Kimberly D. Williams, DrPH, MPH (she/her)

health services researcher | implementation scientist | amateur photographer | national park enthusiast | part-time dog sitter

[Kimberly D. Williams, DrPH, MPH (she/her) @Kim_D_Williams]

Fellow Philadelphia residents: please help preserve the Meadows at FDR park! #SaveFDRPark Take action at https://t.co/Y3Wim1K7b0 via @PennEnvironment

[Kimberly D. Williams, DrPH, MPH (she/her) @Kim_D_Williams]

New @ImpResearch paper out that describes #implementation of a clinical pathway to screen & treat medical inpatients for #opioid withdrawal.
We share strategies & lessons learned for health systems that wish to adapt this process in their own setting.
https://t.co/Xc71xSz9bl

[Kimberly D. Williams, DrPH, MPH (she/her) @Kim_D_Williams]

Excited to share new #NAMPerspectives commentary where @RobertIField and I call for an expansion in telemedicine and telephone care for people experiencing opioid use disorder, building on the successes realized during #COVID19. Read more: https://t.co/GTE1V4grju

[CHERISH @CHERISHresearch]

🆕 In this systematic review, CHERISH authors including Erica Onuoha @Jared_Leff @BruceSchackman @KEMcCollister @healthecon_dan & @Dr_Sean_Murphy found supporting evidence to show buprenorphine & methadone as cost-saving treatments for people with OUD: https://t.co/zXYFxyuNjx

[Mark Hamill @MarkHamill]

This is officially the best news of the day.

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[Kimberly D. Williams, DrPH, MPH (she/her) @Kim_D_Williams]

New policy will let nearly all physicians prescribe addiction medicine buprenorphine. This is a BIG step! But still more to be done to increase access to treatment for opioid use disorder. #XtheXwaiver https://t.co/yJnJ4c5wtc via @statnews

[Reverend Raphael Warnock @ReverendWarnock]

In this moment of unrest, violence and anger, we must remember the words of Dr. King, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” Let each of us try to be a light to see our country out of this dark moment.

[Kimberly D. Williams, DrPH, MPH (she/her) @Kim_D_Williams]

Let's keep the momentum going and support GA....
What’s a Runoff, and Why Are There Two? Here’s Why Georgia Matters https://t.co/KWUL3egCM6

[ACLU @ACLU]

If you live in:
🗳California
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🗳Maine
🗳Maryland
🗳Michigan
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🗳Nevada
🗳New Hampshire
🗳Vermont
🗳Washington
🗳Wyoming

Your state has in-person Election Day registration. You can register and vote TODAY.

[ACLU @ACLU]

Election Day is finally here! Know your rights when voting.

[Robert I. Field @RobertIField]

What difference will this week's unique #opioid settlement make? Maybe not too much. My comments last night on @TheWeekMSNBC https://t.co/KYeAsImFSl @drexelpubhealth @DrexelKline @PennLDI @C_A_Sutton

[Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox]

More than 1 in 2 Americans have said worry and stress over COVID-19 negatively affected their mental health

And now 40% report symptoms consistent with a depression or anxiety disorder (up from 11%)

#VPDebate #Debates2020 https://t.co/3vYOikMMXq

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

Livestream TODAY at 11:30A Central

COVID19 Vaccine Approval and the @US_FDA

@drJoshS and @PreetiNMalani discuss ways to ensure vaccine safety given intense political pressures on @SteveFDA and the agency to fast-track authorization and approval

https://t.co/Com5wHcBmv

[Kimberly D. Williams, DrPH, MPH (she/her) @Kim_D_Williams]

Helpful vote from home guide for Philadelphia residents... https://t.co/neOcWozINq

[City of Philadelphia @PhiladelphiaGov]

✉️ Confused about voting by mail? ✉️

We created an illustrated guide to help you through the process, from applying for your ballot to mailing it back. The guide is also available in multiple languages ➡️ https://t.co/KGVYtAoHO8 #PhillyVotes

[Kimberly D. Williams, DrPH, MPH (she/her) @Kim_D_Williams]

The Pandemic Could Get Much, Much Worse. We Must Act Now. https://t.co/aAFJp6i6vD

[Philadelphia Public Health @PHLPublicHealth]

Think a 'mild' case of COVID-19 doesn’t sound so bad? Think again.

One thing is becoming increasingly clear: even “mild” cases can be more complicated, dangerous and harder to shake than many first thought: https://t.co/Foa9Lm0wda

[U.S. Surgeon General @Surgeon_General]

Juneteenth honors the end to slavery and is the longest-running African American holiday. Unfortunately the legacy of slavery still manifests today as health disparities.

That’s why achieving health equity must be part of achieving social justice. 👇🏽 https://t.co/HqsyWOnBKA

[Philadelphia Public Health @PHLPublicHealth]

Applications to vote by mail are due tomorrow, May 26, at 5pm! Be safe and make your voice heard: https://t.co/NbPkjfxgge

[Jill Lawrence @JillDLawrence]

By #coronavirus doctor @voiceofvij: I was a preemie. I could be uninsurable if Trump 'terminates' the #ACA. https://t.co/Xn6VZgXMgL via @usatoday @usatodayopinion #Obamacare