This week’s AcademyHealth.bsky.social Situation Report looks at mass federal layoffs and new vaccine policy moves that could deepen confusion and mistrust. Rebuilding confidence in science starts with evidence. Full update: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-10...
Health misinformation continues to be a driving force of devastating consequences for vulnerable populations. This is exactly what I’ll be discussing at HLTH USA in Las Vegas this month on the panel “The Next Infodemic.” Will I see you there? hlth.com/events/usa/a...
Researchers: want to move evidence into action? I’m faculty for @AcademyHealth.bsky.social’s “Communicating to Build Trust” course—focused on helping researchers become trusted voices for research & evidence. Join by 10/17! academyhealth.org/events/commu...
I’ll be teaching in @AcademyHealth.bsky.social’s “Communicating to Build Trust” course Oct 30–Nov 20! Join me to learn how to share research with impact, earn trust, & build confidence in public communication. Register by 10/17: academyhealth.org/events/commu...
Excited to share that my friend @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social will keynote #DIScience25 with "The Unbearable Cost of Delayed Implementation: A Case Study in TB." His work continues to inspire meaningful conversations about public health. Explore the agenda: academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealt...
I’m excited to serve as faculty for @AcademyHealth.bsky.social’s Communicating to Build Trust course! Join me Oct 30–Nov 20 to learn strategies to share your research with the audiences who need it most. Register by Oct 17: academyhealth.org/events/commu...
Your work deserves to be heard. I’m honored to be faculty for @AcademyHealth.bsky.social’s Communicating to Build Trust course Oct 30–Nov 20. Learn to connect research to policymakers, funders, & the public. Enroll by 10/17: academyhealth.org/events/commu...
Want to become a stronger voice for facts and evidence?
Join me & others for Communicating to Build Trust, @academyhealth.bsky.social’s new course for researchers ready to take on misinformation, sharpen their messaging, & make impact. Only 40 spots. Deadline 10/17 academyhealth.org/events/commu...
I’m faculty for @AcademyHealth.bsky.social’s Communicating to Build Trust course! It’s all about helping researchers build credibility + translate evidence into clear, trusted messages. 4 weeks of live classes, toolkits & expert feedback. Enroll by 10/17: academyhealth.org/events/commu...
I’m faculty for @AcademyHealth’.bsky.social's Communicating to Build Trust course Oct 30–Nov 20! Learn how to build confidence, earn trust, & amplify your research with the audiences who matter most. Register by 10/17: academyhealth.org/events/commu...
Historic staff losses, disappearing CDC webpages, and the shutdown of Medicare telehealth and hospital-at-home programs. Disruptions like these affect care, access, and research. Read more in @academyhealth.bsky.social’s Situation Report: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-10...
Want a front-row seat to how federal health policy is made? Join seasoned insiders this October to explore policy windows, agency roles, and real strategies to move evidence into action. Learn more: academyhealth.org/events/2025-...@academyhealth.bsky.social
There’s been a lot of talk about a possible link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism. Dr. @aaronecarroll.bsky.social looks at the evidence in this Healthcare Triage episode and explains what we actually know. Watch here: buff.ly/Ok688u3
CDC leaders say they were pressured to support vaccine policy without evidence. ACA subsidies could be disrupted if the government shuts down. And CMS just launched a $50B rural health initiative as Medicaid cuts loom.
Don’t miss my session at the Health Podcast Summit on October 1. It’s virtual, and it’s FREE! Join me at the first summit dedicated to evidence-based health podcasting: healthpodcastsummit.com @missionbasedmedia @academyhealth.bsky.social
This week’s Situation Report looks at how political oversight is reshaping research funding, how Medicaid cuts are hitting rural care, and why the FDA might stop using expert panels.
This week’s @academyhealth.bsky.social Situation Report covers RFK’s child health strategy, Medicaid changes, vaccine oversight challenges, & delays in federal health data efforts. Important context for those working in health policy & research. Read the update: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-09...
RFK Jr.’s Senate testimony sparked questions on vaccine policy. States are breaking from CDC guidance, & CMS is investigating Medicaid spending on immigrant care.
These shifts matter for public health & evidence-based policy.
“Americans are frustrated with health care, and rightly so. It’s expensive, confusing and often unfair. I’ve written about its flaws for years. But as calls grow to burn it all down, we risk losing the very parts that are working,” Aaron Carroll writes.
At this week’s Senate hearing, some argued America is “the sickest country in the world.”
In my @nytopinion essay, I show why that misses the real progress we’ve made and what we risk losing if we dismantle our health institutions. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/o...
