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Karen Bullock

@kbulloc2.bsky.social

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Health Equity Researcher-Practitioner, LICSW, APHSW-C, Medical Sociologist, PhD, #AKA1908 💕💚 #NCSU #Columbia #BostonU

Karen Bullock is an American medical sociologist, clinical social worker, and an academic research scholar. She is the Ahearn Endowed Professor at the Boston College School of Social Work. .. more

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Karen Bullock @kbulloc2.bsky.social · 5h

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine @aahpm.bsky.social · 15d

Early Bird ends in one month! Secure your spot for the 2026 Annual Assembly and lock in the lowest rate. Flexible options: Full Conference, One-Day, or On-Call. Register by Jan 12 and save! https://aahpm.org/education-events/annual-assembly/reg-info/

Registration Information | AAHPM

Registration The 2026 Annual Assembly will be an in-person experience, with on-demand access of available session recordings and complete evaluation period for claiming CME credits and MOC points by Monday, June 30, […]

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 5h

Our work to make Boston a home for everyone continues!

Please join us live on Monday, January 5 at 10 a.m. as we begin our second term and administer the oath of office to the Boston City Council. #BostonInauguration

A graphic with a formal design with information for viewing the inauguration of Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston City Council on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10 a.m.

Streaming live on Boston.gov, Boston City TV & Boston Neighborhood Network, and on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky, and Facebook.

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JAMA @jama.com · 6h

Newborn #nirsevimab immunization was associated with lower risks of RSV-related hospitalization and severe outcomes compared to maternal #RSVpreF vaccination.

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JAMA article "Nirsevimab vs RSVpreF Vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus-Related Hospitalization in Newborns." Published online December 22, 2025. Article discusses the effectiveness of infant immunization strategies for RSV.

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Dr. Carlotta A. Berry #NoireSTEMinist 🤖 @drcaberry.bsky.social · 6h

I am in the same boat and i have no advice but to just love them through it and get them assessed by a doctor. My mom does not have Alzheimer's or Dementia but the signs of old age cause lots of repeating herself and complaining and asking me the same question and some ridiculous questions often.

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JAMA @jama.com · 7h

Emergency Medicaid accounts for less than 1% of total #Medicaid spending, even in states with large undocumented populations.

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Map of the USA illustrating 'Emergency Medicaid Spending for Undocumented Immigrants in the US.' States are shaded in colors ranging from light green (1%) to dark blue (2%), representing the emergency Medicaid share of Medicaid spending. JAMA, published online October 9, 2025.

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 7h

Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC) >> https://ow.ly/shTx50Phk5o

If you need expert guidance on how to sustain or grow your program—especially during these unprecedented times— PCLC's customized training can help! Space is limited. You must be a team of 2 or more to attend.

Palliative Care Leadership Centers (PCLC)

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Dr. Carlotta A. Berry #NoireSTEMinist 🤖 @drcaberry.bsky.social · 7h

#KidLit #ChildrensBooks #STEMBooks #RobotBooks #STEM #STEAM #STEAMSky #BlackInSTEM #WomenINSTEM #BlackWomenSTEM #DiversifySTEM #STEMEducation #TeacherSky #EducatorSky #RoboticsEducation #NoireSTEMinist www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-stem-k...

The STEM Kids Make a Robot|Hardcover

This children’s picture book provides a unique and creative introduction to AI, robotics, and engineering design for students in K through 5th grade. It follows a multicultural cast of character...

www.barnesandnoble.com

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JAMA @jama.com · 8h

Centralizing data from diverse reporting systems enables timely, actionable #measles surveillance, helping guide public health interventions, improve vaccination efforts, and model outbreak risk more precisely within communities.

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Map of the US showing cumulative measles cases in 2025, per the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Measles Tracker. Cases are marked as imported (red) or local (blue) and scaled by number: 40, 150, or 400. JAMA, Published online September 15, 2025.

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 10h

#CAPCFactFriday: Shifting how we see chronic pain: it's more than physical. In this blog, Pavan Tankha, DO, explores the biopsychosocial model—treating pain by addressing biological, psychological & social factors.

Read more: https://ow.ly/tPbi50XK1Ib

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11h

The biggest untold story about how we pay for government involves a big switcheroo by America’s wealthy. Watch. https://youtu.be/IjiLaLj1ZZE

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on Yo

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JAMA @jama.com · 12h

💬 Viewpoint: The CMS Ambulatory Specialty Model mandates value-based payment for specialists treating costly chronic conditions. However, issues such as risk adjustment limitations, administrative burdens, and potential inequities remain.

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An article titled "The Ambulatory Specialty Model-Imitation or Innovation?" by Andrew S. Oseran, MD, MBA, MSC; Rishi K. Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, published online November 19, 2025, discusses value-based care and the Ambulatory Specialty Model.

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Governor Wes Moore @govwesmoore.bsky.social · 12h

Happy Kwanzaa to everyone taking this week to celebrate and connect with their heritage. May your holiday be filled with love, community, and family!

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Winifred Sedai Burton @authorwinifred.blacksky.app · 22h

This has impeccable "It'd be a shame if you wrecked some homes" energy.

MUDDY WATERS -- BIG LEGGED WOMAN.

YouTube video by javeca

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Dr. Carlotta A. Berry #NoireSTEMinist 🤖 @drcaberry.bsky.social · 1d

NoireSTEMinist.com/childrensbooks

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Dr. Carlotta A. Berry #NoireSTEMinist 🤖 @drcaberry.bsky.social · 1d

#KidLit #ChildrensBooks #STEMBooks #RobotBooks #KidBooks

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 1d

I believe wholeheartedly that it is achievable. But not by just wishing it will happen.

To get there we need to
1. Make the big insurance companies divest non ins biz.
2. Complete transparency on pricing, and the documentation behind the pricing.

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JAMA @jama.com · 1d

📌 Editor’s Choice from this week's issue of #JAMA:

➡️ #Pregnancy Outcomes After Prepregnancy #GLP-1 RA Use,
➡️ Liberal vs Restrictive Transfusion in High-Risk #Cardiac #Surgery,
➡️ Continuous #Glucose Monitoring, and more.

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JAMA journal cover for December 23/30, 2025, Volume 334, Number 24, pages 2145-2240. It lists research articles, opinion pieces, and clinical reviews, including topics like diabetes in pregnancy, smoke disclosure law, and firearm violence.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 1d

Merry Christmas Boston!

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CAPC @capcpalliative.bsky.social · 1d

Merry Christmas to all of CAPC's friends who observe!

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 1d

I appreciate you taking the time. I read the report in the past. Many things. VA doesn't do a good job of negotiating price. See attached. Same drug at @costplusdrugs is 33c per pill.

You don't mention transparency at all. No m4all will work without complete transparency.

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Jared Rubenstein, MD @drjrubenstein.bsky.social · 3d

🔥 New video release
“Can We Talk About CPR?”

These talks deserve time, care, and personalization.

Grateful to cardiologist Tammy Pegg for sharing her wisdom and experience for this one.

And grateful to my friend @drkathrynmannix.bsky.social for connecting us

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Can We Talk About CPR?

YouTube video by Jared Rubenstein

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LABOR: Studies in Working-Class History @laborlawchajournal.bsky.social · 3d

Ajamu A. Dillahunt-Holloway’s review of Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class ( @wwnorton.com ) by Blair LM Kelley ( @profblmkelley.bsky.social )

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Holly Yang @hollyby.bsky.social · 4d

Reflecting on my stint on the inpatient #palliative service this week. Crazy busy. Thankful for my colleague for helping out so we could give patients/families the time and provide high quality care.

This and every winter solstice I remember a certain special clinic patient long gone.

#Grateful

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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine @aahpm.bsky.social · 14d

Scholarship Now Open! Attend the 2026 State of the Science with support from the Ho/Chiang Foundation. Open to students, trainees, early-career & interprofessional investigators, with priority for underrepresented groups and those presenting work. https://ow.ly/hJ2T50XIBJ9

SOTS Ho Chiang Scholarship | AAHPM

Ho Chiang Scholarship The Y.C. Ho/Helen and Michael Chiang (Ho/Chiang) Foundation has generously provided a grant to support attendance at the 2026 State of the Science Symposium. The mission of the Foundation […]

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VitalTalk @vitaltalk.bsky.social · 14d

VitalTalk recently announced the launch of a new course to help clinicians strengthen communication around substance use amid the opioid crisis. Read the full press release here.
www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

VitalTalk Launches New Course to Strengthen Clinician Communication Around Substance Use Amid the Opioid Epidemic

/PRNewswire/ -- VitalTalk, the leading organization in improving clinical communication, announced the launch of Conversations That Matter: Engaging Patients...

www.prnewswire.com

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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine @aahpm.bsky.social · 15d

Early Bird ends in one month! Secure your spot for the 2026 Annual Assembly and lock in the lowest rate. Flexible options: Full Conference, One-Day, or On-Call. Register by Jan 12 and save! https://aahpm.org/education-events/annual-assembly/reg-info/

Registration Information | AAHPM

Registration The 2026 Annual Assembly will be an in-person experience, with on-demand access of available session recordings and complete evaluation period for claiming CME credits and MOC points by Monday, June 30, […]

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Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion @ucsdcompassion.bsky.social · 16d

On 1/22, join us for an engaging webinar led by @compassioninst.bsky.social to explore the science & practice of compassion cultivation. This event is free; it is specially designed for #meded & #clinicians. Secure your free spot! ➡️ uchealth.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #MedSky #PsychSciSky

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · 17d

Thrilled to announce our latest ACP study, conducted across 50 clinics in the UC health systems. We found that adding health navigator outreach to PREPAREforYourCare.org and mailed materials substantially increased AD/POLST documentation for seriously ill patients.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41285010/

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drgriseowens.bsky.social @drgriseowens.bsky.social · 17d

Celebration is a form of self-care. As you consider how to practice meaning and be present, think about what and how you want to celebrate this season.✌🏼✌🏾💚
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Self-Care A-Z: Three Self-Care Approaches for Seasons of Stress

Celebration is a form of self-care. As you consider how to practice meaning and be present, think about what and how you want to celebrate this season.

www.socialworker.com

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American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine @aahpm.bsky.social · 18d

JPSM is going digital! Starting January, access the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management anytime, anywhere, on any device.

Prefer print? Opt in by Wed, Dec 31:
Log in at aahpm.org → Membership Details → “Receive Print Journal”

https://aahpm.org/publications/journal/

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management | AAHPM

AAHPM’s Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM) is a monthly, internationally respected, peer-reviewed scientific journal and one of our top-rated member benefits. JPSM serves an interdisciplinary audience of professionals by publishing the latest […]