Cindy Parks Thomas

Professor, Health Policy - Brandeis University Heller Graduate School via NY, Colorado, Boston, etc.

[The Heller School @TheHellerSchool]

The studies take advantage of unique policy changes that allow deep inferences into the impact of increasing and decreasing SNAP amounts.

Learn more about his research here ⬇️ https://t.co/yKwMlkttdW

[The Heller School @TheHellerSchool]

Rajan Sonik, PhD’17, Associate Research Professor at Heller, is currently leading three ongoing research studies that examine how social policies operate to influence health care outcomes and disparities.

[Rachel Thomas Archived @Rachel_Thomas46]

Keep an eye on @WhiteHouse digital feeds as we roll out a new series this week spotlighting Americans benefitting from @POTUS and @VP’s agenda 👀

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

President Biden and I are proud to announce that Medicare has reached agreements with the manufacturers of all 10 drugs selected for price negotiation.

This means lower health care costs for millions of Americans — and we aren't stopping here.

[STAT @statnews]

A new analysis of health inequities in the United States shows that every state has deep racial and ethnic disparities in the performance of their health care systems. https://t.co/VNaYUYK82u

[HHS_ASPE @HHS_ASPE]

On International Overdose Awareness Day, ASPE is releasing “Emergency Dept Interventions for Opioid Use Disorder.” Report highlights key opportunities to initiate OUD treatment in EDs, which is critical to prevent overdose deaths. https://t.co/gYrKQJA30E

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

No senior should have to overpay for life-saving drugs to pad Big Pharma’s pockets.

My Administration is announcing the first 10 Medicare Part D drugs selected for price negotiation.

We're ending the days of deciding between buying your medicine or putting food on the table.

[AHSR Conference @AHSRConference]

This year at #AHSR2023, our pre-conference workshops feature guests from @NIH @NIDAnews @CHERISHresearch @TheHellerSchool @BrandeisU @RANDCorporation @CDIAS_Stanford. Visit our page to learn more about each session and the facilitators.

https://t.co/GPmjklRWhy

[RAND @RANDCorporation]

"If we talked about treating other chronic illnesses like diabetes or asthma in the same way we often approach treating substance use," says RAND's @BradleyDStein, then "people would think we were crazy or would sue the doctor for malpractice." https://t.co/L2XigLUeHV

[Cindy Parks Thomas @clpthomas]

New work from the HEAL team on the important intersection between state and federal prescribing policies
State alignment with federal regulations in 2022 to relax buprenorphin... https://t.co/VuYzIXpcLW

[Cindy Parks Thomas @clpthomas]

Study: Disabled People Less Likely to Be Prescribed Medication for Opioid Disorder https://t.co/a7ffopEw6p

[Cindy Parks Thomas @clpthomas]

Our new paper with @maureentstewart @SharonReifPhD @RSayko_Adams and @EmilyLedingham shows large disparities: Quality of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment for Persons With and Without Disabling Conditions https://t.co/1J42dwkAT5 via @JAMANetworkOpen part of @JAMANetwork

[Rachel Thomas Archived @Rachel_Thomas46]

You don't hear much about mpox anymore - that's because the government, health departments and the LGBTQI+ community worked together to aggressively control and stop the spread of the disease.

Now cases are down to single digits.

Read more via @ABC

https://t.co/Mk9rLIxmAI

[Rachel Thomas Archived @Rachel_Thomas46]

Let's be clear on what this would actually do: CUT Medicare benefits to seniors that @POTUS expanded in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - like capping insulin at $35/month, making recommended vaccines free, and FINALLY allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices.

[Cindy Parks Thomas @clpthomas]

@MorganCShields @RendiBolton Please check in with your former professors who are also big fans of your work

[ONDCP @ONDCP]

.@DrGupta46 today at an event recognizing @POTUS' historic action to remove the X-waiver: "Addiction isn’t a red state problem or a blue state problem—it’s America’s problem, and we all have to work together to solve it.”

[Margaret E Atwood @MargaretAtwood]

Seems we're getting banned in #Madisoncounty, #Virginia, dear @StephenKing! Tho #ToniMorrison more.
(I know we're too upsetting for 18 year olds and must be hidden from view, but Snow Falling on Cedars? Eh? What kind of Thoughtcrime does IT do? They think it's about cocaine?)

[CHERISH @CHERISHresearch]

Undergraduates can contribute to substance use, hepatitis C, and HIV research through the 2023 NIDA Summer Research Internship Program.

This year, interns can collaborate with CHERISH researchers @CzarinaBehrends @AngelicaMeinho1, & @BruceSchackman at @WCMPopHealthSci:

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