Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
‘Tis the season. How can I deal with feelings of dread?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
There are many ways to deal with feelings of dread including acknowledging it, expressing it, and making a plan for it. If your dread is making it hard for you to get out of bed, causing you to avoid situations or miss work, or doesn’t go away even after you try different things to make Read more…
How can I support the mission of Those Nerdy Girls on Giving Tuesday?
Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
¿Cómo podemos apoyar alguien que tiene cáncer?
General Health Posts en EspañolHeidi Schutz, PhD
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
‘Tis the season. How can I deal with feelings of dread?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
There are many ways to deal with feelings of dread including acknowledging it, expressing it, and making a plan for it. If your dread is making it hard for you to get out of bed, causing you to avoid situations or miss work, or doesn’t go away even after you try different things to make Read more…
How can I support the mission of Those Nerdy Girls on Giving Tuesday?
Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Creamos la gráfica que compartimos hoy usando varias fuentes que discuten varias ideas para ayudar a alguien que tiene cáncer. Para cualquier pregunta adicional sobre esta gráfica, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. ¡Gracias! Fuentes: Información de healthywomen Información de Cancer.Net Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Those Nerdy Girls’ CEO Ashley Ritter Elected to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Women in STEMJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
‘Tis the season. How can I deal with feelings of dread?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
There are many ways to deal with feelings of dread including acknowledging it, expressing it, and making a plan for it. If your dread is making it hard for you to get out of bed, causing you to avoid situations or miss work, or doesn’t go away even after you try different things to make Read more…
How can I support the mission of Those Nerdy Girls on Giving Tuesday?
Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
🏅Those Nerdy Girls are BURSTING with pride at the election of our amazing CEO Ashley Ritter to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. This induction honors Ashley for her COVID-19 outreach work with Those Nerdy Girls as well as her “day job” leading the embedded research department and Housing with Supportive Services program at the Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
‘Tis the season. How can I deal with feelings of dread?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
There are many ways to deal with feelings of dread including acknowledging it, expressing it, and making a plan for it. If your dread is making it hard for you to get out of bed, causing you to avoid situations or miss work, or doesn’t go away even after you try different things to make Read more…
How can I support the mission of Those Nerdy Girls on Giving Tuesday?
Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
‘Tis the season. How can I deal with feelings of dread?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
There are many ways to deal with feelings of dread including acknowledging it, expressing it, and making a plan for it. If your dread is making it hard for you to get out of bed, causing you to avoid situations or miss work, or doesn’t go away even after you try different things to make Read more…
How can I support the mission of Those Nerdy Girls on Giving Tuesday?
Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
¿Estás interesado en unirte a nuestro nuevo Equipo de Redes Sociales?
Posts en Español UncategorizedAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
‘Tis the season. How can I deal with feelings of dread?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
There are many ways to deal with feelings of dread including acknowledging it, expressing it, and making a plan for it. If your dread is making it hard for you to get out of bed, causing you to avoid situations or miss work, or doesn’t go away even after you try different things to make Read more…
How can I support the mission of Those Nerdy Girls on Giving Tuesday?
Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Las Nerdy Girls queremos llegar a nuevas audiencias, ¡y estamos buscando voluntarios para nuestro nuevo equipo de redes sociales! Siga leyendo para saber cómo unirse al equipo. En los últimos dos años, Las Nerdy Girls hemos sido un pequeño grupo de voluntarias (¡todavía todos voluntarios!). Estamos dedicadas a la comunicación científica fáctica en torno a Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health VaccinesMK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
‘Tis the season. How can I deal with feelings of dread?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
There are many ways to deal with feelings of dread including acknowledging it, expressing it, and making a plan for it. If your dread is making it hard for you to get out of bed, causing you to avoid situations or miss work, or doesn’t go away even after you try different things to make Read more…
How can I support the mission of Those Nerdy Girls on Giving Tuesday?
Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
‘Tis the season. How can I deal with feelings of dread?
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
There are many ways to deal with feelings of dread including acknowledging it, expressing it, and making a plan for it. If your dread is making it hard for you to get out of bed, causing you to avoid situations or miss work, or doesn’t go away even after you try different things to make Read more…
How can I support the mission of Those Nerdy Girls on Giving Tuesday?
Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
There are many ways to deal with feelings of dread including acknowledging it, expressing it, and making a plan for it. If your dread is making it hard for you to get out of bed, causing you to avoid situations or miss work, or doesn’t go away even after you try different things to make Read more…
How can I support the mission of Those Nerdy Girls on Giving Tuesday?
Women in STEMAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive HealthSara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and MisinformationSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive HealthA. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health VaccinesHeidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
UncategorizedGretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
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Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and MisinformationLauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español UncategorizedAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying SafeAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and MisinformationLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying SafeJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
