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Liza Tomczuk, MPH
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Health Services Research & Policy PhD student at Drexel University. Autism, CBPR, imp sci, qualitative methods & much more. Philly native and huge Philly sports fan. Also love to run (slowly). Views are my own.
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Hey, Bluesky! 👋🏻 My name is Liza, and I’m a 2nd year PhD student at Drexel University interested in a wide range of topics and methods, including: autism & developmental disabilities, policy, qual methods, imp sci, CBPR, health services, health equity, and more. Please feel free to follow/connect! 😊
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If you or someone you knows needs assistance, please check out the resources below. 🧵4/4
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Why it matters (continued) 🧵3/4
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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What happened and why it matters 🧵2/4
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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🗣️ The government shutdown impacts disabled individuals on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)! 🍎🍌🥦🍞🧀🥛🥩

Learn more below! ⬇️🧵1/4
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Had a great time at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. this week! 🧵1/3
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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How does the federal government shutdown impact #autistic individuals and people with #disabilities? 🤔 🧵1/4
October 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Happening today! Please join experts for an important discussion on national #autism discourse & why supporting rigorous #science is important now more than ever.

👉Register here: bit.ly/46rmZg1
🚨PANEL DISCUSSION🚨

Please join the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute on Monday, 9/29 at 5 pm EST for an important conversation about recent national discussions on #autism. Topics include Tylenol, vaccines, leucovorin, and more.

Register here: bit.ly/46rmZg1
September 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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🚨PANEL DISCUSSION🚨

Please join the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute on Monday, 9/29 at 5 pm EST for an important conversation about recent national discussions on #autism. Topics include Tylenol, vaccines, leucovorin, and more.

Register here: bit.ly/46rmZg1
September 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Please join the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute on Monday, September 29th at 5:00pm EST for an important conversation about urgent questions raised by recent national discussions on autism. Topics include Tylenol, vaccines, and Leucovorin, and a Q&A.

Register Here: bit.ly/46rmZg1
September 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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What causes autism? The truth about what we know ⬇️🧵1/3
#autism #research #policy
September 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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🗣️ You always have rights as a research participant!

Dr. Kiley McLean & the Policy Impact Project team break down those rights and why they matter in a new blog post.

🔗 Read the full post below!
#research #rights #policyimpact #autism
You Have Rights: What to Know Before You Participate in Research - Policy Impact Project
Author: Kiley McLean Editors: Policy Impact Project staff You Have Rights: What to Know Before You Participate in Research Research helps us learn more about the world—including how to improve […]
policyimpactproject.org
September 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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How does a bill become a law? 🤔

Dr. Kiley McLean and the Policy Impact Project team break down the process and how to best tailor advocacy efforts in a recent blog post. Check out the full post below! #law #policy #advocacy
Tracking Policy and Targeting Your Advocacy: How a Bill Actually Becomes a Law - Policy Impact Project
Author: Kiley McLean Editors: Policy Impact Project staff In the news or on social media, you might hear that a bill “passed”—but that doesn’t mean it’s a law. A proposal […]
policyimpactproject.org
September 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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AcademyHealth has an upcoming free webinar called “A Community-Led Approach for Measuring and Improving Quality of Care.” Learn more and register below! #IntellectualDisabilities #DevelopmentalDisabilities
#Healthcare
Webinar: A Community-Led Approach for Measuring and Improving Quality of Care | AcademyHealth
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August 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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A recent study from researchers at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute showed that #autistic adults are nearly 1.5 times more likely to need return visits to the hospital for mental health conditions.

Read more about the study here:
* - Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health
drexel.edu
August 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
#NoKings in Philly!
June 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Unpopular opinion: Can we please stop writing exam questions that say things like, “Which of the following statements is NOT true?” 🥴 #academia
June 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
You’re a new kind of old when you can notice your gray hairs glistening under the light in your little Zoom box 😭😭😭 #PhDstudentlife
June 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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The 988 Lifeline provides dedicated assistance for LGBTQI+ people under 25.

To access this support:
Call 988 and press #3.
Text "PRIDE" to 988.

Remember to save and share this resource, and visit 988lifeline.org for more information. #MentalHealthMonday
June 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Nearly 1.6 million autistic people relied on Medicaid in 2020. Most qualify based on disability, not income. Despite this need, under the current political climate, #Medicaid is at risk. 🧵1/4
May 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
First Broad Street Run! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏅✅

P.S. I would not recommend traveling across the country the day before a 10 mile race…😅😂
May 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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#INSAR2025 researchers, if you actually talk to autistic people of all ages, disability profiles, and communication profiles, you'll find that a non-innate commonality is … trauma. And as this is avoidable, this is one of the root areas from which all autism research should proceed. #neurodiversity
May 2, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hey #INSAR folks! If you’re around, come check out my poster on Medicaid-funded peer support services in the U.S. from now until 7 pm PDT (Poster #298)!
May 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM