Laura Samuel (@laura_j_samuel) 's Twitter Profile
Laura Samuel

@laura_j_samuel

Mother, researcher, nurse. Associate Professor @JHUNursing, examining and addressing income-based health inequities. Views are mine. #healthequity

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Excited about our new study! We have a simple goal: to see if better food access can improve the health and well-being of low-income people with disabilities. Grateful for funding from NINR and partners Benefits Data Trust and Michigan HHS Dept. Read more here: nursing.jhu.edu/newsroom/news/…

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Designation of disability as a health disparity group is a key step towards equity. Thanks are due to Bonnielin Swenor PhD for her advocacy and research documenting health disparities that are partly due to socioeconomic factors washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

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I couldn't agree more with this! So sorry to miss the big day to celebrate you Bonnielin Swenor PhD but so thankful to have you as a colleague, research partner and friend!

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Medicaid's experiment addressing housing insecurity and food insecurity. “Medicaid, that’s the business they are in — to help people in need,” Nichols said.” washingtonpost.com/health/2024/02…

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Thoughtful logic here: "At scale, guaranteed basic income... has the potential to mitigate much of the economic, medical, social, and psychological harm that inadequate U.S. welfare programs alongside tax breaks for the rich have enforced." nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

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Participation in the SNAP program reduces food insecurity and costly health care needs for low-income families. The Farm Bill is an important opportunity to (1) protect SNAP, (2) strengthen the program and (3) increase access to SNAP all at once. This is important for health.

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My fellow White women play a key role in this election. Politics drives health now more than ever; abortion, violence (gender-based, guns), the pandemic, health disparities. Here's a chance to get involved!

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Your vote has a direct impact in shaping health policy in America. Take advantage of #NationalVoterRegistrationDay to make sure you, your family, and friends are registered to vote so your voice is heard!

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We are recruiting a postdoctoral fellow with strong quantitative methods knowledge/skills and interest in health equity for our R01-funded natural experiment study! Join a great team including Bonnielin Swenor PhD Elizabeth Stuart Sarah Szanton apply.interfolio.com/158809

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Our new paper is out, showing that financial strain is an under-recognized social need. Financial strain (difficulty making ends meet) is associated with LOTS of poor outcomes. Important because it is addressable. authors.elsevier.com/a/1k9it-CmV1Uo1

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The #EconomicBlackout seems like a good time to say goodbye to this platform that is supporting an emerging oligarchy. bsky.app/profile/lauras… linkedin.com/in/laura-samue…