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Shoba Ramanadhan
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Using implementation science and participatory approaches to help community-based organizations address health inequities. Associate Professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Views are my own.
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Shoba, Davine, and Bella in front of a rainbow-colored slide that says "social justice, harm reduction, liberation..."
October 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Congrats to the amazing Dr. (!!!!) Kieran Todd, who defended their @hsph.harvard.edu dissertation yesterday! Beautiful example of place-based, justice-driven, intersectional work. How many folks can share results of Latent Class Analysis and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis at one shot?
April 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Social justice +delicious food for the win! We hosted Down North Pizza at @hsph.harvard.edu & heard about their incredible model offering employment, community, and support for formerly incarcerated folks in Philly. Check out their new cookbook at #Roxbury 's own frugalbookstore.net.
Picture of Davine Holness, Shoba Ramanadhan, and Muhammad Abdul-Hadi. PIcture of square pizza slice with red sauce spread on top in stripes. Picture of Muhammad Abdul-Hadi on the steps of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
April 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Made my morning to see @ginnybraun.bsky.social and @vicclarke.bsky.social 's guidance on #ThematicAnalysis is one of the top 10 cited papers of all time, per @nature.com. Represent! Also, congrats to all of us who cite them endlessly and helped make this happen :) www.nature.com/articles/d41...
The header says "Just 3 papers have more than 200,000 citations each, according to the Web of Science database. All three cover biological laboratory techniques. This update to a 2014 list of most-cited articles shows that the top three papers remain unchanged. But there have been shifts in the positions of others (triangles), and some additions that were not on the previous list (orange stars). For alternative rankings from two other databases, and a median ranking across all three, see Supplementary information (go.nature.com/425g9dn)" Number 9 is Braun and Clarke with 100,327 citations. Other topics (from #1 most-cited to #10) are: Protein measurement with the folin phenol reagent (1951) Cleavage of structural proteins during the assembly of the head of bacteriophage T4 (1970) A rapid and sensitive method for the quantitation of microgram quantities of protein utilizing the principle of protein-dye binding (1976) Generalized gradient approximation made simple (1996) Analysis of relative gene expression data using real-time quantitative PCR and the 2−∆∆CT method (2001) Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement (2009)* Deep residual learning for image recognition (2016, preprint 2015) Efficient iterative schemes for ab initio total-energy calculations using a plane-wave basis set (1996) Using thematic analysis in psychology (2006)† Development of the Colle–Salvetti correlation-energy formula into a functional of the electron density (1988)
April 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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They won't be wrong...
Header: They won't be wrong... Body: Every kid in the US for a while: Yeah, I missed curfew, ‘borrowed’ your car, etc… But at least I didn’t text super-secret war stuff to the wrong dude.
March 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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The NIH contributed to 99.4% (!!!!!), or 354/356 new drugs approved by the FDA from 2010-2019. $187 billion in investments. Thanks to @boghuma.bsky.social for highlighting it!
In the style of a cheesy ad. Cartoon spray bottle with "NIH-funded science" on it. Text near it says: Use regularly and see results! Shown to work on cancer diabetes, heart disease, depression, and much more! Further below: NIH funding contributed to over 99% of FDA-approved drugs from 2010-2019. Don’t let the NIH die on our watch! Take action via 5calls.org, indivisible.org, postcardstovoters.org, town halls, AOC and Bernie’s tour, or whatever moves you! Source: JAMA Network 2023
March 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Got the broligarchy blues? Boy, do we have a cure for you!
In the style of an old-school ad: Broligarchy got you down? Try the Resist-o-rama 2025 at no cost! Starter pack includes: Dropping companies that don’t deserve your money (Goods Unite Us can help) Showing up at town halls, AOC and Bernie’s tour, local rallies Calling your reps (5calls.org) Activating voters (votefwd.org and postcardstovoters.org) Supporting those on the frontlines Taking time to rest and refuel
March 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Research #Dissemination & efforts to #StandUpForScience are the order of the day. Sharing planning templates & examples from equity-focused researchers funded by @rwjf.bsky.social. W @sarahgollust.bsky.social, K Rosengren, J Lewis, and B Cluxton. Open access: jprm.scholasticahq.com/article/1279...
Graphic describing dissemination venues, platforms, and strategies. 1) Written publications, ex) trade association newsletters and magazines; fact sheets / briefs; peer-reviewed publications. 2) Digital dissemination, ex) project-based websites, other websites, webinars, emails or newsletters, op-eds; 3) Media/social media, ex) press events, local media, national media, use of social media. 4) Conferences, 5) Community events, ex) attending recurring community events, booths, advertising. 6) Tailored community engagement, ex) develop training for key affected groups; 7) Organizational Engagement, ex) use of intermediary organizatoins; relationship with other community organizations; 8) Policy engagement, ex) presentations / sharing at policy meetings / policy venues, policy or legislative briefs. 9) In-person local meetings, ex) community meetings, one-on-one meetings. Table. First describes communication and then instructions to team. 1. Goal - Describe the main purpose of your dissemination plan and discuss which of the four actions your dissemination plan seeks to take (awareness, engagement, advocacy, action) – it may be more than one. What do you hope to achieve with your dissemination plan and why? 2. Audiences - Describe your primary and secondary audiences where you will target your dissemination. Consider who the key affected or interested groups are and which groups are most likely to produce policy change or other actionable results around your project’s topic area. 3. - Tactics and Platforms Describe where and how you will reach your key audiences and what types of messages or products might be most useful to get your message across. Are there outlets, blogs, or newsletters that are widely read and shared by the audiences you hope to reach? Where will you host, link, and share content that your team creates? 4. Timeline - Describe how dissemination fits into the timeline for your project. Are there annual conferences or other recurring events where you can share your research? What are the legislative cycles for the policymakers you are trying to reach? Are there action cycles among community organizations that will factor into your dissemination plan? 5. Metrics - Describe your metrics and tie them back to your original goals. How will you measure success of your dissemination plan using qualitative and quantitative metrics? 6. Other Issues and Approaches - Does your project have desired impacts that do not fit well into the above framework? For instance, success for your project might include relationship-building, agenda-setting, or community cohesion. If so, what types of additional impacts or value do you anticipate from your research and how will you plan in advance for your work to achieve these changes?
March 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Wonderful call to action from a passionate NIH colleague: This is not a time for science as usual. This is about saving science in this country. Every day counts. We need to get out there and make sure folks all over the US understand how this work serves them and the world.
Neon text says, "Let's go!"
March 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Loved all the amazing puns and on point signs in #Boston today! Thank you
@standupforscience.bsky.social !!
Small group at the rally holding signs including “Your outie believes in science” and “We need a cure for the broligarchy.” Poster saying “We need a cure for the broligarchy.”
March 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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We held a beautiful #User-centered design workshop w/ artists, funders, practitioners, & researchers. Our goal was to reimagine #PublicHealth knowledge generation & utilization w/ #SocialJustice at the center. This image shares our vision. Thanks to @rad-institute.bsky.social for supporting us!
This piectures includes playful images and drawings representing values such as people-centric, bringing in leadership, sharing meals, using immersive experiences, failing fast, centering justice, protecting time, and relying on champions.
March 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Especially at this moment, it is a delight to showcase Dr. Lorena Estrada-Martinez of @umassboston.bsky.social and her wonderful #Participatory #EnvironmentalJustice work in Vieques #PuertoRico. Join us on March 11 from 11-12 Eastern to learn more! tinyurl.com/4b98kkfn
The flyer shows a picture of Dr. Estrada-Martinez and notes her work in Vieques, Puerto Rico to develop innovative approaches to reduce contamination levels and enhance water and food security. The other information is a repeat of the main text.
February 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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I spend a lot of time thinking about #Participatory approaches to #ImpSci (and life!). Colleagues and I pulled together quotes & ideas that offer alternative entry points for us. What has prompted "aha" moments for others in this space? Open access at doi.org/10.1146/annu...
February 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Seems we need to get the word out: NIH cuts impact our ability to get the care we need AND cost our states billions of dollars. Here's my attempt - just don't tell my kids I was lighting things on fire while they were at school :)
February 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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#PublicHealth #Internships focused on #CommunityEngagement / #ParticipatoryResearch! We have 3 slots for Greater Boston HS students and 4 for UMass Boston undergrads. Join this supportive network, develop professional / research skills, and have an impact! Due March 7th.
This flyer is for a community-engaged research internship for UMass Boston undergrads. Applicants must be able to commit to the full program and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. No experience required and students from underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. This flyer is for a community-engaged research internship for Boston Area high school students. Applicants must be able to commit to the full program and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. No experience required and students from underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.
January 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Thrilled to be teaching #qualitative data analysis with colleagues from #CCDC India. We are being hosted by #ICMR Regional Medical Research Center in Bhubaneshwar and it’s all qual all day for 5 days. Well, with plenty of tea breaks 😀
January 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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New piece in SSM-Public Health led by (the soon to be Dr.!) Jen Cruz using #Community Capitals Framework to identify 4 types of rural contexts in support of tailored #PublicHealth solutions. #FirstGen and #Rural Scholar from #Wapato / #YakimaValley! doi.org/10.1016/j.ss...
The image is of a picture of Jen Cruz and the title "Reconceptualizing Rurality: Exploring Community Capital to identify Distinct Rural Classes in the United States." Includes 4 spider plots showing distinct shapes in terms of distribution of different types of capital across the four types of rural environments.
January 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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#NewPaper on requests for #Dissemination and #Implementation supports by #Community-based Orgs serving #LGBTQ communities. Ex) researchers “showing their work” and offering interactive support for adaptation. W Andy Tan/Project RESIST team. #OpenAccess at: bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/2/2/....
December 17, 2024 at 3:51 PM
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Great panel on #ImpSci + emergencies. From Margaret Kruk- What qs should we ask, who is asking (grounded in existing relationships), and how quickly can we start to answer? Connects w Saria Hassan’s emphasis on relationships, being ok w uncertainty, and building adaptive capacity! #DIScience24
December 10, 2024 at 7:57 PM
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We slogged through a review of 66 community-level #impsci frameworks to see if/how they attend to #SocialNetworks so you wouldn't have to. Enjoy! Open access at #JCTS doi.org/10.1017/cts....
December 3, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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Ever feel like practitioners and academics are talking past each other when it comes to evidence-based interventions? Unpacking differing lenses and conceptual maps can offer points for alignment.

Our open access piece in TBM: academic.oup.com/tbm/advance-...

#ImplementationScience #CBOs
November 21, 2024 at 9:32 PM