 PM
There has been a groundswell of support for making America healthier. But let’s be sure we don’t lose the forest for the trees. While individual improvements are necessary, many claims are based on falsehoods. And we cannot ignore the powerful external forces that shape behavior.
Our latest at YLE:
Our latest at YLE:
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It's not a good sign when there are so many infectious disease outbreaks happening at the same time that it's difficult to keep track of everything.
December 6, 2024 at 10:29 PM
It's not a good sign when there are so many infectious disease outbreaks happening at the same time that it's difficult to keep track of everything.
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Hot off the presses: We @yalesph.bsky.social collaborated w/ @kkjetelina.bsky.social & Your Local Epidemiologist to answer 12 common questions about vaccines. Please read & share!
If you have more q’s, let us know…This is just the beginning 💉🩺🛟🧪
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/the-dose-n...
If you have more q’s, let us know…This is just the beginning 💉🩺🛟🧪
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/the-dose-n...
The Dose (November 22)
Resources that may be helpful, eggs are expensive again, new RSV data, and STIs are declining
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:32 PM
Hot off the presses: We @yalesph.bsky.social collaborated w/ @kkjetelina.bsky.social & Your Local Epidemiologist to answer 12 common questions about vaccines. Please read & share!
If you have more q’s, let us know…This is just the beginning 💉🩺🛟🧪
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/the-dose-n...
If you have more q’s, let us know…This is just the beginning 💉🩺🛟🧪
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/the-dose-n...
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Exciting to see Bluesky grow! I created a starter pack for folks interested in all things traumatic stress. Please don’t hesitate to add: go.bsky.app/MHqLdaG
November 14, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Exciting to see Bluesky grow! I created a starter pack for folks interested in all things traumatic stress. Please don’t hesitate to add: go.bsky.app/MHqLdaG
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Created an IPV, Sexual Assault, & Violence Research starter pack! Let me know if you’d like to be added 😊
go.bsky.app/EGwNNrS
go.bsky.app/EGwNNrS
November 19, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Created an IPV, Sexual Assault, & Violence Research starter pack! Let me know if you’d like to be added 😊
go.bsky.app/EGwNNrS
go.bsky.app/EGwNNrS
