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Roni Zeiger

@rzeiger

Social entrepreneur, Head of Health Strategy at Facebook, former Google Chief Health Strategist, former CEO Smart Patients, dad, husband, physician

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calendar_today10-04-2009 19:27:03

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Translation: devices tracking sleep prove that when high school students get to sleep in a little bit longer in the morning they get more sleep (and do better at school, and are safer drivers, and likely nicer....as proved elsewhere)

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Thought provoking piece about technology (and profit) coming before evidence. As always, we need to ask hard questions about what we are trying to accomplish, then design iteratively from those goals. nytimes.com/2018/11/08/opi…

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"The Cajun Navy redefines locals as assets instead of liabilities" - intensely rich concept from the intensely thoughtful Susannah Fox susannahfox.com/2018/11/15/soc…

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This week my primary care doc's office sent two letters: 1st notified me that she's moving to their expensive concierge practice, 2nd asked me to donate $. Gotta love U.S. healthcare!

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"50 % reduction in suicide attempts... and the cost per patient was a little over $11" highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/ho…

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Be #thankful and #EngageWithGrace at #Thanksgiving dinner with your friends and loved ones by talking about each of your #endoflife wishes. There is such a thing as a #gooddeath, and once those L-tryptophan & red wine toasts kick in, you can discuss #death & #lastwishes Alexandra Drane

Be #thankful and #EngageWithGrace at #Thanksgiving dinner with your friends and loved ones by talking about each of your #endoflife wishes. There is such a thing as a #gooddeath, and once those L-tryptophan &amp; red wine toasts kick in, you can discuss #death &amp; #lastwishes <a href="/adrane/">Alexandra Drane</a>
Andy Slavitt 🇺🇦 (@aslavitt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s cyber-Monday. If you’re uninsured or know someone who is, most can get covered for under $75/month, many at no premium. In most states, you need to buy before December 15. Advertising was cut so if you’re inclined, please help circulate. healthcare.gov

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Not only exciting news, but a lesson on leadership in the increasingly connected world. Be inspired by it: medicmobile.org/blog/introduci…

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The wonder of humanity in one sentence: “My magic potion would be for communities to have meaningful, heartfelt projects that speak to their grief and vulnerabilities.” nytimes.com/guides/year-of…

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Inspired by this interview of Crisis Text Line founder Nancy Lublin by dj patil, about saving lives w/ empathy and technology (and spinning out companies and...) youtube.com/watch?v=tRlCX5…

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Heading in the wrong direction: pregnancy-related deaths in the United States. Biggest risk factor: being black. Lots of recent data about this via Priska Neely. Another good recent overview: apnews.com/4907da5c58c84a…

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Nothing and everything to do w/ health, this gorgeous series of shorts about street dance, from Memphis jookin to Oakland turf dancing: kqed.org/arts/series/if…

Medical Axioms (@medicalaxioms) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Took care of a homeless gentleman who sleeps in a park near my house. He asked to get discharged before 10am. I asked him why. “Because I volunteer to walk dogs at the animal shelter and I have to be there by then.”

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Hi folks, we're looking for a new teammate at Facebook, to be Director of Health Partnerships, Social Good. Warning, you might have to work closely with me :) g.co/kgs/vyC3JD