Public Health Pragmatist
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Public Health Pragmatist
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MPH graduate and senior medical laboratory scientist sharing evidence-based public health information.
Medicaid Cuts and the Collapse of Rural Healthcare
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Medicaid Cuts and the Collapse of Rural Healthcare
A $50 Billion Promise. A $793 Billion Blow.
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July 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
HHS Secretary RFK Jr recently claimed that the measles vaccine wanes each year so that “older people are essentially unvaccinated.”

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March 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Your rights are under attack. Congress is pushing H.R. 722, a federal abortion ban that could criminalize abortion across the country.

We can stop this—but only if we act together. Time is running out. Share this reel to ensure everyone takes action.

#ReproductiveFreedom
March 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
March 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
This isn’t politics. It’s public health.

#publichealthprofessional
March 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
#Fluoride is safe in small doses and has been extensively studied for its benefits in preventing tooth decay. Regulatory agencies, including #WHO and the #ADA, support its use within recommended limits.

(References in comments)
March 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
On February 24, 2022, #Russia invaded #Ukraine. Hospitals, clinics, and laboratories have been destroyed, infectious diseases have spread, food supply chains disrupted, access to safe water diminished, and people are dying. #Trump says he has the power to stop the war, but why hasn’t he?
March 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
The US has started out strong this year, with over three times more measles cases than at the same time last year. This puts us on track to have one of the worst years since 2019 when the US experienced over 1,000 cases. #infectiousdisease #outbreak #measlesoutbreak #publichealthprofessional
March 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
This post stemmed from a follower's question. I am happy to take special requests!

#backyardchickens #birdflu #publichealthprofessional
March 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Hispanic, Black, Asian, and Alaska Native people experience higher proportions of #poverty compared to their representation in the overall population, while White individuals are underrepresented in poverty statistics.
March 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I feel compelled to speak out against how the White House is handling the situation in Ukraine, especially given its far-reaching implications for public health and global stability. #ukraine #humanrights #onehealth
March 1, 2025 at 2:54 AM
In a tragic development, an unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died from measles. This fatality is part of a larger outbreak that has resulted in 133 confirmed cases across Texas and New Mexico, primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals.
#measles #outbreak #publichealthprofessional
February 27, 2025 at 3:28 AM
In this 1950s video by David Rogers at Vanderbilt University, a white blood cell is chasing bacteria. The bacteria are cocci-shaped and in pairs, a morphology known as diplococci.

#Microscopy
February 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Public health officials expect COVID-related emergency department visits to stay low for the next two weeks. Predictions for influenza suggest that emergency department visits will remain high but trend down.

#coldseason #publichealthmatters #RSV #covid19 #influenza #myhusbandhasacold
February 26, 2025 at 2:52 AM
February 25, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Studies like this and many others have been removed from the Patient Safety Network (PSNet). The site is a comprehensive resource dedicated to improving patient safety and healthcare quality but has become highly #censored by the Trump administration. A link to the archived study is in the comments.
February 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#Nerd out with me over this fascinating new #influenza A research published this month!
February 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Your #measles outbreak update.
February 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
February 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
February 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM
As of today there are an additional 10 reported cases from the time this video was made. Bringing the total for this outbreak to 58.

#outbreak #measles
February 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This happened today in the very red state of Utah. #humanrights #mentalhealth #socialsupports
February 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Polls consistently show a majority of Americans support reproductive freedom. Pew’s 2024 data reports that 63% of Americans support abortion access in all or most cases. Why, then, is our government chipping away at this fundamental right?

#abortioncareishealthcare #publichealthmatters
February 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Recently, America has seen significant shifts in its political and public health landscape, eliciting joy for some and considerable stress for others. Amid these changes, perhaps we can all unify around one point: dogs are exceptional pets.

#rescuedog #publichealthmatters #evidence-based
February 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM