Leads the Communication Science Practice Area at @RTI_Intl. Adjunct Associate Professor @UNCpublichealth. Tweets my own.
Raleigh-Durham North Carolina
Joined May 2011
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Gaps in Knowledge About COVID-19 Among US Residents journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.… Highlighting the need for public health education, translating complex evidence into messages people can understand and act on. @RTI_Intl @DrEricDing @DrTomFrieden @EpiEllie @vivek_murthy @CarlosdelRio7
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A decade ago, I was 'kicked off' a research project bc the PI didn't understand how I - a person with low vision - could see my data. They said they would never trust my work. Today @NIH ACD passed landmark recs on disability inclusion. acd.od.nih.gov/documents/pre…
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The White House is hosting a Summit on Indoor Air Quality via livestream on Tuesday, October 11th, from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET.
To attend RSVP at pitc.zoomgov.com/webinar/reg…
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Supported by @RTI_Intl & @CommunicateHlth, this @CDC_NCBDDD toolkit includes plain language #COVID19 communication materials for people with intellectual & developmental disabilities + care providers – find videos, posters, social stories, & more: bit.ly/3ARtgPQ
WHO: At least 17 million people in the WHO European Region experienced long COVID in the first two years of the pandemic; millions may have to live with it for years to come | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation healthdata.org/news-release/…
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The federal government has announced that the USPS program for free rapid tests will be ending on Friday Sept 2.
Anyone who hasn't placed their maximum number of orders needs to do so in the next 6 days.
Order your rapid home test kits here:
special.usps.com/testkits
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ALT Screenshot from linked site. Text in a blue alert box reads: September 2, 2022: Free COVID-19 Test Program Will Be Suspended This order for free at-home COVID-19 tests program will be suspended on Friday, September 2, 2022. Learn more at COVID.gov/tests. Find more information on free testing resources in the COVID.gov/tests "Other Testing Resources" section or by calling 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).
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Addressing #SDoH is vital for reducing disparities & increasing #HealthEquity, but the #data needed is often lacking. Learn how @RTI_Intl is working to address this gap with the Accountable Health Communities Model from @CMSGov bit.ly/3zt4o2G
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Why the pandemic's succession of variants brings up the boiling frog metaphor
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Fit tested N95s + HEPA filters work
"We found that the combination of a N95 mask that passed a quantitative fit-test and portable HEPA filter provided near complete protection against high viral aerosol loads at close range for prolonged periods of time"
academic.oup.com/jid/advance…
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We're connected by the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the planes we travel on, and more. Unless we recognize and act on these inevitable though often invisible interconnections, we'll continue to fail to protect ourselves and the world from disease threats.
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The 2022 call for abstracts is still open! Send us your abstract to be a part of the in-person, 15th anniversary #DIScience22: academyhealth.org/page/2022-…
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Increasingly seeing folks symptomatic (many w/high-risk exposures) but testing negative for 2-3 days on at-home antigen tests. This is a trend with omicron, so if you’re not feeling well and testing negative, please stay home if possible &/or wear a mask when around others (1/2)
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Join @RTI_Intl researcher Dr. Megan Lewis (@megan_lewis586) today at #ARM2022 to discuss how culturally responsive methods can reframe the research experience to focus on participants. @AcademyHealth bit.ly/3ybpja7
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New @CDCMMWR: Approximately 1 in 5 adults ages 18+ experience a new condition a month or more after surviving #COVID19. More: bit.ly/MMWR7121.
ALT Illustration of a human body with text describing various health conditions after COVID-19 infection. Text says, Approximately 1 in 5 adults ages 18+ have a health condition that might be related to their previous COVID-19 illness, such as: neurologic and mental health conditions, cardiovascular conditions, kidney failure, respiratory conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, and blood clots & vascular issues. Talk to your health care provider if you have symptoms after COVID-19.
Impact of modifiable healthy lifestyle adoption on lifetime gain from middle to older age | Age and Ageing | Oxford Academic academic.oup.com/ageing/arti…
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It's that time of year again. 🎓🐝
Watch and celebrate along with Georgia Tech's graduates.
All ceremonies will be live streaming here: commencement.gatech.edu/live
Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force | Cardiology | JAMA | JAMA Network jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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Rapid evaluation of social media and web analytics & community feedback drove changes to demographic targeting improving trust and reach of @mAbColorado messaging. #kchc2022 #healthcomm
