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Matt Eisenberg

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Health Economist. Associate Professor & Vice Chair for Research and Practice. Director, Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy. Department of Health Policy and Management. Johns Hopkins University.

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John Cawley @johncawley.bsky.social · Jun 17

The 5th Ireland Masterclass in Health Economics will take place at @uniofgalway.bsky.social in Galway, Ireland, March 18-20, 2026. For info and to register, visit: blogs.cornell.edu/ireland-mast...

Cc: #Econsky @ashecon.bsky.social @healtheconall.bsky.social

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Matt Eisenberg @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social · Jun 16

Are you making a shift to lab science

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Matt Eisenberg @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social · Jun 13

During my junior job market, Amy Poehler was two tables over at the recruitment dinner. I tried to act nonplussed because I wanted to appear like a serious economist but during the 1:1 meetings the following day, word had spread, and everyone asked me if I had seen her.

R.L. Stine Cold Steve Austin @bolt451.bsky.social · Jun 13

Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie

Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction

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Elizabeth Stuart @lizstuart.bsky.social · Jun 5

@noahgreifer.bsky.social was my post-doc and I cannot recommend him more highly if you need a super smart statistical consultant / programmer. He is the force behind MatchIt, cobalt, and other packages, and is also just a fantastic team member.

Noah Greifer @noahgreifer.bsky.social · Jun 4

Starting to look like I might not be able to work at Harvard anymore due to recent funding cuts. If you know of any open statistical consulting positions that support remote work or are NYC-based, please reach out! 😅

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Matt Eisenberg @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social · May 30

There is no way my dog would survive in the wild for 24 hours.

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Matt Eisenberg @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social · May 30

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Cutting the NIH—The $8 Trillion Health Care Catastrophe

This JAMA Forum discusses the recent budget cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH), the effects of these cuts on scientific research and health of individuals in the US, and the prospects for cha...

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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · May 26

Stata users will get a kick out of this:

@statacorp.bsky.social v1.0 (released January 1985) only had these 44 commands.

Source: stata-journal.com/sj5-1.html

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Michael L. Barnett @mlbarnett.bsky.social · May 22

Question for folks who are at Harvard or have colleagues/friends there. I'd like to know if your research is lost/ruined (as opposed to delayed/paused) by the NIH grant terminations. Can you shoot me a DM/chat?

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Matt Eisenberg @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social · May 22

I don't even have words at this point.

Matt Eisenberg @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social · May 19

Update I just got from home. Looks like she tuckered herself out from gathering all the chew toys around her.

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David Bradford @bradfowd1.bsky.social · May 13

It's tempting to check out for summer, but don't forget about #SHESG2025! The deadline will be here before you know it. Why not go ahead and submit an abstract, check it off your summer "to do" list, and whip up a nice margarita to welcome the break!

Submit at gilleskie.web.unc.edu/shesg-2025/

SHESG 2025 | Donna Gilleskie, Ph.D.

gilleskie.web.unc.edu

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Matt Eisenberg @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social · May 7

Luckily---I (and many other health economists) will be in your neck of the woods soon as we descend for ASHEcon...

Matt Eisenberg @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social · May 7

Stacie---across the st from the museum is the annual greek food festival. If you have time, you will not be disappointed!! (I was in Pittsburgh yesterday and saw that it was GFF week which was one of my favorite week's when I lived there).

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · Apr 29

"I'm going to govern in econometrics" is a winning campaign slogan for the ages.

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Matt Eisenberg @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social · Apr 28

These Health Econ sessions at ASSA are always great. Submit below!

ASHEcon @ashecon.bsky.social · Apr 28

🚨 Last call for submissions! 🚨

Submit your papers for presentation at the 2026 Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) annual meeting to be held in Philadelphia from Jan 3–5, 2026.

Learn more and submit here 👉 www.cognitoforms.com/ASHEcon1/_20...

Matt Eisenberg @mattdeisenberg.bsky.social · Apr 23

I wasn't able to attend the event but some great insights below in this thread👇

APPAM @appam.bsky.social · Apr 23

We're getting ready to kick things off on today's webinar focusing on the future of public service education and careers! Join us now: ow.ly/5YU750VGucL

Plus, follow this thread for live updates!