Proud to share our new BMJ Open paper on perinatal loneliness—featuring leading researchers + community voices from the UK and beyond. A topic taken seriously in the UK, and still overlooked in the US.
🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/5...
#PerinatalMentalHealth #Loneliness

NCSP pushed me to align my research with the people at the heart of my work and gave me tools to turn inquiry into real-world impact.

Apps are open for 2026 (due July 15, 5 PM PT).
Sites: UCLA, UCSF, UM, Penn, & Yale.
Next info sessions: May 30 & June 12.
Register at: NATIONALCSP.ORG/APPLY

The National Clinician Scholars Program has been a game changer for me.

It helps nurses and physicians connect research to real-world practice and policy—in ways that matter.

Info sessions are starting soon (first one is today!). Happy to chat if you're curious.

the dietary guidelines tell us how to “make every bite count” - but what about every sip?

federal nutrition guidance still lacks clear alcohol messaging for youth & families.

we @policylabchop.bsky.social say it’s time to fix that.

read our blog+public comment: policylab.chop.edu/blog/informi...

Postpartum health isn’t just about individual diet & exercise—social networks matter! Our study finds that social norms shape postpartum diet & activity, highlighting the need for family-centered approaches. Read more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #PostpartumHealth #MaternalHealth

Best of Africa is a community-based organization in the Salt Lake Valley helping African immigrants and refugees resettle in the US. They’re in need of some help right now. Please share and support as you’re able. Thank you!

appreciative of the opportunity to be interviewed & included in this incredibly important @sciam.bsky.social piece on the health risks of alcohol & practical guidance for drinking safely.

read here: www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

In a recent article for Women’s Health, scholar Jacqueline Kent-Marvick sheds light on how social networks and support impact postpartum health behaviors and weight. Her work highlights the potential to promote healthy behaviors by harnessing social-network strengths. @jacquelinekm.bsky.social

Last week, I joined @whyy.org #Studio2 to discuss alcohol policy, its overlooked link to cancer, & explored how #PublicHealth strategies can make a lasting impact on our communities.

Listen to the episode here: whyy.org/episodes/alcohols-link-to-cancer/

Thanks, Dr. Debbink!

🚨New (dissertation!) pub alert!🚨
Our team conducted interviews to learn about postpartum people’s experiences of their social networks and social support, and how these aspects of the social environment impacted their health behaviors during the postpartum period. DOI: 10.1177/17455057241309774

in this op-ed, i discuss how america’s favorite drug, alcohol, is also its most dangerous.

i explore its normalized role in society, the challenges in holding it accountable through policy, & the cultural chokehold it has on us that hinders any meaningful progress.

www.statnews.com/2025/01/03/a...

Dr. Jacqueline Kent-Marvick (@jacquelinekm.bsky.social) published in Cancer Care Research Online on how vaccine availability impacts cancer survivors and care partners. Findings show vaccination supports reengagement in social networks. Read more: journals.lww.com/cancercarere... #ResearchInProgress

#ScholarHighlights First-year scholar Dr. Sarah Revak shares insights on the Menstrual Health Equity Initiative at CHOP, improving access to menstrual products for adolescents experiencing homelessness. Her work tackles health inequities in Philly and beyond! Read more: www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

In support of the White House's issuance of an executive order allowing state Medicaid to reimburse locked storage counseling, we provide a perspective on why this is important, effective, and cost-conscious. #healthpolicy #GVP #MedSky #2024FirearmResearchConf

www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

Mobile healthcare is vital to addressing the wound care crisis in Philly, especially for those experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders. A proposed bill seeks to limit these services in Kensington. People deserve care in their communities. Read more: www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

💡 In a fiery discussion with Ezekiel Emanuel, @mcuban.bsky.social revealed how his company, Cost Plus Drugs, is revolutionizing healthcare by exposing inefficiencies and sidelining Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

Catch the video and highlights here:
ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...