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Meredith Slopen

@mslopen.bsky.social

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Studying labor policy, women's employment, economic security, and work as a social determinant of health. Zinemaker. Can sometimes be found playing music. www.meredithslopen.org

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Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jul 7

Public programs lead to social benefits. In a new paper with colleagues from @povertycenter.bsky.social, we find that every $1000 invested in paid parental leave leads to between $7-29k in long term benefits. The US is leaving significant money on the table. 1/

Social Service Review @socservreview.bsky.social · Jun 26

Check out the free-to-read article in our June issue! Buyi Wang and colleagues examine the benefits and costs of paid parental leave in the U.S.

📖 Read now!

www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...

The Benefits and Costs of Paid Parental Leave in the United States | Social Service Review

Abstract To inform US policy debates about the introduction of a national paid leave program, we conduct a benefit-cost analysis of its introduction. We identify high-quality, quasi-experimental studi...

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Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · 21h

My 12 year old's homework last night consisted of a set of relationships where they had to identities the independent and dependent variables, which is basically what I'm covering in class these days.

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Jamie Daw @jamiedaw.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sharing some encouraging news re: CDC PRAMS. The CDC has indicated they will weight and clean the 2024 PRAMS data. Also, the PRAMS data collection system (PIDS) is up and running again and some sites have begun 2025 PRAMS data collection. Hopefully restoration of the ARF portal is coming soon too.

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Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Sep 7

I'll be sharing these questions during "research in the news" part of class this week to reinforce what we've been discussing about critical reading. Thanks @wiringthebrain.bsky.social.

Kevin Mitchell @wiringthebrain.bsky.social · Sep 7

When reporting on these kinds of claims, the media should ask:

1. Is this a one-off study or a replicated finding?
2. Is it cherry-picked or consistent?
3. Was the study big enough to be reliable?
4. Did it employ robust statistical methods?
5. How big is the effect size? (If there’s a statistical association, does it amount to a big risk or a small one?)
6. Is there any evidence for a causal link or is it just a correlation?
7. Could the correlation reflect some confounding factor?
8. How does this supposed factor sit in the context of other factors (especially genetic risk for autism, which is very highly heritable)?

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Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Sep 5

Relatable content!

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thanks for these!

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Sep 2

I suspected you might have some thoughts here! Thank you!

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Sep 2

Perfect! Thank you!

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thanks! Will check it out!

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Sep 1

Seen a bad or misleading graph or figure in the media recently? I'd love to see it/share with my research methods class as they develop as consumers of research! Manipulative axes, really small sample sizes, misconstrued percent vs. percentile...show me what you've got! Thanks! #academicchatter

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Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Aug 7

I remember somebody having a different name for "office hours" that encouraged students to use them by clarifying their purpose. Do you have good language for this to share?

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Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim.bsky.social · Aug 6

Health care workers who are committed to providing quality, life-affirming care to all patients, and who want to connect with others and strategize around interrupting criminalization in health care settings, connect with our Beyond Do No Harm network.

Check out the guide below to get started.

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Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jul 29

It's been bleak for the past few months. Historic recommendations include American War, Biography of X, Rebecca Makkai's catalogue (especially True Believers), Long Island Compromise was fun vacation? Seems likely you've read them though?

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Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jul 29

Good to know: I've had it on library reserve but have read a series of mediocre books this summer so good to know one to skip!

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Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jul 14

Congratulations! Looking forward to continuing to learn from your work!

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jul 13

NO! WOW! Love this for you.

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jul 11

Answer my tax questions please Riley!!!

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jul 11

It's been cool to watch @rcmacleod.bsky.social become a business runner. This great thread is about the challenges starting/running a media companies but relevant across the businesses people in my life have started. Not as easy as the "monetize your hobby" people make it sound!

Riley MacLeod @rcmacleod.bsky.social · Jul 11

OK I'll jump into the discourse lol: Starting your own publication might mean starting your own business, especially if there's more than one of you. It's unlikely you decided to do this because you wanted to start a business! Do you know how to run a business? I sure didn't until October 2023!

Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · Jul 10

As more journalists are driven out of their jobs, I keep hearing this drumbeat of "it's ok -- they can start their own newsletter or publication." Some can. But becoming your own business is a huge job, and will eliminate many talented reporters from the public sphere. Here's why. (1/5)

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Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jul 7

We also simulated recent Federal proposals for 4 week (Build Back Better) and 12 week leave (Family Act) programs. Benefits under the longer lasting leave program are 3.7x larger. Thank you to @socservreview.bsky.social for providing open access.

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jul 7

Social Service Review @socservreview.bsky.social · Jun 26

The Benefits and Costs of Paid Parental Leave in the United States | Social Service Review

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Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jun 30

I am planning to find a time to do one again with my tweenager, who I want to have options and feel prepared. Would love for the 5Ds to be built into the curriculum!

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jun 30

I've used the skills from these trainings several times and recommend them as a way to build your toolbox to create community safety when out in the world. Full of actionable options to interrupt harassment and violence. Recommend!

Greg Pak @gregpak.net · Jun 30

Hey, friends. @righttobe.bsky.social is continuing to offer free bystander intervention training - the next up is July 2 at 4 pm ET - Bystander Intervention to Stop Antisemitic, Xenophobic, and Islamophobic Harassment.

These are great online trainings and I hope you'll consider signing up!

Bystander Intervention to Stop Antisemitic, Xenophobic, and Islamophobic Harassment - Right To Be

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Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jun 27

Fartichokes.

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jun 25

As always, happy to share a PDF if access is an issue.

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jun 25

New paper, where we dig into how paid leave policies influence the lengths of leave taken by new parents. We find that state PFL increases length of leave among higher-income families, and replaces unpaid weeks for lower-income families. Income replacement rates are key to access. Details in thread:

Mandi Spishak-Thomas @aspishakthomas.com · Jun 25

Wow, Zohran won the democratic primary 🔥 AND I have a new paper out today, which I argue is extremely on topic for our future mayor. We find cost and affordability were the most common reason for returning to work from postpartum leave. Let's get into it 🧵
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/epdf/10....

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Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social · Jun 25

We've been together almost 20 years?

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