Megan Lowry

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine media relations, former comms @publichealth and @fgs_global. Opinions my own.

[Genevieve Wojcik, PhD MHS @genandgenes]

Please join us on 10/31 for the public report release webinar of the new @NASEM_Health report on The Use of Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research.

We’ll be giving a brief recap of the report and have a Q&A open to the public!

https://t.co/7yeft0lbJL

[Megan Lowry @MeganLowryDC]

We all know women's health is understudied - but this new report proposes a path forward for research to answer the most important questions for chronic conditions in women like endometriosis, pelvic floor disorders, and more. Release event next week: https://t.co/U8JwtL6SMo

[STAT @statnews]

Racial and ethnic inequities remain “fundamental flaws” in the nation’s health care system, according to new National Academies report. https://t.co/GTpWOdrrxp

[devna bose @devnabose]

Racial and ethnic inequities in health care persist in every state, despite some progress over the past two decades, according to a new national report released today. https://t.co/12ejNMTOqL

[André Picard @picardonhealth]

New Report Underscores the Seriousness of #LongCOVID. The National Academies said the condition could involve up to 200 symptoms, make it difficult for people to work and last for months or years, by @PamBelluck https://t.co/rBDNEkwavu via @NYThealth #COVID19

[Megan Lowry @MeganLowryDC]

Very excited for this conversation on Thursday and Friday at NAS. It’s going to shape conversations about using AI in science for years to come. Registration is still open!

[National Academies @theNASEM]

Artificial intelligence has the potential to advance scientific discovery and reshape the way that research is conducted — join our discussion of the possibilities and pitfalls of using autonomous AI in science.

Register now: https://t.co/6dvpdW0cp0 #AI

[Megan Lowry @MeganLowryDC]

Join @NASEM_Health on August 9 for a public meeting exploring chronic illness in women, including a panel on patient experiences: https://t.co/kSho6IiYX9

[Usha Lee McFarling @ushamcfarling]

To address health disparities and low life expectancy in tribal populations, the panel advised making director of @IHSgov a cabinet level position and increasing per capita funding IHS to levels equal to other health agencies. https://t.co/uXwqiMva0L via @statnews

[Usha Lee McFarling @ushamcfarling]

Saying health disparities are rooted not just in health care but in income, policing, education and the environment, @theNASEM recommends new federal body to oversee health equity work in all agencies. My story: https://t.co/uXwqiMva0L

[Megan Lowry @MeganLowryDC]

Call for nominations! @NASEM_Health is seeking experts for a new consensus study, "The Use of Race and Ethnicity in #BiomedicalResearch." Learn more & submit by 7/15 here: https://t.co/MPoSsiQ0EV #bioethics

[Jeremy Faust MD MS (ER physician) @jeremyfaust]

Excellent air here at @theNASEM large auditorium!

[Megan Lowry @MeganLowryDC]

20 years after @NASEM_Health published its first report on #UnequalTreatment, racial and ethnic disparities in #healthcare remain. Join a public webinar, July 12-13, to explore how #Clinicians and #Healthcare leaders can advance #HealthcareEquity: https://t.co/Y5qIXKdw54

[National Academies @theNASEM]

Our new report says #AdvancedNuclear reactors could play an important role in U.S. #decarbonization if key challenges can be overcome.

Learn near-term actions needed to support the development and commercialization of new #NuclearEnergy technologies: https://t.co/XC9xDjSNz0

[National Academies @theNASEM]

The Nobel Prize Summit "Truth, Trust and Hope" on May 24 – 26 will bring together Nobel laureates and leading experts to discuss how to combat #misinformation and restore public trust in science.

Register to attend the summit in person or virtually: https://t.co/74PZY6RKvG

[Dr David Cox @DrDavidACox]

Over the past couple of months I've been working on this @Telegraph feature - looking at the thousands of people who have developed severe long-term cognitive problems as a result of being on #benzos for many yrs/decades

https://t.co/THCbzAwyux

[Torie Bosch @thekibosch]

Are you interested in writing for @StatNews’ First Opinion department? It’s my second week on the job, and I wanted to share some thoughts about what I’m looking for.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Scientists should not use race in genetic studies, new guidelines from the National Academies of Science recommend. The authors said racial categories were poor proxies for genetic diversity and that social and environmental factors were often overlooked. https://t.co/GQR9vDhjUe

[Eric Green @NHGRI_Director]

Today, @theNASEM released a report describing best practices in using population descriptors in genetic and genomics research. (Thread) https://t.co/ttr2lDVXYC

[Megan Lowry @MeganLowryDC]

How can we answer questions around what foods we should eat, produce, and manufacture—all while considering health, environmental, and socioeconomic factors? Learn about a Food Systems approach in @NASEM_health's workshop on March 9: https://t.co/fxOkqSGxIo

[Megan Lowry @MeganLowryDC]

Call for nominations! @TheNASEM is seeking experts to help refine the U.S. government’s current definition of Long COVID as relevant to clinical care, research, surveillance, & health communication: https://t.co/U4La44Iw9r #PublicHealth