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November 21, 2025

From Civil Rights Hubs to Pharmacy Deserts: What Pharmacy Closures Mean—And How You Can Take Action

General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA and Daphne Berryhill, RPh

Pharmacies provide essential care, from medications to vaccinations and more. The loss of a nearby pharmacy hurts the people who rely on it the most. Here’s why more pharmacies are closing—and what you can do to support pharmacy access for all. Imagine stepping into your local pharmacy—the place where you ask questions, get vaccines, and Read more…

October 31, 2025

Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Communities: What We Know and What Can Help

Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ilana Gerjuoy, MPH

People experiencing intimate partner violence who live in rural communities often face bigger challenges and have fewer options for safety and support. But when prevention and support programs are adapted to fit rural life, they can make a real difference – improving safety, expanding options, and helping build healthy relationships across communities. Intimate partner violence Read more…

October 11, 2025

October 11, 2025, is the 13th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl

Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls

This celebration was started by the United Nations to “recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.” The International Day of the Girl: ✊ Focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face ✊ Promotes girls’ empowerment ✊ Works to protect and fulfill their human rights This year’s theme Read more…

August 21, 2025

Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy iron levels?

General Health Social and Racial Justice Videos
MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA

Various social factors can affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels. However, there are ways to offset these factors through building awareness and advocating for social change. 👀 Check out these slides, and read the full article from Nerdy Girl Kenzie Isaac here   🤓 Those Nerdy Girls want to help you stay Read more…

July 7, 2025

Why does ensuring people all over the world have access to vaccines matter? How can we help support global vaccine access?

Health Policy Social and Racial Justice Vaccines
Elisabeth Adkins Marnik, PhD

Vaccine access is a global issue that saves lives and reduces the spread of pathogens worldwide. We can contribute by advocating for funding global vaccine initiatives and supporting organizations dedicated to addressing vaccine equity. Global vaccine equity means ensuring that people all over the world have equal access to lifesaving vaccines. The COVID-19 pandemic has Read more…

June 30, 2025

Social safety nets save lives and help people grow. See what’s possible…

Health Policy Nerdy Notes Social and Racial Justice
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC

This is another in our new series: Nerdy Notes: Science in Story & Verse In these posts, our Nerdy Girl scientists and clinicians will share personal stories, insights, poetry, and more. While these posts may be lighter in terms of numbers and figures, they will still be rooted in our tradition and commitment to providing Read more…

June 21, 2025

How can I help trans youth feel emotionally safe if they are worried about access to medical care that supports their gender?

Families/Kids Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC

Every one of us wants our children and our neighbors’ children to be safe, healthy, and happy. On June 18, 2025, many of us read headlines about the United States v. Skrmetti case in the Supreme Court. Six of the nine judges ruled to allow Tennessee (and all other states whose legislative bodies currently have Read more…

June 6, 2025

June is Pride Month. Why do Those Nerdy Girls feel it is important to write about Pride?

Social and Racial Justice
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC and Sandy Laping

June is Pride Month in the U.S. and many countries around the world. Pride events serve to celebrate, honor, uplift, educate, and increase understanding and visibility for and among members of Queer communities and their families and loved ones. Visibility is important because it leads to improvements in safety and health. Those Nerdy Girls would Read more…

January 24, 2025

Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy iron levels?

General Health Social and Racial Justice
MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA

Q: Can social factors affect your ability to maintain healthy blood iron levels? A: Yes, they can. But there are ways to offset these factors by building personal and community awareness and advocating for social change. Health-related social factors (also known as social determinants of health, often shortened to SDOH) are non-medical aspects of life Read more…

November 15, 2024

What is Transgender Awareness Week?

Social and Racial Justice
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC

What is Transgender Awareness Week?  Transgender Awareness Week is a time to protect, advocate for, celebrate, uplift, understand, and honor our trans community. Why is this important? There are many reasons to celebrate and grow awareness of issues around the transgender experience. Let’s start with a crucial goal of public health efforts: to investigate and Read more…