Helen Meier
@helenmeier.bsky.social
Epidemiologist and research faculty @ SRC, Institute for Social Research, Univ. Michigan. Kindness is contagious.
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There aren’t many things worse one can imagine than the loss of a child.
But the loss of a child to a vaccine preventable disease is a pain no parent or family should ever have to bear.
Sowing distrust about vaccines, arguably the greatest public health success of all time, is pure evil.
But the loss of a child to a vaccine preventable disease is a pain no parent or family should ever have to bear.
Sowing distrust about vaccines, arguably the greatest public health success of all time, is pure evil.
December 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
There aren’t many things worse one can imagine than the loss of a child.
But the loss of a child to a vaccine preventable disease is a pain no parent or family should ever have to bear.
Sowing distrust about vaccines, arguably the greatest public health success of all time, is pure evil.
But the loss of a child to a vaccine preventable disease is a pain no parent or family should ever have to bear.
Sowing distrust about vaccines, arguably the greatest public health success of all time, is pure evil.
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Team ID #meal-iodosis says they’ll take anyone who believes in vaccines so if that’s you, donate and log at HCWvsHunger.org
#HCWvsHunger
#HCWvsHunger
November 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Team ID #meal-iodosis says they’ll take anyone who believes in vaccines so if that’s you, donate and log at HCWvsHunger.org
#HCWvsHunger
#HCWvsHunger
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Mark your calendars because #HCWvsHunger 2025 starts in just one week…
And if you donated early due to the shutdown keep those receipts because we are going to find a way to count them.
Let’s feed some more people 🍎
hcwvshunger.org
Mark your calendars because #HCWvsHunger 2025 starts in just one week…
And if you donated early due to the shutdown keep those receipts because we are going to find a way to count them.
Let’s feed some more people 🍎
hcwvshunger.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:45 AM
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Mark your calendars because #HCWvsHunger 2025 starts in just one week…
And if you donated early due to the shutdown keep those receipts because we are going to find a way to count them.
Let’s feed some more people 🍎
hcwvshunger.org
Mark your calendars because #HCWvsHunger 2025 starts in just one week…
And if you donated early due to the shutdown keep those receipts because we are going to find a way to count them.
Let’s feed some more people 🍎
hcwvshunger.org
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In this scoping review, @pngumich.bsky.social researchers highlight key methodological trends and gaps in the literature on the associations between DNA methylation and internalizing or externalizing traits or behaviors in children and adolescents.
Causes behind childhood mental health problems classed as internalizing (e.g., anxiety, depression) or externalizing (aggression, ADHD) aren't fully known, but epigentics may play a role. A new scoping review looks at how DNAm summary measures relate to these traits: doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
In this scoping review, @pngumich.bsky.social researchers highlight key methodological trends and gaps in the literature on the associations between DNA methylation and internalizing or externalizing traits or behaviors in children and adolescents.
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A reminder that I will be giving this webinar today as part of ICPSR’s #SBECCC. This is the first time that I’ll be introducing this work, which we believe has great potential to improve the quality of imputations in a variety of settings. Would love to hear thoughts! Link below.
Save the date for an upcoming #sbeccc webinar featuring @bradytwest.bsky.social on October 23rd! Learn more: myumi.ch/E8Ap6
October 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM
A reminder that I will be giving this webinar today as part of ICPSR’s #SBECCC. This is the first time that I’ll be introducing this work, which we believe has great potential to improve the quality of imputations in a variety of settings. Would love to hear thoughts! Link below.
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Calling all former #GeSS participants! We are hosting our NIA sponsored Genomics for Social Scientists- Epigenetics workshop January 20-23, 2026 VIRTUALLY🎉 Applications are now open through 10/31, so dust off your CV & please share with your colleagues: myumi.ch/P3QAe
September 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Calling all former #GeSS participants! We are hosting our NIA sponsored Genomics for Social Scientists- Epigenetics workshop January 20-23, 2026 VIRTUALLY🎉 Applications are now open through 10/31, so dust off your CV & please share with your colleagues: myumi.ch/P3QAe
More sad news. I spent a good bit of time working with the CSCAR experts during my dissertation. They are a valuable resource at this university.
Really bummed to hear that @umich.edu CSCAR is being shut down. Such an amazing resource for students, staff, and faculty. #statsky #episky
August 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
More sad news. I spent a good bit of time working with the CSCAR experts during my dissertation. They are a valuable resource at this university.
So sad for this news and the scholars who will miss the opportunity for a world class education.
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UMich cancels doctoral epidemiology program admissions for 2026
The University of Michigan School of Public Health will not admit a 2025-2026 admissions cycle cohort to its PhD in Epidemiologic Sciences program.
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August 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
So sad for this news and the scholars who will miss the opportunity for a world class education.
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HAPPY MISS CONGENIALITY DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!
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Alt: a woman in a rhode island sash is talking to a man in a red suit saying April 25th is her perfect date
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April 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
HAPPY MISS CONGENIALITY DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE!
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And the good news continues — paper 1 from my dissertation is officially out!
We found living in a redlined neighborhood is associated with lower breast cancer survival, regardless of treatments or health insurance. More evidence that neighborhoods matter for health and breast cancer.
We found living in a redlined neighborhood is associated with lower breast cancer survival, regardless of treatments or health insurance. More evidence that neighborhoods matter for health and breast cancer.
April 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
And the good news continues — paper 1 from my dissertation is officially out!
We found living in a redlined neighborhood is associated with lower breast cancer survival, regardless of treatments or health insurance. More evidence that neighborhoods matter for health and breast cancer.
We found living in a redlined neighborhood is associated with lower breast cancer survival, regardless of treatments or health insurance. More evidence that neighborhoods matter for health and breast cancer.
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🌸 @maggielevenstein.bsky.social is the discussant in the #PAA2025 session where @colterm.bsky.social will present Longitudinal Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Socioeconomics Outcomes in a Vulnerable Population with @helenmeier.bsky.social & @christophermonk.bsky.social myumi.ch/XydmW
April 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🌸 @maggielevenstein.bsky.social is the discussant in the #PAA2025 session where @colterm.bsky.social will present Longitudinal Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health and Socioeconomics Outcomes in a Vulnerable Population with @helenmeier.bsky.social & @christophermonk.bsky.social myumi.ch/XydmW
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🌸 New research Farah Ammous, @helenmeier.bsky.social , Jessica Faul & @colterm.bsky.social #HRS indicates that physical activity is associated with lower inflammation levels, along with a diminished risk of chronic disease in older adults. #PAA2025. @um-psc.bsky.social myumi.ch/A1dXx
April 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🌸 New research Farah Ammous, @helenmeier.bsky.social , Jessica Faul & @colterm.bsky.social #HRS indicates that physical activity is associated with lower inflammation levels, along with a diminished risk of chronic disease in older adults. #PAA2025. @um-psc.bsky.social myumi.ch/A1dXx
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Happy Rex Manning Day to all who celebrate!
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April 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Happy Rex Manning Day to all who celebrate!
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Sarah Laurent, @colterm.bsky.social, Luke Hyde, @christophermonk.bsky.social, @helenmeier.bsky.social et al. find redlining - discriminatory lending practices from the early 20th century - continues to impact present day neighborhood poverty, resulting in increased adolescent stress. myumi.ch/61r26
Historic Structural Racism and Perceived Stress in Adolescents
This study is the first to examine the impact of structural racism from historic redlining
practices on present-day perceived stress in adolescents.
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March 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Sarah Laurent, @colterm.bsky.social, Luke Hyde, @christophermonk.bsky.social, @helenmeier.bsky.social et al. find redlining - discriminatory lending practices from the early 20th century - continues to impact present day neighborhood poverty, resulting in increased adolescent stress. myumi.ch/61r26
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Quince Mountain on the Iditarod Trail
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March 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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February 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Good, clear explanation 👇
The IDC discussion has been focused on the facilities part of IDC-but as damaging as not being able to pay for the buildings where labs that study life saving therapies are done-there are people
February 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Good, clear explanation 👇
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Join @um-psc.bsky.social for an excellent opportunity to ask SRC affiliates @erinware.bsky.social & @helenmeier.bsky.social about genomic and biosocial approaches to health inequality and aging.
Tune in to our "Ask Me (almost) Anything" drop-in Zoom office hours on Wednesday-- a free, weekly resource offered to pop scientists by rotating mentors. Please share! Next up Jan. 29: @erinware.bsky.social and @helenmeier.bsky.social. #Demography pdhp.isr.umich.edu/resources/
January 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Join @um-psc.bsky.social for an excellent opportunity to ask SRC affiliates @erinware.bsky.social & @helenmeier.bsky.social about genomic and biosocial approaches to health inequality and aging.
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Tune in to our "Ask Me (almost) Anything" drop-in Zoom office hours on Wednesday-- a free, weekly resource offered to pop scientists by rotating mentors. Please share! Next up Jan. 29: @erinware.bsky.social and @helenmeier.bsky.social. #Demography pdhp.isr.umich.edu/resources/
January 28, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Tune in to our "Ask Me (almost) Anything" drop-in Zoom office hours on Wednesday-- a free, weekly resource offered to pop scientists by rotating mentors. Please share! Next up Jan. 29: @erinware.bsky.social and @helenmeier.bsky.social. #Demography pdhp.isr.umich.edu/resources/
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Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing
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January 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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The panic you're seeing on social media about this reflects how critical NIH funding is for most scientific research in the US, and relatedly the funding of universities, healthcare systems, and research organizations. Health spending constitutes 18% of GDP. NIH funding is deeply enmeshed in it.
January 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The panic you're seeing on social media about this reflects how critical NIH funding is for most scientific research in the US, and relatedly the funding of universities, healthcare systems, and research organizations. Health spending constitutes 18% of GDP. NIH funding is deeply enmeshed in it.
Second verse, same as the first, a little bit louder and a whole lot worse…
January 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Second verse, same as the first, a little bit louder and a whole lot worse…
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A thread on the research and science that is done at the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan @um-src.bsky.social. I think many people think we just collect surveys--but we are so much more! Our focus is on interdisciplinary social science to understand human behavior through surveys
January 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A thread on the research and science that is done at the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan @um-src.bsky.social. I think many people think we just collect surveys--but we are so much more! Our focus is on interdisciplinary social science to understand human behavior through surveys
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Ohio State looking great makes the Game even funnier, just the best thing
January 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Ohio State looking great makes the Game even funnier, just the best thing
