Randolph Hubach, PhD, MPH
@randolphhubach.bsky.social
Professor and Head, Public Health @ Purdue University. Formerly at Oklahoma State Univ. Sexual health, LGBT health, HIV/STI, & rural health researcher. SMU/CSUF/IU alum. Opinions my own.🏳️🌈
https://www.sexualhealthresearch.org
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https://www.sexualhealthresearch.org
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Wishing everyone a happy Fourth of July!
249 years since we declared independence from a king, the work of living up to our founding promise is more important than ever - and it calls on each of us to do what we can for our country.
249 years since we declared independence from a king, the work of living up to our founding promise is more important than ever - and it calls on each of us to do what we can for our country.
July 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Wishing everyone a happy Fourth of July!
249 years since we declared independence from a king, the work of living up to our founding promise is more important than ever - and it calls on each of us to do what we can for our country.
249 years since we declared independence from a king, the work of living up to our founding promise is more important than ever - and it calls on each of us to do what we can for our country.
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Essentially 100% of patients I see for substance use are on Medicaid (or uninsured & working to get on Medicaid). Most cannot afford their lifesaving medications without coverage & I’ve seen devastating results from coverage lapses in the past. This bill’s new “requirements” are going to kill people
July 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Essentially 100% of patients I see for substance use are on Medicaid (or uninsured & working to get on Medicaid). Most cannot afford their lifesaving medications without coverage & I’ve seen devastating results from coverage lapses in the past. This bill’s new “requirements” are going to kill people
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No kings.
July 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM
No kings.
I’ve been fortunate enough to spend a few days in Bermuda. Such a beautiful country and amazing people. A perfect getaway.
July 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I’ve been fortunate enough to spend a few days in Bermuda. Such a beautiful country and amazing people. A perfect getaway.
Fantastic to see that Time has published an opinion piece by one of our MPH students, Luke Carl Jorgensen, reflecting on how the past can inform us about the impact of current policy implementation.
time.com/7286403/hist...
time.com/7286403/hist...
History Shows the Danger of Trump's Health Policies
The medical achievements of the 20th century demonstrate how global health infrastructure is key to public health.
time.com
June 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Fantastic to see that Time has published an opinion piece by one of our MPH students, Luke Carl Jorgensen, reflecting on how the past can inform us about the impact of current policy implementation.
time.com/7286403/hist...
time.com/7286403/hist...
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Fake health information – whether shared unknowingly and innocently, or deliberately to mislead or cause harm – can be far more captivating than accurate information. A global health scholar explains: buff.ly/ELp8mk6 Angshuman K. Kashyap, University of Maryland
May 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Fake health information – whether shared unknowingly and innocently, or deliberately to mislead or cause harm – can be far more captivating than accurate information. A global health scholar explains: buff.ly/ELp8mk6 Angshuman K. Kashyap, University of Maryland
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Tell me you don't know how public health works without telling me you don't know how public health works
May 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Tell me you don't know how public health works without telling me you don't know how public health works
Public health has taken a large hit this year and many of our grants that fund our students were terminated. For #PurdueDayofGiving, consider a donation to our public health student fund. Select Public Health Student Fund
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Make A Gift | Purdue Day of Giving 2025
Thank you for making a difference in our community!
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April 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Public health has taken a large hit this year and many of our grants that fund our students were terminated. For #PurdueDayofGiving, consider a donation to our public health student fund. Select Public Health Student Fund
dayofgiving.purdue.edu/campaigns/se...
dayofgiving.purdue.edu/campaigns/se...
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Connor Ives created the T-shirt worn proudly by Pedro Pascal. He is currently pre-selling his version, with all proceeds benefitting Trans Lifeline. If you buy from another seller or company, do your research to ensure they support and fight for the trans community.
*PRE-ORDER* Protect the Dolls t-shirt
The Protect the Dolls t-shirt was worn by Conner in the finale of our AW 2025 show. After the groundswell of interest in the t-shirt, we have decided to make it available for pre-order. All proceeds f...
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April 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Connor Ives created the T-shirt worn proudly by Pedro Pascal. He is currently pre-selling his version, with all proceeds benefitting Trans Lifeline. If you buy from another seller or company, do your research to ensure they support and fight for the trans community.
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Holy crap Indiana cut public health funding to $40 million annually
The Governor's public health commission recommended $225 million annually to get us to median 2019 state spending levels
Good grief
The Governor's public health commission recommended $225 million annually to get us to median 2019 state spending levels
Good grief
April 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Holy crap Indiana cut public health funding to $40 million annually
The Governor's public health commission recommended $225 million annually to get us to median 2019 state spending levels
Good grief
The Governor's public health commission recommended $225 million annually to get us to median 2019 state spending levels
Good grief
Nice to be back in NYC for a few days.
April 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Nice to be back in NYC for a few days.
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Rural health care providers are staring down existential threats from both cuts to Medicaid and the elimination of HRSA initiatives
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
April 17, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Rural health care providers are staring down existential threats from both cuts to Medicaid and the elimination of HRSA initiatives
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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About 70% of Americans approve of same-sex marriages. Despite this, Republican lawmakers in 5 states introduced symbolic bills calling on the Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. A scholar explains: buff.ly/q76uFwD
Paul M. Collins Jr. @umassamherst.bsky.social
Paul M. Collins Jr. @umassamherst.bsky.social
Same-sex marriage is under attack by state lawmakers, emboldened by Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ measures and the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn precedent
President Donald Trump’s second term and the Supreme Court’s conservative activism have lit a fire in Republicans, who are targeting same-sex marriage as part of a broader attack on LGBTQ+ rights.
theconversation.com
April 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
About 70% of Americans approve of same-sex marriages. Despite this, Republican lawmakers in 5 states introduced symbolic bills calling on the Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. A scholar explains: buff.ly/q76uFwD
Paul M. Collins Jr. @umassamherst.bsky.social
Paul M. Collins Jr. @umassamherst.bsky.social
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NEW: No fewer than 10 principle scientists at NIH investigating emerging infectious diseases and neural disorders were among those fired by RFK Jr. today.
One is an esteemed scientist awarded for breakthrough research into the causes of Parkinson's disease.
By me and @emilymullin.bsky.social:
One is an esteemed scientist awarded for breakthrough research into the causes of Parkinson's disease.
By me and @emilymullin.bsky.social:
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration's latest firing blitz.
www.wired.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
NEW: No fewer than 10 principle scientists at NIH investigating emerging infectious diseases and neural disorders were among those fired by RFK Jr. today.
One is an esteemed scientist awarded for breakthrough research into the causes of Parkinson's disease.
By me and @emilymullin.bsky.social:
One is an esteemed scientist awarded for breakthrough research into the causes of Parkinson's disease.
By me and @emilymullin.bsky.social:
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A reminder for this Transgender Day of Visibility:
Trans people have always existed, and we always will.
No president, politician, or court can change that.
Trans people have always existed, and we always will.
No president, politician, or court can change that.
March 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A reminder for this Transgender Day of Visibility:
Trans people have always existed, and we always will.
No president, politician, or court can change that.
Trans people have always existed, and we always will.
No president, politician, or court can change that.
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Nearly all modern medical treatments trace back to #NIH-funded research. Now hundreds of active grants are being terminated, jeopardizing progress against cancer, Alzheimer's, infectious diseases and more. buff.ly/HhK60HP #ScienceFunding
March 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Nearly all modern medical treatments trace back to #NIH-funded research. Now hundreds of active grants are being terminated, jeopardizing progress against cancer, Alzheimer's, infectious diseases and more. buff.ly/HhK60HP #ScienceFunding
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Congratulations to Chavez Rodriguez whose poster reviewing interventios to promote HIV medication adherence among individuals who use substances was recognized for excellence at #sbm2025!!
March 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Congratulations to Chavez Rodriguez whose poster reviewing interventios to promote HIV medication adherence among individuals who use substances was recognized for excellence at #sbm2025!!
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Sofia Rubi did an outstanding job presenting on mobile medical units to address opioiod use disorder in the HEALing Communities Study at #sbm2025; the abstract received a Meritorious Abstract Award.
March 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Sofia Rubi did an outstanding job presenting on mobile medical units to address opioiod use disorder in the HEALing Communities Study at #sbm2025; the abstract received a Meritorious Abstract Award.
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@luis-a-gomez.bsky.social and Stephen Beegle presented their work examining AI-delivered HIV health information at #sbm2025 that was recognized as a Citation Abstract.
March 29, 2025 at 3:14 AM
@luis-a-gomez.bsky.social and Stephen Beegle presented their work examining AI-delivered HIV health information at #sbm2025 that was recognized as a Citation Abstract.
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This is what breaks my heart. These young people who are so eager and full of promise and who are the next generation of Nobel Prize winners, scientists inventors, teachers. #Trump and #Musk have destroyed it all. www.wired.com/story/the-ch...
The Chaos of NIH Cuts Has Left Early-Career Scientists Scrambling
As graduate programs lose spots and labs face shutdowns following Trump administration cuts to science funding, the path to a science career for students and researchers just got a whole lot harder.
www.wired.com
March 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
This is what breaks my heart. These young people who are so eager and full of promise and who are the next generation of Nobel Prize winners, scientists inventors, teachers. #Trump and #Musk have destroyed it all. www.wired.com/story/the-ch...
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The NIH have terminated hundreds of HIV-related research projects. The damage is irreparable. Soon, we will see delays in scientific progress and difficulties in training the next generation of scientists. Even worse, hundreds of thousands of people will die. youtu.be/q9icRYpLIbY?...
The Consequences of Federal Funding Cuts to HIV/AIDS Research
YouTube video by Boston University School of Public Health
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March 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The NIH have terminated hundreds of HIV-related research projects. The damage is irreparable. Soon, we will see delays in scientific progress and difficulties in training the next generation of scientists. Even worse, hundreds of thousands of people will die. youtu.be/q9icRYpLIbY?...
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Because of Trump’s ban on LGBT health research, some of the most prominent #LGBT health researchers are mourning the loss of their careers and figuring out what to do next.
March 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Because of Trump’s ban on LGBT health research, some of the most prominent #LGBT health researchers are mourning the loss of their careers and figuring out what to do next.
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The speed at which NIH is terminating in-progress HIV-related grants is truly horrifying. This is not a shift in future priorities—they are abruptly cutting off studies originally competitively funded because of their high scientific impact that are already underway. taggs.hhs.gov/Content/Data...
taggs.hhs.gov
March 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The speed at which NIH is terminating in-progress HIV-related grants is truly horrifying. This is not a shift in future priorities—they are abruptly cutting off studies originally competitively funded because of their high scientific impact that are already underway. taggs.hhs.gov/Content/Data...