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#SERiousEpi Journal Club #SERweek2020
Discussing controversial ideas presented in Win-Win: Reconciling Social Epidemiology and Causal Inference: doi.org/10.1093/aje/kw… by@sandrogalea & @_MiguelHernan
#SERiousEpi Journal Club #SERweek2020
Discussing controversial ideas presented in Win-Win: Reconciling Social Epidemiology and Causal Inference: doi.org/10.1093/aje/kw… by@sandrogalea & @_MiguelHernan
COVID-19 and other inequities have further highlighted the need for social epi
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No one definition of social epidemiology. Social epidemiologists are interested in collective. Causal inference is a tool but we must move forward and translate into action and practice
No one definition of social epidemiology. Social epidemiologists are interested in collective. Causal inference is a tool but we must move forward and translate into action and practice
Join us today for #SERweek2020 Wikithon Webinar from 12pm-4pm EDT! We will update and create Wikipedia entries for epidemiologists, medical researchers, and public health practitioners.
Sign up here: ufl.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Sign up here: ufl.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
We will start with a Zoom call to introduce Wikipedia editing and source referencing, share tips for writing, and assign participants to our list of target entries.
We will be sharing resources through Google Drive, and stay connected through Gitter (online chat).
We will be sharing resources through Google Drive, and stay connected through Gitter (online chat).
Our target entries are primarily overlooked epidemiologists, medical researchers, and public health practitioners.
Participants can work for the afternoon as much as they are able, and we will have a final Zoom call at the end to share our progress.
Participants can work for the afternoon as much as they are able, and we will have a final Zoom call at the end to share our progress.
Happening NOW - the first day of #SERweek2020 closing out with SER in the Moment: A Community-Wide Conversation with @oacarah @YYandtd @MarthaWerler and Sherman James.
Sherman James defines overlapping pandemic-related and endemic stressors faced by African American individuals:
1) COVID-19 (disproportionate deaths)
2) Economic collapse (increased unempl, loss of small businesses)
3) Systemic anti-black racism by police / vigilante killings
1) COVID-19 (disproportionate deaths)
2) Economic collapse (increased unempl, loss of small businesses)
3) Systemic anti-black racism by police / vigilante killings
"Racism is a fundamental cause of racial health inequities".
Great discussion about propensity score trimming and how we need to carefully interpret results. Trimming can change who is in the population.
When thinking about #MachineLearning and #CausalInference need to consider what you will be training it against
Some weekend reading to get ready for #SERiousEpi journal club 6/19 #SERweek2020 @AmJEpi @ProfMattFox @haileybanack @oacarah John Jackson @sandrogalea @_MiguelHernan #epitwitter
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The background editorial: Let’s Be Causally Social @eschisterman1 @AmJEpi academic.oup.com/aje/article/18…
Win-Win: Reconciling Social Epidemiology and Causal Inference @sandrogalea @_MiguelHernan @AmJEpi
academic.oup.com/aje/article/18…
academic.oup.com/aje/article/18…
Dr. Sherman James has made the case for decades that #RacismIsAPublicHealthCrisis. Listen to his story on the #podcast Social Distance @TheAtlantic. #epitwitter theatlantic.com/health/archive… 1/n 
Epidemiologist Dr. James tells his story about how he got started in public health trying to understand why racial differences existed for so many health outcomes, to the great detriment of the black population. sanford.duke.edu/people/faculty… 2/n
In his research, he made a point to interview African American men with elevated blood pressure and learn their stories, which led to his coining of the concept of “John Henryism.” 3/n
Wikipedia provides accessible information on millions of topics and is one of the most visited sites in the world. Unfortunately, only 17% of Wikipedia biographies are about cis/trans women or non-binary persons. 1/3
Entries also tend to be racially biased, lacking representation of Black and Indigenous persons or Persons of Color. Entries related to epidemiology & epidemiologists are affected by this bias. We can fix this!
@societyforepi is hosting a WikiThon as part of its #SERweek2020. 2/3
@societyforepi is hosting a WikiThon as part of its #SERweek2020. 2/3
We will focus on expanding articles about underrepresented epidemiologists, contributions to epi, and epi concepts. No prior experience is needed! We will teach you to edit and provide you with the references- you just need to read and write! Sign up here: ufl.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Be sure to join us for #SERweek2020!
Check out the schedule and message from SER President @MarthaWerler here bit.ly/2S2twGC!
Events are planned each day next week – be sure to register! More info below on each event! #epitwitter
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Check out the schedule and message from SER President @MarthaWerler here bit.ly/2S2twGC!
Events are planned each day next week – be sure to register! More info below on each event! #epitwitter
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Monday 6/15 @ 11 am EDT: LIVE @casualinfer Podcast recording with @LucyStats & @EpiEllie – partnered with @AmJEpi! This episode will discuss causal claims relating to current #COVID19 crisis and take your questions. 2/n
Monday 6/15 @ 1 pm EDT: SER in this moment: A community-wide convo with @oacarah @YYandtd Sherman James and @MarthaWerler to discuss how we as scientists, citizens and members of SER are shaped by inequity and how our individual and collective research addresses this topic 3/n
Join us for #SERweek2020! Although we won't be together in Boston June 15-19th, we can be virtually! Check out all the events planned! epiresearch.org/annual-meeting…
While there is some flexibility when it comes to the science, the day-to-day job can be a bit more structured compared to an academic setting. Communication, mentorship, writing, and lecturing can still be a part of the job, even in a non-academic position.
According to @AnneMarieJukic , a big difference is the how funding affects research. In academia, you can be limited by grant funding and time. Government research can allow for longer follow-up in research studies.
