Theresa Kim, PhD, MS
@tyk314.net
NIH/NIA, Ex-PCORI, Health Policy (UMD), Stats (UW). AMSTAT 2027 HPSS Chair. Human to @parrishpets.bsky.social. My posts, not NIH's. BD Signer. RT Speaker. Reposts &❤️≠endorsements. Signal: tyk314.15.
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Theresa Kim, PhD, MS
@tyk314.net
· Sep 25
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“The idea behind DEI was very simple, that the composition of institutions should reflect the public they serve...But I think the left took it too far."
I'd note how status threat and reaction often drives this feeling: "the left took it too far," and it serves to justify wrecking.
I'd note how status threat and reaction often drives this feeling: "the left took it too far," and it serves to justify wrecking.
Which of Trump’s upheavals in U.S. science are likely to stick?
A future president could reverse many changes, but greater White House control of science agencies may be here to stay
www.science.org
January 22, 2026 at 2:04 AM
“The idea behind DEI was very simple, that the composition of institutions should reflect the public they serve...But I think the left took it too far."
I'd note how status threat and reaction often drives this feeling: "the left took it too far," and it serves to justify wrecking.
I'd note how status threat and reaction often drives this feeling: "the left took it too far," and it serves to justify wrecking.
Biologist talks to statistician
YouTube video by RunProgramRun
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January 21, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Dr. Ginexi's #NIH post on FY2026 confirms bipartisan support. We can expect partial preservation with funding uncertainty, capacity uncertainty, and authority uncertainty.
The NIH Funding Bill and the Uncertainty It Cannot Resolve
In 22 years at NIH, I learned to steward research portfolios through peer review and scientific judgment.
open.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Dr. Ginexi's #NIH post on FY2026 confirms bipartisan support. We can expect partial preservation with funding uncertainty, capacity uncertainty, and authority uncertainty.
Reposted by Theresa Kim, PhD, MS
The final LHHS bill with funding for Health and Human Services is out this morning! At first glance, it looks similar to the Senate bill with a roughly 1% increase in total funding for the NIH. While it doesn't match inflation, it avoids many of the problems in the presidential budget request. 1/n
January 20, 2026 at 2:28 PM
The final LHHS bill with funding for Health and Human Services is out this morning! At first glance, it looks similar to the Senate bill with a roughly 1% increase in total funding for the NIH. While it doesn't match inflation, it avoids many of the problems in the presidential budget request. 1/n
I specialize in health systems. If you don't interact with the health system, your health outcomes are worse compared with those who do. This is effectively eugenics. Even for people with working visas, MAHA, MAGA, and ICE are out to get you.
Last year a KFF/New York Times Survey of Immigrants found that 51% of immigrant adults were “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned” that health officials or providers may share their information with ICE or CBP.
Now the Trump administration is doing just that. https://on.kff.org/4sZBIYO
Now the Trump administration is doing just that. https://on.kff.org/4sZBIYO
January 20, 2026 at 4:40 PM
I specialize in health systems. If you don't interact with the health system, your health outcomes are worse compared with those who do. This is effectively eugenics. Even for people with working visas, MAHA, MAGA, and ICE are out to get you.
Rest in power, Dr. West!
Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.
Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away
thezebra.org
January 19, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Rest in power, Dr. West!
Not only did this happen among those who voluntarily left, but the mass wrongful terminations contributed to enormous brain drain at the #NIH.
When Experts Leave: What NIH Lost in 2025
I remember moments like this from my 22 years at NIH.
elizabethginexi.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Not only did this happen among those who voluntarily left, but the mass wrongful terminations contributed to enormous brain drain at the #NIH.
Headline fix care of @i270exit1.bsky.social. "Chinese Universities Surpass Harvard Despite Glaring Lack of the Right to Bear Arms." Here's mine. "Chinese Universities Surpass Harvard Despite Absence of MAHA."
Chinese Universities Surpass Harvard Despite Glaring Lack of Racial Diversity
Harvard is no longer the most productive research university in the world, according to a respected global ranking that assesses schools on academic publication. The Ivy League darling dropped to No. ...
freebeacon.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Headline fix care of @i270exit1.bsky.social. "Chinese Universities Surpass Harvard Despite Glaring Lack of the Right to Bear Arms." Here's mine. "Chinese Universities Surpass Harvard Despite Absence of MAHA."
You are not powerless to create change. Reach out to your school districts, local councils, and state councils. Organize. We are stronger together.
January 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
You are not powerless to create change. Reach out to your school districts, local councils, and state councils. Organize. We are stronger together.
Latest post from Dr. Ginexi on NOFO guidance, "reductions in burden," and subsequent confusion at #NIH.
When Everything Changes at Once: Making Sense of Institutional Overload
NIH Office of Extramural Research is Implementing a Plan for “Administrative Burden Reduction”
substack.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Latest post from Dr. Ginexi on NOFO guidance, "reductions in burden," and subsequent confusion at #NIH.
UnitedHealth has turned Medicare Advantage coding into ‘profit-centered strategy,’ Senate report finds www.statnews.com/2026/01/12/u... by @bobjherman.bsky.social @statnews.com
#CMS #Medicare #MedicareAdvantage #insurance
#CMS #Medicare #MedicareAdvantage #insurance
UnitedHealth has turned Medicare Advantage coding into ‘profit-centered strategy,’ Senate report finds
The probe began after STAT and others reported on UnitedHealth's strategies to boost profits in Medicare Advantage.
www.statnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Reposted by Theresa Kim, PhD, MS
Federal statistics are at a turning point, and two leaders who know the system inside and out—Nancy Potok and Connie Citro—join Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein for a chat about what’s happening and what's next. #StatSky #EvidenceBasedPolicy #FederalStatistics magazine.amstat.org/...
January 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Federal statistics are at a turning point, and two leaders who know the system inside and out—Nancy Potok and Connie Citro—join Donna LaLonde and Ron Wasserstein for a chat about what’s happening and what's next. #StatSky #EvidenceBasedPolicy #FederalStatistics magazine.amstat.org/...
I sadly will not attend #ARM2026 (limited civil service travel). If you want to nominate a colleague for any awards for health services, policy, and systems research, check this out and name someone! #hspr #hpsr #hpss
Each year during the Annual Research Meeting, AcademyHealth recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the fields of health services research and health policy through several prestigious awards. Learn more and nominate here: buff.ly/9UWs1BI #ARM26
January 12, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Eye bleach. The kid had a great weekend at a Taekwondo tournament. First in point sparring and second in forms!
January 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Eye bleach. The kid had a great weekend at a Taekwondo tournament. First in point sparring and second in forms!
Reposted by Theresa Kim, PhD, MS
Powell: “This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.”
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
Good evening. On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testi
www.federalreserve.gov
January 12, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Powell: “This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.”
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/s...
I miss having Dr. Grothaus around the office. I thank him, Dr. Chou, Dr. Pariyadath, and Dr. Romberg for their service. It was never about "efficiency." The US is losing more money by treating the federal workforce poorly. #sciencemakesAmericagreat
Powerful piece in STAT this morning from some NIH staff members who have resigned
www.statnews.com/2026/01/10/n...
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www.statnews.com/2026/01/10/n...
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The NIH has lost its scientific integrity. So we left
“We can no longer lend our credibility to an organization that has lost its integrity,” write four scientists and administrators who recently resigned from the NIH.
www.statnews.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
I miss having Dr. Grothaus around the office. I thank him, Dr. Chou, Dr. Pariyadath, and Dr. Romberg for their service. It was never about "efficiency." The US is losing more money by treating the federal workforce poorly. #sciencemakesAmericagreat
There's a starter pack for #sourdough bakers. I like that the term "starter" takes on two meanings. #bakingsky #puns
January 7, 2026 at 2:32 PM
There's a starter pack for #sourdough bakers. I like that the term "starter" takes on two meanings. #bakingsky #puns
Reposted by Theresa Kim, PhD, MS
Replacing the US child vaccine schedule with Denmark’s schedule is negligence, writes @drdemetre.bsky.social
“When a jet engine fails at 30,000 feet, it’s not the manual writer who pays the price. It’s the passengers — in this case, America’s children.”
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
“When a jet engine fails at 30,000 feet, it’s not the manual writer who pays the price. It’s the passengers — in this case, America’s children.”
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The U.S. vaccine schedule is a jet engine. Denmark’s is a toy plane.
Replacing the U.S. vaccine schedule with one like Denmark’s would be negligence.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Replacing the US child vaccine schedule with Denmark’s schedule is negligence, writes @drdemetre.bsky.social
“When a jet engine fails at 30,000 feet, it’s not the manual writer who pays the price. It’s the passengers — in this case, America’s children.”
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
“When a jet engine fails at 30,000 feet, it’s not the manual writer who pays the price. It’s the passengers — in this case, America’s children.”
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Reposted by Theresa Kim, PhD, MS
IG post by @savehealthresearch.bsky.social on Jay Bhattacharya's frequent absences from work. Does he do all this on government time, when he should be leading the NIH?
www.instagram.com/p/DTGhyKCkpy...
www.instagram.com/p/DTGhyKCkpy...
Save Health Research on Instagram: "Podcast Jay is 📍Everywhere (besides Building 1, Main Campus, Bethesda, Maryland)"
46 likes, 3 comments - savehealthresearch on January 4, 2026: "Podcast Jay is 📍Everywhere (besides Building 1, Main Campus, Bethesda, Maryland)".
www.instagram.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:57 AM
IG post by @savehealthresearch.bsky.social on Jay Bhattacharya's frequent absences from work. Does he do all this on government time, when he should be leading the NIH?
www.instagram.com/p/DTGhyKCkpy...
www.instagram.com/p/DTGhyKCkpy...
Reposted by Theresa Kim, PhD, MS
I come back from my winter PTO and day one Congress drops the text of a minibus. The dashboard has been updated with the Senate Homeland numbers, and all the info in the CJS-Int-E&W minibus. A House vote is scheduled tomorrow night, and Senate likely later this week.
www.aaas.org/news/fy-2026...
www.aaas.org/news/fy-2026...
FY 2026 R&D Appropriations Dashboard | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
www.aaas.org
January 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
I come back from my winter PTO and day one Congress drops the text of a minibus. The dashboard has been updated with the Senate Homeland numbers, and all the info in the CJS-Int-E&W minibus. A House vote is scheduled tomorrow night, and Senate likely later this week.
www.aaas.org/news/fy-2026...
www.aaas.org/news/fy-2026...
The 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings are in Boston August 1-6, 2026. The Survey Research Methods Section is still accepting applications to the student paper award until 2026/01/15! Please share with your networks! #statssky
Survey Research Methods Section 2026 JSM Student Travel Award Application
Please click the link to complete this form.
amstat.jotform.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The 2026 Joint Statistical Meetings are in Boston August 1-6, 2026. The Survey Research Methods Section is still accepting applications to the student paper award until 2026/01/15! Please share with your networks! #statssky
I'm reading this, and with time series analyses to illustrate trends, what explains the differences in outcomes between patients in community care versus those in VAs? I expect patients in ICUs are sicker than the general population; I'd like to know whether distance to VA centers affect outcomes.
From 2019 to 2023, #Veterans receiving ICU care in community settings experienced slightly higher risk-adjusted mortality and increased resource intensity compared to VA medical centers. ja.ma/49DHRly
January 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I'm reading this, and with time series analyses to illustrate trends, what explains the differences in outcomes between patients in community care versus those in VAs? I expect patients in ICUs are sicker than the general population; I'd like to know whether distance to VA centers affect outcomes.
Reposted by Theresa Kim, PhD, MS
VP Rodriguez cut a deal. With Maduro gone she’ll deal to get sanctions relief. She’ll be publicly defiant, but that’s for show. She’s a pragmatist. Meanwhile, the awful Venezuelan regime will continue, just under new management.
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
Venezuela's Veep: Did She Cut a Deal with Trump?
Emergency Throwback
open.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:46 AM
VP Rodriguez cut a deal. With Maduro gone she’ll deal to get sanctions relief. She’ll be publicly defiant, but that’s for show. She’s a pragmatist. Meanwhile, the awful Venezuelan regime will continue, just under new management.
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronman...
My mood. It's 12/7/1941. This is what has transpired. #dudewheresmycountry
Source: Alternative History Weekly Update.
Source: Alternative History Weekly Update.
January 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM
My mood. It's 12/7/1941. This is what has transpired. #dudewheresmycountry
Source: Alternative History Weekly Update.
Source: Alternative History Weekly Update.