PGHS - Pittsburgh Healthcare Workers and Scientists
@pgh-health-science.bsky.social
PGHS is a group of healthcare workers, public health experts, clinicians, and scientists in Pittsburgh mobilizing to protect equitable healthcare access, intellectual freedom, research funding, and democracy.
Doesn't need any further elaboration. Big ugly bill needs to be shot down
Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
June 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Doesn't need any further elaboration. Big ugly bill needs to be shot down
Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Our second billboard is up! On I-95, outside Philly near exit 6. Also will be up in Western PA soon.
June 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Our second billboard is up! On I-95, outside Philly near exit 6. Also will be up in Western PA soon.
Republicans keep trying to gut health insurance and safety net programs to fund tax cuts for the wealthy.
Well if that's what they want, we can help them publicize it.
If you're driving East on I-76 near Bedford, keep an eye out for the billboard we put up!
Well if that's what they want, we can help them publicize it.
If you're driving East on I-76 near Bedford, keep an eye out for the billboard we put up!
June 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Republicans keep trying to gut health insurance and safety net programs to fund tax cuts for the wealthy.
Well if that's what they want, we can help them publicize it.
If you're driving East on I-76 near Bedford, keep an eye out for the billboard we put up!
Well if that's what they want, we can help them publicize it.
If you're driving East on I-76 near Bedford, keep an eye out for the billboard we put up!
#Pitt leadership responded after our second letter, where we sent actionable items to work together on. Read the full letter below.
Our goals remain aligned: defending scientific freedom and protecting our academic community.
Please join us on the webinar on June 11th!
Our goals remain aligned: defending scientific freedom and protecting our academic community.
Please join us on the webinar on June 11th!
June 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
#Pitt leadership responded after our second letter, where we sent actionable items to work together on. Read the full letter below.
Our goals remain aligned: defending scientific freedom and protecting our academic community.
Please join us on the webinar on June 11th!
Our goals remain aligned: defending scientific freedom and protecting our academic community.
Please join us on the webinar on June 11th!
Since our open letter, we’ve had productive discussions with the Pitt leadership in town halls and face-to-face meetings.
However, the attack on public health and science continues. We need more institutional resistance.
Read our follow up letter below where we call for three actionable steps.
However, the attack on public health and science continues. We need more institutional resistance.
Read our follow up letter below where we call for three actionable steps.
May 22, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Since our open letter, we’ve had productive discussions with the Pitt leadership in town halls and face-to-face meetings.
However, the attack on public health and science continues. We need more institutional resistance.
Read our follow up letter below where we call for three actionable steps.
However, the attack on public health and science continues. We need more institutional resistance.
Read our follow up letter below where we call for three actionable steps.
Chancellor and Provost of #Pitt responded to our letter yesterday (full response below), and this morning we spoke with the Provost. It was a productive conversation and we look forward to continuing to work together. We are aligned on this:
A university is a community, a university is its people.
A university is a community, a university is its people.
April 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Chancellor and Provost of #Pitt responded to our letter yesterday (full response below), and this morning we spoke with the Provost. It was a productive conversation and we look forward to continuing to work together. We are aligned on this:
A university is a community, a university is its people.
A university is a community, a university is its people.
Thank you again to everyone who signed the open letter to #Pitt!
Today, we are delivering the letter - electronically and in person - to the university leadership.
The link remains active for anyone who didn't have a chance to sign previously: tinyurl.com/PittLetter
Today, we are delivering the letter - electronically and in person - to the university leadership.
The link remains active for anyone who didn't have a chance to sign previously: tinyurl.com/PittLetter
April 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Thank you again to everyone who signed the open letter to #Pitt!
Today, we are delivering the letter - electronically and in person - to the university leadership.
The link remains active for anyone who didn't have a chance to sign previously: tinyurl.com/PittLetter
Today, we are delivering the letter - electronically and in person - to the university leadership.
The link remains active for anyone who didn't have a chance to sign previously: tinyurl.com/PittLetter
Gender affirming care is #healthcare! And the government has no role in an individual's medical treatment plan.
Please join us at the protest tomorrow!
www.pghcitypaper.com/news/under-p...
#Pittsburgh #lgbtq
Please join us at the protest tomorrow!
www.pghcitypaper.com/news/under-p...
#Pittsburgh #lgbtq
April 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Gender affirming care is #healthcare! And the government has no role in an individual's medical treatment plan.
Please join us at the protest tomorrow!
www.pghcitypaper.com/news/under-p...
#Pittsburgh #lgbtq
Please join us at the protest tomorrow!
www.pghcitypaper.com/news/under-p...
#Pittsburgh #lgbtq
We've made huge strides over the past few decades on the HIV epidemic, but these proposed cuts to CDC's HIV prevention program will lead to a rise in new HIV infections and preventable deaths. This is highly irresponsible and worrisome
March 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We've made huge strides over the past few decades on the HIV epidemic, but these proposed cuts to CDC's HIV prevention program will lead to a rise in new HIV infections and preventable deaths. This is highly irresponsible and worrisome