Amy Johnston, PhD
@amydjohn.bsky.social
Proud 🇨🇦 Maritimer | Assistant Professor @ uCalgary Obs/Gyn | She/her | Epidemiologist | 💃 #WomensHealth #CardioObstetrics🫀🤰| Mom 👪 | #WomenInSTEM | #EDIA proponent & ally | Insta: aware_research | Views are mine
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Why, Adobe, would you depict #Female and #Male hearts this way?
#Its2025 #MedSky #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
#Its2025 #MedSky #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
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Two-tier American-style healthcare is not the solution.
Wait times, understaffing, and access issues won't be fixed by forcing people to pay to see a doctor.
youtube.com/shorts/G5u74...
Wait times, understaffing, and access issues won't be fixed by forcing people to pay to see a doctor.
youtube.com/shorts/G5u74...
Two-tier American-style healthcare is not the solution.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Two-tier American-style healthcare is not the solution.
Wait times, understaffing, and access issues won't be fixed by forcing people to pay to see a doctor.
youtube.com/shorts/G5u74...
Wait times, understaffing, and access issues won't be fixed by forcing people to pay to see a doctor.
youtube.com/shorts/G5u74...
Reposted by Amy Johnston, PhD
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Is this AI bias in action?
Is this AI bias in action?
Why, Adobe, would you depict #Female and #Male hearts this way?
#Its2025 #MedSky #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
#Its2025 #MedSky #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Is this AI bias in action?
Is this AI bias in action?
Why, Adobe, would you depict #Female and #Male hearts this way?
#Its2025 #MedSky #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
#Its2025 #MedSky #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Why, Adobe, would you depict #Female and #Male hearts this way?
#Its2025 #MedSky #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
#Its2025 #MedSky #AcademicSky #ScienceSky
Being a new PI at a new institution can be very lonely.
What tips can you give an extroverted introvert on building a network?
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky #EpiSky
What tips can you give an extroverted introvert on building a network?
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky #EpiSky
November 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Being a new PI at a new institution can be very lonely.
What tips can you give an extroverted introvert on building a network?
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky #EpiSky
What tips can you give an extroverted introvert on building a network?
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky #EpiSky
Thank you, telephone security alert broadcast thinggy, for making my heart skip a beat.
#CanadaWideTest
#CanadaWideTest
a man is laying on a yellow couch in a room with a nick logo in the background
ALT: a man is laying on a yellow couch in a room with a nick logo in the background
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November 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Thank you, telephone security alert broadcast thinggy, for making my heart skip a beat.
#CanadaWideTest
#CanadaWideTest
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I quit the former Twitter two years ago this week, and I am here to tell you that my online life got a lot better for having left it. In two years I've not been tempted to go back, and I haven't felt any penalty in either career or community for not being there. It's nice to be here and not there.
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I quit the former Twitter two years ago this week, and I am here to tell you that my online life got a lot better for having left it. In two years I've not been tempted to go back, and I haven't felt any penalty in either career or community for not being there. It's nice to be here and not there.
Reposted by Amy Johnston, PhD
‘Spam’ videos use actors to spread fake Canadian political, western separatism content #Canada
globalnews.ca/news/1152306...
globalnews.ca/news/1152306...
‘Spam’ videos use actors to spread fake Canadian political, western separatism content | Globalnews.ca
Accounts with hundreds of thousands of views have published misleading Canadian political commentary using 'hosts' who advertise their services as voiceover artists or presenters.
globalnews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
‘Spam’ videos use actors to spread fake Canadian political, western separatism content #Canada
globalnews.ca/news/1152306...
globalnews.ca/news/1152306...
Planning a project with a new medical student. They told me that they could work over the holidays if I needed them to.
I told them absolutely not. They are entitled to a rest and I would not be overstepping boundaries.
Normalize that #AcademicSky #MedSky #ScienceSky
I told them absolutely not. They are entitled to a rest and I would not be overstepping boundaries.
Normalize that #AcademicSky #MedSky #ScienceSky
November 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Planning a project with a new medical student. They told me that they could work over the holidays if I needed them to.
I told them absolutely not. They are entitled to a rest and I would not be overstepping boundaries.
Normalize that #AcademicSky #MedSky #ScienceSky
I told them absolutely not. They are entitled to a rest and I would not be overstepping boundaries.
Normalize that #AcademicSky #MedSky #ScienceSky
Reposted by Amy Johnston, PhD
I was interviewed for this BMJ article, "How a wedding lost the Americas its measles-free status."
Article is behind a paywall, so you can get the PDF here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1p7HF...
Article is behind a paywall, so you can get the PDF here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1p7HF...
bmj.r2428.full.pdf
drive.google.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I was interviewed for this BMJ article, "How a wedding lost the Americas its measles-free status."
Article is behind a paywall, so you can get the PDF here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1p7HF...
Article is behind a paywall, so you can get the PDF here:
drive.google.com/file/d/1p7HF...
Reposted by Amy Johnston, PhD
Cloudflare is aware of, and investigating an issue which potentially impacts multiple customers. Further detail will be provided as more information becomes available. Follow our updates here: www.cloudflarestatus.com/incidents/8g...
Cloudflare Global Network experiencing issues
Cloudflare's Status Page - Cloudflare Global Network experiencing issues.
www.cloudflarestatus.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Cloudflare is aware of, and investigating an issue which potentially impacts multiple customers. Further detail will be provided as more information becomes available. Follow our updates here: www.cloudflarestatus.com/incidents/8g...
How wrong the weather forecasting is in Alberta. Pretty much every day.
Looks outside. It's actively raining.
"Hey Google, is it raining?"
Google: "Probably not. Right now in Calgary there is only a slight chance of rain"
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky
Looks outside. It's actively raining.
"Hey Google, is it raining?"
Google: "Probably not. Right now in Calgary there is only a slight chance of rain"
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky
a woman in a suit and pearl necklace is sitting in front of a blue background and making a funny face .
ALT: a woman in a suit and pearl necklace is sitting in front of a blue background and making a funny face .
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
How wrong the weather forecasting is in Alberta. Pretty much every day.
Looks outside. It's actively raining.
"Hey Google, is it raining?"
Google: "Probably not. Right now in Calgary there is only a slight chance of rain"
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky
Looks outside. It's actively raining.
"Hey Google, is it raining?"
Google: "Probably not. Right now in Calgary there is only a slight chance of rain"
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky
Reposted by Amy Johnston, PhD
Study Finds Elevated Risk for Children Born to Mothers Who Had COVID.
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Study Finds Elevated Risk for Children Born to Mothers Who Had COVID
New research out of Mass General Brigham in Boston shows that children born to mothers who had COVID-19 while ...
vocm.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Study Finds Elevated Risk for Children Born to Mothers Who Had COVID.
vocm.com/2025/11/16/2...
vocm.com/2025/11/16/2...
Reposted by Amy Johnston, PhD
Thank you to the people that aggressively nod during presentations.
November 16, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Thank you to the people that aggressively nod during presentations.
Pet peeve: when someone invites you to a meeting but instead of sending a calendar invitation, they just send a zoom link in an email.
If you want profs to actually show up for meetings-- send a calendar invitation!
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky #EpiSky
If you want profs to actually show up for meetings-- send a calendar invitation!
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky #EpiSky
a netflix ad shows a woman in a blue dress
ALT: a netflix ad shows a woman in a blue dress
media.tenor.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Pet peeve: when someone invites you to a meeting but instead of sending a calendar invitation, they just send a zoom link in an email.
If you want profs to actually show up for meetings-- send a calendar invitation!
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky #EpiSky
If you want profs to actually show up for meetings-- send a calendar invitation!
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky #EpiSky
Reposted by Amy Johnston, PhD
Many people dismissed the announcement Catholic hospitals will ban gender-affirming care nationwide under the assumption that there will be other options. In reality, Catholic hospitals make up as much 46% of options in some states. This map is 2020, prior to Trump’s assault on safety net hospitals.
November 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Many people dismissed the announcement Catholic hospitals will ban gender-affirming care nationwide under the assumption that there will be other options. In reality, Catholic hospitals make up as much 46% of options in some states. This map is 2020, prior to Trump’s assault on safety net hospitals.
Reposted by Amy Johnston, PhD
This is historically a major problem for women needing emergency abortions.
Catholic hospitals have a long history of turning women away or forcing women to wait until somebody doesn't have a heartbeat...even if the fetus is not going to survive.
The problem here is lack of funding in rural
Catholic hospitals have a long history of turning women away or forcing women to wait until somebody doesn't have a heartbeat...even if the fetus is not going to survive.
The problem here is lack of funding in rural
November 15, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This is historically a major problem for women needing emergency abortions.
Catholic hospitals have a long history of turning women away or forcing women to wait until somebody doesn't have a heartbeat...even if the fetus is not going to survive.
The problem here is lack of funding in rural
Catholic hospitals have a long history of turning women away or forcing women to wait until somebody doesn't have a heartbeat...even if the fetus is not going to survive.
The problem here is lack of funding in rural
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
PeopleSoft.... Whyyyyyyyyyy! Don't we suffer enough as academics?? #AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky #EpiSky
November 15, 2025 at 6:49 AM
PeopleSoft.... Whyyyyyyyyyy! Don't we suffer enough as academics?? #AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky #EpiSky
#Scientist friends how are you doing? I am so tired of 2025 for so many reasons.
Will 2026 be better or what?
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky
Will 2026 be better or what?
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky
yoda is holding a pair of glasses in his hand
ALT: yoda is holding a pair of glasses in his hand
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November 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
#Scientist friends how are you doing? I am so tired of 2025 for so many reasons.
Will 2026 be better or what?
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky
Will 2026 be better or what?
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky
Reposted by Amy Johnston, PhD
I'm concerned about the health research community rushing to *require* patient/public involvement (PPI) for all methodological research.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I'm concerned about the health research community rushing to *require* patient/public involvement (PPI) for all methodological research.
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Reposted by Amy Johnston, PhD
Holy crap! Aurora borealis in Sacramento!
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Holy crap! Aurora borealis in Sacramento!
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I am on my way home to Toronto and the aurorae are absolutely phenomenal.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I am on my way home to Toronto and the aurorae are absolutely phenomenal.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of the continent, get outside and look up! Or better still, put your camera on a 10 second exposure and point it up.
Reposted by Amy Johnston, PhD
Paper gets 2 positive reviews & 1 very critical one
Authors work very very hard on R&R
Journal sends it back to critical reviewer (only) and 1 new reviewer
Critical reviewer is quite positive about revision
New reviewer is negative
Editor sits on reviews for 1 month, then rejects
Authors sad
Authors work very very hard on R&R
Journal sends it back to critical reviewer (only) and 1 new reviewer
Critical reviewer is quite positive about revision
New reviewer is negative
Editor sits on reviews for 1 month, then rejects
Authors sad
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Paper gets 2 positive reviews & 1 very critical one
Authors work very very hard on R&R
Journal sends it back to critical reviewer (only) and 1 new reviewer
Critical reviewer is quite positive about revision
New reviewer is negative
Editor sits on reviews for 1 month, then rejects
Authors sad
Authors work very very hard on R&R
Journal sends it back to critical reviewer (only) and 1 new reviewer
Critical reviewer is quite positive about revision
New reviewer is negative
Editor sits on reviews for 1 month, then rejects
Authors sad
Reposted by Amy Johnston, PhD
Lest we forget.
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Lest we forget.