Merlin Chowkwanyun, MPH, PhD
@merlinc2.bsky.social
Assoc Professor, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health | merlinc16.com | Lakers, Gaga, UConn WBB NYLiberty Fan | Author, All Health Politics is Local | Working on a Book for WW Norton "Who Dies?" on social dets of public health | Co-PI ToxicDocs.org
Life as the kid of an accountant.
May 7, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Life as the kid of an accountant.
My thoughts on the passing of my favorite undergraduate professor, Herbert Gans, and two links in the comments. He was the greatest American social scientist of his generation, in my view.
April 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
My thoughts on the passing of my favorite undergraduate professor, Herbert Gans, and two links in the comments. He was the greatest American social scientist of his generation, in my view.
Four best books I've read for making sense of the current moment.
March 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Four best books I've read for making sense of the current moment.
Go buy my friend @paulkelleher.net’s new book on the social cost of carbon and controversies over how it’s calculated!
It’s a parade of insights!
It’s a parade of insights!
February 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Go buy my friend @paulkelleher.net’s new book on the social cost of carbon and controversies over how it’s calculated!
It’s a parade of insights!
It’s a parade of insights!
Met @reneemontgomery.bsky.social at @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social 1 v 1 tournament this weekend. She’s one of my favorite @uconnwbb.bsky.social and WNBA players ever, as much for her off-court work as on. She was so nice and cool!!
February 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Met @reneemontgomery.bsky.social at @unrivaledwbb.bsky.social 1 v 1 tournament this weekend. She’s one of my favorite @uconnwbb.bsky.social and WNBA players ever, as much for her off-court work as on. She was so nice and cool!!
AI is a way to systematically find out how often this went on.
January 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM
AI is a way to systematically find out how often this went on.
I owe my entire career to @rwjf.bsky.social and the support they showed me early on. I'm glad they're taking a strong stance on this, even when the federal government has threatened investigations of private entities, including foundations. I'm seeing more and more powerful organizations roll over.
January 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I owe my entire career to @rwjf.bsky.social and the support they showed me early on. I'm glad they're taking a strong stance on this, even when the federal government has threatened investigations of private entities, including foundations. I'm seeing more and more powerful organizations roll over.
Ecology of Fear: what a prophetic book about my hometown. (Sister had to evacuate last night.)
January 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Ecology of Fear: what a prophetic book about my hometown. (Sister had to evacuate last night.)
My favorite unit to teach for the whole year is labor politics week, with @flyingwithsara.bsky.social at the top of the syllabus. Student interest in labor and unions is huge.
November 14, 2024 at 8:24 PM
My favorite unit to teach for the whole year is labor politics week, with @flyingwithsara.bsky.social at the top of the syllabus. Student interest in labor and unions is huge.