Sara Conroy, PhD
@episconroy.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics NCH/OSU | #episky #statsky | @OSUpublichealth and @nationwidekids: Ohio Perinatal Research Network, Center for Perinatal Research | 3 kids | she/her
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What stage of grief is “inability to talk about it due to rage followed by a feeling of guilt because the importance of these things needs to be communicated”?
Asking for a friend.
Asking for a friend.
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Just put me on a flaming raft and push it out to sea.
February 8, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Just put me on a flaming raft and push it out to sea.
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In Celebration of Black History Month, we honor Black Nurse Anesthetists whose shoulders we stand on
In 1966, Annette Fuller Hightower, Nurse Anesthetist graduated as the 1st Black student at Charleston Memorial Hospital, WV. Notably, she was the 1st Black CRNA to work in WV.
In 1966, Annette Fuller Hightower, Nurse Anesthetist graduated as the 1st Black student at Charleston Memorial Hospital, WV. Notably, she was the 1st Black CRNA to work in WV.
February 7, 2026 at 5:15 AM
In Celebration of Black History Month, we honor Black Nurse Anesthetists whose shoulders we stand on
In 1966, Annette Fuller Hightower, Nurse Anesthetist graduated as the 1st Black student at Charleston Memorial Hospital, WV. Notably, she was the 1st Black CRNA to work in WV.
In 1966, Annette Fuller Hightower, Nurse Anesthetist graduated as the 1st Black student at Charleston Memorial Hospital, WV. Notably, she was the 1st Black CRNA to work in WV.
She also narrates a few kids audiobooks… and I wish she had more!
I finally got around to watching The Regime and uh holy shit Kate Winslet is a fucking genius?? Like next level brilliant talent???
It’s one of the weirdest things I’ve ever watched and I loved every second of it.
It’s one of the weirdest things I’ve ever watched and I loved every second of it.
February 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
She also narrates a few kids audiobooks… and I wish she had more!
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Estimated effectiveness of this season’s #flu vaccine against medically attended illness in low to mid range
The vaccine is 40% against medically attended infection with influenza A(H3N2) viruses.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...
Photo: Argonne National Laboratory / Flickr cc
The vaccine is 40% against medically attended infection with influenza A(H3N2) viruses.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...
Photo: Argonne National Laboratory / Flickr cc
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Estimated effectiveness of this season’s #flu vaccine against medically attended illness in low to mid range
The vaccine is 40% against medically attended infection with influenza A(H3N2) viruses.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...
Photo: Argonne National Laboratory / Flickr cc
The vaccine is 40% against medically attended infection with influenza A(H3N2) viruses.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/i...
Photo: Argonne National Laboratory / Flickr cc
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There are SO many ways to help support the people of Minnesota: www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
www.standwithminnesota.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:11 PM
There are SO many ways to help support the people of Minnesota: www.standwithminnesota.com
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H.R.5658
Child Care for Every Community Act
SPONSOR: @mikiesherrill.bsky.social
№ CO-SPONSORS: 51
STATUS: Introduced
LATEST ACTION: House floor - 2026-02-04 ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. ...
#Democrats
Details at congress.gov
Child Care for Every Community Act
SPONSOR: @mikiesherrill.bsky.social
№ CO-SPONSORS: 51
STATUS: Introduced
LATEST ACTION: House floor - 2026-02-04 ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. ...
#Democrats
Details at congress.gov
February 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
H.R.5658
Child Care for Every Community Act
SPONSOR: @mikiesherrill.bsky.social
№ CO-SPONSORS: 51
STATUS: Introduced
LATEST ACTION: House floor - 2026-02-04 ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. ...
#Democrats
Details at congress.gov
Child Care for Every Community Act
SPONSOR: @mikiesherrill.bsky.social
№ CO-SPONSORS: 51
STATUS: Introduced
LATEST ACTION: House floor - 2026-02-04 ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. ...
#Democrats
Details at congress.gov
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These 10 trials, say Støvring & team, “span a period of 20 years & concern a large number of participating children. Across all 10 studies, the lack of reporting from randomized clinical trials concerns more than 74,000 children in one of the poorest countries in the world, Guinea-Bissau.”
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February 6, 2026 at 1:14 AM
These 10 trials, say Støvring & team, “span a period of 20 years & concern a large number of participating children. Across all 10 studies, the lack of reporting from randomized clinical trials concerns more than 74,000 children in one of the poorest countries in the world, Guinea-Bissau.”
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February 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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Pediatrics published the Vaccine Integrity Project’s hepatitis B birth dose vaccine evidence review online. The review looked at: 400+ studies/reports, 40 years of data—and the conclusion was unmistakable.
There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose.
tinyurl.com/4kbsm49f
There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose.
tinyurl.com/4kbsm49f
Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth: Safety, Effectiveness, and Public Health Benefit
Since 1991, the CDC has recommended screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in pregnancy and universal hepatitis B vaccination of all medically stable infants at birth, serving as a core strat...
tinyurl.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Pediatrics published the Vaccine Integrity Project’s hepatitis B birth dose vaccine evidence review online. The review looked at: 400+ studies/reports, 40 years of data—and the conclusion was unmistakable.
There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose.
tinyurl.com/4kbsm49f
There is no evidence supporting a delay in the hepatitis B birth dose.
tinyurl.com/4kbsm49f
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My family was imprisoned behind barbed wire and armed guards by our own government.
Not for what they did. But because of who they were. I was born in that internment camp.
My family history lives with me every day. It drives me to fight for my neighbors—for their rights and for their dignity.
Not for what they did. But because of who they were. I was born in that internment camp.
My family history lives with me every day. It drives me to fight for my neighbors—for their rights and for their dignity.
February 5, 2026 at 12:13 AM
My family was imprisoned behind barbed wire and armed guards by our own government.
Not for what they did. But because of who they were. I was born in that internment camp.
My family history lives with me every day. It drives me to fight for my neighbors—for their rights and for their dignity.
Not for what they did. But because of who they were. I was born in that internment camp.
My family history lives with me every day. It drives me to fight for my neighbors—for their rights and for their dignity.
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dplyr 1.2.0 is out now and we are SO excited!
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
dplyr 1.2.0
dplyr 1.2.0 fills in some important gaps in dplyr's API: we've added a new complement to `filter()` focused on dropping rows, and we've expanded the `case_when()` family with three new recoding and re...
tidyverse.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 AM
dplyr 1.2.0 is out now and we are SO excited!
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
Competitive spreadsheeting??
I had no idea this was a thing…
(And am really happy for those who have followed their dreams)
I had no idea this was a thing…
(And am really happy for those who have followed their dreams)
I went to the college Excel championships in Vegas, spending three days with people who REALLY love competitive spreadsheeting.
Come along. Here's how that looked, sounded and felt: washingtonpost.com/sports/interactive/2026/college-excel-spreadsheet-championships/?itid=sf_sports_toptable_1_0
Come along. Here's how that looked, sounded and felt: washingtonpost.com/sports/interactive/2026/college-excel-spreadsheet-championships/?itid=sf_sports_toptable_1_0
Between the sheets at the college Excel championships
One of the most unusual — and fun — events in college sports is a high-stakes spreadsheeting competition in Las Vegas.
washingtonpost.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Competitive spreadsheeting??
I had no idea this was a thing…
(And am really happy for those who have followed their dreams)
I had no idea this was a thing…
(And am really happy for those who have followed their dreams)
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One area of statistical modeling I wish people knew more about:
*The distribution of your right-hand side (independent) variables does not matter.*
It's the distribution of your outcome/response that matters. Your data are fixed. They do not have a distribution.*
So no need to do log GDP/income!
*The distribution of your right-hand side (independent) variables does not matter.*
It's the distribution of your outcome/response that matters. Your data are fixed. They do not have a distribution.*
So no need to do log GDP/income!
February 4, 2026 at 6:36 PM
One area of statistical modeling I wish people knew more about:
*The distribution of your right-hand side (independent) variables does not matter.*
It's the distribution of your outcome/response that matters. Your data are fixed. They do not have a distribution.*
So no need to do log GDP/income!
*The distribution of your right-hand side (independent) variables does not matter.*
It's the distribution of your outcome/response that matters. Your data are fixed. They do not have a distribution.*
So no need to do log GDP/income!
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I encourage you to consider that the @cato.org is right about this
The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.
https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3
February 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
I encourage you to consider that the @cato.org is right about this
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“Strong financial support for mothers from the government can make motherhood more affordable and promote gender equality in economic resources.”
Investing in mothers and families - even if it doesn’t raise the birth rates - is worth doing.
Investing in mothers and families - even if it doesn’t raise the birth rates - is worth doing.
Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’ for working moms
Two researchers found that Danish government benefits do not fully offset moms’ lost earnings. But they do help offset lost income for working women with kids.
theconversation.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:10 AM
“Strong financial support for mothers from the government can make motherhood more affordable and promote gender equality in economic resources.”
Investing in mothers and families - even if it doesn’t raise the birth rates - is worth doing.
Investing in mothers and families - even if it doesn’t raise the birth rates - is worth doing.
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Hello friends. I'm looking for an existing SOP describing how CTUs deal with database lock when a blinded RCT is followed by an open label extension study where all patients can be offered the active tx once their planned follow-up in the RCT completes. Thanks! #clinicaltrials
February 2, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Hello friends. I'm looking for an existing SOP describing how CTUs deal with database lock when a blinded RCT is followed by an open label extension study where all patients can be offered the active tx once their planned follow-up in the RCT completes. Thanks! #clinicaltrials
No thank you…
Emerging bat virus found in stored throat swabs from 5 patients with suspected #Nipah infection
The finding raises the concern that dangerous bat viruses may be silently co-circulating with Nipah virus.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Photo: Cloudtail the Snow Leopard / Flickr cc
The finding raises the concern that dangerous bat viruses may be silently co-circulating with Nipah virus.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/m...
Photo: Cloudtail the Snow Leopard / Flickr cc
February 3, 2026 at 1:06 AM
No thank you…
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“The word for immigrant or refugee appears 92 times in the Old Testament, said Carl Ruby, a pastor who was among Springfield faith leaders leading the event… “Faith cannot be neutral when families are put at risk,” Bishop Dwayne Royster, executive director of Faith in Action, [a nonprofit], said”
Ohio Church Swells With Support for Haitians as Deportation Threat Looms
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:47 AM
“The word for immigrant or refugee appears 92 times in the Old Testament, said Carl Ruby, a pastor who was among Springfield faith leaders leading the event… “Faith cannot be neutral when families are put at risk,” Bishop Dwayne Royster, executive director of Faith in Action, [a nonprofit], said”
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The trailer for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" is out:
February 2, 2026 at 1:51 AM
The trailer for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" is out:
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"When you lose someone you love, they never really leave you. They just move into a special place in your heart"
- Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026)
#CatherineOHara
- Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026)
#CatherineOHara
January 30, 2026 at 7:56 PM
"When you lose someone you love, they never really leave you. They just move into a special place in your heart"
- Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026)
#CatherineOHara
- Catherine O'Hara (1954-2026)
#CatherineOHara
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In my teaching (which jointly emphasizes methodological rigor and conceptual clarity), I use this slide:
February 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM
In my teaching (which jointly emphasizes methodological rigor and conceptual clarity), I use this slide:
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so this weekend in new-normal:
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February 2, 2026 at 1:17 AM
so this weekend in new-normal:
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Union workers solved the trolley problem, you're welcome
January 31, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Union workers solved the trolley problem, you're welcome
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I decided to give one of my most well liked project a bit of a make over, and I wrote about it too!
See how I updated the visuals of r-color-palettes
emilhvitfeldt.com/post/r-color...
#rstats
See how I updated the visuals of r-color-palettes
emilhvitfeldt.com/post/r-color...
#rstats
R Color Palettes Refresh
Total rewrite of R Color Palettes and new release of paletteer.
emilhvitfeldt.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:07 PM
I decided to give one of my most well liked project a bit of a make over, and I wrote about it too!
See how I updated the visuals of r-color-palettes
emilhvitfeldt.com/post/r-color...
#rstats
See how I updated the visuals of r-color-palettes
emilhvitfeldt.com/post/r-color...
#rstats