What should I do if I’ve been exposed to measles?
Infectious Diseases Staying Safe Vaccines
Anna Mueller
If you have been exposed to a measles case, check your vaccination status and watch for symptoms, especially starting around a week later. Measles outbreaks are becoming more common in the U.S. (You can read Those Nerdy Girls’ latest update on measles here.) What should you do if there is a confirmed case near you? Read more…
How can I prevent falls at home?
Aging General Health
Those Nerdy Girls
Keep yourself as active as you can and clear your home of fall hazards. Even if you don’t notice an injury, falls can be an early warning sign for many health issues. Don’t delay asking for help when you need it! Roughly 1 in 4 adults over age 65 fall each year. About 800,000 people Read more…
We need to talk about measles, again – Measles Update – March’26
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Measles cases continue to rise – this is worrying. The good news is that there is a super effective vaccine that protects you and your loved ones. Note – we use data from both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Brown University Pandemic Center’s weekly tracking report. While the CDC tracks Read more…
Political Determinants of Health: The Policies Behind Our Health
Health Policy Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Guest Author Nicole Loew, PhD, RN
This post was written by Guest Contributor Dr. Nicole Loew. She has her PhD in nursing from the University of Iowa, and her research interests include understanding how women’s contexts impact their perspectives of sexual health and their sexual behavior. Political Determinants of Health: The Policies Behind Our Health When we talk about health, most Read more…
Happy Birthday to Us!!
Videos Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
Six years ago, a group of nerdy scientists and clinicians started answering health and science questions for their friends and family — and somehow, it turned into this. The ultimate OG Nerdy Girl and Founder Malia Jones and our current Executive Director MK invite you to celebrate with us today! Six years ago, a group Read more…
Who is John Snow, the father of Epidemiology?
Videos
Those Nerdy Girls
What do you do when you get a bunch of Nerds together in real life? Of course, you create a video about the father of Epidemiology! Featuring Nerdy Girls Dr. Gabriella (@gabriellaexplains), Dr. Jenn Dowd, Dr. Irini Hadjisavva, Sandy Laping, and MK Haber. Video created by Nerdy Girl Dr. Gabriella @GabriellaExplains. Video edited by Nerdy Read more…
Is it ok to get medical advice from an AI chatbot?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Any health decision or complex health question should always be discussed with a human clinician. However, AI chatbots can be helpful for answering some basic health questions, with some caveats. It seems like every industry nowadays wants a piece of the artificial intelligence (AI) pie. Healthcare has been no exception, with 2 out of 3 Read more…
Beyond Immunity: Can mRNA vaccines improve immunotherapy in cancer patients?
Treatments Vaccines
Jamie Fornsaglio, PhD
Researchers have found that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines prime certain cancers to a cancer treatment known as immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) immunotherapy! Within 100 days of starting immunotherapy, people with advanced cancer who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines survived nearly twice as long as those who did not receive the shot (approximately 37 months versus 21 months). Read more…
March 8th is International Women’s Day!
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
Pamela Chung, MD
March 8th is International Women’s Day! Those Nerdy Girls are celebrating International Women’s Day – here are ways you can join in and #GiveToGain Since March 1911, International Women’s Day has been recognized as a global day of activism and celebration. It is a day for everyone committed to the advancement of gender equality to Read more…
What is the USPSTF and why does it matter?
General Health Health Policy Hot Health Topics
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent advisory panel of experts who make evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. (This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original published on August 22, 2025.) In July 2025, the current Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly canceled a meeting Read more…
Can reaching back out heal what hurt me?
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin, MPH
That urge to reach back out after conflict, distance, or even estrangement is hard to ignore. For some of us, reconnection can be deeply healing, while for others, it can reopen old wounds. We have hovered over someone’s name in our phone, replayed old conversations in our heads, or imagined what it would be like Read more…
Has there been a recent increase in the number of people who identify as transgender?
Data and Metrics Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
The overall number of people who identify as transgender in the U.S. is estimated to have increased over the past ~10+ years, particularly among those aged 13-24 years. TL;DR: There has been an increase in the total number of people estimated to identify as transgender in the U.S. overall, especially among teens and young adults. Read more…
Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors
Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Nerdy Nexus – where science and health meet society Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors Public health is full of interesting puzzles: How do we keep everyone safe while respecting personal choices? Civil rights ensure we *all* get a fair shot at being healthy—access to good healthcare, safe Read more…
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies and supportive medications exist.
Families/Kids General Health Treatments
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health Policy
Guest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
If you have been exposed to a measles case, check your vaccination status and watch for symptoms, especially starting around a week later. Measles outbreaks are becoming more common in the U.S. (You can read Those Nerdy Girls’ latest update on measles here.) What should you do if there is a confirmed case near you? Read more…
How can I prevent falls at home?
Aging General HealthThose Nerdy Girls
Keep yourself as active as you can and clear your home of fall hazards. Even if you don’t notice an injury, falls can be an early warning sign for many health issues. Don’t delay asking for help when you need it! Roughly 1 in 4 adults over age 65 fall each year. About 800,000 people Read more…
We need to talk about measles, again – Measles Update – March’26
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Measles cases continue to rise – this is worrying. The good news is that there is a super effective vaccine that protects you and your loved ones. Note – we use data from both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Brown University Pandemic Center’s weekly tracking report. While the CDC tracks Read more…
Political Determinants of Health: The Policies Behind Our Health
Health Policy Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Guest Author Nicole Loew, PhD, RN
This post was written by Guest Contributor Dr. Nicole Loew. She has her PhD in nursing from the University of Iowa, and her research interests include understanding how women’s contexts impact their perspectives of sexual health and their sexual behavior. Political Determinants of Health: The Policies Behind Our Health When we talk about health, most Read more…
Happy Birthday to Us!!
Videos Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
Six years ago, a group of nerdy scientists and clinicians started answering health and science questions for their friends and family — and somehow, it turned into this. The ultimate OG Nerdy Girl and Founder Malia Jones and our current Executive Director MK invite you to celebrate with us today! Six years ago, a group Read more…
Who is John Snow, the father of Epidemiology?
Videos
Those Nerdy Girls
What do you do when you get a bunch of Nerds together in real life? Of course, you create a video about the father of Epidemiology! Featuring Nerdy Girls Dr. Gabriella (@gabriellaexplains), Dr. Jenn Dowd, Dr. Irini Hadjisavva, Sandy Laping, and MK Haber. Video created by Nerdy Girl Dr. Gabriella @GabriellaExplains. Video edited by Nerdy Read more…
Is it ok to get medical advice from an AI chatbot?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Any health decision or complex health question should always be discussed with a human clinician. However, AI chatbots can be helpful for answering some basic health questions, with some caveats. It seems like every industry nowadays wants a piece of the artificial intelligence (AI) pie. Healthcare has been no exception, with 2 out of 3 Read more…
Beyond Immunity: Can mRNA vaccines improve immunotherapy in cancer patients?
Treatments Vaccines
Jamie Fornsaglio, PhD
Researchers have found that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines prime certain cancers to a cancer treatment known as immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) immunotherapy! Within 100 days of starting immunotherapy, people with advanced cancer who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines survived nearly twice as long as those who did not receive the shot (approximately 37 months versus 21 months). Read more…
March 8th is International Women’s Day!
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
Pamela Chung, MD
March 8th is International Women’s Day! Those Nerdy Girls are celebrating International Women’s Day – here are ways you can join in and #GiveToGain Since March 1911, International Women’s Day has been recognized as a global day of activism and celebration. It is a day for everyone committed to the advancement of gender equality to Read more…
What is the USPSTF and why does it matter?
General Health Health Policy Hot Health Topics
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent advisory panel of experts who make evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. (This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original published on August 22, 2025.) In July 2025, the current Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly canceled a meeting Read more…
Can reaching back out heal what hurt me?
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin, MPH
That urge to reach back out after conflict, distance, or even estrangement is hard to ignore. For some of us, reconnection can be deeply healing, while for others, it can reopen old wounds. We have hovered over someone’s name in our phone, replayed old conversations in our heads, or imagined what it would be like Read more…
Has there been a recent increase in the number of people who identify as transgender?
Data and Metrics Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
The overall number of people who identify as transgender in the U.S. is estimated to have increased over the past ~10+ years, particularly among those aged 13-24 years. TL;DR: There has been an increase in the total number of people estimated to identify as transgender in the U.S. overall, especially among teens and young adults. Read more…
Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors
Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Nerdy Nexus – where science and health meet society Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors Public health is full of interesting puzzles: How do we keep everyone safe while respecting personal choices? Civil rights ensure we *all* get a fair shot at being healthy—access to good healthcare, safe Read more…
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies and supportive medications exist.
Families/Kids General Health Treatments
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health Policy
Guest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
Keep yourself as active as you can and clear your home of fall hazards. Even if you don’t notice an injury, falls can be an early warning sign for many health issues. Don’t delay asking for help when you need it! Roughly 1 in 4 adults over age 65 fall each year. About 800,000 people Read more…
We need to talk about measles, again – Measles Update – March’26
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Measles cases continue to rise – this is worrying. The good news is that there is a super effective vaccine that protects you and your loved ones. Note – we use data from both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Brown University Pandemic Center’s weekly tracking report. While the CDC tracks Read more…
Political Determinants of Health: The Policies Behind Our Health
Health Policy Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial JusticeGuest Author Nicole Loew, PhD, RN
This post was written by Guest Contributor Dr. Nicole Loew. She has her PhD in nursing from the University of Iowa, and her research interests include understanding how women’s contexts impact their perspectives of sexual health and their sexual behavior. Political Determinants of Health: The Policies Behind Our Health When we talk about health, most Read more…
Happy Birthday to Us!!
Videos Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
Six years ago, a group of nerdy scientists and clinicians started answering health and science questions for their friends and family — and somehow, it turned into this. The ultimate OG Nerdy Girl and Founder Malia Jones and our current Executive Director MK invite you to celebrate with us today! Six years ago, a group Read more…
Who is John Snow, the father of Epidemiology?
Videos
Those Nerdy Girls
What do you do when you get a bunch of Nerds together in real life? Of course, you create a video about the father of Epidemiology! Featuring Nerdy Girls Dr. Gabriella (@gabriellaexplains), Dr. Jenn Dowd, Dr. Irini Hadjisavva, Sandy Laping, and MK Haber. Video created by Nerdy Girl Dr. Gabriella @GabriellaExplains. Video edited by Nerdy Read more…
Is it ok to get medical advice from an AI chatbot?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Any health decision or complex health question should always be discussed with a human clinician. However, AI chatbots can be helpful for answering some basic health questions, with some caveats. It seems like every industry nowadays wants a piece of the artificial intelligence (AI) pie. Healthcare has been no exception, with 2 out of 3 Read more…
Beyond Immunity: Can mRNA vaccines improve immunotherapy in cancer patients?
Treatments Vaccines
Jamie Fornsaglio, PhD
Researchers have found that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines prime certain cancers to a cancer treatment known as immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) immunotherapy! Within 100 days of starting immunotherapy, people with advanced cancer who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines survived nearly twice as long as those who did not receive the shot (approximately 37 months versus 21 months). Read more…
March 8th is International Women’s Day!
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
Pamela Chung, MD
March 8th is International Women’s Day! Those Nerdy Girls are celebrating International Women’s Day – here are ways you can join in and #GiveToGain Since March 1911, International Women’s Day has been recognized as a global day of activism and celebration. It is a day for everyone committed to the advancement of gender equality to Read more…
What is the USPSTF and why does it matter?
General Health Health Policy Hot Health Topics
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent advisory panel of experts who make evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. (This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original published on August 22, 2025.) In July 2025, the current Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly canceled a meeting Read more…
Can reaching back out heal what hurt me?
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin, MPH
That urge to reach back out after conflict, distance, or even estrangement is hard to ignore. For some of us, reconnection can be deeply healing, while for others, it can reopen old wounds. We have hovered over someone’s name in our phone, replayed old conversations in our heads, or imagined what it would be like Read more…
Has there been a recent increase in the number of people who identify as transgender?
Data and Metrics Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
The overall number of people who identify as transgender in the U.S. is estimated to have increased over the past ~10+ years, particularly among those aged 13-24 years. TL;DR: There has been an increase in the total number of people estimated to identify as transgender in the U.S. overall, especially among teens and young adults. Read more…
Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors
Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Nerdy Nexus – where science and health meet society Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors Public health is full of interesting puzzles: How do we keep everyone safe while respecting personal choices? Civil rights ensure we *all* get a fair shot at being healthy—access to good healthcare, safe Read more…
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies and supportive medications exist.
Families/Kids General Health Treatments
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health Policy
Guest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
This post was written by Guest Contributor Dr. Nicole Loew. She has her PhD in nursing from the University of Iowa, and her research interests include understanding how women’s contexts impact their perspectives of sexual health and their sexual behavior. Political Determinants of Health: The Policies Behind Our Health When we talk about health, most Read more…
Happy Birthday to Us!!
Videos Women in STEMThose Nerdy Girls
Six years ago, a group of nerdy scientists and clinicians started answering health and science questions for their friends and family — and somehow, it turned into this. The ultimate OG Nerdy Girl and Founder Malia Jones and our current Executive Director MK invite you to celebrate with us today! Six years ago, a group Read more…
Who is John Snow, the father of Epidemiology?
Videos
Those Nerdy Girls
What do you do when you get a bunch of Nerds together in real life? Of course, you create a video about the father of Epidemiology! Featuring Nerdy Girls Dr. Gabriella (@gabriellaexplains), Dr. Jenn Dowd, Dr. Irini Hadjisavva, Sandy Laping, and MK Haber. Video created by Nerdy Girl Dr. Gabriella @GabriellaExplains. Video edited by Nerdy Read more…
Is it ok to get medical advice from an AI chatbot?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Any health decision or complex health question should always be discussed with a human clinician. However, AI chatbots can be helpful for answering some basic health questions, with some caveats. It seems like every industry nowadays wants a piece of the artificial intelligence (AI) pie. Healthcare has been no exception, with 2 out of 3 Read more…
Beyond Immunity: Can mRNA vaccines improve immunotherapy in cancer patients?
Treatments Vaccines
Jamie Fornsaglio, PhD
Researchers have found that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines prime certain cancers to a cancer treatment known as immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) immunotherapy! Within 100 days of starting immunotherapy, people with advanced cancer who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines survived nearly twice as long as those who did not receive the shot (approximately 37 months versus 21 months). Read more…
March 8th is International Women’s Day!
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
Pamela Chung, MD
March 8th is International Women’s Day! Those Nerdy Girls are celebrating International Women’s Day – here are ways you can join in and #GiveToGain Since March 1911, International Women’s Day has been recognized as a global day of activism and celebration. It is a day for everyone committed to the advancement of gender equality to Read more…
What is the USPSTF and why does it matter?
General Health Health Policy Hot Health Topics
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent advisory panel of experts who make evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. (This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original published on August 22, 2025.) In July 2025, the current Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly canceled a meeting Read more…
Can reaching back out heal what hurt me?
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin, MPH
That urge to reach back out after conflict, distance, or even estrangement is hard to ignore. For some of us, reconnection can be deeply healing, while for others, it can reopen old wounds. We have hovered over someone’s name in our phone, replayed old conversations in our heads, or imagined what it would be like Read more…
Has there been a recent increase in the number of people who identify as transgender?
Data and Metrics Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
The overall number of people who identify as transgender in the U.S. is estimated to have increased over the past ~10+ years, particularly among those aged 13-24 years. TL;DR: There has been an increase in the total number of people estimated to identify as transgender in the U.S. overall, especially among teens and young adults. Read more…
Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors
Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Nerdy Nexus – where science and health meet society Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors Public health is full of interesting puzzles: How do we keep everyone safe while respecting personal choices? Civil rights ensure we *all* get a fair shot at being healthy—access to good healthcare, safe Read more…
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies and supportive medications exist.
Families/Kids General Health Treatments
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health Policy
Guest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
Six years ago, a group of nerdy scientists and clinicians started answering health and science questions for their friends and family — and somehow, it turned into this. The ultimate OG Nerdy Girl and Founder Malia Jones and our current Executive Director MK invite you to celebrate with us today! Six years ago, a group Read more…
Who is John Snow, the father of Epidemiology?
VideosThose Nerdy Girls
What do you do when you get a bunch of Nerds together in real life? Of course, you create a video about the father of Epidemiology! Featuring Nerdy Girls Dr. Gabriella (@gabriellaexplains), Dr. Jenn Dowd, Dr. Irini Hadjisavva, Sandy Laping, and MK Haber. Video created by Nerdy Girl Dr. Gabriella @GabriellaExplains. Video edited by Nerdy Read more…
Is it ok to get medical advice from an AI chatbot?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Clara Ke, BSN, RN
Any health decision or complex health question should always be discussed with a human clinician. However, AI chatbots can be helpful for answering some basic health questions, with some caveats. It seems like every industry nowadays wants a piece of the artificial intelligence (AI) pie. Healthcare has been no exception, with 2 out of 3 Read more…
Beyond Immunity: Can mRNA vaccines improve immunotherapy in cancer patients?
Treatments Vaccines
Jamie Fornsaglio, PhD
Researchers have found that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines prime certain cancers to a cancer treatment known as immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) immunotherapy! Within 100 days of starting immunotherapy, people with advanced cancer who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines survived nearly twice as long as those who did not receive the shot (approximately 37 months versus 21 months). Read more…
March 8th is International Women’s Day!
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
Pamela Chung, MD
March 8th is International Women’s Day! Those Nerdy Girls are celebrating International Women’s Day – here are ways you can join in and #GiveToGain Since March 1911, International Women’s Day has been recognized as a global day of activism and celebration. It is a day for everyone committed to the advancement of gender equality to Read more…
What is the USPSTF and why does it matter?
General Health Health Policy Hot Health Topics
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent advisory panel of experts who make evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. (This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original published on August 22, 2025.) In July 2025, the current Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly canceled a meeting Read more…
Can reaching back out heal what hurt me?
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin, MPH
That urge to reach back out after conflict, distance, or even estrangement is hard to ignore. For some of us, reconnection can be deeply healing, while for others, it can reopen old wounds. We have hovered over someone’s name in our phone, replayed old conversations in our heads, or imagined what it would be like Read more…
Has there been a recent increase in the number of people who identify as transgender?
Data and Metrics Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
The overall number of people who identify as transgender in the U.S. is estimated to have increased over the past ~10+ years, particularly among those aged 13-24 years. TL;DR: There has been an increase in the total number of people estimated to identify as transgender in the U.S. overall, especially among teens and young adults. Read more…
Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors
Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Nerdy Nexus – where science and health meet society Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors Public health is full of interesting puzzles: How do we keep everyone safe while respecting personal choices? Civil rights ensure we *all* get a fair shot at being healthy—access to good healthcare, safe Read more…
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies and supportive medications exist.
Families/Kids General Health Treatments
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health Policy
Guest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
What do you do when you get a bunch of Nerds together in real life? Of course, you create a video about the father of Epidemiology! Featuring Nerdy Girls Dr. Gabriella (@gabriellaexplains), Dr. Jenn Dowd, Dr. Irini Hadjisavva, Sandy Laping, and MK Haber. Video created by Nerdy Girl Dr. Gabriella @GabriellaExplains. Video edited by Nerdy Read more…
Is it ok to get medical advice from an AI chatbot?
General Health Uncertainty and MisinformationClara Ke, BSN, RN
Any health decision or complex health question should always be discussed with a human clinician. However, AI chatbots can be helpful for answering some basic health questions, with some caveats. It seems like every industry nowadays wants a piece of the artificial intelligence (AI) pie. Healthcare has been no exception, with 2 out of 3 Read more…
Beyond Immunity: Can mRNA vaccines improve immunotherapy in cancer patients?
Treatments Vaccines
Jamie Fornsaglio, PhD
Researchers have found that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines prime certain cancers to a cancer treatment known as immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) immunotherapy! Within 100 days of starting immunotherapy, people with advanced cancer who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines survived nearly twice as long as those who did not receive the shot (approximately 37 months versus 21 months). Read more…
March 8th is International Women’s Day!
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
Pamela Chung, MD
March 8th is International Women’s Day! Those Nerdy Girls are celebrating International Women’s Day – here are ways you can join in and #GiveToGain Since March 1911, International Women’s Day has been recognized as a global day of activism and celebration. It is a day for everyone committed to the advancement of gender equality to Read more…
What is the USPSTF and why does it matter?
General Health Health Policy Hot Health Topics
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent advisory panel of experts who make evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. (This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original published on August 22, 2025.) In July 2025, the current Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly canceled a meeting Read more…
Can reaching back out heal what hurt me?
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin, MPH
That urge to reach back out after conflict, distance, or even estrangement is hard to ignore. For some of us, reconnection can be deeply healing, while for others, it can reopen old wounds. We have hovered over someone’s name in our phone, replayed old conversations in our heads, or imagined what it would be like Read more…
Has there been a recent increase in the number of people who identify as transgender?
Data and Metrics Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
The overall number of people who identify as transgender in the U.S. is estimated to have increased over the past ~10+ years, particularly among those aged 13-24 years. TL;DR: There has been an increase in the total number of people estimated to identify as transgender in the U.S. overall, especially among teens and young adults. Read more…
Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors
Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Nerdy Nexus – where science and health meet society Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors Public health is full of interesting puzzles: How do we keep everyone safe while respecting personal choices? Civil rights ensure we *all* get a fair shot at being healthy—access to good healthcare, safe Read more…
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies and supportive medications exist.
Families/Kids General Health Treatments
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health Policy
Guest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
Any health decision or complex health question should always be discussed with a human clinician. However, AI chatbots can be helpful for answering some basic health questions, with some caveats. It seems like every industry nowadays wants a piece of the artificial intelligence (AI) pie. Healthcare has been no exception, with 2 out of 3 Read more…
Beyond Immunity: Can mRNA vaccines improve immunotherapy in cancer patients?
Treatments VaccinesJamie Fornsaglio, PhD
Researchers have found that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines prime certain cancers to a cancer treatment known as immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) immunotherapy! Within 100 days of starting immunotherapy, people with advanced cancer who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines survived nearly twice as long as those who did not receive the shot (approximately 37 months versus 21 months). Read more…
March 8th is International Women’s Day!
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
Pamela Chung, MD
March 8th is International Women’s Day! Those Nerdy Girls are celebrating International Women’s Day – here are ways you can join in and #GiveToGain Since March 1911, International Women’s Day has been recognized as a global day of activism and celebration. It is a day for everyone committed to the advancement of gender equality to Read more…
What is the USPSTF and why does it matter?
General Health Health Policy Hot Health Topics
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent advisory panel of experts who make evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. (This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original published on August 22, 2025.) In July 2025, the current Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly canceled a meeting Read more…
Can reaching back out heal what hurt me?
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin, MPH
That urge to reach back out after conflict, distance, or even estrangement is hard to ignore. For some of us, reconnection can be deeply healing, while for others, it can reopen old wounds. We have hovered over someone’s name in our phone, replayed old conversations in our heads, or imagined what it would be like Read more…
Has there been a recent increase in the number of people who identify as transgender?
Data and Metrics Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
The overall number of people who identify as transgender in the U.S. is estimated to have increased over the past ~10+ years, particularly among those aged 13-24 years. TL;DR: There has been an increase in the total number of people estimated to identify as transgender in the U.S. overall, especially among teens and young adults. Read more…
Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors
Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Nerdy Nexus – where science and health meet society Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors Public health is full of interesting puzzles: How do we keep everyone safe while respecting personal choices? Civil rights ensure we *all* get a fair shot at being healthy—access to good healthcare, safe Read more…
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies and supportive medications exist.
Families/Kids General Health Treatments
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health Policy
Guest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
Researchers have found that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines prime certain cancers to a cancer treatment known as immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) immunotherapy! Within 100 days of starting immunotherapy, people with advanced cancer who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines survived nearly twice as long as those who did not receive the shot (approximately 37 months versus 21 months). Read more…
March 8th is International Women’s Day!
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEMPamela Chung, MD
March 8th is International Women’s Day! Those Nerdy Girls are celebrating International Women’s Day – here are ways you can join in and #GiveToGain Since March 1911, International Women’s Day has been recognized as a global day of activism and celebration. It is a day for everyone committed to the advancement of gender equality to Read more…
What is the USPSTF and why does it matter?
General Health Health Policy Hot Health Topics
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent advisory panel of experts who make evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. (This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original published on August 22, 2025.) In July 2025, the current Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly canceled a meeting Read more…
Can reaching back out heal what hurt me?
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin, MPH
That urge to reach back out after conflict, distance, or even estrangement is hard to ignore. For some of us, reconnection can be deeply healing, while for others, it can reopen old wounds. We have hovered over someone’s name in our phone, replayed old conversations in our heads, or imagined what it would be like Read more…
Has there been a recent increase in the number of people who identify as transgender?
Data and Metrics Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
The overall number of people who identify as transgender in the U.S. is estimated to have increased over the past ~10+ years, particularly among those aged 13-24 years. TL;DR: There has been an increase in the total number of people estimated to identify as transgender in the U.S. overall, especially among teens and young adults. Read more…
Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors
Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Nerdy Nexus – where science and health meet society Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors Public health is full of interesting puzzles: How do we keep everyone safe while respecting personal choices? Civil rights ensure we *all* get a fair shot at being healthy—access to good healthcare, safe Read more…
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies and supportive medications exist.
Families/Kids General Health Treatments
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health Policy
Guest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
March 8th is International Women’s Day! Those Nerdy Girls are celebrating International Women’s Day – here are ways you can join in and #GiveToGain Since March 1911, International Women’s Day has been recognized as a global day of activism and celebration. It is a day for everyone committed to the advancement of gender equality to Read more…
What is the USPSTF and why does it matter?
General Health Health Policy Hot Health TopicsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent advisory panel of experts who make evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. (This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original published on August 22, 2025.) In July 2025, the current Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly canceled a meeting Read more…
Can reaching back out heal what hurt me?
Mental Health
Kelly Valentin, MPH
That urge to reach back out after conflict, distance, or even estrangement is hard to ignore. For some of us, reconnection can be deeply healing, while for others, it can reopen old wounds. We have hovered over someone’s name in our phone, replayed old conversations in our heads, or imagined what it would be like Read more…
Has there been a recent increase in the number of people who identify as transgender?
Data and Metrics Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
The overall number of people who identify as transgender in the U.S. is estimated to have increased over the past ~10+ years, particularly among those aged 13-24 years. TL;DR: There has been an increase in the total number of people estimated to identify as transgender in the U.S. overall, especially among teens and young adults. Read more…
Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors
Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Nerdy Nexus – where science and health meet society Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors Public health is full of interesting puzzles: How do we keep everyone safe while respecting personal choices? Civil rights ensure we *all* get a fair shot at being healthy—access to good healthcare, safe Read more…
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies and supportive medications exist.
Families/Kids General Health Treatments
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health Policy
Guest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is an independent advisory panel of experts who make evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. (This post was updated by Those Nerdy Girls from the original published on August 22, 2025.) In July 2025, the current Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly canceled a meeting Read more…
Can reaching back out heal what hurt me?
Mental HealthKelly Valentin, MPH
That urge to reach back out after conflict, distance, or even estrangement is hard to ignore. For some of us, reconnection can be deeply healing, while for others, it can reopen old wounds. We have hovered over someone’s name in our phone, replayed old conversations in our heads, or imagined what it would be like Read more…
Has there been a recent increase in the number of people who identify as transgender?
Data and Metrics Reproductive Health
Those Nerdy Girls
The overall number of people who identify as transgender in the U.S. is estimated to have increased over the past ~10+ years, particularly among those aged 13-24 years. TL;DR: There has been an increase in the total number of people estimated to identify as transgender in the U.S. overall, especially among teens and young adults. Read more…
Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors
Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Nerdy Nexus – where science and health meet society Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors Public health is full of interesting puzzles: How do we keep everyone safe while respecting personal choices? Civil rights ensure we *all* get a fair shot at being healthy—access to good healthcare, safe Read more…
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies and supportive medications exist.
Families/Kids General Health Treatments
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health Policy
Guest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
That urge to reach back out after conflict, distance, or even estrangement is hard to ignore. For some of us, reconnection can be deeply healing, while for others, it can reopen old wounds. We have hovered over someone’s name in our phone, replayed old conversations in our heads, or imagined what it would be like Read more…
Has there been a recent increase in the number of people who identify as transgender?
Data and Metrics Reproductive HealthThose Nerdy Girls
The overall number of people who identify as transgender in the U.S. is estimated to have increased over the past ~10+ years, particularly among those aged 13-24 years. TL;DR: There has been an increase in the total number of people estimated to identify as transgender in the U.S. overall, especially among teens and young adults. Read more…
Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors
Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Nerdy Nexus – where science and health meet society Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors Public health is full of interesting puzzles: How do we keep everyone safe while respecting personal choices? Civil rights ensure we *all* get a fair shot at being healthy—access to good healthcare, safe Read more…
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies and supportive medications exist.
Families/Kids General Health Treatments
Andrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health Policy
Guest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
The overall number of people who identify as transgender in the U.S. is estimated to have increased over the past ~10+ years, particularly among those aged 13-24 years. TL;DR: There has been an increase in the total number of people estimated to identify as transgender in the U.S. overall, especially among teens and young adults. Read more…
Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors
Nerdy Nexus Social and Racial Justice
Nerdy Nexus – where science and health meet society Taking Care of Each Other: Resources and Information for Immigrants, Allies, and Neighbors Public health is full of interesting puzzles: How do we keep everyone safe while respecting personal choices? Civil rights ensure we *all* get a fair shot at being healthy—access to good healthcare, safe Read more…
For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies and supportive medications exist.
Families/Kids General Health TreatmentsAndrea Harmony, NP-C, PMHS
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health Policy
Guest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best medicine. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), effective therapies for social/communication symptoms and medications to help co-occurring conditions (depression, anxiety, irritability) exist. Continued research is needed, but in the meantime, avoiding unproven and harmful therapies is the best Read more…
Black History Month: A century of Black women breaking barriers in STEM
Social and Racial Justice Women in STEM
This year’s Black History Month theme—”A Century of Black History Commemorations”—reminds us to honor a full century of contributions while charting the path forward. For Black women in STEM, this century tells a story of groundbreaking achievement against extraordinary odds. These women include the NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, whose calculations Read more…
What Is Implementation Science?
General Health Health PolicyGuest Author Bertha A. Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
Implementation science is the study of how to make sure good, evidence-based ideas in medicine and public health actually reach people. In the hospital, very sick patients may need a central line to receive important medicines and fluids. In the past, these helpful tubes too often led to serious infections in the bloodstream. Doctors already Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl Camille Seaberry, MPS
Women in STEMThose Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Camille Seaberry, MPS Camille is a professional data nerd. As a senior research associate at DataHaven, a nonprofit based in New Haven, CT, she does data analysis, data science, and data Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerd Kelly Valentin
Women in STEMThose Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEM
Those Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting Kelly Valentin Kelly has a passion for psychiatric epidemiology, and her research interests include psychopharmacology, behavioral health, social determinants of mental health outcomes, and psychopathology. Currently, she is pursuing a Master Read more…
Black History Month: Celebrating Nerdy Girl MacKenzie Isaac, MA
Women in STEMThose Nerdy Girls
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and Misinformation
The Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
For Black History Month we are excited to celebrate the fabulous Black Nerds that are part of Those Nerdy Girls. Today we are highlighting MacKenzie (Kenzie) Isaac, MA, CHES® Kenzie is a social epidemiologist and health communications specialist who loves discussing all things health equity. Her specific research passions are the sociology of body image; Read more…
You see a WILD claim on social media, but how do you know it’s true?
Data Literacy Uncertainty and MisinformationThe Bradford-Hill Criteria give you a scientific checklist that can help you evaluate whether wild health claims are actually true. What is causality anyway? Causality means that one thing directly makes another thing happen. For example, flipping a light switch (A) causes the light to turn on (B), so A causes B. But ice cream Read more…
