Ericka N Merriwether, PT, DPT, PhD

My research and scholarship is an act of revolution. My choice to exist is an act of revolution. Like those who came before me, I will keep pressing on. But I'm going to take excellent care of myself first. I'm no longer setting myself on fire to keep y'all warm.

.@GovParsonMO, please do not let Missouri execute @innocence @the_MIP client #MarcellusWilliams, an innocent person — where there is overwhelming evidence that his trial was constitutionally unfair — on 9/24. shorturl.at/K7jDT

@ksluka0101 Love it!

After submitting my book, I am taking the afternoon off to work on my new painting. This is a work in progress. Stay tuned for future versions.

@yourpainpal Yay! I hope you like it! 🥰

@emerriwether I can’t wait to watch it!

#Feb2023SDPS was wonderful conference to attend and present at. Since I made the "summer playlist" (lol!) check it out! 😁

*then,*

I strongly encourage reading the SCOTUS decision, particularly the dissenting opinions. The, vote for people to make new laws. In the meantime, we'll see who's genuinely committed to equity and justice in health care and other sectors. 👀

BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court rules colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, putting an end to affirmative action in higher education. apne.ws/IPmvUPv

@TiffanyDPT Yep, we gon' see. 👀👀

@TiffanyDPT @VarnadoKimberly Chi-city stand up! Congratulations!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@meleliza721 @lab_nib @mike_doc_B @UTDPainCenter Congratulations!!! 🎓🎓🎓👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I successfully defended my PhD dissertation today!! Now introducing Dr. Melissa Lenert 😄 I could not have done this without my family, the entire @lab_nib, and my wonderful mentor Dr. Michael Burton @mike_doc_B. So incredibly grateful, time to get some sleep. #PhDone

@karenlitzyNYC Thank you so much for the recommendation! ❤️

@emerriwether Or Dr. Shereen Russell. She changed my life! hirschrussellmds.com/shereen-russel…

After the health care I just received, I can see why the maternal death rate for Black women is 12x that of other women in NYC. I dream a world where we can all be seen and heard in health care settings.

@physiotutorium As amazing as that is, disparities in women's healthcare often predate the postpartum phase. They're also present throughout the lifespan. Addressing structural and interpersonal biases is imperative.

@emerriwether I think so. However I wonder how much the more generous maternity leave affects mothers & babies. We get 6 months paid, 4 months unpaid & parental leave (unpaid). I took 6 yrs off & had the right to return to my job. Scandi countries are even more generous & have better stats.

@physiotutorium I'm sure when you disaggregate the data in both countries, you see confirmation health disparities at many identity intersections.

@emerriwether I asked an American DPT student on placement here in Ireland to do a comparison/discussion of maternal & infant mortality rates between Ireland & US. Last time they sent us a student. Her mom was an L& D nurse. 🤷‍♂️

@MHarrisLove1 Great! I need to contact you for some advice on this.

After letting a decade pass without a redesign, the refurbished website goes live this week Now that I've finally gotten around to the fix, I'm sure that A.I. will make websites obsolete. Then again, I still have CDs and albums, so I'll deal with it 📻 3map-lab.com

@Dr_Moon90 @MeganPetrov @youngstedt Congratulations!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎉🎉🎉

Just got the NOA for my R01!! I deeply appreciate those who provided me with incredible support and guidance throughout the process. I am thrilled to learn how sleep and circadian rhythm disturbances may be linked to progression from single to multiple chronic pain conditions :)

@SanDiegoSummit Not necessarily. It can be hard for kids here to see themselves as scientists - especially when they're told or shown that 'good' science looks and sounds different from them. Today was a gift.

At the Loisaida Festival in NYC, there was a mobile laboratory called BioBus on site. As I was coming out, a little Black boy was coming in. I asked him if he wanted to be a scientist like me. With a big ol' smile, he just gave me a hug. I nearly lost it.🥰❤️