Lauren Forrest
@laurenforrest.bsky.social
Assistant professor at University of Oregon. Researching eating disorders, suicide, and intersectionality using advanced quanty methods. she/her | www.laurenforrest.com
I'm interested! And this is right up my alley. Would love to hear what you're thinking and how I can assist.
June 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I'm interested! And this is right up my alley. Would love to hear what you're thinking and how I can assist.
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MORE YOUNG: "It is palpably clear that these directives and the set of terminated grants here also are designed to frustrate, to stop, research that may bear on the health – we’re talking about health here, the health of Americans, of our LGBTQ community. That’s appalling."
June 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
MORE YOUNG: "It is palpably clear that these directives and the set of terminated grants here also are designed to frustrate, to stop, research that may bear on the health – we’re talking about health here, the health of Americans, of our LGBTQ community. That’s appalling."
Please ask why the HHS National Strategy for Suicide Prevention states that suicide prevention strategies are needed for LGBTQ+ people, yet all NIH grants studying suicide in LGBTQ+ people were terminated.
June 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Please ask why the HHS National Strategy for Suicide Prevention states that suicide prevention strategies are needed for LGBTQ+ people, yet all NIH grants studying suicide in LGBTQ+ people were terminated.
Reposted by Lauren Forrest
Entire CDC staff that oversaw an annual survey to better understand infant & maternal health was axed.
For 3+ decades, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, or PRAMS, surveyed moms pre/postpartum & has been used by researchers to study US’s disproportionately high maternal mortality rates
For 3+ decades, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, or PRAMS, surveyed moms pre/postpartum & has been used by researchers to study US’s disproportionately high maternal mortality rates
Gold-standard maternal mortality database in limbo as CDC staff placed on leave
As part of the sweeping layoffs that rocked HHS, the entire staff that oversaw an annual survey to better understand infant and maternal health was placed on administrative leave.
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June 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Entire CDC staff that oversaw an annual survey to better understand infant & maternal health was axed.
For 3+ decades, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, or PRAMS, surveyed moms pre/postpartum & has been used by researchers to study US’s disproportionately high maternal mortality rates
For 3+ decades, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, or PRAMS, surveyed moms pre/postpartum & has been used by researchers to study US’s disproportionately high maternal mortality rates