Nicole Itzkowitz

NEW from @Nicoleitzkowitz, Dr. Andrew Rundle, & colleagues: Despite the well-documented link between alcohol consumption & increased injuries from falls, a data gap remains regarding prevalence of substance use (alcohol & drug involvement) by fall type. injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/early/…

Find out who and what is on your ballot before election day: votesaveamerica.com/be-a-voter/?so…

Our latest paper is out in AJPH! A description of the burden of injury associated with micromobility devices in the US: ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.210…

Fall prevention guidelines predominantly focus on indoor falls among the elderly, but in our latest paper we found that outdoor falls can be just as severe. Read it here: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

What we're losing ($ for @MTA) and what we're getting (more cars and GHG emissions) every day we go without #congestionpricing

The sound of planes flying while you try to sleep may contribute to heart-related hospitalisations. In a new @ImperialSPH study, researchers assessed the link between hospitalisations and late night/early morning aircraft noise in 6.3 million people living near Heathrow Airport.

Mounting research suggests that the relationship between noise levels and heart-related deaths is eerily consistent. See more about the effects of noise on your health and what can be done about it. nyti.ms/3MYGtO1

Working remotely from South Africa is all fun and games until you have to explain that you can’t make it to any of your meetings because you forgot to check the load shedding schedule and now you’re just sitting in the dark with no wifi for the next 3 hours

In “The Power Broker,” Caro says, “When RM came to power in NYC in 1934, the city’s mass transportation system was probably the best in the world. When he left power in '68 it was quite possibly the worst.” While improved since, the legacy of RM's assault on transit is still felt

I can't believe no-one has used the Rstudio Viewer pane to show bowling animations before based off the p-value in a t-test. Soon in base #rstats?

The duality of academia

@andmazzella @Stata @goodkingjulian 😭😭😭 incredible

@Stata I think @Nicoleitzkowitz and @goodkingjulian would really love a pair each. Their favourite feature is the user interface. Ta!

We’re giving away some Stata socks to kick off the new year! To enter: • Tell us your favorite feature or command in #Stata • Click the ❤️ below • Be sure you’re following us We’ll announce the winner at 10:00 a.m. CT on 12 January.

Me, an epidemiologist stealing methods created by econometricians and financial analysists: #epitwitter

Great tool to learn more about what’s on your ballot this November:

Vehicles needed to transport 1,000 people in NYC

@andmazzella She’s keeping you employed!

Today is a great day to check if you’re registered to vote: usvotefoundation.org/am-i-registered

Hot take: we’re allowed to acknowledge the positive contributions the Queen made to modern Britain while understanding that British colonialism and the monarchy suck

What might our cities look like if we prioritised people, not cars? Here's a visualisation of what Marble Arch, London's 5-lane mega-roundabout, could look like if we did just that. Visualisation: @jan_kamensky for #ShimanoFutureCities project

@StolenRide matte black Specialized Sirrus taken from outside the Barbican Waitrose last night. Fairly new, large frame, with reflective strips around the wheels. Give us a shout if you see her!