Meghan Morris

Epidemiologist. Social justice activist. Adventure seeker. Mother. Friend. Everyday is an opportunity to make the world better.

[JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen]

This study found racial and ethnic disparities in exclusionary school discipline (ESD) events (eg, suspension), which associated with lower GPAs. ESD may be considered an adverse childhood experience. https://t.co/BnPWCzBsiS

[JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen]

Providing #HepatitisC treatment at the time of diagnosis in a non-clinical community setting can help overcome barriers to care for marginalized communities. Of 87 patients who started HCV treatment, 69 completed treatment and 58 achieved cure (SVR12). https://t.co/2zaBnAf3Ud

[Steffanie Strathdee, PhD 🗡️ 🦠Superbug Slayer🗡️ @chngin_the_wrld]

Today's #shoutout to #WomenInSTEM goes to the incredible Ramata Sissoko Cissé at Georgia Gwinnett College who held her student's baby while she gave a 3 hr #anatomy lecture so the student could take notes after she couldn't get a babysitter.
https://t.co/UoHYzwuocV

[Meghan Morris @megzymorris]

If you missed last week’s #EndHepCSf research symposium here’s @LizCancerHealth great piece acknowledging the importance of cross-community events like this one for tangible progress! https://t.co/MItQDXdxtW

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@jon_y_huang @GilmanStephenE @eschisterman1 @nabuelezam @EpiProfCharlie @YYandtd @DavidSFink @DrDaynaAJohnson @oacarah @alvinthomas13 @societyforepi 🙌🙌🙌

[End Hep C SF @EndHepCSF]

Look at all the #EndHepCSF stars at our Data & Dialogue Symposium last week! We were so impressed with the presentations, the community discussion, and all the work being done to eliminate #HCV in SF! Big thanks to all for an exciting and informative day. https://t.co/aZCIL9DOxM

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@MariaGlymour @EndHepCSF Thanks!!! I’ve officially joined the world. 🤣

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@rgay What’s an appropriate amount? I’m new to this honorarium thing.

[Maria Glymour @MariaGlymour]

Are health benefits of education the same for everyone? @AnushaVable evaluates: https://t.co/RtRJacPiQQ Do the health benefits of education vary by sociodemographic subgroup? Differential returns to education and implications for health inequities @UCSF_Epibiostat #BelatedTweets

[End Hep C SF @EndHepCSF]

Closing plenary with Dr Annie Luetkeyer. We are doing well but have so much more to do. Thanks so much to everyone that came out to participate. Together we can End #HCV in #sanfrancisco. #endhepcsf #endhepcsf2019 🙏🏻🙌🙏🏻🙌🙏🏻🙌🙏🏻

[Meghan Morris @megzymorris]

“Concierge medical care” takes an important new application when we’re talking about folks newly housed and able have treatment services “come to them”. Keep it up @LarkinStreet and Eva Kersey and Camilla Bolland #housingishealth #endhepcsf2019 @EndHepCSF

[Liz Highleyman @LizHighleyman]

Janessa Broussard: Some people at @SFAIDSFound #HarmReduction Center don't want to stop coming after they're cured of #hepC because it's a place where someone cares #endhepcsf2019 @EndHepCSF

[End Hep C SF @EndHepCSF]

Session 1: Priority Populations. Hosted by Rachel McLean from CDPH. With Ali Mirzazadeh, Rachel Kanner and Robert Thawleyfrom UCSF, and Erin Wilson and Amanda Bierkamp from SFDPH. #PWID #transwomen #youngPWID

[End Hep C SF @EndHepCSF]

Lunch panel discussion on #HCV #treatment in non traditional settings, with Dr Soraya Azari, Janessa Broussard, Dr Andy Desruisseau, and Jessica Naugle, with moderator Dr Kelly Eagen. #endhepcsf2019

[Meghan Morris @megzymorris]

May be time to have a list of HepC risk, testing and treatment questionnaire measures for folx to integrate into research studies!! #moreDataMorePower @EndHepCSF #endhepcsf2019

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@EndHepCSF #endhepcsf2019

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Rachel Kanner keeping us grounded reminding us that “injecting drugs is a social activity nurturing social connections” so why not leverage these social connections more during #hcvDisclosure?!

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Folx need a “having a place with compassionate people” and a space to “get off the street” OG Bob Thawley keeps it real during his talk about young PWID needs in SF. @EndHepCSF

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“People don’t all suck!” A big complement from one of the #UFOStudy young PWID participants! #endhepcsf2019 ⁦@EndHepCSF⁩

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@UCSFCAPS leading the curve yet again with a fact sheet on HepC treatment in the context of hormones and contraception use for our #transcommunity #endhepcsf2019 @EndHepCSF