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Academic/writer. Keywords: health, info, vaccines, parents, youth, gender, justice, YA, biking, LGBTQ+. Thoughts mine; RT≠agree; Auto-deletes @ 1yr

 xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) land
Joined January 2013
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A study of more than 28,000 pregnancies from 2022 co-led by @McMasterU and @UBC found the majority of pregnant people received the COVID-19 vaccine. @MGVanstone @CIHR_IRSC @DevonGreyson @ICESOntario ow.ly/pTov50TAnti
Most pregnant people got vaccinated for COVID-19 in 2022 - Faculty of Health Sciences

Most pregnant people got vaccinated for COVID-19 in 2022 - Faculty of Health Sciences

A study of more than 28,000 pregnancies from 2022 has found that the majority of pregnant people received the COVID-19 vaccine during its initial release. The study, co-led by McMaster University and...

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Whether you're facing a power outage, enduring extreme heat, or aiming to save money, there are simple strategies to stay comfortable without relying on air conditioning: ow.ly/qjyL50SirCc
In extreme heat, here are 14 ways to keep cool without AC | CNN

In extreme heat, here are 14 ways to keep cool without AC | CNN

No air conditioning? Here are 14 methods for cooling your body and buffering your house from the outside heat.

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Honoured to be among this cohort as Chair in Building Trusted Population Health Information Systems & Interventions. Looking fwd to engaging over the next 6y w decision makers & info scientists to address misinformation & mistrust. I'm rarely here; catch me @greyson.bsky.social
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@CIHR_IRSC26 Mar 2024
💡 A challenging world requires innovative thinkers. That’s why the Government of Canada is investing in 12 new Applied Public Health Chairs, mid-career researchers committed to improving health and health equity. canada.ca/en/institutes-heal…
2024 Applied Public Health Chairs

ALT 2024 Applied Public Health Chairs

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🌟 Exciting Opportunity for recent PhD graduates! 🌟 @cartgrac is hiring a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow in health services, policy research, or a related field. Gain valuable experience and work directly with @wvnorman. ✏️To learn more + apply: ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/e…
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As a family doctor I have grave concerns about the government legislating AGAINST best-practice. Research tells us that supporting kids with gender-affirming spaces and processes REDUCES harm for kids. This move by #skpoli is regressive and harmful.
Tamara Hinz (@hinz_tamara) profile pictureTamara Hinz@hinz_tamara22 Aug 2023
As a child psychiatrist, I have grave concerns about this entire release, but this part in particular that got buried at the end: “The province also announced parent/guardian consent for students under 16 will now be required to change a student’s name or pronouns in the school.”
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UPDATE: UBC Okanagan is under evacuation order. Please leave campus immediately. If you are on campus and do not have access to transportation, please make your way to H Lot. Everyone else, please leave the area immediately in a calm and orderly manner.
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Most patients I see do NOT do their home test for COVID optimally... 🦉Here's the '5 by 5 rule' from Ontario Science Advisory Table: 🧪Swab 5 areas- each for 5 secs: -Lower gums rt & lt -Throat -Nostrils- rt & lt If negative, REPEAT in 2 days youtu.be/LJhdIWWdXT4
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Interested in conducting a #qualitative study to answer an applied health research question? Wondering how to design a rigorous study? Then register now for our series of 4 free webinars!
Mac Prog for FacDev (@MacPFD) profile pictureMac Prog for FacDev@MacPFD18 Jul 2023
We’re happy to present our new webinar series about Designing, Conducting and Utilising Applied Qualitative Health Research. It starts in September, it’s virtually via Zoom and, best of all, it’s free💸. Check out our website and register online🔖. macpfd.ca/event-calendar/des…
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Media in particular, please read this. The tactic around manufactured controversy and manipulation is often the REAL story.
Brent Toderian (@BrentToderian) profile pictureBrent Toderian
@BrentToderian24 Mar 2021
The “Playbook.” Seem familiar to you? (I’m a little worried I might be giving bad people ideas who haven’t thought of this yet... but I think it’s more important that EVERYONE UNDERSTAND THIS IS HAPPENING A LOT, & not be fooled by it. So please spread the word.)
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New @WHO/@UNICEF data show promising signs that childhood immunization begins recovering after the #COVID19 backslide. We still have a lot work to do to fill the vaccination gaps everywhere. who.int/news/item/18-07-2023…
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Are you an Indigenous early career researcher in BC? We're partnering with @BCNEIHR on their Pilot Project Grants. Learn more & apply 🔽 #funding
BC NEIHR (@BCNEIHR) profile pictureBC NEIHR@BCNEIHR6 Jun 2023
New! Pilot Project Grants valued up to $20,000 for Indigenous early career researchers in BC! For more information, please visit: onlineacademiccommunity.uvic… or email the Network Coordinator: [email protected] Deadline: August 31st, 2023.
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📢 ATTENTION BC health researchers: We're announcing our lineup of 2024 #funding programs! Our awards support researchers to advance evidence into action for the benefit of all British Columbians: healthresearchbc.ca/news_art… #HealthResearchFunding #BCtalent
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How AI will turbocharge #misinformation — and what we can do about it axios.com/2023/07/10/ai-misi… by @inafried via @axios "Dozens of 'news sites' filled with machine generated content of dubious quality have already cropped up, with far more likely to follow..." #ScienceUpFirst
How AI will turbocharge misinformation — and what we can do about it

How AI will turbocharge misinformation — and what we can do about it

The dangers lie both in the quantity of bad info tech can generate — and in its effectiveness.

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BC NEIHR@BCNEIHR27 Jun 2023
Replying to @HlthResearchBC
@HlthResearchBC Job Opportunity! Manager, Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation. Vancouver, British Columbia (Remote). For more information and how to apply: healthresearchbc.bamboohr.co… Will remain open until a suitable candidate has been appointed.
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JCPH@CPHjournal5 Jul 2023
Breaking news!  Mass resignation of Critical Public Health editorial board to start new OA journal. Press release: cphn.net/breaking-news/ FAQs: cphn.net/2023/07/05/critical… Please share.
Editorial resignation and new Journal of Critical Public Health established

Editorial resignation and new Journal of Critical Public Health established

Press release regarding mass resignation of CPH editorial team and board

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📚 Are you a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow engaged in research related to women's and/or newborn health? You may be eligible for the our Graduate + Fellowship Research Award, in partnership with BC Ministry of Health and @BCWomensFdn ➡️ whri.org/our-services/gradua…
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White House Announces New Position to Combat Book Bans publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t… via @publisherswkly
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We interrupt this Canada Day weekend with some GREAT news: COVID-19 WASTE-WATER signals across 🇨🇦 are testing at ALL-TIME lows since the start of the pandemic. NONE of the sites tested had⤴️signals 23 sites showed⤵️s 16 sites showed no change health-infobase.canada.ca/co… 🎆🇨🇦🎇
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“Student charged in University of Waterloo stabbing police say was hate-motivated” This is the consequence of rising anti-trans hate. This is the consequence mainstreaming anti-trans rhetoric. ctvnews.ca/canada/student-ch… – at Ottawa, Ontario
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"The new research from the BCCDC shows that people who died during the heat dome were more than twice as likely to receive government income assistance than a comparable sample of people who survived." #619BC from @bethanylindsay cbc.ca/news/health/bc-heat-d…

Summer now means fear for some, as study shows poverty brought biggest risk of death in B.C. heat...

For British Columbians depending on government assistance, it came as no surprise to learn poverty was the biggest risk factor for death during the 2021 heat dome, according to unpublished research...

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