Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Will antibiotics make my birth control less effective?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: The vast majority of antibiotics have no impact on the efficacy of birth control. Note: “The bottom line?” paragraph edited on 12/13/22. The medication guides that come with all medications in the U.S. warn patients that antibiotics (if anyone reads these?!) may interact with your birth control. In most cases, they are talking about Read more…
Help! There is a shortage of fever medicines for kids. How do I take care of my child with fever?
Families/Kids Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
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…
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…
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…
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Will antibiotics make my birth control less effective?
Reproductive HealthSara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: The vast majority of antibiotics have no impact on the efficacy of birth control. Note: “The bottom line?” paragraph edited on 12/13/22. The medication guides that come with all medications in the U.S. warn patients that antibiotics (if anyone reads these?!) may interact with your birth control. In most cases, they are talking about Read more…
Help! There is a shortage of fever medicines for kids. How do I take care of my child with fever?
Families/Kids Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
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…
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…
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…
A: The vast majority of antibiotics have no impact on the efficacy of birth control. Note: “The bottom line?” paragraph edited on 12/13/22. The medication guides that come with all medications in the U.S. warn patients that antibiotics (if anyone reads these?!) may interact with your birth control. In most cases, they are talking about Read more…
Help! There is a shortage of fever medicines for kids. How do I take care of my child with fever?
Families/Kids TreatmentsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
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…
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…
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…
TL:DR: If your child is older than 6 months, they probably do not need to be treated for fever. Fever reducing medicines can be given if the kiddo is uncomfortable or has had febrile convulsions. But fear not! There are things we can do other than medicines to help our children feel better when they Read more…
How can I celebrate the holidays with my family when I am grieving?
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious Diseases
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
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…
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…
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…
It is complicated, but know that you are not alone. Many people find this time of the year difficult, especially so when they are facing the death or loss of a loved one. The holidays can bring up feelings of sadness, loss around the rituals you had, and isolation as other people may not understand Read more…
Should I get a flu shot if I already had the flu this season?
Infectious DiseasesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
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…
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…
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…
A: Yes. The flu shot covers FOUR strains – you don’t want to catch it again! TL;DR: It’s hard to know which flu strain you got or which one will be dominant in the next few months. Go ahead and get that shot even if you had confirmed or suspected influenza. The current flu vaccine Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases VaccinesMalia 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
🏅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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
