Mona Shah
@mona-shah.bsky.social
Harnessing the power of research to advance #HealthEquity | Director of Research @rwjf.org| she/her
As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m reflecting on the things I’m grateful for. In a world that’s so heavy right now, it feels important to pause and lift up the light. Here’s my list so far. What would you add to your list?
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m reflecting on the things I’m grateful for. In a world that’s so heavy right now, it feels important to pause and lift up the light. Here’s my list so far. What would you add to your list?
Join me, Kristine Andrews from Ideas to Impact, and my colleague @david-adler.bsky.social from @rwjf.org on Dec 11 at noon ET to talk about inclusive research methods that lead to stronger, more equitable policies and why they matter right now. Register on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/events/pathw...
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Join me, Kristine Andrews from Ideas to Impact, and my colleague @david-adler.bsky.social from @rwjf.org on Dec 11 at noon ET to talk about inclusive research methods that lead to stronger, more equitable policies and why they matter right now. Register on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/events/pathw...
Rising costs for childcare, housing & healthcare are hitting families hard. @urbaninstitute.bsky.social created the American Affordability Tracker to show policymakers what it really costs to live securely in every state & district and help inform policy decisions.
November 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Rising costs for childcare, housing & healthcare are hitting families hard. @urbaninstitute.bsky.social created the American Affordability Tracker to show policymakers what it really costs to live securely in every state & district and help inform policy decisions.
700+ NIH grants have been forced to remove words like “equity,” “disparities,” and references to race or gender. These changes shift the meaning, direction, and impact of the study. Learn more about how these requirements are placing researchers in a lose-lose situation.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
700+ NIH grants have been forced to remove words like “equity,” “disparities,” and references to race or gender. These changes shift the meaning, direction, and impact of the study. Learn more about how these requirements are placing researchers in a lose-lose situation.
bit.ly/3Lz4IW0
bit.ly/3Lz4IW0
The Bridge Project gives expecting moms unconditional cash during the most critical time in their child’s life. It’s already supporting families in nine states, and I’m excited to see it expanding to NJ this fall!
www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/to-c...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The Bridge Project gives expecting moms unconditional cash during the most critical time in their child’s life. It’s already supporting families in nine states, and I’m excited to see it expanding to NJ this fall!
www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/to-c...
www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/10/to-c...
Last week I participated in the Partnership to Advance Transformation in Higher Ed (PATH) convening. PATH is a powerful coalition fighting to advance equity in the classroom and beyond. I’m grateful to be part of this community of leaders and excited to continue sharing their work. #OnThePATH
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Last week I participated in the Partnership to Advance Transformation in Higher Ed (PATH) convening. PATH is a powerful coalition fighting to advance equity in the classroom and beyond. I’m grateful to be part of this community of leaders and excited to continue sharing their work. #OnThePATH
Data disaggregation is a key piece of the health equity puzzle. Without it, inequities stay hidden. Proud to see NJ as one of only 8 states that require data for AANHPI people to be disaggregated.
October 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Data disaggregation is a key piece of the health equity puzzle. Without it, inequities stay hidden. Proud to see NJ as one of only 8 states that require data for AANHPI people to be disaggregated.
For Gail, Medicaid was a lifeline when she lost her job and health insurance in the middle of breast cancer treatment. She never thought she’d need Medicaid, but now she can’t imagine what she would have done without it. Medicaid saves lives.
#BreastCancerAwarness #Medicaid #HealthEquity
#BreastCancerAwarness #Medicaid #HealthEquity
October 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
For Gail, Medicaid was a lifeline when she lost her job and health insurance in the middle of breast cancer treatment. She never thought she’d need Medicaid, but now she can’t imagine what she would have done without it. Medicaid saves lives.
#BreastCancerAwarness #Medicaid #HealthEquity
#BreastCancerAwarness #Medicaid #HealthEquity
NIH cuts don't just put live-saving research at risk, they cost jobs and economic loss.
SCIMaP illustrates the impact of these cuts: Communities in Texas, NC, Michigan & Florida are facing some of the largest hits.
📖Bookmark to track cuts in your area. scienceimpacts.org
#NIHCuts #Research
SCIMaP illustrates the impact of these cuts: Communities in Texas, NC, Michigan & Florida are facing some of the largest hits.
📖Bookmark to track cuts in your area. scienceimpacts.org
#NIHCuts #Research
September 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
NIH cuts don't just put live-saving research at risk, they cost jobs and economic loss.
SCIMaP illustrates the impact of these cuts: Communities in Texas, NC, Michigan & Florida are facing some of the largest hits.
📖Bookmark to track cuts in your area. scienceimpacts.org
#NIHCuts #Research
SCIMaP illustrates the impact of these cuts: Communities in Texas, NC, Michigan & Florida are facing some of the largest hits.
📖Bookmark to track cuts in your area. scienceimpacts.org
#NIHCuts #Research
Policies that help people and families participate fully in the economy are shown to help them lead healthier and happier lives. Baby bonds are the next step forward. It’s not just a bold idea. It’s building on what we know works.
September 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Policies that help people and families participate fully in the economy are shown to help them lead healthier and happier lives. Baby bonds are the next step forward. It’s not just a bold idea. It’s building on what we know works.
Powerful episode of @kresge.org’s Pathbreakers series featuring @monahanna.bsky.social!
Data has shown us that when families have proper support, it improves economic stability & reduces health disparities. I love how she talks about the importance of this.
pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/dr-mon...
Data has shown us that when families have proper support, it improves economic stability & reduces health disparities. I love how she talks about the importance of this.
pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/dr-mon...
August 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Powerful episode of @kresge.org’s Pathbreakers series featuring @monahanna.bsky.social!
Data has shown us that when families have proper support, it improves economic stability & reduces health disparities. I love how she talks about the importance of this.
pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/dr-mon...
Data has shown us that when families have proper support, it improves economic stability & reduces health disparities. I love how she talks about the importance of this.
pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/dr-mon...
Disaggregated data is more important than people realize. It’s not just about having inaccurate data, but it’s about the stories and experiences that get erased when we generalize communities.
August 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Disaggregated data is more important than people realize. It’s not just about having inaccurate data, but it’s about the stories and experiences that get erased when we generalize communities.
On 8/27 at 12PM ET @rwjf.org’s "For Action" research programs will come together to discuss how researchers are navigating the new political landscape. Learn more and register: ucdenver.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#healthcare #immigration #Medicaid #SNAP
#healthcare #immigration #Medicaid #SNAP
August 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
On 8/27 at 12PM ET @rwjf.org’s "For Action" research programs will come together to discuss how researchers are navigating the new political landscape. Learn more and register: ucdenver.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#healthcare #immigration #Medicaid #SNAP
#healthcare #immigration #Medicaid #SNAP
The episode features insights from @uclachpr.bsky.social Health Economics researcher Naomi Zewde on how an equitable Baby Bonds program could help drastically narrow the racial wealth gap and give families the ability to plan for their children's futures.
August 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The episode features insights from @uclachpr.bsky.social Health Economics researcher Naomi Zewde on how an equitable Baby Bonds program could help drastically narrow the racial wealth gap and give families the ability to plan for their children's futures.
A new @urbaninstitute.bsky.social report shows how aggregated data hides the reality that the poverty rates for some Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander groups are more than DOUBLE the national average. When we break down the data, stark economic inequities are revealed.
August 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A new @urbaninstitute.bsky.social report shows how aggregated data hides the reality that the poverty rates for some Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander groups are more than DOUBLE the national average. When we break down the data, stark economic inequities are revealed.
As we mark Medicaid’s 60th anniversary, we celebrate a program that provides coverage to one in five Americans. The recent #Medicaid cuts aren’t just numbers in a ledger—they will terminate healthcare coverage for nearly 10 million people and families.
July 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
As we mark Medicaid’s 60th anniversary, we celebrate a program that provides coverage to one in five Americans. The recent #Medicaid cuts aren’t just numbers in a ledger—they will terminate healthcare coverage for nearly 10 million people and families.
Medicaid covers 40 percent of all births. For people of color, who have worse maternal and infant health outcomes, the percentage is even higher. These are more than statistics—they are millions of families having their coverage taken away by the One Big “Beautiful” Bill.
July 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Medicaid covers 40 percent of all births. For people of color, who have worse maternal and infant health outcomes, the percentage is even higher. These are more than statistics—they are millions of families having their coverage taken away by the One Big “Beautiful” Bill.
What's possible when we invest directly in people and families? In @msmagazine.com's Front and Center series, Black mothers share how the Magnolia Mother's Trust, a guaranteed income program, has helped them care for their families and for themselves.
msmagazine.com/frontandcent...
msmagazine.com/frontandcent...
June 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
What's possible when we invest directly in people and families? In @msmagazine.com's Front and Center series, Black mothers share how the Magnolia Mother's Trust, a guaranteed income program, has helped them care for their families and for themselves.
msmagazine.com/frontandcent...
msmagazine.com/frontandcent...
New data from the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey signal that access to transition-related care, family support, and the opportunity to live out their true identities free from violence or harassment are crucial to trans people’s health and wellbeing.
#USTransSurvey #TransData #TransHealth #HealthEquity
#USTransSurvey #TransData #TransHealth #HealthEquity
June 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
New data from the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey signal that access to transition-related care, family support, and the opportunity to live out their true identities free from violence or harassment are crucial to trans people’s health and wellbeing.
#USTransSurvey #TransData #TransHealth #HealthEquity
#USTransSurvey #TransData #TransHealth #HealthEquity
A new study finds over half of Black women surveyed in Metro Detroit had experienced eviction, and nearly half of the evictions were illegal. These traumatic experiences directly impact physical & mental health.
We need fair housing now: wordinblack.com/2025/05/why-...
We need fair housing now: wordinblack.com/2025/05/why-...
June 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A new study finds over half of Black women surveyed in Metro Detroit had experienced eviction, and nearly half of the evictions were illegal. These traumatic experiences directly impact physical & mental health.
We need fair housing now: wordinblack.com/2025/05/why-...
We need fair housing now: wordinblack.com/2025/05/why-...
Encouraging news: Alabama state workers will finally gain access to some level of paid leave after the birth, adoption, or loss of a child. While this is real progress and long overdue, it’s also a reminder of how far we still have to go.
April 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Encouraging news: Alabama state workers will finally gain access to some level of paid leave after the birth, adoption, or loss of a child. While this is real progress and long overdue, it’s also a reminder of how far we still have to go.
When we provide people with unconditional, recurring financial support, we’re not just addressing immediate needs—we’re investing in a future where health and economic inclusion are no longer a privilege for some, but a right for all.
April 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
When we provide people with unconditional, recurring financial support, we’re not just addressing immediate needs—we’re investing in a future where health and economic inclusion are no longer a privilege for some, but a right for all.
