In observance of National Poetry Month, enjoy this collection of original poems written by HPP authors. Topics ranging from grief to anti-racism are discussed.
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Graph of award probability of R35 and R01 from NIH factbook as a function of review rank percentile. As is apparent, 2025 is a significant departure, with lower award probabilities at all scores <40 and significant departures from norm, where even being in the top 10% is no longer a nearly certain indicator of success. Data source: https://report.nih.gov/nihdatabook/report/302

The data is in: the NIH goalposts have shifted.

What were once almost certain fundable scores have become coin flips and what used to be likely grants have become aspirational, leading to fewer awards.

Another manifestation of how HHS policies have led to fewer awards and less science.

Following @joshuasweitz.bsky.social post and discussions with him and the Vox story, I have estimated R01 success rates for each NIH institute and center with enough awards for this to be meaningful.

A long 🧵...

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Yes it’s ridiculous but on brief. Excited for #SRNT2026 #iykyk

Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.

Hope you are safe! 🙏🏽

Dear members,

We’re excited to announce the launch of the SRNT Health Equity Network’s Bluesky account! Follow us to stay up to date on the latest research, spotlights, and events.

Thank you!

National longitudinal risk of tobacco use among youth and young adults in US local jurisdictions with and without flavor and comprehensive smoke-free policies, 2014-2019 AbstractBackground. Flavored tobacco products are associated with youth and young adult tobacco use and disparities by racial and ethnic minorities and tho

New article alert! National longitudinal risk of tobacco use among youth and young adults in US local jurisdictions with and without flavor and comprehensive smoke-free policies, 2014-2019 url: academic.oup.com/jncimono/art...

Check out the whole special issue!! academic.oup.com/jncimono/iss...

So excited to take on this role! @ukychet.bsky.social looking forward to working with our fabulous faculty, staff and trainees in this new chapter!

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Thank you so much!

The Data Rescue Tracker The Data Rescue Tracker is a collaborative tool built to catalog existing public data rescue efforts so that we can coordinate better across initiatives. At this stage, you can use the tool to help re...

Is some of it here or at similar sites? www.datarescueproject.org/data-rescue-...

When we looked it was scrubbing of the code book but not the cases themselves

*shudder*

2025 Study section tracking

Yay: Most postponed study sections have been rescheduled at this point.

Yikes: To do this, CSR has scheduled *289* study sections from 03/24-05/16/2025. For comparison, there were only 96 study sections from 3/24-5/17/2024. And NIH still plans to RIF more staff. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

How to Use Signal Encrypted Messaging The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.

Just updated our guide to using Signal. If you aren't already on Signal, this will get you up to speed. Also, you should be using Signal—there's no time like this very second! www.wired.com/story/signal...

Things I learned today: it’s medRxiv (pronounced "med-archive") 🤯

Doncha know… 😄

That works!

Workshopping: Defend, not defund // Science is for everyone!

That’s not nothing 😬

Quick request:

Please do contact us if you're a scientist at a university or outside NIH, and you serve on an #NIH council or advisory board, including the intramural Board of Scientific Counselor review boards (the reviews that impose high standards on NIH!)

We'd love to be in touch.

Stand Up for Science 2025 Kentucky Rally flyer. March 7th, 2035 from 12-4 PM. Find your local rally site and other ways to get involved at standupforscience.org. There is an image of the Statue of Liberty and text that reads science is for everyone.

One week out, folks!! Kentucky, I’m counting on you to show up. Frankfort Capitol steps March 7th 12-4. Scheduled programming from 12-2. We have speakers in academia, medicine, and science policy/advocacy 🤓🥳🤩 Let’s make sure they know why we’re here! #ScienceForAll #StandUpforScience2025

My colleagues at Pitt and I put together a Medicaid reliance dashboard, drawing on data from @charlesgaba.com @centeronbudget.bsky.social Georgetown and NYU’s Congressional District Health Dashboard. shiny.crc.pitt.edu/congressiona...

Photo of the United States with a color code for states that have rallies confirmed, in progress, needing a leader, or no leader.

🚨 WANT TO HELP US STAND UP FOR SCIENCE? 🚨

Here's a little update on where we're currently at with the planning process!

Is your state red or grey & you want to see an event happen? Fill out our volunteer form or share with a friend! airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...

#standupforscience2025

Amazing idea. We need these explainers now!

Federal Register hold makes ‘end run’ around court pause on NIH funding freeze NIH-related updates to the Federal Register, which are required for the scheduling of study sections and advisory councils, are on hold indefinitely, according to an email reviewed by <i>The Transmitt...

U.S. National Institutes of Health-related updates to the Federal Register, which are required for the scheduling of study sections and advisory councils, are on hold indefinitely.

www.thetransmitter.org/funding/fede....

I visited last spring — it was lovely!

Here are some facts about "facilities and administrative" (F&A) costs, what we in the business call "indirects" and what Musk is calling "overhead" as he tries to convince Americans with being ok with cutting billions on dollars from medical and public health research at universities & hospitals

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