Deirdre Quinn, PhD MSc MLitt
@mscontraception.bsky.social
Studying reproductive health @ the Center for Health Equity Research & Promotion (CHERP) @ VA Pittsburgh | Asst. Prof @ Pitt DGIM | VA CDA Awardee | Alum @UMDPublicHealth @LSEGender @univofstandrews @GeorgetownColl
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Reposted by Deirdre Quinn, PhD MSc MLitt
NIH cuts are getting the press, but VA research is getting slashed too. What do we lose when VA research goes away? Here's some greatest hits: The nicotine patch, invention of the cardiac pacemaker, first successful liver transplant, development of the CAT/CT scan
prospect.org/health/2025-...
prospect.org/health/2025-...
VA Research Funding Slashed
Though not as prominent as the NIH, VA researchers play a major role in advancing basic health science. Hundreds of projects have been cut.
prospect.org
February 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
NIH cuts are getting the press, but VA research is getting slashed too. What do we lose when VA research goes away? Here's some greatest hits: The nicotine patch, invention of the cardiac pacemaker, first successful liver transplant, development of the CAT/CT scan
prospect.org/health/2025-...
prospect.org/health/2025-...