Davene R. Wright, PhD
@wrightcensored.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Population Medicine @ Harvard & Auntie | decision sciences, #healthpolicy, child health, #medsky | storytelling, dresses, #F1 #TeamLH, libraries | opinions are my own
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I am chairing the search for two (2) Tenure Track positions at the Department of Health Services, Policy and Management at
@uscarnoldschool.bsky.social
We are looking to move relatively fast so please get your applications in quickly
#HealthPolicy
#AcademicSky
uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...
@uscarnoldschool.bsky.social
We are looking to move relatively fast so please get your applications in quickly
#HealthPolicy
#AcademicSky
uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...
Assistant/Associate Professor (2 Vacancies)
uscjobs.sc.edu
August 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I am chairing the search for two (2) Tenure Track positions at the Department of Health Services, Policy and Management at
@uscarnoldschool.bsky.social
We are looking to move relatively fast so please get your applications in quickly
#HealthPolicy
#AcademicSky
uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...
@uscarnoldschool.bsky.social
We are looking to move relatively fast so please get your applications in quickly
#HealthPolicy
#AcademicSky
uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194...
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#Foodinsecurity means higher #costs for young people with #diabetes. Consistent #healthcoverage was beneficial. Access to both #food and #healthinsurance matter.
#HealthEquity #pediatrics #adolescent #health #food
@wrightcensored.bsky.social
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#HealthEquity #pediatrics #adolescent #health #food
@wrightcensored.bsky.social
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August 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
#Foodinsecurity means higher #costs for young people with #diabetes. Consistent #healthcoverage was beneficial. Access to both #food and #healthinsurance matter.
#HealthEquity #pediatrics #adolescent #health #food
@wrightcensored.bsky.social
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#HealthEquity #pediatrics #adolescent #health #food
@wrightcensored.bsky.social
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🎤 Got a $10M idea to revolutionize Food Is Medicine research? Pitch it in 3 minutes—no slides, just vision.
🏆 Prizes up to $200
📍 Present @americanheart.bsky.social Scientific Sessions 2025 in New Orleans
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#FoodIsMedicine #HealthCareByFood
🏆 Prizes up to $200
📍 Present @americanheart.bsky.social Scientific Sessions 2025 in New Orleans
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American Heart Association | Health Care by Food
The American Heart Association’s food is medicine initiative Health Care by Food™ is coordinating scientific research, public policy advocacy and stakeholder education to advance food is medicine inte...
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August 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🎤 Got a $10M idea to revolutionize Food Is Medicine research? Pitch it in 3 minutes—no slides, just vision.
🏆 Prizes up to $200
📍 Present @americanheart.bsky.social Scientific Sessions 2025 in New Orleans
🔗 Register here by Sept 5: forms.office.com/r/s3yTECURZp
#FoodIsMedicine #HealthCareByFood
🏆 Prizes up to $200
📍 Present @americanheart.bsky.social Scientific Sessions 2025 in New Orleans
🔗 Register here by Sept 5: forms.office.com/r/s3yTECURZp
#FoodIsMedicine #HealthCareByFood
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Faculty, do you need a new headshot?
If you're thinking about working with a professional photographer or makeup artist, you may find this conversation helpful, #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
youtu.be/YgPZpwiraWg?...
If you're thinking about working with a professional photographer or makeup artist, you may find this conversation helpful, #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
youtu.be/YgPZpwiraWg?...
Photography, Hair, and Makeup: Visual Branding for Academics with Melissa McClure and Amanda Thorne
YouTube video by The Social Academic from Jennifer van Alstyne
youtu.be
July 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Faculty, do you need a new headshot?
If you're thinking about working with a professional photographer or makeup artist, you may find this conversation helpful, #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
youtu.be/YgPZpwiraWg?...
If you're thinking about working with a professional photographer or makeup artist, you may find this conversation helpful, #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
youtu.be/YgPZpwiraWg?...
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A new study led by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute’s @wrightcensored.bsky.social in collaboration with Truveta, shows a sharp increase in prescriptions for treating pediatric obesity after new guidelines were released in 2023 from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Study: tinyurl.com/4a2dfcdf
Study: tinyurl.com/4a2dfcdf
July 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A new study led by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute’s @wrightcensored.bsky.social in collaboration with Truveta, shows a sharp increase in prescriptions for treating pediatric obesity after new guidelines were released in 2023 from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Study: tinyurl.com/4a2dfcdf
Study: tinyurl.com/4a2dfcdf
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Storytelling for Scientists and the Researchers’ Writing Podcast with my friend, Dr. Anna Clemens.
It's all on the new episode of The Social Academic 🎙🌱 youtu.be/iz5zvazmVBQ?...
It's all on the new episode of The Social Academic 🎙🌱 youtu.be/iz5zvazmVBQ?...
Storytelling for Scientists and the Researchers' Writing Podcast with Dr. Anna Clemens
YouTube video by The Social Academic from Jennifer van Alstyne
youtu.be
July 11, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Storytelling for Scientists and the Researchers’ Writing Podcast with my friend, Dr. Anna Clemens.
It's all on the new episode of The Social Academic 🎙🌱 youtu.be/iz5zvazmVBQ?...
It's all on the new episode of The Social Academic 🎙🌱 youtu.be/iz5zvazmVBQ?...
Academic rigor meets righteous defense. From running backs to RCTs, Harvard decision scientists tackle what matters the most. #CrimsonStrong #CrimsonProud #SMDM25 #HarvardHealthPolicy
June 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Academic rigor meets righteous defense. From running backs to RCTs, Harvard decision scientists tackle what matters the most. #CrimsonStrong #CrimsonProud #SMDM25 #HarvardHealthPolicy
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Omg @wrightcensored.bsky.social did it she’s wearing her old poster at #SMDM25
June 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Omg @wrightcensored.bsky.social did it she’s wearing her old poster at #SMDM25
Thanks to Alex Kemper @nationwidekids.bsky.social about this reminder at the FAMNet Family Well-Being & Pediatric QoL Collaborative meeting: screening is a process, not a test #SMDM25
June 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Thanks to Alex Kemper @nationwidekids.bsky.social about this reminder at the FAMNet Family Well-Being & Pediatric QoL Collaborative meeting: screening is a process, not a test #SMDM25
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Join us for an in-depth webinar on Understanding the ACIP: Evidence, Policy, and Practice in U.S. Vaccine Recommendations.
🗓️ 30 June
🔗 Learn more: smdm.org/meeting/unde...
#ACIP #PublicHealth #SMDM
🗓️ 30 June
🔗 Learn more: smdm.org/meeting/unde...
#ACIP #PublicHealth #SMDM
June 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Join us for an in-depth webinar on Understanding the ACIP: Evidence, Policy, and Practice in U.S. Vaccine Recommendations.
🗓️ 30 June
🔗 Learn more: smdm.org/meeting/unde...
#ACIP #PublicHealth #SMDM
🗓️ 30 June
🔗 Learn more: smdm.org/meeting/unde...
#ACIP #PublicHealth #SMDM
This novel work was led by Dr. Tran T. Ðoan, now Assistant Professor at the Colorado School of Public Health.
To meaningfully address the youth mental health crisis, healthcare systems must build their capacity to detect, diagnose, and treat depression early, ensuring better adolescent outcomes.
To meaningfully address the youth mental health crisis, healthcare systems must build their capacity to detect, diagnose, and treat depression early, ensuring better adolescent outcomes.
New publication! @wrightcensored.bsky.social and peers' paper #Cost-Effectiveness of Universal Routine #Depression #Screening for #Adolescents in Primary #Care is featured in JAMA Health Forum!
Read More Here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Read More Here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
May 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This novel work was led by Dr. Tran T. Ðoan, now Assistant Professor at the Colorado School of Public Health.
To meaningfully address the youth mental health crisis, healthcare systems must build their capacity to detect, diagnose, and treat depression early, ensuring better adolescent outcomes.
To meaningfully address the youth mental health crisis, healthcare systems must build their capacity to detect, diagnose, and treat depression early, ensuring better adolescent outcomes.
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Did the NHS's Enhanced Service for weight management change the hearts & minds of GP staff?
Our latest paper finds that the NES solidified existing views—and created a cognitive dissonance in more sceptical staff.
📄 Read it here: doi.org/10.1111/cob....
Our latest paper finds that the NES solidified existing views—and created a cognitive dissonance in more sceptical staff.
📄 Read it here: doi.org/10.1111/cob....
April 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Did the NHS's Enhanced Service for weight management change the hearts & minds of GP staff?
Our latest paper finds that the NES solidified existing views—and created a cognitive dissonance in more sceptical staff.
📄 Read it here: doi.org/10.1111/cob....
Our latest paper finds that the NES solidified existing views—and created a cognitive dissonance in more sceptical staff.
📄 Read it here: doi.org/10.1111/cob....
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We are looking for a great colleague @mcgill.ca
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Global and Public Health
mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Global and Public Health
mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
May 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We are looking for a great colleague @mcgill.ca
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Global and Public Health
mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Global and Public Health
mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
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#SMDM25 Mentees — we’re looking for you! Heading to the SMDM Annual Meeting in Ann Arbor? Students, postdocs, and early career scientists: don’t miss your chance to be matched with a mentor!
✅ Deadline to sign up: 30 April
📩 Check your inbox for an email from SMDM to register!
✅ Deadline to sign up: 30 April
📩 Check your inbox for an email from SMDM to register!
April 30, 2025 at 2:37 PM
#SMDM25 Mentees — we’re looking for you! Heading to the SMDM Annual Meeting in Ann Arbor? Students, postdocs, and early career scientists: don’t miss your chance to be matched with a mentor!
✅ Deadline to sign up: 30 April
📩 Check your inbox for an email from SMDM to register!
✅ Deadline to sign up: 30 April
📩 Check your inbox for an email from SMDM to register!
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🚨 New preprint on AI persuasion and public health 🚨
A 3-min conversation with GPT-4o nudged HPV-vax-hesitant parents (who obv knew it was AI & consented!)—BUT reading standard public-health material still outperformed chatbots in impact and longevity. Details below 👇
A 3-min conversation with GPT-4o nudged HPV-vax-hesitant parents (who obv knew it was AI & consented!)—BUT reading standard public-health material still outperformed chatbots in impact and longevity. Details below 👇
April 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🚨 New preprint on AI persuasion and public health 🚨
A 3-min conversation with GPT-4o nudged HPV-vax-hesitant parents (who obv knew it was AI & consented!)—BUT reading standard public-health material still outperformed chatbots in impact and longevity. Details below 👇
A 3-min conversation with GPT-4o nudged HPV-vax-hesitant parents (who obv knew it was AI & consented!)—BUT reading standard public-health material still outperformed chatbots in impact and longevity. Details below 👇
HPM @emoryrollins.bsky.social is a great group and @stephenwpatrick.bsky.social is doing a fantastic job leading it! I'm really appreciative of the timely and constructive feedback on our work.
Wonderful talk today by @wrightcensored.bsky.social at HPM @emoryrollins.bsky.social seminar on discrete choice experiments. Great talks and discussion!
April 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
HPM @emoryrollins.bsky.social is a great group and @stephenwpatrick.bsky.social is doing a fantastic job leading it! I'm really appreciative of the timely and constructive feedback on our work.
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (DBIDS) is seeking outstanding candidates for faculty positions in the field of biomedical informatics uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/25027 #bioinformatics #datascience
School of Medicine - Open Rank - Open Tenure - Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (DBIDS) is seeking outstanding candidates for faculty positions in the field of biomedical informati...
uab.peopleadmin.com
April 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (DBIDS) is seeking outstanding candidates for faculty positions in the field of biomedical informatics uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/25027 #bioinformatics #datascience
I would highly recommend you view the ICER webinar recording if you didn't watch it live. It was a balanced, extensive and efficient review of issues re: GLP-1 converage, including policy, R&D costs, clinical workflow, treatment effectiveness, and other relevant issues from various perspectives.
ICYMI, ICER released a new white paper last week on affordable access to GLP-1s
ICER will host a public webinar at 12:00pm ET on April 22, 2025 to discuss the potential market strategies and federal policy solutions outlined in the white paper.
More: icer.org/news-insight... (1/3)
ICER will host a public webinar at 12:00pm ET on April 22, 2025 to discuss the potential market strategies and federal policy solutions outlined in the white paper.
More: icer.org/news-insight... (1/3)
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Obesity Medications White Paper Examining Strategies to Ensure Affordable Access - ICER
Paper analyzes policy reforms and market actions to achieve affordable and equitable access for GLP-1 obesity medications; developed as part of ICER’s Policy Leadership Forum with input from diverse s...
icer.org
April 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I would highly recommend you view the ICER webinar recording if you didn't watch it live. It was a balanced, extensive and efficient review of issues re: GLP-1 converage, including policy, R&D costs, clinical workflow, treatment effectiveness, and other relevant issues from various perspectives.
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Your periodic reminder that one way to think about privilege is: who's allowed to make mistakes?
April 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Your periodic reminder that one way to think about privilege is: who's allowed to make mistakes?
ICYMI, ICER released a new white paper last week on affordable access to GLP-1s
ICER will host a public webinar at 12:00pm ET on April 22, 2025 to discuss the potential market strategies and federal policy solutions outlined in the white paper.
More: icer.org/news-insight... (1/3)
ICER will host a public webinar at 12:00pm ET on April 22, 2025 to discuss the potential market strategies and federal policy solutions outlined in the white paper.
More: icer.org/news-insight... (1/3)
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review Releases Obesity Medications White Paper Examining Strategies to Ensure Affordable Access - ICER
Paper analyzes policy reforms and market actions to achieve affordable and equitable access for GLP-1 obesity medications; developed as part of ICER’s Policy Leadership Forum with input from diverse s...
icer.org
April 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
ICYMI, ICER released a new white paper last week on affordable access to GLP-1s
ICER will host a public webinar at 12:00pm ET on April 22, 2025 to discuss the potential market strategies and federal policy solutions outlined in the white paper.
More: icer.org/news-insight... (1/3)
ICER will host a public webinar at 12:00pm ET on April 22, 2025 to discuss the potential market strategies and federal policy solutions outlined in the white paper.
More: icer.org/news-insight... (1/3)
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AHRQ in Your Community: How National Investments Improve Local Health Care academyhealth.org/blog/2025-04... via @academyhealth.bsky.social
AHRQ in Your Community: How National Investments Improve Local Health Care | AcademyHealth
academyhealth.org
April 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
AHRQ in Your Community: How National Investments Improve Local Health Care academyhealth.org/blog/2025-04... via @academyhealth.bsky.social
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U.S. citizen interested in grad studies at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Canada)?
Grad programs are re-opening applications of US programs for one week. With expedited decisions.
U.S. Applicant Week:
www.grad.ubc.ca/us-applicant...
#AcademicChatter #Canada #GradSchool
Grad programs are re-opening applications of US programs for one week. With expedited decisions.
U.S. Applicant Week:
www.grad.ubc.ca/us-applicant...
#AcademicChatter #Canada #GradSchool
US Applicant Week
www.grad.ubc.ca
April 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
U.S. citizen interested in grad studies at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Canada)?
Grad programs are re-opening applications of US programs for one week. With expedited decisions.
U.S. Applicant Week:
www.grad.ubc.ca/us-applicant...
#AcademicChatter #Canada #GradSchool
Grad programs are re-opening applications of US programs for one week. With expedited decisions.
U.S. Applicant Week:
www.grad.ubc.ca/us-applicant...
#AcademicChatter #Canada #GradSchool
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Amid reports that AHRQ is facing mass staff reductions, we’re actively engaged in efforts to understand these changes and advocate diligently on behalf of AHRQ and the broader health research enterprise. Use our toolkit to support the agency:
Stand with AHRQ Toolkit | AcademyHealth
Use this toolkit to advocate for transparency and stakeholder engagement involving any proposed reforms to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
buff.ly
April 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Amid reports that AHRQ is facing mass staff reductions, we’re actively engaged in efforts to understand these changes and advocate diligently on behalf of AHRQ and the broader health research enterprise. Use our toolkit to support the agency:
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Noon today!
How will proposed Medicaid cuts affect the economy and health care for millions?
Join us for a virtual panel this Friday, April 4 with Valerie Arkoosh, @markzandi.bsky.social, @jbenitezphd.bsky.social,
@adrianna.bsky.social, and @rachelwerner.bsky.social.
Register: ldi.upenn.edu/events/under...
Join us for a virtual panel this Friday, April 4 with Valerie Arkoosh, @markzandi.bsky.social, @jbenitezphd.bsky.social,
@adrianna.bsky.social, and @rachelwerner.bsky.social.
Register: ldi.upenn.edu/events/under...
Understanding the Health and Fiscal Impacts of Medicaid Policy Proposals
A panel of experts will explore the potential implications of emerging federal Medicaid policy proposals.
ldi.upenn.edu
April 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Noon today!