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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 2d

Are you an alum from one of the 9 schools the federal government just attacked? Sign this alumni petition now to support your school, defend democracy, and build a grassroots movement for campus freedom across America. alumni.standforcampusfreedom.org/petitions/tr...

STAND WITH YOUR SCHOOL: Trump attacks 9 universities. Sign the alumni petition now.

Are you an alum from one of the 9 schools the federal government just attacked? Sign this alumni petition now to support your school, defend democracy, and build a grassroots movement for campus freed...

alumni.standforcampusfreedom.org

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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 3d

One of my kids is quite fearful for the big insurance premium increase they'll have to absorb - they work for a small nonprofit and health insurance costs have been a killer as it is.

KFF @kff.org · 3d

⚡ A new analysis by KFF’s Jared Ortaliza finds that more than half of ACA Marketplace enrollees live in Republican congressional districts, concentrated in the South. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/48bH774

KFF map titled “At Least 10% of the Population in All Congressional Districts in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina Are Enrolled in the ACA Marketplaces.” The map shows the share of population that is enrolled in the Affordable Care Act Marketplaces in 2025 by congressional district, 119th Congress.

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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 3d

This reads exactly as my grad school study-buddy @dandrezner.bsky.social always spoke! Thanks for calling it like your well-informed self sees it.

The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 3d

Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social quoted in a piece on how Marco Rubio went from Trump's opponent to a trusted advisor. @miamiherald.com

www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

How Rubio went from Trump’s political opponent to the White House inner circle

A Tufts University political science professor who has studied Rubio’s career describes the secretary as “ideologically flexible.”

www.miamiherald.com

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 3d

Another week, the GOP's shutdown continues. No surrender. Stand firm on protecting public health, healthcare and research. Write to your Senators now. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Democrats to Stand Up for Public Health in the Budget

With negotiations on a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open past September 30th at a standstill, Defend Public Health believes that House and Senate Democrats MUST play ha...

actionnetwork.org

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 3d

Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social quoted in a piece on how Marco Rubio went from Trump's opponent to a trusted advisor. @miamiherald.com

www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

How Rubio went from Trump’s political opponent to the White House inner circle

A Tufts University political science professor who has studied Rubio’s career describes the secretary as “ideologically flexible.”

www.miamiherald.com

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KFF @kff.org · 3d

⚡ A new analysis by KFF’s Jared Ortaliza finds that more than half of ACA Marketplace enrollees live in Republican congressional districts, concentrated in the South. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/48bH774

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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 5d

Caturday hanging out while I bake.

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Alison Galbraith, MD, MPH @alison-galbraith.bsky.social · 5d

We studied Marketplace enrollees before the enhanced tax credits were in place and around a third a people with incomes >400%FPL had financial burden and forgone care and more than 10% spent more than 20% of income on OOP cost and premiums

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Affordability and Access Challenges Among US Subscribers to Nongroup Insurance Plans

This cohort study assesses cost-related experiences in non-group plans purchased on or off Marketplace and variation by Marketplace enrollment, decision support use, and other characteristics.

jamanetwork.com

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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 11d

Finalizing my materials for my first lecture of the fall quarter - Snoop Dogg's advice is in the powerpoint!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOIv...

Snoop Dogg says read the syllabus!

YouTube video by kansaspolitics

www.youtube.com

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 12d

The quality of the faculty has long been a distinction for UC Law San Francisco. Thanks to the excellence of current faculty, the College is able to offer courses and experiences in emerging areas of law, while continuing to be the No. 1 school for producing lawyers admitted to the California bar.

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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 13d

Got my COVID-19 booster at 4pm yesterday.

Me at 6am: Wow, I don't feel too badly after this booster. Yay!

Me at 12pm: Can I cancel all my meetings for the rest of the day? I have all-over body aches.

Also me: This is way better than my last case of COVID and way way better than the shingles shot!

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Caltrain @caltrain.com · 13d

"This is a great milestone for a green future."

Thank you Supervisor Engardio (@joelengardio.bsky.social) for your support and celebrating one year of electric Caltrain!

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Lynne Cotter @lynnemargalit.bsky.social · 13d

Wondering what the ACA expiring premium tax credits mean for household budgets? Drew lays it out: www.kff.org/from-drew-al...

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Ben Silverstein ❌👑 @bensilverstein.bsky.social · 13d

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ucsf-ihps.bsky.social @ucsf-ihps.bsky.social · 16d

UCSF IHPS Director @joannespetz.bsky.social speaks to @newsweek.com about rising financial pressure on health care employers.

America’s Health Care Time Bomb

www.newsweek.com/america-heal...

America's health care time bomb

Staffing shortages in the health care sector are increasing in the U.S., and experts have warned of the impact this will have on patients.

www.newsweek.com

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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 17d

I adore Caltrain. It makes commuting into SF so much easier!! Thank you @caltrain.com !!

Caltrain @caltrain.com · 17d

Caltrain is celebrating the first anniversary of its fully electrified service! This past year has brought record ridership, cleaner air for our communities, and faster, more frequent service for riders throughout the Peninsula. ✨🚆

Read more about the year: www.caltrain.com/news/caltrai...

Caltrain Celebrates First Anniversary of Electrified Service with Record Ridership, Cleaner Air and Faster Trains | Caltrain

Caltrain marked the first anniversary of its fully electrified service today, celebrating a transformative year that has delivered record ridership growth, cleaner air for communities, and faster, mor...

www.caltrain.com

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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 17d

Reminder: personally attacking a journalist for criticizing the government is not normal agency conduct.

It's a pretty clear attempt to intimidate the journalist, and from those that complained about government censorship, like
Secretary Kennedy did, the hypocrisy is jarring.

HOW TO PEDDLE DISINFORMATION

1. Start with ad hominem attacks on the CDC committee working to restore public trust in vaccines.

2. Ignore the 14 hours of public deliberation where members explained their reasoning and scientific justification.

3. Then stack the deck—quote more than 20 professional critics and just four of the 12 committee members, as if balance and accuracy don’t matter.

That’s not reporting. That’s disinformation. Not the first time either.

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Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · 17d

1/ RFK Jr. promised to “find the cause of autism” by September. Well, it’s September—and as many of you may have heard, word is his report drops today (or this week). It's rumored he will announce that #Tylenol "causes" autism along with a few other possibilities, so let's see what the studies say👇

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Caltrain @caltrain.com · 17d

Caltrain is celebrating the first anniversary of its fully electrified service! This past year has brought record ridership, cleaner air for our communities, and faster, more frequent service for riders throughout the Peninsula. ✨🚆

Read more about the year: www.caltrain.com/news/caltrai...

Caltrain Celebrates First Anniversary of Electrified Service with Record Ridership, Cleaner Air and Faster Trains | Caltrain

Caltrain marked the first anniversary of its fully electrified service today, celebrating a transformative year that has delivered record ridership growth, cleaner air for communities, and faster, mor...

www.caltrain.com

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Steve Valeika @zoonotic1.bsky.social · 20d

This is the response when I tried to fill Boocat in on the clusterfuckery taking place at the ACIP meeting today. She ain’t having it.

White cat stretched across a chair with her back legs and head smooshed into the arms, completely oblivious to the world.

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UC Law San Francisco @uclawsf.bsky.social · 22d

#UCLawSF has named @nicoleozer.bsky.social, a national leader in constitutional rights and technology law, as the founding executive director of its new Center for Constitutional Democracy.

National Leader in Constitutional Rights and Technology Nicole Ozer Directs UC Law SF’s New Center for Constitutional Democracy - UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings)

www.uclawsf.edu

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Caltrain @caltrain.com · 23d

A train can’t swerve. A train can’t stop quickly. But you can make safe choices. 🚆 #RailSafetyMonth #SeeTracksThinkTrain

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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 26d

One of the great educators, scholars, and mentors of my field has left us. I was fortunate to know him and learn from him. Our world was a better place and I will miss him very much.

Shooshan Danagoulian @shooshan.bsky.social · 26d

It is with great sadness that I learned today of the passing of my friend, mentor, and co-author Dr. Allen Goodman. Allen was an exceptional mentor and was kind, thoughtful, and supportive. I am passing his legacy on, teach the next generation of health economists.

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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · 26d

Oh dear, I had not known that he passed. I greatly enjoyed my relationship with him and getting to know his wife. The world is a better place for what he gave to us.

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Shooshan Danagoulian @shooshan.bsky.social · 26d

It is with great sadness that I learned today of the passing of my friend, mentor, and co-author Dr. Allen Goodman. Allen was an exceptional mentor and was kind, thoughtful, and supportive. I am passing his legacy on, teach the next generation of health economists.

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Donovan Maust @dtmaust.bsky.social · 29d

This is one article from Special Collection on the NIA-funded National Dementia Workforce Study (@ndws.bsky.social) just published (open access!) in @agsjournal.bsky.social

agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...

cc @joannespetz.bsky.social @um-ihpi.bsky.social @ucsf-ihps.bsky.social

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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · Sep 2

Questionnaire development is here:
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

and here:
agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The National Dementia Workforce Study: Methods for Surveying Community Clinicians Who Provide Care to People With Dementia

People with dementia have complex medical, functional, and social needs and experience highly variable care quality and outcomes across the U.S. health care system. Community-based physicians, nurse ...

agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · Sep 2

NIA leadership discusses this importance of this project here: agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The National Dementia Workforce Study: Perspective From the National Institute on Aging

As the population of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) continues to grow, so does the need for a well-prepared and stable dementia care workforce. The Nation...

agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Joanne Spetz @joannespetz.bsky.social · Sep 2

Did you know that the National Dementia Workforce wave 1 datasets are now available for your use?

Plus, you can learn more about how the questionnaires and sample were designed in our new articles in JAGS!

To get you started: agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Atheendar Venkataramani @atheendar.bsky.social · Sep 1

I'll never forget the man in his 30s, brought to us by family in the middle of the night, unable to move his entire left side because of a massive stroke.

His risk factor? Excessively high blood pressure.

This intervention by Siedner et al would have saved him:
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Home-Based Care for Hypertension in Rural South Africa | NEJM

Poorly controlled hypertension is a common problem worldwide, particularly in low-resource settings. We conducted an open-label, randomized, controlled trial of a home-based model of hypertension c...

www.nejm.org

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