Sheila Evans, MA

Science Writer, Research Communicator, PR Professional. Ms. Frizzle's #1 fan. @UChicago 👩🏼‍🎓

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

Obsessed with this homepage image of the @aaja Speaks volumes without saying a word. https://t.co/T2yj4Uob19

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

This piece includes a link to a @acsJACS review of 246 deceased drivers. 41.9% tested positive for active THC in their blood, with an average level of 30.7 ng/mL, ⬆️ most state impairment limits.

No matter your stance on legalization, we can all agree: don't smoke and drive.

[TheHillOpinion @TheHillOpinion]

Trump is stepping carefully into the weeds of marijuana legalization https://t.co/FvuTYStwVf

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

Data from @NIH_Innovates and Dr. Pawlik works out of @OSUWexMed

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

Steps may be one of the most important “prescriptions” after surgery.

A new study in @acsJACS found that every additional 1,000 steps was linked with recovery benefits.

I wrote about the research here: https://t.co/C0aYKiDcpl

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

Congrats to Dr. Johnson! It was great working with him to cover the data behind repealing motorcycle helmet laws. Surgeons becoming advocates is so powerful. https://t.co/RRKD18VIW8

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

During the Leadership Summit, we held the 4th Advocacy and Health Policy Abstract competition. Congratulations to these amazing winners!

🥇: Dr. Patrick Johnson from @UMichSurgery.

🥈: Dr. Sheharzad Mahmood from @UofT.

🥉: Dr. Katayoun Madani from Baylor College of Medicine.

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

Repeal of Michigan's universal motorcycle helmet law was associated with a 26% increase in crash-related hospital costs, shifting financial burden to public payers and threatening trauma center stability. 💲 🏍️ https://t.co/fwCag2FhQW

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

This seemingly "personal" choice affects us all. This study from the @UMich looks at cost increases in Michigan alone, meaning these law repeals could be costing us more nationwide.

[Invest(Daily returns) @wiseinvestinh]

Letting folks ride motorcycles without helmets can lead to worse injuries from crashes that are more expensive to treat, a new study says. https://t.co/8QM6k6QjdW

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

Driving past the closest hospital for urgent care may lead to unexpected consequences, according to a new study from @UNCSurgery, covered in @HealthDayTweets
https://t.co/SakFZwEaHy

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

@UMich has calculated the shared cost of what seems like a personal choice -- helmet use & motorcycles. There was a 26% increase in crash patient costs, threatening already strained trauma systems. More from @drninashapiro in @Forbes 🏍️ https://t.co/JsBPYzQfOK

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

Driving past the nearest hospital during an emergency? Maybe think twice. 12% higher odds of complications + 20% higher odds of a prolonged hospital stay, according to @acsJACS with research from @UNCSurgery https://t.co/O5njLATLTK

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

#DragRace makeover challenge of just @naomismallsduh's siblings when?

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

Finally watched the Pitt Fest episode of #thepitt. Incredible overall, but one question I had was the representation of patients arriving as a single wave over time. I couldn't help thinking about the transfers that should be coming in from non-trauma centers. #TraumaCare @HBO

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

Thanks to @JoshLandesWAMC for the fact-checking. It is essential to be clear about the data (especially when discussing studies I write about👀) to use it in advocacy effectively. Science should inform your opinions, not the other way around.

[Josh Landes @JoshLandesWAMC]

A measure on the Massachusetts ballot this November could repeal the decade-old legalization of recreational pot sales and cultivation. But, as @WAMCNews reports, the tactics of the group behind the ballot initiative have been called into question. #mapoli https://t.co/5JVt78m60q

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

@BobFiorettiChi Why is your campaign advertisement on a pedestrian crossing sign? Your campaign can't even follow simple Chicago municipal code.

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

Megami ate up that episode. With that style of drag she did in the lipsyncs, she would destroy All Stars #DragRace

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

Based on the semi final and entire season, the writers strike was the best thing to happen to #DragRace

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

I miss pangea :(

[American College of Surgeons @AmCollSurgeons]

#ACSCC23 Research News: In the first study to examine the impact of school redistricting on firearm violence in urban communities, researchers found school boundary adjustments were associated with a 21.3% increase in firearm injury incidence rate. https://t.co/WaNv6AujGh

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

The peak of human creativity is naming medical school a cappella groups and you can't convince me otherwise

[Sheila Evans, MA @SheilaScience]

I'm thrilled to be starting today as a Communications Specialist for the @UChiUrbanLabs Education + Crime Labs. Using world-class data science and research, we aim to improve public safety and #education through evidence-based programs and policies. https://t.co/SdhVP0oEJW