Ian M Leavitt
@IanMLeavitt
Lover of plants, birds, and a good mug of tea | Public Health Data Improvement @pewtrusts | @AdelphiU/@Northeastern/@Harvard alumnus | All views my own
The spineless era.
Breaking News: Columbia University will pay a $200 million fine to settle a dispute with the Trump administration and restore research funding to the school. nyti.ms/4m2WNNE
Easily the most important decision of this Supreme Court cycle.
BREAKING: Supreme Court has ruled against the Chevron doctrine - which helped establish the ability of federal agencies to issue rules/regulations. Here is the opinion. supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf…
In this new @pewtrusts brief, I write about how @MassDPH's Public Health Data Warehouse brings together data from across different state agencies to better understand and address pressing health issues. pew.org/en/research-an…
If you want to see someone attempt to discuss the scientific method (e.g. how clinical researchers get it all wrong) and fail miserably, this conversation with @delbigtree is a great example.
MAHA PAC CEO @delbigtree joins our health reporter @ChelseaCirruzzo to discuss his working relationship with HHS Secretary RFK Jr., the recent mass firings across government health agencies and more. Tune into our @POLITICOlive chat👇
Delighted to have been part of this work at @pewtrusts. Data reporting is essential for improving public health and saving lives. A new Pew report highlights opportunities for improving the timeliness and accuracy of critical public health data.
When it comes to improving public health in our country, we can start by modernizing how data is collected and reported. Timely, accurate, and complete data can: • Detect outbreaks faster • Identify and protect vulnerable communities • Inform policy pew.org/3OUNIrE
To effectively lead the nation’s top health agency, a candidate should have the proper training, management skills, temperament and the trust of the public. Unfortunately, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fails on all fronts, says APHA in a new statement. apha.org/news-and-media…
In "unexpected bad takes" of the day...
I’m excited by the news that the President-Elect will appoint @RobertKennedyJr to @HHSGov. He helped us defeat vaccine mandates in Colorado in 2019 and will help make America healthy again by shaking up HHS and FDA. I hope he leans into personal choice on vaccines rather than…
Please no.
Breaking News: President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has spread false information about vaccines, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. nyti.ms/48UIjKf
Strong anti-union choice!
BREAKING: Alan Garber ’76 to serve as Harvard's 31st president until June 2027 @HaidarEmma and @cam_kettles report. thecrimson.com/article/2024/8…
Easily the most inhumane decision of this Supreme Court cycle.
Supreme Court makes it easier for cities to clear homeless encampments ow.ly/hTQh105ywEQ
I can't imagine being this out of touch. But taking a look at The Harvard Corporation members, it all makes sense.
BREAKING: The Harvard Corporation rejected an effort by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to confer degrees on 13 seniors facing disciplinary charges for participating in the pro-Palestine encampment. @HaidarEmma and @cam_kettles report. thecrimson.com/article/2024/5…
Bad Comms 101 coupled with Poor Leadership 501. It's a shame that universities around the country keep following this path. Protecting the bottom line and putting on an "everything is fine" face isn't it.
Was fortunate enough to attend this event at HHS today representing our PHDI project (and other public health work) for @pewtrusts and hear remarks from Deputy Secretary Palm, @SecBecerra, and @mickytripathi1.
Today, HHS through @ONC_healthIT announced that the nationwide health data exchange governed by the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) is now operational. Find out how this new nationwide network benefits patients & providers! bit.ly/3GHNcJv
Perplexing that @MatthewWynia writes, "Even if it might be legal, is it morally justified to strike a medical facility based on intelligence that enemy fighters might be hiding inside...?" when the rest of the article's tone is a solid "yes." Disappointing from a bioethicist.
Viewpoint: do health care professionals have any responsibilities to speak out about the conflict in the Middle East? ja.ma/49qfTI0
There is a stark difference between defending against terrorist attacks and decimating civilian land and homes with no regard for the lives that are lost.
National security adviser defends Israel’s efforts to defeat Hamas ow.ly/Wkf5104Zr13
Things I don't miss about Houston, example 349.
The real MVP of yesterday’s video. Glad to see the state of Texas has apparently exempted private utilities from having to meet ADA requirements
To not support calls for a ceasefire, as the United States continues to do, is beyond reprehensible. The civilian lives of Palestinians need not be a mere afterthought.
“On this #UNDay, at this critical hour, I appeal to all to pull back from the brink before the violence claims even more lives & spreads even farther.” – @antonioguterres to Security Council, reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire in Middle East. news.un.org/en/story/2023/…
1-2 overall for the women, 2nd place as a team. 3rd place as a team for the men, with 3 runners in the top 25. What a result! Congrats to the teams, @CoachKatieRees - can only imagine how beyond proud you are!
All the work we put in this fall. This is the meet we’ve been waiting for. 📍: Westfield, Mass. 🆚: @TheNortheast10 Championships 🕚: 11:00 AM & 12:15 PM 📊: bit.ly/3FvkBGJ #PawsUp🐾
Desantis: “If you look at how [people in Gaza] behave, not all of them are Hamas, but they are all anti-Semitic,” Is it difficult being wrong so often? DeSantis does a great job at it.
DeSantis: U.S. should not accept Gaza refugees ow.ly/uThx104XOxS
The best time of the year has arrived!
🔥 The #TDF2023 is underway! 🔥 Le #TDF2023 est lancé !