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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 10h

🙏 Thank you!

Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 13h

I am looking to connect with a qualitative researcher to collaborate on a a study on women's health (Gynecology-related).

Canadian researcher preferred 🇨🇦

#Endometriosis #MedSky #EpiSky

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Peter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · 1d

Statistician, data scientist, epidemiologist

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 1d

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#MedSky #ScienceSky #EpiSky

Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 1d

After a hail Mary request to the keeper of a private Facebook group, 11 people with lived experience of a chronic disease reached out to me YESTERDAY ALONE and are willing to support my research.

Wow.

#AcademicSky #MedSky #EpiSky

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 1d

No, I don't believe so.

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely! Best wishes!

Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 1d

Very true. I learned this the hard way. I entered into this knowing it's a game: I stay close to those who know this and stay away from those who become offended at the thought. The territorialism is something that I was not prepared for... but it also teaches you who to keep your distance from.

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 1d

After a hail Mary request to the keeper of a private Facebook group, 11 people with lived experience of a chronic disease reached out to me YESTERDAY ALONE and are willing to support my research.

Wow.

#AcademicSky #MedSky #EpiSky

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 2d

So...this is my PubMed today...
#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #EpiSky #MedSky

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 4d

Canadian obstetricians and gynecologists continue to endorse the use of acetaminophen. Their position is part of the response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that Tylenol use during pregnancy and childhood is linked to autism. #Canada

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Why OBGYNs still recommend Tylenol use during pregnancy

Canadian obstetricians and gynecologists continue to endorse the use of acetaminophen. Their position is part of the response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that Tylenol use during pregnancy ...

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STAT @statnews.com · 4d

Why promising women’s health companies die so often. No matter how innovative, women’s health startups can’t overcome the system. www.statnews.com/2025/10/02/w...

Why promising women's health companies die so often

No matter how innovative, women’s health startups can’t overcome the system.

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 5d

Oh my goodness. I'm so sorry to hear. I have a few studies starting up :) Feel free to connect any time.

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 5d

But delays are difficult to compare because of differences in study design and measurement.

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 5d

Sorry to hear that it took so long for you to get diagnosed. You're right... It still takes too long to get diagnosed. A recently published Canadian study showed that Canadian delays are shorter, on average, than many other countries.

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 6d

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Christophe Veltsos @drinfosec.bsky.social · 7d

Overheard today 😡👇

Pharmacist: "Would you like a Covid vax w/ your flu shot?

Elderly Couple: "No, I don't think so, we've had 2-3 Covid vaccines in the past 5 years."

P: "Ok then. Ready for you in 5 minutes."

#PublicHealth pioneers are turning over in their graves.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 6d

Heartbreaking.

Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta outbreak's 1st death www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta outbreak's 1st death | CBC News

Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in March. The province says a baby, who was born prematurely after the mother became sick, died shor...

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 6d

The thing I wasn't prepared for is how much territorialism there is in health research. No one owns the right to exclusively study an entire disease, folks.

#AcademicSky #ScienceSky #MedSky

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 7d

Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 7d

Alternatively you can contact me via email (found here profiles.ucalgary.ca/Amy-Johnston)

Amy Johnston

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 7d

I am looking for a uterus-bearing person between the age of 18-24 years (inclusive) with lived experience of endometriosis to support a population-based study on this condition (led by me).

🇨🇦 Canadian resident(s) preferred!

Please re-post and share widely!

#Endometriosis #MedSky #EpiSky

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Amy Johnston, PhD @amydjohn.bsky.social · 7d

I remember when minimum wage was $6.00 and penny candy was penny candy.

#ShowerThoughts

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 7d

Five Canadian provinces boost their minimum wage, #Alberta now lowest

Ontario’s minimum wage is now $17.60 per hour, Nova Scotia’s and Prince Edward Island’s are $16.50 an hour, Manitoba’s is $16 per hour and Saskatchewan’s is $15.35 an hour.

Alberta --$15

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Five Canadian provinces boost their minimum wage, Alberta now lowest

Five provinces are increasing their minimum wage today to support workers amid affordability issues.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 8d

Unbelievable. Surreal. Disturbing.

Student asks an important Q and McAllister cuts his mic and recommends parents beat him?

THIS is the AB government's consultation process?

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 9d

At tonight’s “consultation”…

When a high school kid tried to raise concerns about the teachers strike, Bruce McAllister cut the kids mic and then suggested his parents should have beaten him more.

Listen to the clip yourself…

It’s…

Telling.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Shawna Gawreluck @shawnagawreluck.bsky.social · 9d

Just a reminder that the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is not a holiday to celebrate.

It is an acknowledgement & remembrance.

We need to not lose sight of that.

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