Nicholas Rupp
@nickrupp.bsky.social
Urban planning meets public health;
DrPH student @JohnsHopkinsSPH.bsky.social;
Masters in planning @Utah.edu;
Partially responsible for @SaltLakeHealth.gov; here≠there;
🏳️🌈 👨👨👧
DrPH student @JohnsHopkinsSPH.bsky.social;
Masters in planning @Utah.edu;
Partially responsible for @SaltLakeHealth.gov; here≠there;
🏳️🌈 👨👨👧
Using the check font to type “Utah 2034” doesn’t count as graphic design.
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Using the check font to type “Utah 2034” doesn’t count as graphic design.
Oh, joy: a new billboard going up in SLC’s Central City local historic district.
November 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Oh, joy: a new billboard going up in SLC’s Central City local historic district.
Reposted by Nicholas Rupp
The 2025–26 COVID vaccine will be available at Salt Lake County Health Department locations beginning tomorrow, October 1 🥳
To schedule your appointment, call 385-468-SHOT (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm).
To schedule your appointment, call 385-468-SHOT (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm).
September 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The 2025–26 COVID vaccine will be available at Salt Lake County Health Department locations beginning tomorrow, October 1 🥳
To schedule your appointment, call 385-468-SHOT (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm).
To schedule your appointment, call 385-468-SHOT (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm).
Universal Truth: No one will ever wash their hands as thoroughly as a 4-year-old stalling bedtime after the 3rd “I need to go potty!” of the evening.
August 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Universal Truth: No one will ever wash their hands as thoroughly as a 4-year-old stalling bedtime after the 3rd “I need to go potty!” of the evening.
Come get loud, proud, and healthy with us at the Utah Pride Festival! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
We’ll be posted up at Booth #3001 with:
✔️ Free HIV testing
✔️ Immunizations (yes, including mpox!)
✔️ Free naloxone + drug test strips
✔️ Info on suicide & substance use prevention
… and so much more!
We’ll be posted up at Booth #3001 with:
✔️ Free HIV testing
✔️ Immunizations (yes, including mpox!)
✔️ Free naloxone + drug test strips
✔️ Info on suicide & substance use prevention
… and so much more!
June 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
One of the most fascinating places to ever exist in SLC—Ralphael Plescia’s Christian School—is gone.
I know it was inevitable after his death in 2022, but I’m still really sad about it.
I hope someone got most everything out, and at least we have photos.
spacesarchives.org/explore/sear...
I know it was inevitable after his death in 2022, but I’m still really sad about it.
I hope someone got most everything out, and at least we have photos.
spacesarchives.org/explore/sear...
May 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
One of the most fascinating places to ever exist in SLC—Ralphael Plescia’s Christian School—is gone.
I know it was inevitable after his death in 2022, but I’m still really sad about it.
I hope someone got most everything out, and at least we have photos.
spacesarchives.org/explore/sear...
I know it was inevitable after his death in 2022, but I’m still really sad about it.
I hope someone got most everything out, and at least we have photos.
spacesarchives.org/explore/sear...
May 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The really frustrating thing is that there’s still SOME (naturally occurring) fluoride in much of our water, but it varies by source and we can no longer make the amount of consistent countywide.
So this bill increases uncertainty—and prevents us (esp. poor kids) from having stronger teeth.
So this bill increases uncertainty—and prevents us (esp. poor kids) from having stronger teeth.
As Utah prepares to stop fluoridating water in several systems, medical professionals are warning of the consequences and telling people how to keep their teeth healthy.
Here are 5 ways Utahns can get fluoride after tap water ban takes effect
As Utah prepares to stop fluoridating water in several systems, medical professionals are warning of the consequences and telling people how to keep their teeth healthy.
www.sltrib.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:48 AM
The really frustrating thing is that there’s still SOME (naturally occurring) fluoride in much of our water, but it varies by source and we can no longer make the amount of consistent countywide.
So this bill increases uncertainty—and prevents us (esp. poor kids) from having stronger teeth.
So this bill increases uncertainty—and prevents us (esp. poor kids) from having stronger teeth.
Anybody know the metrics used by #SLC to determine which neighborhoods are eligible for the "Love Your Block" mini grants?
Was it police calls? Average income level? Tenancy? Dominant zoning density?
Was it police calls? Average income level? Tenancy? Dominant zoning density?
May 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Anybody know the metrics used by #SLC to determine which neighborhoods are eligible for the "Love Your Block" mini grants?
Was it police calls? Average income level? Tenancy? Dominant zoning density?
Was it police calls? Average income level? Tenancy? Dominant zoning density?
What happened two weeks later?! 🙄
No suspect named in shooting that killed Saratoga Springs woman, 8-year-old son, and no details from police about what happened two weeks later.
Still no answers about shooting deaths of Saratoga Springs mother, 8-year-old
A push to get answers from police and local leaders almost two weeks after a mother and son died in a Saratoga Springs shooting.No suspect has been named, and n
kutv.com
April 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
What happened two weeks later?! 🙄
Some good things here in Trolley Square's plans for redeveloping its big, south parking lot into "Trolley Village Condominiums."
And some concerning things (such as removing the Sego/Ely midblock connection between 600 and 700 East) that #SLC should deny.
Apologies for poor image quality... (1/2)
And some concerning things (such as removing the Sego/Ely midblock connection between 600 and 700 East) that #SLC should deny.
Apologies for poor image quality... (1/2)
April 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Some good things here in Trolley Square's plans for redeveloping its big, south parking lot into "Trolley Village Condominiums."
And some concerning things (such as removing the Sego/Ely midblock connection between 600 and 700 East) that #SLC should deny.
Apologies for poor image quality... (1/2)
And some concerning things (such as removing the Sego/Ely midblock connection between 600 and 700 East) that #SLC should deny.
Apologies for poor image quality... (1/2)
From fluoride bans to staff cuts… it’s been a hard week in public health.
“It’s going to be difficult. We are going to cover those areas as best we can,” SLC Health Department spokesperson Nicholas Rupp said.
“... Losing epidemiologists means the remaining epidemiologists will have more diseases to track, right? It’s the same amount of work spread over fewer people.”
“... Losing epidemiologists means the remaining epidemiologists will have more diseases to track, right? It’s the same amount of work spread over fewer people.”
March 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
From fluoride bans to staff cuts… it’s been a hard week in public health.
Reposted by Nicholas Rupp
Protect yourself and your loved ones from measles! This virus spreads very easily, even before symptoms appear. Make sure you're protected with the MMR vaccine, which is over 97% effective in preventing measles.
February 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Protect yourself and your loved ones from measles! This virus spreads very easily, even before symptoms appear. Make sure you're protected with the MMR vaccine, which is over 97% effective in preventing measles.
Reposted by Nicholas Rupp
This Valentine’s Day, protect your health by getting tested and using protection. Many STIs have no symptoms, but regular testing can help you stay ahead and keep the love hot—not your symptoms.
February 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This Valentine’s Day, protect your health by getting tested and using protection. Many STIs have no symptoms, but regular testing can help you stay ahead and keep the love hot—not your symptoms.
In retrospect, the U.S. may have peaked during the Clinton years... after the Cold and Gulf Wars and before 9/11 and the War on Terror.
There were definite bright spots during the Obama years (e.g., ACA, marriage equailty), but it's increasingly looking like it's all downhill from the late '90s.
There were definite bright spots during the Obama years (e.g., ACA, marriage equailty), but it's increasingly looking like it's all downhill from the late '90s.
February 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
In retrospect, the U.S. may have peaked during the Clinton years... after the Cold and Gulf Wars and before 9/11 and the War on Terror.
There were definite bright spots during the Obama years (e.g., ACA, marriage equailty), but it's increasingly looking like it's all downhill from the late '90s.
There were definite bright spots during the Obama years (e.g., ACA, marriage equailty), but it's increasingly looking like it's all downhill from the late '90s.
The real estate MLS should have a comment feature so we can all let sellers know they have hideous taste and completely destroyed the character of that home.
January 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The real estate MLS should have a comment feature so we can all let sellers know they have hideous taste and completely destroyed the character of that home.
Today is the 11th anniversary of my marriage... along with about a hundred other surprised same-sex couples.
Here's a really long thread about how that happened. It's worth the read and it's 100% true. It also seems like a good story for Bluesky.
Here's a really long thread about how that happened. It's worth the read and it's 100% true. It also seems like a good story for Bluesky.
December 20, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Today is the 11th anniversary of my marriage... along with about a hundred other surprised same-sex couples.
Here's a really long thread about how that happened. It's worth the read and it's 100% true. It also seems like a good story for Bluesky.
Here's a really long thread about how that happened. It's worth the read and it's 100% true. It also seems like a good story for Bluesky.
Feels like the right time and place to recycle an updated version of my Samson's #DollyPartonChallenge.
November 16, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Feels like the right time and place to recycle an updated version of my Samson's #DollyPartonChallenge.