Anna Gallion

So proud of our work! Successful deprescribing can occur using mentored implementation of QI tools! www.ingentaconnect.com/contentone/a...

RFK Jr. Names Eight Vaccine Panel Replacements, Including Covid-Shot Skeptics The new composition of the influential advisory committee comes days after the health secretary dismissed the panel’s 17 previous members,

This is an absolute dystopian nightmare. This is a rogue gallery of nutbag antivaxxers and science deniers. Shame on RFK Jr. The march away from science and evidence is despicable. We will suffer as a result. www.wsj.com/health/healt...

Trump budget proposes killing nursing research institute A tiny sliver of NIH, it has provided an evidence base for bedside care, shrinking mortality and saving dollars

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Alert: RFK Jr. entirely vacates CDC's expert vaccine panel. Duly elected members learned of terminations by reading the news.

Netflix announces new HHS documentary, Spinal Tap 2.

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Locked door

This is not how democracies work — and it’s not good for the health of the nation. The Trump administration's action to oust all members of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and install a new slate is a coup. Read our statement: bit.ly/43UfMT0 #ACIP

Phil says Schrader’s response was “no comment”

Seems like if he saw something bad he should comment. A man’s life hangs in the balance. And God only knows how many others.

Covid vaccines for pregnancy and babies: Sorting fact from chaos The events of the past week around Covid-19 vaccines have created a whirlwind of confusion—especially for those trying to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.

Really good explainer this morning from @kkjetelina.bsky.social about why pregnant people and children are *still* eligible for COVID-19 vaccines - and getting one is often the right choice.
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Undermining a PACT — Federal Cuts at the VA | NEJM A 2022 law that expanded treatment for veterans with certain conditions was long overdue. But delivering on its promise depends on VA clinicians and support staff, whose jobs are now at risk.

Undermining a PACT — Federal Cuts at the VA | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1...

A lot of Americans used to not want to wear a seat belt.

A lot of Americans wanted to be able to smoke indoors.

A lot of Americans regularly consume alcohol, which is a carcinogen.

Public health isn’t built by popular vote. It’s based on science.

World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts

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Opinion | I’m Normally a Mild Guy. Here’s What’s Pushed Me Over the Edge.

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Navigating Shifts in Health Equity Research Funding Priorities: A Nursing PhD Candidate's Perspective - AJN Off the Charts I don’t mention my background to suggest that I’m unique, but rather to show how my experiences reflect those of many patients who would benefit from research designed by people who understand their n...

"A few weeks ago, I was notified that my application had been retroactively withdrawn without review, as it no longer aligned with the current administration’s research priorities..."
#nursingresearch #healthequity

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"Big Beautiful Bill" means a Code Blue for Tennessee health care • Tennessee Lookout Congress's "Big Beautiful Bill" features cuts to Medicaid and food assistance programs that will hurt Tennesseans.

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The Role My Parents Never Expected: Raising My Sister’s Kids

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The World Is Wooing U.S. Researchers Shunned by Trump

Ain’t gonna be cute when all the smart people leave 🫣 www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/b...

Sharing how we optimized hospital-to-skilled nursing transitions using a structured discharge checklist with an escalation pathway today at the Learning Health Symposium at VUMC!

Vanderbilt Medical Center implements hiring freeze, layoffs amid federal funding cuts Ph.D. candidate Angel Bodrick fears research cuts at Vanderbilt will hurt public trust and progress, as layoffs shrink her Alzheimer’s team and threaten her ability to stay in school.

Heartbreaking. www.newschannel5.com/news/vanderb...

Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.

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As VA faces cuts, concerns mount over medical research funding With 482,000 employees, the Department of Veterans Affairs is the second-largest federal employer. However, DOGE is now targeting the VA for cuts that some say could have far-reaching implications.

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Opinion | The New Science of Aging Can Predict Your Future A new era of medical care is upon us.

How do we focus on what matters most to our patients? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/o...

Enjoyed speaking and sharing how Nurse Practitioners are Ideal QI Leaders! We are natural systems thinkers, frontline experts, evidence-driven, interdisciplinary collaborators, and patient advocates! We can make a difference!

What a week at Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Association conference with some great NP friends! Always so inspiring to see and hear what great work is being done by NPs in TN!

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Of Jazz and Meal Preparation - Journal of General Internal Medicine Journal of General Internal Medicine -

In hospital rooms, we treat diagnoses. In living rooms, we meet the person behind them—the jazz player, the caregiver, the taco-maker. That’s where healing begins. Read our newest essay here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

His Death Was Interrupted, Just as He Had Planned Brendan Costello’s family was bracing for goodbyes. But he had one last wish.

Beautiful story about organ donation 💕 www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/n...

An Evidence Map of the Women Veterans’ Health Literature This systematic review examines the literature on health of women veterans published between 2016 and 2023.

So proud of our new paper published today! An Evidence Map of the Women Veterans’ Health Literature, 2016 to 2023: A Systematic Review jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

If you love your library, listen up…

“We just don't need the vaccines. We need people to get vaccinated.”

Measles outbreaks continue in the U.S. and the only way to prevent measles is the safe and effective MMR vaccine.

BSPH faculty expert Anna Durbin discusses the importance of vaccination.

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RFK Jr. calls rising autism rate an ‘epidemic.’ Researchers call it a 'good sign' A small increase in the autism rate suggests diagnosis and access to care are improving, researchers say — and don't herald a crisis as the health secretary argues.

A small increase in the autism rate suggests diagnosis and access to care are improving, researchers say — and don't herald a crisis as the health secretary argues.