New report shows that NIH grants fueled $95 billion in economic activity and 407,782 jobs in 2024.

That's not to mention the countless lives that biomedical research has saved.

Show me a better investment than that.
www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Pretty sad. Just got the email that CZI is canceling the second round of Diversity Leadership Awards. Private industry will definitely not fill the hole that NIH and NSF are leaving. 😢💔

Tomorrow, I'm doing a webinar for clinicians who want to advocate for Medicaid with their federal elected leaders, as Medicaid faces existential threats.

Clinicians are some of the best possible advocates for Medicaid, and I am really, really good at this. We won't waste your time. 🧵

Make no mistake. This is an all-out attack on health in America.

Not only is the EIS vital to controlling infectious disease; it was where a remarkably high fraction of our public health leaders received formative training and experience.

www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...

Texas is having a measles outbreak and it's growing fast. How big could the outbreak get?

If we assume it stays in Gaines County, an uncontrolled outbreak could still mean up to almost 5000 cases in the next 3 months!

Bluetorial: The rationale for the “NIH” indirect cost “plan” is based on misunderstood (unintentional or intentional) accounting and math

The value of real government transparency

“Every American has benefited from NIH-supported medical research conducted at medical schools, academic health systems, and teaching hospitals nationwide. Every American will be harmed by the undermining (@NIH).” www.aamc.org/news/press-r...

🧵 If you’re applauding the abolishment of the Department of Education, you need to do a little research. You have ZERO clue what the DOE actually does.

Here’s a reality check on what the Department of Education actually does:
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In Pennsylvania: NIH-funded research contributes
- 2.23 billion in grant funding
- 5.23 billion in economic activity supported

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Read this chilling article from @jamellebouie.net

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...

Please, everyone, drop what you’re doing and read this:

If you're in DC, join the protest at the Office of Personnel Management at 1900 E St NW now

Otherwise, there is a mass mobilizing call tonight at 8 pm ET with Indivisible, MoveOn, Working Families Party, etc

“Healthcare delivery includes both people & systems,” Dr. Ray explains. “Our work focuses on understanding & incorporating patients’ lived experiences... to design systems that make it easier to receive care that’s affordable, inclusive & within reach.”
newpittsburghcourier.com/2024/11/20/t...