"I was working with kids and just realized that they don't have a say in whether I expose them to a disease from a previous class of students."
During "From Questions to Confidence: What changed my mind on vaccines" Kristin shares what led her to get vaccinated. ow.ly/NScx50Z7e4B
So proud to see this guest essay in the NYTimes from @sciencewhizliz.bsky.social on growing up unvaccinated and what it taught her about science and trust. Liz was a postdoc with us ('16-'20) and is an exceptional science communicator. Also, her old desk is empty - open postdoc position (pls share).
Soooo I just got an email about how RFK Jr’s crackpot antivax organization Children’s Health Defense is suing the American Academy of Pediatrics under RICO cc @kenwhite.bsky.social
Those mobster pediatricians, you know.
Despite how it looks
The dark is not so complete
It carries color
Tonight some dark and freezing winter reminders of hope appeared in the sky near my home. Maybe you need this reminder. I know I did.
1/ The U.S. federal government recently announced big changes to the childhood #vaccine schedule. It is reducing the number of vaccines “routinely” recommended for all kids & moving several vaccines into an “optional/shared decision” category instead.
#childhoodvaccines
In A Scientist’s View on Hope, MDI Bio Lab's Liz Marnik shares a personal reflection on finding hope during demanding moments. While the views are her own, the insights resonate with many of us.
#AcademicSky 🧪 🐟🎸 🍎 👩🔬 🌎 🖥️ 🧬 #researchmatters
📸 Carl Hunley Jr on Unsplash
If we give up, things really won’t change.
So, we must decide we can make a difference and see paths forward. Thus, we must choose hope to keep doing the work.
For more on the science of hope and where I find it see me newsletter below.
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Hope isn’t wishful thinking.
Hope is believing you can act and that there is a path forward even if challenging.
It's not assuming things will magically work out. It's choosing to persevere and act even when you're not sure they will.
If we lose hope, we often give up.
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