Tracy C
@tceditor.bsky.social
Friend to chipmunks, casual birdwatcher, audio book fan, amateur photographer, board game enthusiast, occasional poet, lover of seasons
Global citizen, critical thinking advocate, science communicator, politically independent, values reason + compassion
Global citizen, critical thinking advocate, science communicator, politically independent, values reason + compassion
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1/ This is a long 🧵, so buckle up & I hope you read till the end.
The HHS Secretary, is planning to remove all 16 members of the USPSTF the expert panel that decides which preventive services (cancer screenings, HIV prevention meds) must be covered by insurers under the Affordable Care Act.
The HHS Secretary, is planning to remove all 16 members of the USPSTF the expert panel that decides which preventive services (cancer screenings, HIV prevention meds) must be covered by insurers under the Affordable Care Act.
July 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
1/ This is a long 🧵, so buckle up & I hope you read till the end.
The HHS Secretary, is planning to remove all 16 members of the USPSTF the expert panel that decides which preventive services (cancer screenings, HIV prevention meds) must be covered by insurers under the Affordable Care Act.
The HHS Secretary, is planning to remove all 16 members of the USPSTF the expert panel that decides which preventive services (cancer screenings, HIV prevention meds) must be covered by insurers under the Affordable Care Act.
Reposted by Tracy C
June 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
There were 3 #HandsOff protests in #Pittsburgh today, with the smallest one held later in the day in Shadyside. Still had a few hundred people show up - despite the rainy weather!
April 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM
There were 3 #HandsOff protests in #Pittsburgh today, with the smallest one held later in the day in Shadyside. Still had a few hundred people show up - despite the rainy weather!
#ACA15 Happy anniversary to the legislation that made it possible for me to have a healthy, productive, creative, complicated, wonderfully life-filled life for the past 15 years. Forever grateful 🌼 💜
March 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#ACA15 Happy anniversary to the legislation that made it possible for me to have a healthy, productive, creative, complicated, wonderfully life-filled life for the past 15 years. Forever grateful 🌼 💜
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📣 New State Added: I've completed pie charts breaking out total population enrollment in Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare & ACA exchange plans for every Congressional District in #PENNSYLVANIA:
acasignups.net/cd-pie-chart...
acasignups.net/cd-pie-chart...
Congressional District Enrollment: Pennsylvania
NOTE: THIS IS AN ONGOING PROJECT; IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL DAYS TO ADD EVERY STATE. CHECK BACK SOON. Over the past couple of months I've compiled a master spreadsheet breaking out enrollment in ACA plans ...
acasignups.net
March 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
📣 New State Added: I've completed pie charts breaking out total population enrollment in Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare & ACA exchange plans for every Congressional District in #PENNSYLVANIA:
acasignups.net/cd-pie-chart...
acasignups.net/cd-pie-chart...
#StandUpForScience2025 in #Pittsburgh yesterday. Wonderful speakers & so many great signs!
#ScienceNotSilence
#ScienceNotSilence
"Powered by science. Strengthened by DIVERSITY" #StandUpForScience2025 #Pittsburgh Full photo album at www.flickr.com/photos/96025... .
@standupforscience.bsky.social
@standupforscience.bsky.social
March 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
#StandUpForScience2025 in #Pittsburgh yesterday. Wonderful speakers & so many great signs!
#ScienceNotSilence
#ScienceNotSilence
Potential resources for talking points at #StandUpForScience events:
- Fact sheets for every state re: NIH funding in 2024
- Spreadsheets w/rankings by state, city, institution re: 2024 NIH funding
(Links below. Feel free to suggest others!)
@standupforscience.bsky.social
#ScienceNotSilence
- Fact sheets for every state re: NIH funding in 2024
- Spreadsheets w/rankings by state, city, institution re: 2024 NIH funding
(Links below. Feel free to suggest others!)
@standupforscience.bsky.social
#ScienceNotSilence
March 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Potential resources for talking points at #StandUpForScience events:
- Fact sheets for every state re: NIH funding in 2024
- Spreadsheets w/rankings by state, city, institution re: 2024 NIH funding
(Links below. Feel free to suggest others!)
@standupforscience.bsky.social
#ScienceNotSilence
- Fact sheets for every state re: NIH funding in 2024
- Spreadsheets w/rankings by state, city, institution re: 2024 NIH funding
(Links below. Feel free to suggest others!)
@standupforscience.bsky.social
#ScienceNotSilence
March 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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On Friday, we Stand Up for Science in locations Nationwide (& internationally!) to support science as a public good that benefits everyone.
Join us! Visit www.standupforscience2025.org for more information & other ways to get involved ☀️
Join us! Visit www.standupforscience2025.org for more information & other ways to get involved ☀️
March 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
On Friday, we Stand Up for Science in locations Nationwide (& internationally!) to support science as a public good that benefits everyone.
Join us! Visit www.standupforscience2025.org for more information & other ways to get involved ☀️
Join us! Visit www.standupforscience2025.org for more information & other ways to get involved ☀️
There are almost 50 locations in the US where you can #StandUpForScience next Friday, 7March! Check out the website for more info on official rallies and companion events.
#StandUpforScience2025 #ScienceNotSilence #ScienceForAll
#StandUpforScience2025 #ScienceNotSilence #ScienceForAll
February 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
There are almost 50 locations in the US where you can #StandUpForScience next Friday, 7March! Check out the website for more info on official rallies and companion events.
#StandUpforScience2025 #ScienceNotSilence #ScienceForAll
#StandUpforScience2025 #ScienceNotSilence #ScienceForAll
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📣 Want to DONATE to help us Stand Up for Science on March 7th? *NEW LINK!*
Make a tax-deductible donation using the QR code below!
Direct link: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence #standupforscience2025
Make a tax-deductible donation using the QR code below!
Direct link: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence #standupforscience2025
February 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
📣 Want to DONATE to help us Stand Up for Science on March 7th? *NEW LINK!*
Make a tax-deductible donation using the QR code below!
Direct link: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence #standupforscience2025
Make a tax-deductible donation using the QR code below!
Direct link: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence #standupforscience2025
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🚨 Looking for more volunteers to help us Stand Up for Science in Pittsburgh!
Know someone interested? Send them to our Airtable! airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...
Know someone interested? Send them to our Airtable! airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...
February 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🚨 Looking for more volunteers to help us Stand Up for Science in Pittsburgh!
Know someone interested? Send them to our Airtable! airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...
Know someone interested? Send them to our Airtable! airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...
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The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
The University of Pittsburgh pauses its Ph.D. admissions process amid research funding uncertainty
A spokesperson for the University told WESA Friday that the school has "temporarily paused additional Ph.D. offers of admission," while Pitt works to understand how proposed federal funding cuts could...
www.wesa.fm
February 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
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Information hygiene request - please circulate & take action.
I’m getting bombarded with frantic fragments.
Information flow is crucial right now, and every link in the chain matters. This is a concrete place where you can play a massive role in improving transmission.
Start with SIFT method:
I’m getting bombarded with frantic fragments.
Information flow is crucial right now, and every link in the chain matters. This is a concrete place where you can play a massive role in improving transmission.
Start with SIFT method:
February 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Information hygiene request - please circulate & take action.
I’m getting bombarded with frantic fragments.
Information flow is crucial right now, and every link in the chain matters. This is a concrete place where you can play a massive role in improving transmission.
Start with SIFT method:
I’m getting bombarded with frantic fragments.
Information flow is crucial right now, and every link in the chain matters. This is a concrete place where you can play a massive role in improving transmission.
Start with SIFT method:
Reposted by Tracy C
My own flow is always:
CLARIFY - do I understand this?
CONFIRM - is it correct & still current?
CONDENSE - strip out excess
CONVEY - get it into the right hands, make sure they know priority
None of these steps are easy right now.
Thank you so much for doing your part.
CLARIFY - do I understand this?
CONFIRM - is it correct & still current?
CONDENSE - strip out excess
CONVEY - get it into the right hands, make sure they know priority
None of these steps are easy right now.
Thank you so much for doing your part.
February 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
My own flow is always:
CLARIFY - do I understand this?
CONFIRM - is it correct & still current?
CONDENSE - strip out excess
CONVEY - get it into the right hands, make sure they know priority
None of these steps are easy right now.
Thank you so much for doing your part.
CLARIFY - do I understand this?
CONFIRM - is it correct & still current?
CONDENSE - strip out excess
CONVEY - get it into the right hands, make sure they know priority
None of these steps are easy right now.
Thank you so much for doing your part.
Lots of good info in this thread. At a minimum, I highly recommend downloading the PDFs in the first post and then talking to your health care provider about getting up-to-date on all your vaccines in the near future. Note that most interactive tools on CDC sites had already been removed 1/
#medsky #IDsky #Episky 🧪
In light of the news today concerning the US's newly appointed HHS secretary, here is the CDC's current recommended vaccination schedule:
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz...
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz...
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp...
I encourage you save these docs. Some thoughts 🧵:
In light of the news today concerning the US's newly appointed HHS secretary, here is the CDC's current recommended vaccination schedule:
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz...
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz...
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp...
I encourage you save these docs. Some thoughts 🧵:
www.cdc.gov
February 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Lots of good info in this thread. At a minimum, I highly recommend downloading the PDFs in the first post and then talking to your health care provider about getting up-to-date on all your vaccines in the near future. Note that most interactive tools on CDC sites had already been removed 1/
Pennsylvania will be significantly impacted by any changes to grants from the NIH.
NIH Awards Funding in PA: $2.23 B
Jobs Supported: 21,784
Economic Activity Supported: $5.23 B
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH Awards Funding in PA: $2.23 B
Jobs Supported: 21,784
Economic Activity Supported: $5.23 B
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research
Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org
February 8, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Pennsylvania will be significantly impacted by any changes to grants from the NIH.
NIH Awards Funding in PA: $2.23 B
Jobs Supported: 21,784
Economic Activity Supported: $5.23 B
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH Awards Funding in PA: $2.23 B
Jobs Supported: 21,784
Economic Activity Supported: $5.23 B
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
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For those curious about the purpose of “indirects,” I suggest this FAQ from AAU (thread to follow).
In the lingo of Musk et al - BLOF = this hurts economies, employment, science, & health. 🧵
www.aau.edu/key-issues/f...
In the lingo of Musk et al - BLOF = this hurts economies, employment, science, & health. 🧵
www.aau.edu/key-issues/f...
Frequently Asked Questions about Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs of Federally Sponsored University Research | Association of American Universities (AAU)
Responses to common questions about F&A costs of research
www.aau.edu
February 8, 2025 at 3:28 AM
For those curious about the purpose of “indirects,” I suggest this FAQ from AAU (thread to follow).
In the lingo of Musk et al - BLOF = this hurts economies, employment, science, & health. 🧵
www.aau.edu/key-issues/f...
In the lingo of Musk et al - BLOF = this hurts economies, employment, science, & health. 🧵
www.aau.edu/key-issues/f...
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1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
grants.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
Sending support & understanding to anyone else dealing with a bit of stress in moving over to #BlueSky. Moving pretty much sucks even under the best of circumstances. When you’re trying to escape a bad situation and/or have time constraints, it’s even harder. 1/
November 19, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Sending support & understanding to anyone else dealing with a bit of stress in moving over to #BlueSky. Moving pretty much sucks even under the best of circumstances. When you’re trying to escape a bad situation and/or have time constraints, it’s even harder. 1/
Hi, everyone! Still taking a look around but feeling pretty good about blue sky land so far💙🌞
(It does seem like it could use a couple more #chipmunk photos, though 😀🐿️)
(It does seem like it could use a couple more #chipmunk photos, though 😀🐿️)
November 17, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Hi, everyone! Still taking a look around but feeling pretty good about blue sky land so far💙🌞
(It does seem like it could use a couple more #chipmunk photos, though 😀🐿️)
(It does seem like it could use a couple more #chipmunk photos, though 😀🐿️)