"It seems to be a law of nature, inflexible and inexorable, that those who will not risk cannot win." John Paul Jones #USPassportQuotes
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Consultant in public health & regulatory policy. Consult to JUUL Labs to advance tobacco harm minimization. Own IP in improved NRT gum. Views own. He/him.
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Please take a listen to this 'cast if you need to scratch a science curiosity itch!
And, yes, I am very proud of the assistant producer and her contributions! 😀
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A delightful #podcast this morning from @LostWomenofSci on Flora Patterson, a mycologist who helped ensure Washington, DC, became known for its cherry blossoms. Also, there's mushroom "catsup" in there 
... scientificamerican.com/article/this-o 
on @sciam
... scientificamerican.com/article/this-o on @sciam1
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Interesting passage from @Milbank's #TheDestructionists on how smart people can use their brains to reject info that doesn't fit their identity or biases.
Ring any bells?
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Interesting passage from 's #TheDestructionists on how smart people can use their brains to reject info that doesn't fit their identity or biases.
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Calling all Reds: Are you interested in participating in a Red/Blue Workshop? We're looking for a few more people who lean right to virtually join us Feb. 4 & 11 from 9:30am-12:30pmPT. (Must be available for both!)
Want to register? Go here. 
braverangels.org/event/red-blue2
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"Adult smokers who viewed an FDA-distributed youth-targeted anti-vaping public service announcement were less likely to consider e-cigarettes for smoking cessation, thus reducing acceptance of a potential cessation aid with growing empirical support"
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Eye-opening--prepare to be a bit surprised.
The legacy of Citizens United: a conversation with Charlie Cook
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New paper in Journal of Risk & Uncertainty uses National Youth Tobacco Survey data to find that e-cig minimum legal sales ages (MLSAs) reduce youth ever e-cig use by 35% and increase daily cigarette use by 25%. 1/6
link.springer.com/article/10.100
#AcademicChatter #econtwitter
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This is a long read but worth it.
I took away two things: we can do better, but there are no easy/quick solutions to our polarization.
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One reason I like writing for @politico magazine is that they go all in to tell a great story.
A special thank you to @beatricezjin for creating lovely illustrations & a quiz (!) to go along with this weekend long read, out today:
politico.com/news/magazine/
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Hey, - from your former mag, featuring recreational work from my epistemically trespassing colleague, !
Monsters! Sasquatch! Eels!
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Popular Mechanics summarises my recent study on the Loch Ness phenomenon 
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Our intuitions are based in our autopilot thinking, which is low effort but emotional and tribal, and thus prone to errors.
Bottom line: Learn to recognize what your gut is telling you, but don’t blindly trust it.
MORE: thinkingispower.com/should-you-tru
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Fingers crossed and perhaps this could be a model for other contentious health issues?
Cheers for Diverse Thinking on Dietary Guidance - ConscienHealth
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As usual, Tana is on the case for Substance.
tanag.substack.com/p/whole-town-o
(her twitter got hacked so I'm now officially the newsletter's social media director)
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It would appear that we can do better at collaborating....and has some evidence-based notions that should help!!!
#Collaborhate
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71% of people spend 3+ hours/day collaborating with others.
Yet, a third received no professional development in this critical skill.
Maybe it’s unsurprising that most people (72%) had been in at least one collaboration that was “absolutely horrendous” powerofus.substack.com/p/interview-wi
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In 2021, the % of US students aged 12-17 who had smoked a cigarette in the previous month was 0.4% for black students and 0.2% for Asian students! (2.1% for white 12-17 year-olds). samhsa.gov/data/release/2
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My Washington Post subscription allows me to share access to great journalism. Check out this gift article, at no cost to you.
Read here: wapo.st/3GEXZ6S
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. editor does not mince words: “Egg prices are up, along with bacon, because of climate-influenced animal disease and a growing world population that demands more protein.” washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/ #eggshortage #eggprices
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Well, somehow my first official Washington Post byline is about FAFO, which clearly should have been the word of the year 2022. HELLO, everyone. And thanks to my colleagues for allowing me to publish this insane thing
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Not "proof" but another triangulating* piece for the curious regarding the population impact of vaping.
*Knowing how you dig this concept, --take a look.
#StayCurious
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Our paper showing that e-cigarette sales correlate with a significant *shortfall* in cigarette sales is now published online at the Journal of Consumer Policy: rdcu.be/c3zuS. See below for my walkthrough of the study!
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Yes, you could say knows just a little bit about this!
WaPo interviewed the right person!
Laughter really is contagious — and that’s good
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#StayCurious
Chile Food Labeling: Works Great or No Effect? - ConscienHealth
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Hope booster, coming in hot!
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We’re fans of @VillageSquareUS. “A nervy bunch of liberals and conservatives who believe that dialogue and disagreement make for a good conversation, a good country and a good time”.
New podcast episode…
howdowefixit.me/new-blog-3/the
@GroupDemocracy @jamesbmeigs
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Hopkins, Minnesota:
Glen Lake Elementary.
Maybe take a moment…
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Roland Griffiths, and his legacy | my new story for
#psychedelics #philanthropy
link.medium.com/v9wJFb8vywb
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Hot air about gas stoves theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/
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And unsurprisingly, has some of the best words about goals and tradeoffs. One example, below:
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We are pleased to announce a combined in-person/webcast talk on 1/10/23 by White House advisor Catherine Oakar: "Equity and Public Health -- What does that really mean? From Tobacco and Nutrition to Policy and Administration." Register at tcors.umich.edu/Events_Upcomin.
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This suggests that this amusement park ride of a Congress is merely on the steady climb up...before things get "interesting".
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Gulp.
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“Rather than extracting concessions from McCarthy, the actions this week by the small group of breakaway Republicans appear to be following Corrigan’s game plan to essentially co-govern the lower chamber of the legislative branch.” grid.news/story/politics
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The biggest reduction in deaths from cancer has been for lung cancer. Lets continue to help more people to quit smoking. In addition to preventing cancer, it reduces COPD and cardiovascular diseases.
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Are you in need of an optimistic column about a technology that could create a climate policy revolution? Here you go:
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I am grateful every week for the painstaking effort that @Clive_Bates puts in to demolishing poor arguments masquerading as science. Spurious theories about the harms of #vaping keep people smoking
Bad Science - Tobacco Reporter tobaccoreporter.com/2023/01/02/bad
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FYI and friends!
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Any public health communication scholars going to analyze the bots/vaccine skeptics trying to highjack the ##NFL #hamlin tragedy with Covid vaccine misinformation??
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"What many people call tribalism is not inevitable; rather, it’s a function of group norms. But the constant invocation of tribalism may create a self-fulfilling prophecy," and write.
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Well done, & !
60 Minutes: Obesity Care in a Broken System - ConscienHealth
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Tip of the hat to . As a die hard Cyclone fan I held off on watching the Kinnick documentary but I watched today and it was great. A great watch for any sports fan, Iowan, history buff or anyone that wants to hear a fascinating story told very well.
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This is chock-full of useful info and guidance, even after the holidays!
#HarmReduction
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How can I stay safe during the holidays?
Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
dearpandemic.org/safe-holidays/
#covid #rsv #flu #HolidaysAreComing
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Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
dearpandemic.org/safe-holidays/
#covid #rsv #flu #HolidaysAreComing
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Granted, the *long* (exhaustingly long!) list of her credentials and accomplishments should make her a shoo-in for #verified #bluecheck status.
Maybe her debut could put over the top??
#FixIt
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Excited about my @60Minutes debut about the complexities of #obesity. Let’s stop blaming @MassGeneralNews @MGHMedicine @MassGenBrigham @mghfc @harvardmed @Harvard @ObesitySociety @ObesityAction @ConscienHealth @HarvardCPL @MonganInstitute @HarvardNORC @MGH_RI @AmerMedicalAssn twitter.com/60Minutes/stat…
This 'cast is worth a listen--good review of underpinnings of misinformation/misperceptions broadly and suggestions of how to address these challenges. Starting with that person in the mirror!
Thank you, and 's !
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My last episode of 2022 tackles #misinformation & #sciencedenial with Dr. Sara Gorman @saragorm , public health expert & author.
It's a dire situation and we need all hands on deck - including you!
fueledbyscience.com/podcast/sara-g
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It's a dire situation and we need all hands on deck - including you!
fueledbyscience.com/podcast/sara-g
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