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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · 13d

RFK Jr. to the Senate & @wyden.senate.gov: “Scientists and doctors are supporting me all across the country…I’ll put my mailbag against your mailbag any day”

Let’s prove him wrong

Join @defendpublichealth.bsky.social's postcard campaign. Stand for truth, not RFK
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Help Prove RFK Jr. is Wrong | Defend Public Health

When Senator Wyden stated he’d heard from thousands of doctors and scientists concerned by RFK Jr’s policies, Kennedy responded "I'll put my mailbag against your mailbag any day.” Let's prove Kennedy ...

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · Jun 3

“Morally wrong and politically suicidal”
Even Sen. Josh Hawley is sounding the alarm on Trump’s slash to #Medicaid. @mirandayaver.bsky.social & @mshepruralpolitics.bsky.social
explain why rural Republican voters will pay the price @thehill.com
@defendpublichealth.bsky.social in the house!

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Everything is Public Health @everythingisph.bsky.social · Jun 3

A practical plan to fight back towards the end.

youtu.be/VULp8JuYZoQ?...

how the left lost the internet

YouTube video by hazelisonline

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Anne Fausto-Sterling @birdlady.bsky.social · Jun 3

Pride marchers light up a Jacksonville Bridge
www.erininthemorning.com/p/defying-de...

Defying DeSantis, Florida Pride Marchers Light Up Jacksonville Bridge with Rainbow Colors

LGBT Floridians demonstrated that they didn’t need state permission for queer visibility.

www.erininthemorning.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · May 15

NEW: Kennell Staten filed a complaint with HUD, saying he was denied an apartment for being gay — a complaint the agency had long taken seriously.

Two days later, HUD informed him that it did not view allegations like his as subject to federal law.

By @jessecoburn.bsky.social

How the Trump Administration Is Weakening the Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws

Starting with cases involving sexual orientation and identity, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is hobbling enforcement of the Fair Housing Act. Said one HUD attorney: “People are…

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · May 14

It’s so strange seeing oneself on camera… but this really speaks to why I do what I do!

Hot take: probably more accurately representative than The Pitt 🤓🏥🚑

#EMsky #SAEM25 #MedSky

Yale Department of Emergency Medicine @yale-em.bsky.social · May 14

The EM power of research has the potential to improve outcomes for virtually every illness and injury that comes through our doors.

The ED is our laboratory. Come join us—the possibilities for investigation are endless.

@saemonline.bsky.social
@acepnation.bsky.social
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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · May 13

His crusade at #HHS is a masterclass in dressing up conspiracy theories in lab coats. Sorry #RFKJr, but sounding like science isn’t the same as sound science #MakeAmericaSmartAgain

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · Apr 29

If you care about #healthequity, #emergencymedicine, or #housingjustice — this one's for you!

Let's replace stigma with structure
Let's meet people where they are
Let’s move from reaction to transformation

#HousingIsHealth

Exploring the complexity of homelessness in emergency medicine: Dissecting myths, evidence, and solutions

Background Emergency departments serve as critical-access points for people experiencing homelessness (PEH). These patients face significant health disparities and are subject to stigmatization and ...

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · Apr 29

Structural competency means understanding health as shaped by policy, power, and infrastructure

We make the case for embedding this approach into medical education and EM practice. #MedEd

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · Apr 29

Biases in care—including assumptions about drug use, personal responsibility, or "ED misuse"—can lead to missed diagnoses, premature discharges, and moral distress for providers.

We need a shift in training, perspective, and policy. #homelessness #unhoused

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · Apr 29

New in @aemet.es: Our team breaks down persistent myths about homelessness in emergency medicine and offers a #structuralcompetency framework to guide better care, research, and advocacy

#EMSky #SocialEM #MedSky #PublicHealth

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Exploring the complexity of homelessness in emergency medicine: Dissecting myths, evidence, and solutions

Background Emergency departments serve as critical-access points for people experiencing homelessness (PEH). These patients face significant health disparities and are subject to stigmatization and ...

doi.org

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · Apr 15

“The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights.”

In the face of authoritarian overreach, Harvard chose the Constitution over capitulation.

This is a line in the sand. Let’s make integrity ordinary again.

#AcademicFreedom #DefendDemocracy #HigherEd

Opinion | Harvard’s Strength and How Far We’ve Fallen So Quickly

The thrill over its response to the Trump administration is a measure of how low, and how fast, our expectations have fallen.

www.nytimes.com

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · Apr 15

#3 for sure. 7 inches is enough to teleport to the other side of a locked door… 😇

LOWρUFO 🐁🇵🇦🇬🇱🇨🇦🇲🇽 @lowrhoufo.bsky.social · Apr 15

This is viral on the other site and I've genuinely had great conversations about it

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Candi (No DMs). @acabchick.bsky.social · Apr 14

#Housing #Homeless #HomelessHousing #Program 🥰💚
invisiblepeople.tv/from-vacant-...

From Vacant Units To Vital Homes: How One Program Is Housing Hundreds

Community Solutions shows how homelessness can be solved by using real-time data to purchase and convert apartments into permanent housing.

invisiblepeople.tv

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · Apr 2

Senators Bill Cassidy and Bernie Sanders have summoned RFK Jr. to appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to ‘splain himself. I suspect that Cassidy will once again be snowed by RFK Jr.’s penchant for exceptionally skilled lying. www.politico.com/live-updates...

Senate committee leaders ask RFK Jr. to testify on HHS overhaul

The HELP Committee’s top Republican is describing his invitation to the HHS secretary as routine amid mass layoffs at the agency.

www.politico.com

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Margot Kushel MD @mkushel.bsky.social · Apr 2

"Over the past four years, 97 percent have either remained at the Lenniger or moved to other housing."

In-depth reporting on life in PSH in @nytimes.com with key messages 🧵

Two Years in a Place Where Homelessness Ends www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Permanent Supportive Housing Spotlights Challenges After Homelessness

A reporter and photographer documented the lives of residents and staff at the Lenniger, a permanent supportive housing complex in New York City.

www.nytimes.com

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · Mar 31

“‘Leadership won’t matter,’ he said. ‘What will really matter and make a difference is a response from the ground up.’ That is, for the citizens of this country to rise up and defend democracy…We won’t be saved by leaders, but by ourselves”

Oy Canada: Three Yale Profs Pack Their Bags

In late February, I took a seat at the extended table of a Hamden scholar who hosted a group of locals: donors to the annual LEAP fundraiser. And, along…

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · Mar 30

Also worth noting Biden’s DoJ had brought a suit against Idaho for violating EMTALA (by banning abortions even in emergencies). The Tr*mp regime has dropped the case, so pregnant people in Idaho can continue to be die from being denied life-saving abortions

Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · Mar 30

This is so dangerous and violates the basic principles of medical practice. The care we offer must be evidence-based, not based on our personal anti-scientific beliefs! Idaho is not safe, especially for anyone who can become pregnant (including children).

TamD @tdzwilewski.bsky.social · Mar 21

Gov. Brad Little signs bill to let Idaho doctors refuse care if it violates beliefs idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/gov-b...

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Alice (SHE/HER) Sato, MD PhD @asato4kids.bsky.social · Mar 30

This is one of my favorite graphics to use in demonstrating vaccine effectiveness against measles. There’s a tendency to think that our local situation is different (better) than elsewhere so that maybe vaccines aren’t as helpful. Nebraska is the line between ND and NH (alphabetical by abbreviation)

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Mar 30

And yet Joe Rogan puts guests on who say "Vaccines aren't actually responsible for the reduction in infectious diseases.”

The image is a heatmap titled "Measles," showing measles cases across U.S. states from 1928 to 2003. States listed on the y-axis include Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The x-axis spans years from 1928 to 2003. A vertical line marks the introduction of the measles vaccine around 1963. The color scale at the bottom ranges from blue (0 cases) to red (4,000+ cases), with shades of green, yellow, and orange indicating intermediate values (1,000, 2,000, 3,000 cases). Before 1963, many states show frequent high case numbers (yellow to red), while after 1963, cases drop significantly, with mostly blue indicating near-zero cases.

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · Mar 28

Science communication is never neutral — especially now. This piece digs into how researchers are navigating vaccine skepticism, disinformation, and the urgent need to communicate #science with rigor, clarity, and courage.
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#VaccineTrust
#PublicHealth
#MedSky

Amid political shift, Yale experts weigh vaccine skepticism and scientific integrity

As vaccine sentiment fluctuates and political scrutiny increases, Yale researchers weigh in on scientific transparency, funding shifts and how best to communicate emerging finding.

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · Mar 28

Mental health and addiction funding on the federal chopping block

#addictionmedicine #publichealth #DOGE

Trump team revokes $11 billion in funding for addiction, mental health care

The Trump administration says it hopes to save $11.4 billion by freezing and revoking COVID-era grants. Addiction experts say clawing back the federal funding is risky and could put patients at risk.

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Reshma Ramachandran @reshmagar.bsky.social · Mar 27

From @wsj.com, RFK Jr./DOGE are planning to cut 10,000 technical & scientific experts from HHS on top of the 10,000 who have left amid the Trump administration's efforts to silence experts, shroud these agencies in further secrecy, & promote disinformation. 3500 or 19% of FDA will be fired. #MedSky

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · Mar 26

Get ready for more censorship, less dissent, less intellectual freedom, less funding for research in all areas, more prematurely ended careers, less biosafety, less health security, less preparedness, fewer vaccines, fewer jobs, & more dead people.

thehill.com/policy/healt...

Senate confirms Trump’s nominee to run NIH

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed health researcher Jay Bhattacharya as the next leader of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Bhattacharya was confirmed on a party- line vote, 53 to 47. …

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · Mar 25

Honored to be featured alongside @gregggonsalves.bsky.social in this piece on @defendpublichealth.bsky.social and the growing movement of clinicians, researchers, and advocates pushing back against attacks on #science and #publichealth

We’re just getting started!
#Medsky #Episky #ScienceNotSilence

Yale epidemiologist rallies experts to ‘Defend Public Health’ against proposed Trump cuts

Mirroring his activism on AIDS and COVID, a Yale researcher has mobilized a group of 3,000 concerned citizens taking action as Defend Public Health.

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Caitlin Ryus MD, MPH @caitlinryus.bsky.social · Mar 25

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