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Michael D. Green
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PhD Candidate, Population Health Sciences, Duke Med | 🌲Dartmouth ‘21 |

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Michael D. Green @michaeldgreen.phd · May 1
“Back in the day, we didn’t have all of these new health conditions like autism, asthma, and diabetes! It must be modern medicine’s fault!”

Back in the day:
A man biting another person in the head with a chisel and a hammer to do what seems like brain surgery.
michaeldgreen.phd
An interesting critique b/c while it is important to make sure our methods, results, and limitations reflect our claims, we don’t rly train people to become PRODUCERS of “better” data. In the interim analyzing what we have w/ the best methods available is good, but if the data is often a limitation…
atheendar.bsky.social Atheendar Venkataramani @atheendar.bsky.social · 3d
I have now been told on three separate occasions for three separate papers that my findings speak beyond the data.

The conversations have been somewhat charged, too.

It makes me wonder if I am a problem in science.

I'm not looking for sympathy. Mainly it's an interest thing to reflect on.
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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emmapierson.bsky.social
We have a new paper in Science Advances proposing a simple test for bias:

Is the same person treated differently when their race is perceived differently?

Specifically, we study: is the same driver likelier to be searched by police when they are perceived as Hispanic rather than white?

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November 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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maxkozlov.bsky.social
As I was leaving I saw out of the corner of my eye former CDC director Robert Redfield out of the corner of my eye.

I figured I had to go see if he's speak with me. And he did:

“We didn’t have anything like this” during Trump 1.0, he told me. “Bobby has gotten industry to sit down with him.”
November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
michaeldgreen.phd
This podcast was a doozy. Highly recommend giving it a listen. There are lots of really rough moments. I was struck by the pettiness in this section and general disrespect throughout the interview. The questions asked were all fair and should’ve been expected.
Roose: Last year, activist fund and short seller Hindenburg Research came out with a report arguing, among other things, that Roblox was, "compromising child safety in order to report growth to investors." One of the things they pointed to was that there had been a decline in your spending on trust and safety. You have denied that. Why? What did they have wrong? Baszucki: Fun. Let's keep going down this. And so, first off, Hindenburg is no longer in existence, correct? So, you should report on that. They went out of business for some reason. The other thing is, have you researched that information? Roose: Um -- Baszucki: Because you're asking me about this, I'm curious if you've done your own research. Roose: I have, I have done some research about -- Baszucki: And what's your take on that? Roose: Well, I'm asking you. Baszucki: So it's really interesting, because I think we're diving into a situation where we're getting better, better, better. But would you ask the same situation of someone who converted from maybe hypermanual labor making cars by hand to an assembly line? The assembly line might be infinitely better and at the same time not have so many people. So, I think what they're referring to is moving more and more and more and more to A.I. Arguably, is it better to have A.I. systems reviewing every image, every piece of text, all of that, or to keep doing that manually? So I think that was a misnomer. And I think if you interview anyone in our safety team or safety systems, that would be just part of making our systems better. The assembly line might be intinitely better and at the same time not have so many people. So, I think what they're referring to is moving more and more and more and more to A.I. Arguably, is it better to have A.I. systems reviewing every image, every piece of text, all of that, or to keep doing that manually? So I think that was a misnomer. And I think if you interview anyone in our safety team or safety systems, that would be just part of making our systems better. Roose: So, just so I have the clear response, the argument is that the shift has been from a more manual satety team and system to a more automated review process that may do a better job even if it costs less to operate because -- Baszucki: Yeah, I would actually lean in harder. The shift would be constantly moving to higher quality, more accurate and more diligent systems. Can we review more? Can we do more better? And say you and I, we're a system, what is the best way to review every single image going into Roblox at higher and higher quality? And say we figured out the best way to do that is to do it with better and better A.I. models. Would vou pick that? Baszucki: Yeah, I would actually lean in harder. The shift would be constantly moving to higher quality, more accurate and more diligent systems. Can we review more? Can we do more better? And say you and I, we're a system, what is the best way to review every single image going into Roblox at higher and higher quality? And say we figured out the best way to do that is to do it with better and better A.I. models. Would you pick that? Roose: Yeah. Baszucki: Good, so you're aligning with what we did. High-five. Roose: But I've also been covering social networks -- Baszucki: Thank you for supporting our Roblox decision matrix. Roose: But I also remember 15 years ago when -- Baszucki: I'm so glad you guys are aligned with the way we run Roblox. High-five.
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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julierovner.bsky.social
New #WTHealth podcast up: @joannekenen.bsky.social, @shefali.bsky.social and Paige Cunningham on what the GOP really wants on health care, how the D's may well have won the shutdown, and an interview with @avik.bsky.social on possibilities for bipartisanship...
kffhealthnews.org/news/podcast...
The GOP Circles the Wagons on ACA - KFF Health News
Republicans are solidifying their opposition to extending pandemic-era subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans and seem to be coalescing around giving money directly to consumers to spend on health ca...
kffhealthnews.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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An x ray with rocks for brains
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Update we got steamrolled
michaeldgreen.phd Michael D. Green @michaeldgreen.phd · 11d
I’ve had a lot of bad days as a Chargers fan but few were worse than them losing to the Jaguars 31-30 after being up 27-0 in the 2023 playoffs. I was hosting all my friends for that game, and it was MISERABLE. It’s a regular season game I know but a win today would mean a lot!
November 16, 2025 at 8:21 PM
michaeldgreen.phd
I’ve had a lot of bad days as a Chargers fan but few were worse than them losing to the Jaguars 31-30 after being up 27-0 in the 2023 playoffs. I was hosting all my friends for that game, and it was MISERABLE. It’s a regular season game I know but a win today would mean a lot!
November 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
michaeldgreen.phd
Won best student paper for the Health Sciences section @geronsociety.bsky.social 2025 Annual Meeting!! 🥳🥳🥳

There are so many losses in academia, so it’s nice to get a win every once in a while.
award plaque with my name and the award title
November 14, 2025 at 10:53 PM
michaeldgreen.phd
MPH & MS costs often exceed the cap on loans. This policy will make these programs infeasible for many. Most PhD programs explicitly or implicitly require a Masters degree.

It’s a different conversation on if the prices of many programs are fair, but what’s the alternative pipeline for training…
oniblackstock.bsky.social Oni Blackstock, MD MHS @oniblackstock.bsky.social · 13d
It really seems like this administration is trying to eliminate the field of public health. MPHs and DrPHs will no longer be considered "professional degrees" by the DOE and, therefore, will face limits to accessing federal student loans.

aspph.org/department-o...
Department of Education Proposal Excludes Public Health Degrees from “Professional Degree” Definition
Discover the new results and implications of Dept of Ed consensus regarding professional degree programs and public health education.
aspph.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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publichealthguy1.bsky.social
"Trump’s HHS put me on “non-disciplinary” admin leave today. This was retaliation for speaking up. Moves like this are designed to silence us." www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Dteoop/
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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jenna-m-norton.bsky.social
Can confirm! As of 2pm today I am on “non disciplinary” admin leave. I was given no reason. I was told it came down from HHS. I was given the name of an HHS attorney I could contact with questions. Haven’t gotten there. Will be updating!
November 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
michaeldgreen.phd
Was a moderator on this panel. It was inspiring to hear so many senior scientists not mince words about the negative impact the One Big Beautiful Bill will have on cardiovascular health and the health of our nation. They spoke in plain language, and the audience left with some clear action items.
dcrinews.bsky.social Duke Clinical Research Institute @dcrinews.bsky.social · 19d
DCRI founding director and faculty member Rob Califf, MD, highlighted the importance of speaking out and sharing one’s values during a session discussing the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Friday afternoon at #AHA25.
November 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
michaeldgreen.phd
Requesting people change their grant titles b/c you disagree with them certainly does not seem like “radical transparency”, or “gold standard science”. Seems more like “censorship” to me, but who knows…
October 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Passed my dissertation defense 👀🤭
Meme saying “hey kiddo”, “you need it more than me”, “but aunt in a doctor”, “of philosophy
October 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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jbenmenachem.com
Wow. Harvard nuking its PhD programs

- Science PhD admissions reduced by more than 75%
- Arts & Humanities reduced by about 60%
- Social Sciences by 50–70%
- History by 60%
- Biology by 75%
- The German department will lose all PhD seats
- Sociology from six PhD students to zero
Harvard FAS Cuts Ph.D. Seats By More Than Half Across Next Two Admissions Cycles | News | The Harvard Crimson
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences slashed the number of Ph.D. student admissions slots for the Science division by more than 75 percent and for the Arts & Humanities division by about 60 percent for th...
www.thecrimson.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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jeremymberg.bsky.social
So...

I am hearing from a couple of sources about warnings that citing grants in publications may be used to target investigators for association with "DEI" or other unmentionables.

I am trying to get better information.
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October 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
michaeldgreen.phd
“Framing this reduction of fellowships solely as a hit to the poor trainees and their career aspirations is perpetuating this mistake.

It would be far better to explain to all and sundry how the reduction in F31 support is a functional reduction in research funding.”

#MedSky
October 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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A summary of training, fellowship, and career development awards

Fiscal year 2025 (compared to fiscal year 2024)

1/12
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October 16, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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In our new piece in @bmj.com, @michaeldgreen.com & I argue that diversity matters when it comes to medical school admission not only for fairness, equality, & equity but also because research shows that population health outcomes are better with a diverse medical workforce

A matter of life & death
healthbegins.bsky.social HealthBegins @healthbegins.bsky.social · Oct 14
"[DEI] policies are not just about providing fair opportunities to all students. They are a matter of life and death."

Trump’s war on diversity in medical education could shorten Americans’ lives www.bmj.com/content/391/... by @gavinyamey.bsky.social @michaeldgreen.com via @bmj.com
www.bmj.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
michaeldgreen.phd
Cleansing your feed to let you know that my 1st practice dissertation defense today went well! 8 days left to shape things up and show all I know!
October 14, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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drjenndowd.bsky.social
Looks like a great opportunity for pop health researchers... #demography #episky
jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki...
Two Postdoctoral Researchers on Health Inequalities
Two Postdoctoral Researchers on Health Inequalities
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October 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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bmj.com
The Trump administration and its allies have taken several steps to ensure that medical schools in the US dismantle all diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

It is patients who will be the victims of this, write @gavinyamey.bsky.social and @michaeldgreen.com
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
October 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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“The intent of all these actions is clear: to terminate policies that create a diverse medical workforce—one that looks like America—and which has doctors with lived experience that gives them insights into their patients’ lives.”

Because lived experience is critical to the delivery of care #MedSky
bmj.com The BMJ @bmj.com · Oct 10
The Trump administration and its allies have taken several steps to ensure that medical schools in the US dismantle all diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

It is patients who will be the victims of this, write @gavinyamey.bsky.social and @michaeldgreen.com
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
October 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
michaeldgreen.phd
@ianlmorgan.bsky.social laying out how early career researchers are particularly being harmed in this moment. I think most of us would LOVE “radical transparency” and increased innovation in research. Right now we are facing the exact opposite
We no longer have access to equipment service contracts, lab managers, technicians, and training programs due to the cancellation of $2.6 billion (35 percent) of NIH contract spending. Without equipment service contracts, we now have to choose between paying exorbitant fees or giving up on research projects entirely when our equipment inevitably breaks down. With the ongoing hiring freeze, highly trained early career researchers can no longer transition to more permanent positions at the NIH, so we are losing top talent who want to stay in the United States and contribute their unique skills to our economy but are now being forced to look elsewhere.
October 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM