"It's science in its highest form," said Lisa Hightow-Weidman, a professor at Florida State University who co-leads the network. "I don't think we can make America healthy again if we leave youth behind." www.cbsnews.com/news/nih-rfk... #restoretheATN #standupforscience #HIVresearch #publichealth
The termination of the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network (ATN) is a costly mistake, and we hope that NIH will #restoretheATN. By preventing #HIV and improving medication adherence, the ATN reduces long-term healthcare costs and keeps #youth healthier and more productive in society.
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You can help #restoretheATN! Share this post and raise awareness! We are standing for a generation of American youth who deserve care, support, and the promise of a healthier future. 🩺🩸🔬💊 #adolescenthealth #publichealth #science #terminatedscience #standupforscience #asthma #obesity #diabetes
Dr. Stewart and a colleague spent two years preparing the protocol and an app to study #DoxyPEP in women and monitor #gonorrhea resistance. The study was supported by the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network, whose funding was slashed last month. nyti.ms/42tRfUm #terminatedscience #restoretheATN
“Without public health money and infrastructure, I’m not sure who if anyone will take up the torch to monitor gonorrhea resistance,” Dr. Stewart said. “This is a huge loss.” nyti.ms/42tRfUm #DoxyPEP #STIs #research #sexualhealth #gonorrhea #terminatedscience #standupforscience #restoretheATN
"'It’s a huge ethical issue — how do we intervene when we’ve been told to stop work? What if somebody is suicidal?' said Sybil Hosek, a #research medical professor at the University of Illinois Chicago and co-principal investigator of the network."
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"The termination set off a scramble as researchers try to figure out how to comply with the federal directive without violating professional ethics." #terminatedscience #HIVresearch #HIV #endingtheHIVepidemic #restoretheATN
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