Caleb Easterly (@cweasterly.bsky.social)

Out today in @JAMAPediatrics - Childcare-related employment disruption increased by >30% in 2020 (from 2016-2020 National Survey of Children's Health). dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamape… #pediatrics #childcare #cshcn #COVID19 #publichealth #parenting #nsch @CyshcNetwork @AmerAcadPeds

Very excited to see this paper in print! Work with Shauna Cooper, Krista Perreira, and Jane Fruehwirth. We assessed the relationship between COVID-19 stress in May-June 2020 and resilience over students' college careers. More here: doi.org/10.1002/jad.70…

This paper has been in the making for so long that eight children across the co-author group were born between the time we started and now! But it is finally out, and you can check it at arxiv.org/pdf/2503.13323

Build the new arena on campus, not in/near Carolina North Forest! actionnetwork.org/petitions/supp…

🚨I've posted BRFSS data in SAS, R, and Stata formats for 1987-2023 here on this Mendeley Data Repository Free to use without restriction! data.mendeley.com/datasets/shs97…

📢 Calling all speakers! Presenting at #PAS2025? Let's amplify the excitement! 🔁Retweet this and share the stage you're set to ignite! 🎤

🌊 This Spring, Homer’s Odyssey comes alive with free books, intergenerational talks, public readings, school visits & more—thanks to support from NC Humanities! 📚 Stay tuned via Parr Center or email Dr. Vazquez at the Parr Center to get involved. #Homer2025 #NCHumanities

This promises to be an amazing study on maternal SUD treatment!

My dissertation recruitment is live! 🚨Seeking maternal substance use professionals & clinicians in NC & KY! If you're an agency staff worker, social worker, physician, nurse, NPA, PA, or state-level advocate, join us in a vital group discussion on maternal SUD. 💸 $125 for two, two-hour sessions 📍 Virtual DM or email lcaton-AT-unc.edu to get involved! #MaternalHealth #SubstanceUse #NC #KY #PublicHealth #Nursing #Policy #SocialWork

I'm running the Historic Hillsborough Half Marathon on October 6th and am raising money to support North Carolinians whose homes and towns have been devastated by Hurricane Helene facebook.com/share/Zte4KcFJ…

Join locals in giving to the North Carolina chapter of the American Red Cross to support hurricane relief operations for our neighbors in WNC. You’ll see this poster (with QR code) at the #Carrboro Music Festival today. Or give directly at americanredcross.donordrive.com/campaign/Hurri…. #OrangeForWNC

Finally, the Biden administration is taking a stand against car bloat. @NHTSAgov has proposed banning SUV & pickup hood designs that are especially likely to cause head injuries. In @FastCompany, I explained why this could be a watershed moment. 🧵 fastcompany.com/91195993/car-b…

The Economist just published a deeply-researched story about car bloat, and it's very, very damning: "For every life that the heaviest 1% of SUVs and trucks save, there are more than a dozen lives lost in other vehicles." Well worth your time: economist.com/interactive/un…

@laurenlcaton, @AnnaEAustin & team find that women with chronic pain in caregiving roles report high stress, pain, substance use, interpersonal violence, depression & financial strain. Findings highlight the need for tailored, trauma-informed care. doi.org/10.1007/s10995… @UNCMCH

Shelley Duvall (1949—2024) 🖤

Huge news: The bill authorizing the Home of the Venus Flytrap specialty license plate was signed into law today by Governor Roy Cooper! 🎉🎉🎉 Here's what to know: ncbg.unc.edu/support/venus-…

🌟The BHWRC was honored to present at this year's @AcademyHealth conference! #ARM24🌟 Take a look at what we accomplished! (1/8)

Another terrific #ARM24! Three poster presentations, 1 Orioles game, and a bunch of old friends and new connections. Thanks to @bhworkforce, @UNCSDSS, and UNC Pediatrics for support attending the conference!

Was next to a great poster in the first #ARM2024 poster session: "Feasibility and Acceptability of a ‘High Intensity Stretching’ Program for Veterans with Chronic Low Back Pain." Rebranded yoga with a sweet playlist @BellaEtingen

Excited to present 3 posters at ARM! Catch me at A-276, C-32, and D-49. And excited to see the many great presentations and posters on this list - looks like Sheps and UNC went all out this year!

Excited to present about trends in office-based pediatric mental health visits! And looking forward to the other BHWRC presentations. academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealth/…