Whitney Zahnd
@whitneyzahnd.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy at UIowa| UIUC alumna | Posts about rural health, cancer disparities, access to care, faith, cats, and women’s basketball| Opinions are mine, not my employer’s | Website: https://www.acre-lab.org
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NRHA produces several digital and print publications to engage NRHA members and inform rural health professionals. These include our weekly newsletter NRHA Today, our quarterly magazine Rural Horizons...
www.ruralhealth.us
The Journal of Rural Health ( @jruralhealth.bsky.social), @ruralhealth.bsky.social's scientific journal, is soliciting applications for new editorial board members! As chair of the board, please apply! We'd welcome your applications by December 18th. www.ruralhealth.us/publications...
“You will be visited by three spirits”
November 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
“You will be visited by three spirits”
Welp. I guess I don’t need to follow up on those emails and pre-Thanksgiving loose ends; the boss of the house is prohibiting it.
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Welp. I guess I don’t need to follow up on those emails and pre-Thanksgiving loose ends; the boss of the house is prohibiting it.
first 3 words will define your 2026
Grind
Butter
Marriage
LOL. Sure.
Grind
Butter
Marriage
LOL. Sure.
first 3 words will define your 2026
Job
Crabs
Boobs
huh
Job
Crabs
Boobs
huh
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
first 3 words will define your 2026
Grind
Butter
Marriage
LOL. Sure.
Grind
Butter
Marriage
LOL. Sure.
Statement from @health.nationalacademies.org "...based on our body of work on this topic and the overwhelming scientific consensus, we support the statement that vaccines do not cause autism."
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
National Academies - Statement on CDC’s Updated Vaccine Guidance
National Academies respond to CDC’s updated vaccine guidance, offering scientific context and clarity on vaccine safety.
www.nationalacademies.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Statement from @health.nationalacademies.org "...based on our body of work on this topic and the overwhelming scientific consensus, we support the statement that vaccines do not cause autism."
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
www.nationalacademies.org/news/stateme...
Perhaps too niche, but the civil rights' movement's role in healthcare policy in the 1960s (Medicare, Medicaid, Community Health Centers) or women in the space program.
I figure Ken Burns has one, maybe two big documentary series in him before he fully retires. What do you think they should be? My votes include Football, Hip-Hop, World War 1, Reconstruction (though Skip Gates did this one well), Iraq/Afghanistan, 19th Century Expansionism.
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Perhaps too niche, but the civil rights' movement's role in healthcare policy in the 1960s (Medicare, Medicaid, Community Health Centers) or women in the space program.
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Writing doesn't just help you process your thoughts.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
buff.ly/8PdXnTT
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
buff.ly/8PdXnTT
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
Resilience is often presented as feats of bravery and endurance. But everyday practices like journaling, drafting a text or even writing a to-do list are manifestations of a capacity to adapt.
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Writing doesn't just help you process your thoughts.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
buff.ly/8PdXnTT
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
buff.ly/8PdXnTT
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Our nation’s ability to live healthier lives rests on our commitment to supporting public health initiatives and the individuals who carry them out. Particularly during a time when public health is being attacked and underfunded, thank you for all you do!
Happy Public Health Thank You Day!
#PHTYD
Happy Public Health Thank You Day!
#PHTYD
November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Our nation’s ability to live healthier lives rests on our commitment to supporting public health initiatives and the individuals who carry them out. Particularly during a time when public health is being attacked and underfunded, thank you for all you do!
Happy Public Health Thank You Day!
#PHTYD
Happy Public Health Thank You Day!
#PHTYD
Our nation’s ability to live healthier lives rests on our commitment to supporting public health initiatives and the individuals who carry them out. Particularly during a time when public health is being attacked and underfunded, thank you for all you do!
Happy Public Health Thank You Day!
#PHTYD
Happy Public Health Thank You Day!
#PHTYD
November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Our nation’s ability to live healthier lives rests on our commitment to supporting public health initiatives and the individuals who carry them out. Particularly during a time when public health is being attacked and underfunded, thank you for all you do!
Happy Public Health Thank You Day!
#PHTYD
Happy Public Health Thank You Day!
#PHTYD
I thought I was going to be a pharmacist, but being a pharmacy tech made me more interested in addressing the structural problems that patients face. I worked for many years as a master's trained researcher, then returned for my PhD so that I could pursue independent research and teach.
November 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I thought I was going to be a pharmacist, but being a pharmacy tech made me more interested in addressing the structural problems that patients face. I worked for many years as a master's trained researcher, then returned for my PhD so that I could pursue independent research and teach.
Even though I'm terribly behind on grading, I love the flow of a Saturday of grading and watching college basketball and football while simmering a big batch of soup.
November 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Even though I'm terribly behind on grading, I love the flow of a Saturday of grading and watching college basketball and football while simmering a big batch of soup.
If kids want talking bears, bring back Teddy Ruxpin!
This is terrible!
This is terrible!
A company is reportedly withdrawing its $99 AI teddy bear from the market after researchers found it told a tester where to get knives, pills and matches when asked.
It also spoke graphically about sex positions and sexual kinks.
It also spoke graphically about sex positions and sexual kinks.
AI toys can cajole kids or be made to discuss sex, watchdog groups warn
A company is reportedly withdrawing its AI teddy bear from the market after researchers found it told a tester where to get knives, pills and matches when asked.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
If kids want talking bears, bring back Teddy Ruxpin!
This is terrible!
This is terrible!
Happy National Rural Health Day from the Iowa Rural Health Association annual conference!
November 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Happy National Rural Health Day from the Iowa Rural Health Association annual conference!
Happy National Rural Health Day Eve to all who celebrate!
November 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Happy National Rural Health Day Eve to all who celebrate!
This is what happens when you allow dogs to answer surveys.
I'm reading a community needs assessment for a rural hospital which includes survey results.
For the question about community concerns, someone wrote "too many cats."
LMAO!
For the question about community concerns, someone wrote "too many cats."
LMAO!
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This is what happens when you allow dogs to answer surveys.
"Forty-three million people live in rural areas with primary care health professional shortages."
Primary care is under strain nationwide, and rural communities are feeling it.
A new @commonwealthfund.org brief finds deepening workforce shortages and fewer options for basic care among the 60 million people who live in rural areas.
Read more ⤵️
#ruralhealthweek #ruralhealth #powerofrural
A new @commonwealthfund.org brief finds deepening workforce shortages and fewer options for basic care among the 60 million people who live in rural areas.
Read more ⤵️
#ruralhealthweek #ruralhealth #powerofrural
The State of Rural Primary Care in the United States
Rural Americans face significant barriers to accessing adequate primary care; tailored federal and state programs can help address some of these challenges.
www.commonwealthfund.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"Forty-three million people live in rural areas with primary care health professional shortages."
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Me with my projects and other commitments this semester😩
a man is driving a car with the words " i took nine i may have overcommitted " above him
Alt: Megan, a character in the movie Bridesmaids played by Melissa McCarthy, is driving a car with the words " i took nine i may have overcommitted " above her.
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
-Baseball comedy
-Based upon a book written by a woman in the 1800s (or modern adaptation)
-Airplane style humor (don't call me Shirley)
-Documentary highlighting women's achievements or hidden history
-Baseball comedy
-Based upon a book written by a woman in the 1800s (or modern adaptation)
-Airplane style humor (don't call me Shirley)
-Documentary highlighting women's achievements or hidden history
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
- Admirable cop is 2 weeks away from retirement
- Gillian Welch is in the soundtrack
- Immoral, reprehensible character redeemed in a moment of decency
- Normal people get the better of a corrupt bank/corporation
- Deep manly emotions
- Admirable cop is 2 weeks away from retirement
- Gillian Welch is in the soundtrack
- Immoral, reprehensible character redeemed in a moment of decency
- Normal people get the better of a corrupt bank/corporation
- Deep manly emotions
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
- Roaring rampage of revenge
- Reluctantly, I must resume my life of violence
- On reflection, the risk assessment on our giant monster facility and/or attraction could have been more thorough
- Girl survives
- Crime but make it quirky
- Roaring rampage of revenge
- Reluctantly, I must resume my life of violence
- On reflection, the risk assessment on our giant monster facility and/or attraction could have been more thorough
- Girl survives
- Crime but make it quirky
November 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
What are your top 5 movie genres? Mine are:
-Baseball comedy
-Based upon a book written by a woman in the 1800s (or modern adaptation)
-Airplane style humor (don't call me Shirley)
-Documentary highlighting women's achievements or hidden history
-Baseball comedy
-Based upon a book written by a woman in the 1800s (or modern adaptation)
-Airplane style humor (don't call me Shirley)
-Documentary highlighting women's achievements or hidden history
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
*I can't decide between these three.*
*I can't decide between these three.*
November 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
*I can't decide between these three.*
*I can't decide between these three.*
Four Christmas movies to know me by
November 16, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Four Christmas movies to know me by
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I hope he receives forgiveness for that whole Ice Town debacle
Adam Scott meeting the pope, for anyone interested in that sort of thing
November 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I hope he receives forgiveness for that whole Ice Town debacle
What if I told you that you don't need an app?
This thing is going to say that Jesus healed a blind man with 5 eyes and refer to Abraham as Abraham Lincoln.
This thing is going to say that Jesus healed a blind man with 5 eyes and refer to Abraham as Abraham Lincoln.
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
What if I told you that you don't need an app?
This thing is going to say that Jesus healed a blind man with 5 eyes and refer to Abraham as Abraham Lincoln.
This thing is going to say that Jesus healed a blind man with 5 eyes and refer to Abraham as Abraham Lincoln.
Me with my projects and other commitments this semester😩
a man is driving a car with the words " i took nine i may have overcommitted " above him
Alt: Megan, a character in the movie Bridesmaids played by Melissa McCarthy, is driving a car with the words " i took nine i may have overcommitted " above her.
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Me with my projects and other commitments this semester😩
Reposted by Whitney Zahnd
Rural primary care is typically more comprehensive than urban primary care despite having fewer clinicians.
@gohealio.bsky.social highlights our 2025 Evidence Report with the Robert Graham Center in a new article:
www.healio.com/news/primary...
@gohealio.bsky.social highlights our 2025 Evidence Report with the Robert Graham Center in a new article:
www.healio.com/news/primary...
Rural PCPs often provide more comprehensive care vs. urban peers
Rural primary care is typically more comprehensive than urban primary care despite having fewer clinicians, according to a new report from the Primary Care Collaborative and Robert Graham Center.&ldqu...
www.healio.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Rural primary care is typically more comprehensive than urban primary care despite having fewer clinicians.
@gohealio.bsky.social highlights our 2025 Evidence Report with the Robert Graham Center in a new article:
www.healio.com/news/primary...
@gohealio.bsky.social highlights our 2025 Evidence Report with the Robert Graham Center in a new article:
www.healio.com/news/primary...
Reposted by Whitney Zahnd
The Journal of Rural Health ( @jruralhealth.bsky.social), @ruralhealth.bsky.social's scientific journal, is soliciting applications for new editorial board members! As chair of the board, please apply! We'd welcome your applications by December 18th. www.ruralhealth.us/publications...
NRHA's Journal of Rural Health | National Rural Health Association - NRHA | NRHA
NRHA produces several digital and print publications to engage NRHA members and inform rural health professionals. These include our weekly newsletter NRHA Today, our quarterly magazine Rural Horizons...
www.ruralhealth.us
November 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The Journal of Rural Health ( @jruralhealth.bsky.social), @ruralhealth.bsky.social's scientific journal, is soliciting applications for new editorial board members! As chair of the board, please apply! We'd welcome your applications by December 18th. www.ruralhealth.us/publications...