Matt Barry

Matt Barry

@mattbb1966.bsky.social

Proud husband, dad, son, brother, friend. Public health policy expert. Section Head at Congressional Research Service. Views mine. Facts are stubborn things. Pragmatic idealist. Nerds are cool. Navy and Aggie Dad.

567 Followers 1,446 Following 40 Posts Joined Jan 2025
5 months ago
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Mic drop … #unsolvable #math #stupid

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6 months ago
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6 months ago

If you’re looking for a terrific new report on graduate medical education … look no further. #healthpolicy #publichealth #congress - see www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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9 months ago

Here’s an excellent, brief backgrounder on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - see www.congress.gov/crs-product/... - #ACIP #vaccines #immunizations #healthpolicy

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9 months ago

Here’s a new, thoughtful report on federal recommendations and regulations for fluoride in drinking water - #fluoride #healthpolicy #publichealth - see www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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9 months ago

Here’s a good overview of the Title X Family Planning Program - #healthpolicy #familyplanning #reproductivehealth - see www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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10 months ago

Here's a good, short summary of the Health Start program - #healthystart #MCH #maternalchildhealth #healthpolicy #publichealth - see www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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10 months ago

Here's a helpful infographic on artificial intelligence (AI) taxonomy (helpful in general and in health care specifically) - #AI #healthcare #publichealth #healthpolicy - see www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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10 months ago

Here's a new report on teen birth trends in the United States - #birthtrends #MCH #maternalandchildhealth #healthpolicy - see www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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11 months ago

A brief summary of the current status of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans - #dietaryguidelines #DGA #publichealth #healthpolicy #nutrition - see www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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11 months ago

Here's a helpful primer on the National Health Service Corps - #publichealth #healthpolicy #healthworkforce. See www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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11 months ago

Looking for an excellent background report on FDA regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)? #FDA #tobacco #publichealth #harmreduction #vaping #tobaccocontrol #healthpolicy Take a look at www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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11 months ago
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Family Guy - Mets Fan Joke YouTube video by Cam Schwartz

Might as well get this annual ritual over with before someone else does it for (to) me ... #LFGM

www.youtube.com/watch?v=okXh...

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11 months ago

The phrase "distinguishing signal from noise" certainly has a lot more resonance (and irony) in recent days ...

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11 months ago

A helpful primer on federal agencies and roles in health information technology - #healthIT #ONC #ASTP #healthpolicy - see www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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11 months ago

An interesting new report on the use of contingency management among federally funded substance use disorder programs - #contingencymanagement #substanceusedisorder #SUD #healthpolicy - see www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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11 months ago
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"Outside the streets on fire in a real death waltz ..." #jungleland #springsteen #sunrise

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11 months ago

Looking for a helpful, succinct primer on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? #CDC #publichealth #healthpolicy Take a look at this - www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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11 months ago

Looking for a helpful primer on veterans suicide prevention? #veteranshealth #veteranssuicide #prevention #mentalhealth Take a look at this - www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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11 months ago

Looking for a helpful infographic on active duty military servicemembers and their transition to veterans status? #veteranshealth #militaryhealth #veterans Take a look at this - www.congress.gov/crs-product/...

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1 year ago

If you're looking for a good primer on NIH's indirect cost policies #NIH #indirectcosts #publichealth - take a look at this ... crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...

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1 year ago

If you’re looking for a good primer on adult protective services programs #APS #adultprotectiveservices - take a look here … crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...

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1 year ago
Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:     Section 1.

The termination of the Presidential Management Fellows program is a loss that most people probably won't appreciate. This has been a pipeline for young, smart, talented people who want to serve their country in a non-partisan way. #PMF

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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1 year ago

Being indiscriminate is not efficient.

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1 year ago

Looking for a deep dive on the federal role in organ procurement and transplantation process? #organdonor #organprocurement #transplantation #publichealth #healthpolicy Take a look at - crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...

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1 year ago
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Close Encounter 50th – SNL50 YouTube video by Saturday Night Live

If you need a laugh and a distraction … m.youtube.com/watch?v=UWMN...

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1 year ago

The Chiefs are Red
The Giants are Big Blue
Just wishing the Eagles
Came down with a highly uncomfortable yet non fatal nor highly contagious form of the bird flu

#HealthPolicyValentines @kffhealthnews.org

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1 year ago

Looking for a quick snapshot of U.S. health care spending? #healthspending #healthfinancing #healthpolicy Check out - crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...

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1 year ago

Looking for a helpful primer on the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act? #phem #emergencymanagement #pandemic #preparedness #publichealth Check out - crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/...

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1 year ago
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Metro on a winter’s morning … @wmata.com @accuweather.com @capitalweather.bsky.social @wtopnews.bsky.social

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