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Very grateful to have defended my PhD dissertation yesterday @CUEpidemiology! Huge thanks to my stellar committee (@epi_kerrykeyes, @Danbelsky, Mark Olfson, Ramin Mojtabai, and Joshua Breslau) and all the people that have supported me along the way.
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In 2021, rates of overdose death in NYC were the highest since reporting began in 2000. Substantial disparities in rates of overdose death exist when broken down by age, race, poverty level and neighborhood of residence. Read more in our latest report: on.nyc.gov/3Dz9GLA
ALT Infographic showing rates of overdose death in New York City in 2021 by neighborhood of residence. The four neighborhoods with the highest rates of overdose death are in the Bronx, with the fifth being East Harlem.
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Fentanyl is the most common substance involved in overdose deaths, and was present in 80% of overdose deaths in 2021. If you use drugs, learn more about fentanyl and how to reduce your risk of overdose: on.nyc.gov/fentanyl
ALT Photo of Victor from Harlem. Text reads: "Even if you are going for a night out to just do cocaine, there is a possibility that fentanyl could end up in your drug supply" - Victor, Harlem. Let's prevent overdose. Keep yourself and your community safe. N Y C Health logo.
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Treatment is available for alcohol use disorder in NYC. If you think drinking alcohol is affecting your life negatively, talk to your health care provider or contact NYC Well for free, brief counseling and referrals to care: nyc.gov/nycwell
ALT Text reads: What is alcohol use disorder. Alcohol use disorder is a health condition that can include the following symptoms: A strong, irresistible urge to drink; Experiencing days when you drank more or for a longer period of time than you had panned; Attempted many times to cut down or stop drinking; Blackouts (memory loss); Spending a lot of time either drinking or hungover after drinking; The need to drink incre
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Check out our new paper examining alcohol or drug self-help use by age, period, and cohort in the US. Thanks to my amazing @CUEpidemiology collaborators @epi_kerrykeyes @navdep_kaur @mel_askari #epitwitter
Full text: rdcu.be/c5c8D
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.@HermosillaSabri @mel_askari, Bill Axinn & coauthors use the Nepal Chitwan Valley Family Study to examine what can we learn about polytrauma typologies by comparing population-representative to trauma-exposed samples bit.ly/3asPhwx @karmelchoi @CDenckla @jorsmo @UM_PSC
Very thankful to have been able to go to SER in person this year! Thanks to @CUEpidemiology and @epi_kerrykeyes!
We're so proud of our trainees and faculty members who are speaking and presenting at #SER2022! We'll be sharing "action photos" over the next few days. First action pic: current @CUEpidemiology doctoral student @mel_askari presenting a poster coauthored by @epi_kerrykeyes! 🤩
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Why would you rip off, with glee, something that prevents you from getting sick? news.alaskaair.com/guest-exp…
@AmericanAir @delta @united @spiritairlines @flyfrontier @AlaskaAir @jetblue @Southwestair #PublicHealth
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If you have been waiting to get your booster shot...
NOW is the time to get it. Here's why:
Covid cases in NYC over past week (7-day avg)
* Sun 647
* Mon 662
* Tue 815
* Wed 882
* Thu 905
* Fri 900
* Today 1,048
vax4nyc.nyc.gov/
Shout out to my partner @RSoodNYC who has worked so hard over the years to improve healthcare access for undocumented immigrants in NYC!!
Expanding access to PCPs decreases ED use *42%* among high-risk undocumented immigrants. We need more programs like this. The cumulation of a years long effort with the incredible @RSoodNYC @nycHealthy @jonathangruber1 +Jean!
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Leveraging a cohort panel study in Nepal, this study examined COVID-19 worries and associations with protective behaviours in early 2021.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
#COVID #Nepal
@HermosillaSabri @EmilyTreleaven @mel_askari
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These data are promising and show how Overdose Prevention Centers will reduce needless suffering.
The simple truth is that Overdose Prevention Centers save lives – the lives of our neighbors, family and loved ones.
Thank you @NYHarmReduction @cornerproject
Since opening three weeks ago, NYC's new Overdose Prevention Centers (OPCs) have averted at least 59 overdoses and have been used over 2,000 times. OPCs offer safe, clean places where people who use drugs can access clinical care and services.
Learn more: on.nyc.gov/3eusted
ALT Photo of the inside of one of the Overdose Prevention Centers in New York City. A sign on the wall reads: This site saves lives.
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Check out our new study reporting gender differences in alcohol use screening and discussions with providers among older adults, out today in @ACERjournal. Thanks @benhhan and @mel_askari for your contributions! @CUEpidemiology @ColumbiaCPRC Read in full: tinyurl.com/2r92khue
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The new message on masks was a stark contrast with the views of a large majority of epidemiologists surveyed in the last two weeks by The New York Times. nyti.ms/3uLYPHI
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Bride and groom that love their guests as much as they love each other #UrMaskRocks #maskup @mel_askari #epitwitter
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Thank you @NYCHealthCommr Dr. Oxiris Barbot for your service and your dedication to keeping all New Yorkers safe and healthy throughout the #COVID19 pandemic and beyond. #publichealth