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Today, I'm defending my PhD.
Thinking of all the people in my personal and professional life that provided a guiding force in my life to get here.
Sharing the dedication to my dissertation, here:
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Savannah Sims, PhD
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Savannah Sims, PhD
@SavannahSimsPhD
Global Health R&D Advocacy at Research!America. Neuroimmunologist. SciPol. Formerly Wash U in STL / West Virginia University. West Virginian. Mom. she/her.
Katılım Nisan 2009
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The West Virginia House voted down an amendment to livestream and archive video for all committee meetings. 🗳️🚫 Del. Kayla Young’s push for increased transparency was rejected.
#wvnews #WVLegis #WVPol #WestVirginia #Transparency #CharlestonWV vist.ly/4mszr
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West Virginia had the worst job growth of any state over the last year
Joey Politano 🏳️🌈@JosephPolitano
New state jobs data came out today, and 46 states + PR gained jobs over the last year! Fastest: South Carolina (+2.7%), Idaho (+2.6%), Utah (+2.5%), Hawaii (+2.1%), New Mexico (2.1%) Slowest: West Virginia (-1.4%), Virgin Islands (-0.8%), Iowa (-0.5%), DC (-0.4%), Maine (-0.1%)
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A new analysis from @KFF estimates approximately 65,000 West Virginians could become uninsured under reconciliation package (about 50k losing Medicaid and another 15k due to expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies) kff.org/affordable-car…
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This week's commentary: "Do your own research." wvmetronews.com/2025/05/15/do-…
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⚠️MEASLES SPIKING ⬆️60%—In just 2 weeks, measles outbreak has surged over 60% from 301 confirmed cases in 15 states (March 13th) to now 483 in 20 states (March 27th). 75% of cases are in children. 📌97% unvaccinated or unknown status. This epidemic is only accelerating.
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Breathing a HUGE sigh of relief. Thanks to all of the incredible advocates out there. 🙏👏
Brad McElhinny@BradMcElhinny
Members of the House of Delegates voted 42-56 to kill a controversial vaccination exemptions bill. wvmetronews.com/2025/03/24/vac…
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Members of the House of Delegates voted 42-56 to kill a controversial vaccination exemptions bill.
wvmetronews.com/2025/03/24/vac…
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Hear me out:
We should study the link between organic food consumption and autism.
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'My dreams were crushed in one email': WVU student has offer rescinded due to federal cuts trib.al/IkcKHwO
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I wrote this op-ed on a topic that is really important to me. I hope you will read and share it. As a mom and pediatrician, this comes from my heart. Let’s continue to learn and rise together.
bit.ly/WVLearnFromTex…
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If you think trying to love my neighbor like Jesus taught is a radical idea, call me radical anytime you want. There is nothing but hate behind this bill.
Tony M. Hodge@TonyMHodge
The only Senator to vote “no” on defining the words “men” and “women” was Democrat Joey Garcia. Even the Democratic caucus leader (Woelfel) is not as radical as Garcia. All Republicans present voted “yes.”
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50% of kids used to die before reaching the end of puberty
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Yep. WV has more federal employees as a share of the workforce than 45 states.
Stef Kight@StefWKight
The states that could feel DOGE cuts the most axios.com/2025/02/28/sta…
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New: Skyrocketing price of Hope Scholarship — a centerpiece of Republicans’ school choice push — now around $100M, a concern for WV lawmakers making budget. It’s Gov. Morrisey’s largest funding increase request. westvirginiawatch.com/2025/02/26/sky…
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Nothing else matters if you don’t have your health.
So thank the scientists, doctors, nurses, researchers, bioengineers, lab techs, and science grad & medical students dedicating their lives to improving yours.
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PhD programs are pausing admissions to graduate school due to NIH indirect cost cuts. See the growing number of programs here: #gid=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
How is science supposed to advance with fewer trainees, less $ for research? This is devastating.
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Funding from the @NIH contributed to the development of 354 out of 356 (99.4%) of the new drugs approved by the FDA between 2010 and 2019, and 🚨 100% 🚨 of FDA approved drugs btw 2010-2016. @NIH funding is the backbone of American biomedical innovation. #protecttheNIH
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⚠️WORST FLU SEASON ever since 2002-2003 when we began to track flu (red, first graph). Worst hit this year are children ages 0-4 and 5-17. ▶️We also have significantly LOWER flu vaccine uptake this year, one of the lowest flu vaccine coverages (red 3rd graph). Indisputable facts.
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Every Mountaineer during that commercial. 🎶
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President and CEO Mary Woolley issues statement tonight on NIH cuts.
researchamerica.org/press-releases…
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