Melissa Kovacs
@melissakovacs.bsky.social
Statistician. Marathoner. Former Fulbrighter. Recovering triathlete. St. Bernard dog mom. #pstat
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Melissa Kovacs
@melissakovacs.bsky.social
· Dec 31
Outcomes and characteristics differ between homeless and housed trauma patients following the COVID-19 pandemic - PubMed
This study describes differences in injury outcomes and clinical characteristics affecting homeless trauma patients compared to housed trauma patients since the COVID-19 pandemic, such as longer lengt...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The work I’m most proud of this year - as you’d expect, clinical characteristics and outcomes differ between housed and unhoused trauma patients. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39632167/
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"Incarcerating the people sleeping outside...in the U.S. would take nearly $18 billion per year."
"For...half that...we could house the 84% of people who experience homelessness but receive no housing...because the system is chronically underfunded."
-Margot Kushel/Samantha Batko.
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"For...half that...we could house the 84% of people who experience homelessness but receive no housing...because the system is chronically underfunded."
-Margot Kushel/Samantha Batko.
buff.ly/o0MYTuz
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October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Incarcerating the people sleeping outside...in the U.S. would take nearly $18 billion per year."
"For...half that...we could house the 84% of people who experience homelessness but receive no housing...because the system is chronically underfunded."
-Margot Kushel/Samantha Batko.
buff.ly/o0MYTuz
"For...half that...we could house the 84% of people who experience homelessness but receive no housing...because the system is chronically underfunded."
-Margot Kushel/Samantha Batko.
buff.ly/o0MYTuz
Reposted by Melissa Kovacs
Many people who exp homelessness work all day--the public just doesn't see them or recognize them. (Neighbors fought against these homeless shelters for working folks, too)
Strongly recommend @brian-goldstone.bsky.social book "There is no place for us" to learn more.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/n...
Strongly recommend @brian-goldstone.bsky.social book "There is no place for us" to learn more.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/n...
When They Go Home After Working All Day, It’s Not to a Home (Gift Article)
Thousands of working people in New York City now live in shelters, unable to afford apartments despite holding down jobs that pay them $50,000 or more.
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Many people who exp homelessness work all day--the public just doesn't see them or recognize them. (Neighbors fought against these homeless shelters for working folks, too)
Strongly recommend @brian-goldstone.bsky.social book "There is no place for us" to learn more.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/n...
Strongly recommend @brian-goldstone.bsky.social book "There is no place for us" to learn more.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/n...
@willhumble.bsky.social thanks for all you do in AZ- great public health conference today. Amazing work being done in our state despite the federal chaos.
April 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
@willhumble.bsky.social thanks for all you do in AZ- great public health conference today. Amazing work being done in our state despite the federal chaos.
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Some housing stats from the latest issue of No Mercy / No Malice, which kicks off our #Project2028 series… www.profgalloway.com/project-2028...
March 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Some housing stats from the latest issue of No Mercy / No Malice, which kicks off our #Project2028 series… www.profgalloway.com/project-2028...
Reposted by Melissa Kovacs
Just got an email from the Fulbright Association. As of right now, funding has been cut off to 12,500 US citizens currently abroad and and more than 7,400 foreigner scholars and students in the United States
March 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Just got an email from the Fulbright Association. As of right now, funding has been cut off to 12,500 US citizens currently abroad and and more than 7,400 foreigner scholars and students in the United States
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“Housing-first...describes a strategy that best pairs housing with services in the most efficient way possible,” says BHHI Director Dr. Margot Kushel (@mkushel.bsky.social). Its voluntary approach preserves dignity & autonomy, increasing the odds people embrace treatment.
Trump is on track to ditch a time-tested approach to combating homelessness
The Project 2025 plan called to end “housing-first” policies.
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March 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“Housing-first...describes a strategy that best pairs housing with services in the most efficient way possible,” says BHHI Director Dr. Margot Kushel (@mkushel.bsky.social). Its voluntary approach preserves dignity & autonomy, increasing the odds people embrace treatment.
Reposted by Melissa Kovacs
Justice Department deletes database tracking federal police misconduct www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Justice Department deletes database tracking federal police misconduct
The Trump administration has removed a nationwide database of federal police officers’ misconduct, launched by the Biden administration to keep bad cops from jumping from job to job.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Justice Department deletes database tracking federal police misconduct www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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📣New paper alert 🧵Our paper on substance use in homeless populations @jama.com :
🗝️points:
1) >1/3 ppl use drugs regularly--meth is most common
2) ~1/4 of all ppl experiencing homeless (PEH) started using regularly AFTER becoming homeless (42% before)
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
1/x
🗝️points:
1) >1/3 ppl use drugs regularly--meth is most common
2) ~1/4 of all ppl experiencing homeless (PEH) started using regularly AFTER becoming homeless (42% before)
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
1/x
February 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
📣New paper alert 🧵Our paper on substance use in homeless populations @jama.com :
🗝️points:
1) >1/3 ppl use drugs regularly--meth is most common
2) ~1/4 of all ppl experiencing homeless (PEH) started using regularly AFTER becoming homeless (42% before)
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
1/x
🗝️points:
1) >1/3 ppl use drugs regularly--meth is most common
2) ~1/4 of all ppl experiencing homeless (PEH) started using regularly AFTER becoming homeless (42% before)
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
1/x
US Abortion Bans and Infant Mortality | Women's Health | JAMA | JAMA Network
February 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
US Abortion Bans and Infant Mortality | Women's Health | JAMA | JAMA Network
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‘He described the anti-DEI initiatives as “an attack on the scientists who are most likely to do work to ensure pulse oximeters work better for everyone.”’
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Trump's anti-DEI initiatives could hamper pulse oximeter research, doctors worry
The future of funding to study racial disparities is unknown, as the federal government appears to oppose diversity, equity and inclusion programs .
www.nbcnews.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
‘He described the anti-DEI initiatives as “an attack on the scientists who are most likely to do work to ensure pulse oximeters work better for everyone.”’
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Really incredible time at #ICHPS2025. Thanks everyone for the helpful comments on our work re the lack of measuring social determinants of health in trauma and injury datasets.
January 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Really incredible time at #ICHPS2025. Thanks everyone for the helpful comments on our work re the lack of measuring social determinants of health in trauma and injury datasets.
Phoebe, my whole heart 🩷
December 31, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Phoebe, my whole heart 🩷
The work I’m most proud of this year - as you’d expect, clinical characteristics and outcomes differ between housed and unhoused trauma patients. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39632167/
Outcomes and characteristics differ between homeless and housed trauma patients following the COVID-19 pandemic - PubMed
This study describes differences in injury outcomes and clinical characteristics affecting homeless trauma patients compared to housed trauma patients since the COVID-19 pandemic, such as longer lengt...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
December 31, 2024 at 10:26 PM
The work I’m most proud of this year - as you’d expect, clinical characteristics and outcomes differ between housed and unhoused trauma patients. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39632167/
Reposted by Melissa Kovacs
(1/2) “The 2024 Point-in-Time Count reveals a deeply concerning reality: homelessness across nearly all populations has reached record highs, with an 18% increase from 2023,” says BHHI Director Dr. Margot Kushel (@mkushel.bsky.social).
www.hud.gov/press/press_...
www.hud.gov/press/press_...
HUD Releases January 2024 Point-In-Time Count Report
HUD No. 24-327 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASE Friday December 27, 2024 HUD Releases January 2024 Point-In-Time Count Report The Annual Homelessness Assessment Report: Part 1 data highli...
www.hud.gov
December 29, 2024 at 8:32 PM
(1/2) “The 2024 Point-in-Time Count reveals a deeply concerning reality: homelessness across nearly all populations has reached record highs, with an 18% increase from 2023,” says BHHI Director Dr. Margot Kushel (@mkushel.bsky.social).
www.hud.gov/press/press_...
www.hud.gov/press/press_...