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Nicholas Rupp

@nickrupp.bsky.social

Urban planning meets public health; DrPH student @JohnsHopkinsSPH.bsky.social; Masters in planning @Utah.edu; Partially responsible for @SaltLakeHealth.gov; hereβ‰ there; πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘§

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Health is built in fitness centers and lunchrooms, yes, and also in vaccination clinics, water treatment plants, lab testing facilities, school lunch standards, and the inspectors making sure your Friday night takeout won’t take you out.

20.02.2026 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Measles is actively spreading in Salt Lake County.

If you or your kids have cold-like symptoms β€” especially with a rash β€” this is your sign to stay home from work and school.

Not because it’s dramatic. Because it’s contagious.

19.02.2026 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

You know you had a lot more dogs in your life before having babies when you call teething rings β€œchew toys.”

15.02.2026 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AMA: I survived the worldβ€˜s largest Costco the day before the Superb Owl.

07.02.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hate to see 600 S and 800 S east of 400 E frozen as Tier 1 streets since they’re largely residential at that point and have no business being that wide (or with their current high speed limits) in those neighborhoods.

04.02.2026 05:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
HB0179

And look what’s proposed right now in the Utah Legislature:

le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/...

04.02.2026 04:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope people without children recognize their privilege in being able to go to the bathroom alone.

04.01.2026 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s okay, you don’t have to be so hard on yourself; not everyone is fun at parties.

25.11.2025 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a stick figure with a smiley face and an arrow pointing to the word joke and you . ALT: a stick figure with a smiley face and an arrow pointing to the word joke and you .

No, it’s not E-13B (which I do happen to have installed on my computer), but that’s entirely not the point.

25.11.2025 07:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face and saying `` sure , jan '' . ALT: a woman in a red shirt is making a funny face and saying `` sure , jan '' .
25.11.2025 06:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Using the check font to type β€œUtah 2034” doesn’t count as graphic design.

25.11.2025 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oh, joy: a new billboard going up in SLC’s Central City local historic district.

12.11.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now we’re calling people who cosponsor anti-trans legislation β€œcentrists?”

07.11.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2025–26 COVID vaccine will be available at Salt Lake County Health Department locations beginning tomorrow, October 1 πŸ₯³

To schedule your appointment, call 385-468-SHOT (Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm).

30.09.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™„ Who now?!

19.09.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What part of Utahns is making this assessment?

13.09.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Closure of the downtown Salt Lake City homeless shelter is delayed, but leaders say the transition to smaller centers is on track to start this summer The Road Home in downtown Salt Lake City will draw down its population of about 750 homeless people to just 200 or so by June 30 β€” the Legislature-set deadline for the emergency shelter to shut down. ...

β€œβ€¦the move to smaller resource centers has been billed as a way to provide a better system for delivering services like food, medical care, employment assistance and case management to people experiencing homelessness.”

04.09.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Universal Truth: No one will ever wash their hands as thoroughly as a 4-year-old stalling bedtime after the 3rd β€œI need to go potty!” of the evening.

10.08.2025 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The side of a car advertising a plumbing and heating company along with astrology and hypnotism.

The side of a car advertising a plumbing and heating company along with astrology and hypnotism.

I have questions.

23.07.2025 05:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#PrideInPublicHealth

04.06.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a pile of rubble between two buildings on a wide street. Photo taken at dusk.

A photo of a pile of rubble between two buildings on a wide street. Photo taken at dusk.

One of the most fascinating places to ever exist in SLCβ€”Ralphael Plescia’s Christian Schoolβ€”is gone.

I know it was inevitable after his death in 2022, but I’m still really sad about it.

I hope someone got most everything out, and at least we have photos.

spacesarchives.org/explore/sear...

29.05.2025 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My favorite time of year!

SLCo.to/DogPatios

16.05.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The really frustrating thing is that there’s still SOME (naturally occurring) fluoride in much of our water, but it varies by source and we can no longer make the amount of consistent countywide.

So this bill increases uncertaintyβ€”and prevents us (esp. poor kids) from having stronger teeth.

04.05.2025 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anybody know the metrics used by #SLC to determine which neighborhoods are eligible for the "Love Your Block" mini grants?

Was it police calls? Average income level? Tenancy? Dominant zoning density?

02.05.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What happened two weeks later?! πŸ™„

11.04.2025 02:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

... I snipped these from a related application (Record PLNHLC2025-00330 in SLC's Accela Citizen Access Portal, if you're curious) and the scans in that application were awful. (2/2)

09.04.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some good things here in Trolley Square's plans for redeveloping its big, south parking lot into "Trolley Village Condominiums."

And some concerning things (such as removing the Sego/Ely midblock connection between 600 and 700 East) that #SLC should deny.

Apologies for poor image quality... (1/2)

09.04.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Utah public health workers laid off as Trump cuts billions in COVID funding The state and county health departments across Utah are cutting staff, which will mean fewer epidemiologists tracking disease and community workers connecting residents to care.
29.03.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

From fluoride bans to staff cuts… it’s been a hard week in public health.

29.03.2025 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flag of Cusco - Wikipedia

I’m thinking about hanging the historic flag of Cusco, Peru.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of...

29.03.2025 00:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0