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Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · Aug 4

This @nacchoalerts.bsky.social study dives into how Communities of Practice supported knowledge-sharing across jurisdictions. Qualitative insights with real-world relevance. #PublicHealth #COVID19 #QualitativeResearch

National Association of County and City Health Officials @nacchoalerts.bsky.social · Feb 6

Leveraging Communities of Practice to Support Translation... : Journal of Public Health Management and Practice journals.lww.com/jphmp/abstra...

Leveraging Communities of Practice to Support Translation... : Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

This qualitative study examines the types of CoPs that supported STLT public health agencies during the COVID-19 response, how CoPs assisted in translating guidance into practice, and the characterist...

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Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · Jul 24

NIH research grants can’t be cut for political reasons; protecting science from political interference.
#SciencePolicy #PublicHealth #NIH

APHA @apha.org · Jun 16

In a major victory for public health — led by APHA — a federal judge has ruled that some of the NIH grant terminations by the Trump administration are "void and illegal." www.statnews.com/2025/06/16/n...

Hundreds of NIH grant terminations are 'void and illegal,' federal judge rules

A federal judge ruled that some of the grant terminations by the National Institutes of Health on DEI grounds are “void and illegal.”

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Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · Jun 13

Thrilled to see qualitative research take center stage in gastroenterology—great mentorship and collaboration! #QualitativeMethods #PublicHealth

Farhad Peerally @drfarhadp.bsky.social · Feb 12

Excited to share our new Frontline Gastro paper calling for more qualitative research in gastroenterology! It's been gr8 collaborating with others (Shellie/ Debasish) & mentoring junior colleagues who share our passion for qual methods in GI fg.bmj.com/content/earl... (1/10)

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Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · Jun 9

Urban Institute + Colorado Early Childhood Dept launch REACH to boost #ChildMentalHealth. Focus groups and interviews with parents & educators will refine early-childhood mental-health consults. #PublicHealth #QualitativeResearch #MentalHealth

Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · May 15

University of Washington’s ADAI is listening to Washingtonians affected by fentanyl. Interviews surface care gaps and harm-reduction needs—evidence to guide policy against the #OpioidCrisis. #PublicHealth #QualitativeResearch

Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · May 9

NIH-funded Rapid START is listening to communities through interviews & focus groups to speed up antiretroviral therapy nationwide—key to ending the HIV epidemic.
#PublicHealth #QualitativeResearch #HIV

Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · Apr 14

Rapid qualitative analysis reveals insights into community coalitions advancing health equity in Detroit. #QualitativeResearch #HealthEquity

innodim.bsky.social @innodim.bsky.social · Jan 31

📣Super excited to announce another new publication drop!
“Use of Rapid Qualitative Analysis to Support Collaborative
Synergy Within a Community Coalition for Health Equity
in Detroit”
w/ lead author, Dr. Hayley Thompson & a host of outstanding co-authors.

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Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · Apr 7

Researchers at USC's Arnold School use ChatGPT to analyze maternal health interviews, speeding qualitative coding by 81% with 80%+ accuracy. #PublicHealth #AI #QualitativeResearch #MaternalHealth

Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · Mar 29

Researchers at FAU are using NLP on Reddit posts from people with psoriasis to surface insights on patient needs and self-care. A fresh way to translate digital narratives into better chronic illness care. #PublicHealth #QualitativeResearch #NLP

Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · Mar 24

The #MyVoice project at @umich.edu shows how everyday tech can empower youth in #PublicHealth research. Researchers text teens weekly questions, getting frank, real-time answers. Using #NLP to sift through replies, they spot trends fast. #QualitativeResearch #MixedMethods

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Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · Mar 18

Penn Medicine’s #IMPaCT program highlights qualitative research’s impact in chronic disease care. By integrating patient narratives, community health workers address real-life barriers, leading to fewer hospitalizations and better health outcomes. #PublicHealth #PatientVoice #PennMedicine

Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · Mar 12

Empowering communities! NIH CEAL uses qualitative research—listening through forums & focus groups—to fight COVID-19 misinformation and advance health equity. Turning local voices into impactful solutions. #CommunityEngagement #QualitativeResearch #PublicHealth

Home Row @homerowinc.bsky.social · Mar 10

Advancements in AI-powered qualitative analysis are reshaping public health research. Automated coding, NLP, and machine learning boost efficiency and scalability while ensuring methodological rigor. Ethical integration remains key. #QualitativeResearch #PublicHealth

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