I lead education communications for @HarvardChanSPH | Former PM @Harvard | @Penn_State BA | @HarvardEXT ALM | #HEWeb | Corgi mom | INFJ | Neurodivergent

Boston, MA
Joined February 2010
“In the United States, we ‘wage war’ against all kinds of things” from drugs to crime with varying levels of success, writes @CSSeraphin. Our war on obesity is a “catastrophic failure,” she says, and it’s time for it to end. harvardpublichealth.org/heal…
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So here's my take on the BU experiments. I know you can't say this on Twitter, but it is my current state of understanding, possibly imperfect, subject to revision with better understanding, and trying to make sense rather than condemn opponents.
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How I felt heading into #HEWeb22 earlier this week… Damn, though—even after trudging off a delayed flight and pouring queso all over my salad—you all sure made this mess feel welcome. @HighEdWeb – at Little Rock, AR
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If anyone ever tells you alt text isn't important, show them @NASA's alt text for the #WebbSpaceTelescope images. They are able to convey the wonders and beauty of these in words, making these breathtaking views accessible. xitter.cf/NASA/status/1546877352…
Cosmic cliffs & a sea of stars. @NASAWebb reveals baby stars in the Carina Nebula, where ultraviolet radiation and stellar winds shape colossal walls of dust and gas. nasa.gov/webbfirstimages #UnfoldTheUniverse
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Dean Jane Kim touted the tremendous increase in applications at @HarvardChanSPH since #PublicHealth is having a moment, but she prefaced it with "Now I know we have a great marketing team..." #HarvardChan22
If you have a minute today, take a break to look at James Nachtwey's photographs of the Ukrainian conflict in the @NewYorker. They are breathtaking—in the best and worst ways. #Ukraine newyorker.com/magazine/portf…
"I was so incensed by the biological incorrectness of Minnesota’s Golden Gopher that I wrote a complaint to the school’s athletic director." Fun @SInow article featuring @Harvard's @hopihoekstra on how poorly college mascots represent the *actual* animals: si.com/college/2022/03/21/ma…
Your social listening skills are as bad as the American judge there today.
Kaishu Hirano just set a WORLD RECORD! He went 24'4" above the lip of the halfpipe! #WinterOlympics
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“Biden has failed to defeat covid-19 as promised. Here’s how he must shift his strategy.” Spot-on piece from Dean ⁦@HarvardChanSPH⁩ Michelle Williams that recognizes the U.S. must lead global vaccine efforts, including w/ investment & tech transfer: washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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"Trying to remember what's going on, besides everything..." - My colleague in a meeting, who is everyone in #highered right now
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Today the NYC Board of Health passed a landmark resolution on racism as a public health crisis. This marks a historic occasion for the country’s oldest Board of Health to officially recognize this crisis and demand action. 🧵
Happening now: The NYC Board of Health is meeting to pass a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. Watch ⬇ youtube.com/watch?v=KVgfhm6I…
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Really good interview about social media's impact on teens' mental health with Bryn Austin of @HarvardSTRIPED: bit.ly/3BMLVNd
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Just noticed that my dear friend and wicked smaht lady behind @MIT social is going to be leading a group discussion at #HEWeb21! Can't wait to see you @TheJennyLi!
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Really excited for #HEWeb21 today and tomorrow (my birthday, no less!). A really solid lineup that touches on so many challenges I encounter in my role, e.g. #admissions outreach, student comms, and all the other hats we wear. Shout-out to other @Harvard attendees!
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Every year, 10,000 people in the U.S. die from an eating disorder. That’s one death every 52 minutes. It's the same toll as drunk driving, yet eating disorders remain in the shadows. Learn more in this great podcast with @HarvardSTRIPED: bit.ly/3yeQoFT
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An amazing PR case study. Bravo to my @HarvardChanSPH communications colleagues who—per @HarvardChanDean's welcome email—"hosted 82 press conferences over the course of the academic year, giving the press more ready access to [the School's] expert voices." youtu.be/8AoP2yHlWGk
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Welcome to @HarvardChanSPH, new students! The world needs more #PublicHealth experts, and I'm so glad you came here to embark on or continue your journey. You belong #HereAtHarvardChan!
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93% of staff members at @Harvard are vaccinated. Thankful to work among colleagues who believe in science and take action in stopping the spread of COVID-19. harvard.edu/coronavirus/test…
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Unearthed a @trello account I haven't touched since February 2020 and boy oh boy were priorities different then...