Dr Tawanda Chivese
@tchivese.bsky.social
Epidemiologist. Human rights are for everyone.
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To be clear, human rights are not some form of privileges that are “gifted” to people by those in power. The rights to life, to health, to security, to food, to water, to an identity, to live a life without discrimination, to freedom, justice, are inalienable, non negotiable rights. For everyone.
In this study published today, we estimate that the prevalence of #Autism spectrum disorder (#ASD) in the Middle East and North Africa region is lower than other regions but has increased at a fast pace during the last decade.
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July 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
In this study published today, we estimate that the prevalence of #Autism spectrum disorder (#ASD) in the Middle East and North Africa region is lower than other regions but has increased at a fast pace during the last decade.
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In a world where you can be anything, choose to be kind - Clare Pooley
May 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
In a world where you can be anything, choose to be kind - Clare Pooley
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Jimmy Carter was the epitome of love and empathy. Rest peacefully ✨❤️
I’ve shared this before and think it should be shared again.
I’ve shared this before and think it should be shared again.
December 30, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Jimmy Carter was the epitome of love and empathy. Rest peacefully ✨❤️
I’ve shared this before and think it should be shared again.
I’ve shared this before and think it should be shared again.
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To honor one of the most compassionate Americans we've ever known, consider an act of kindness today, for a loved one or even a stranger, however small.
Be the reason someone feels seen today. Sometimes all it takes is a kind word or a sincere gesture.
It will make Jimmy smile.
Be the reason someone feels seen today. Sometimes all it takes is a kind word or a sincere gesture.
It will make Jimmy smile.
December 30, 2024 at 2:18 PM
To honor one of the most compassionate Americans we've ever known, consider an act of kindness today, for a loved one or even a stranger, however small.
Be the reason someone feels seen today. Sometimes all it takes is a kind word or a sincere gesture.
It will make Jimmy smile.
Be the reason someone feels seen today. Sometimes all it takes is a kind word or a sincere gesture.
It will make Jimmy smile.
Jimmy Carter was the most moral of all American presidents. MHSRIP
December 30, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Jimmy Carter was the most moral of all American presidents. MHSRIP
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But we must also bear in mind that some of the greatest scientific advances are the results of contestation of what was established science at that point. Science cannot assume fundamentalism - it becomes religion.
December 3, 2024 at 8:41 AM
But we must also bear in mind that some of the greatest scientific advances are the results of contestation of what was established science at that point. Science cannot assume fundamentalism - it becomes religion.
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Confidence intervals are a bit better but I find that people tend to use them like p values and consider an effect as real if they include the null.
December 10, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Confidence intervals are a bit better but I find that people tend to use them like p values and consider an effect as real if they include the null.
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People in my field us confidence intervals or p-values more and more frequently, precisely for this reason (public health). Those of us in the field certainly know what it means, but it does confuse things.
December 10, 2024 at 12:55 PM
People in my field us confidence intervals or p-values more and more frequently, precisely for this reason (public health). Those of us in the field certainly know what it means, but it does confuse things.
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Statistical significance is an unfortunate term because it has nothing to do with actual significance. We should really be using a term more like null probability.
November 27, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Statistical significance is an unfortunate term because it has nothing to do with actual significance. We should really be using a term more like null probability.
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Frequent misconceptions about p-values
1. Strong (small) p-values = important findings
2. Strong (small) p-values = no error in studies
3. Strong (small) p-values = strong efficacy
#Epidemiology
#Biostatistics
1. Strong (small) p-values = important findings
2. Strong (small) p-values = no error in studies
3. Strong (small) p-values = strong efficacy
#Epidemiology
#Biostatistics
November 27, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Frequent misconceptions about p-values
1. Strong (small) p-values = important findings
2. Strong (small) p-values = no error in studies
3. Strong (small) p-values = strong efficacy
#Epidemiology
#Biostatistics
1. Strong (small) p-values = important findings
2. Strong (small) p-values = no error in studies
3. Strong (small) p-values = strong efficacy
#Epidemiology
#Biostatistics
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You're spot on!
To be clear, human rights are not some form of privileges that are “gifted” to people by those in power. The rights to life, to health, to security, to food, to water, to an identity, to live a life without discrimination, to freedom, justice, are inalienable, non negotiable rights. For everyone.
December 1, 2024 at 11:43 AM
You're spot on!
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To be clear, human rights are not some form of privileges that are “gifted” to people by those in power. The rights to life, to health, to security, to food, to water, to an identity, to live a life without discrimination, to freedom, justice, are inalienable, non negotiable rights. For everyone.
December 1, 2024 at 10:54 AM
To be clear, human rights are not some form of privileges that are “gifted” to people by those in power. The rights to life, to health, to security, to food, to water, to an identity, to live a life without discrimination, to freedom, justice, are inalienable, non negotiable rights. For everyone.
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Televangelists ask for your money 'in My name,' but trust me, I haven’t seen a dime of it—those private jets don’t pay for themselves.
November 26, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Televangelists ask for your money 'in My name,' but trust me, I haven’t seen a dime of it—those private jets don’t pay for themselves.
The answer to “how different are we from each other?” is not what our popular(ist) politicians want to hear.
November 27, 2024 at 5:42 PM
The answer to “how different are we from each other?” is not what our popular(ist) politicians want to hear.
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Just about what I tell my graduate students. Nicely said.
November 27, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Just about what I tell my graduate students. Nicely said.
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I agree - I could say more. I would love for us in the 21st to end war and dictatorships
November 27, 2024 at 5:33 PM
I agree - I could say more. I would love for us in the 21st to end war and dictatorships
Frequent misconceptions about p-values
1. Strong (small) p-values = important findings
2. Strong (small) p-values = no error in studies
3. Strong (small) p-values = strong efficacy
#Epidemiology
#Biostatistics
1. Strong (small) p-values = important findings
2. Strong (small) p-values = no error in studies
3. Strong (small) p-values = strong efficacy
#Epidemiology
#Biostatistics
November 27, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Frequent misconceptions about p-values
1. Strong (small) p-values = important findings
2. Strong (small) p-values = no error in studies
3. Strong (small) p-values = strong efficacy
#Epidemiology
#Biostatistics
1. Strong (small) p-values = important findings
2. Strong (small) p-values = no error in studies
3. Strong (small) p-values = strong efficacy
#Epidemiology
#Biostatistics
Well done Bluesky
September 30, 2024 at 6:34 AM
Well done Bluesky
Hello Bluesky, here is to a less twitter-like experience
November 26, 2023 at 6:16 PM
Hello Bluesky, here is to a less twitter-like experience