Nikki Dettmar
(she/her) #publichealth #medlibs Previously
@runbrarian @nikdett over at that other place & thoughts always my own at eagledawg.blogspot.com Soli Deo gloria.
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarToday we honor Vivien Thomas, an African American who worked as a lab assistant because he couldn't afford medical school. He helped develop a life-saving surgical procedure for babies with a congenital heart defects. In 1976 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarWe couldn’t afford a Super Bowl 🏈commercial but we still made one. Go Seahawks! From your insurance referees. #gohawks💙💚 #superbowl #insurance @seahawksofficial.com
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarColorado Democrats in Washington, D.C., are demanding an independent investigation and detailed briefing of ICE activities in Eagle County after ace of spades cards were left behind in vehicles left by immigrants after they were taken by federal agents. coloradosun.com/2026/02/03/e...
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarSir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarIf you live in Illinois, you know about the baseball, hot dogs, and pizza. And now you have access to timely global public health alerts with IL becoming the second state after CA to join the WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network. Holy Cow!
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarHave you noticed censorship at a national park? You can now report it on our website! The banner across the top takes you to an encrypted form for safe, anonymous reporting. www.resistancerangers.org
- Reposted by Nikki Dettmar74,000 patients enrolled in clinical trials were affected. You don’t terminate funding for clinical trials midway & “order” patient care to continue. That’s not how it works. I can’t tell whether Jay Bhattacharya is lying or just showing off his sparkling incompetence. 🧪 archive.today/ooHj6
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarThis #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Black nurses across Washington state whose skill, leadership, and courage continue to shape our healthcare system. From the bedside to the bargaining table, Black nurses make our profession stronger—and our communities safer. Thank you.
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarNEW: The @wired.com Security desk put together a comprehensive guide to filming ICE—with tips for reducing risk at the forefront. No paywall, but please consider subscribing to help find these kinds of resources. And stay safe out there. www.wired.com/story/how-to... www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...
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- Reposted by Nikki DettmarWe challenge you to pick a park and learn about the REAL histories. Learn the stories they won’t let us tell you. Some of the parks are listed on the slides, but there are so many more with similar stories.
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarWe’ve said it before, and here we are again. Mass detention + privatized cost controls + infectious disease = a public health nightmare--one that harms detainees and puts us all at risk.
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarToday, we remember all the victims murdered during the Holocaust, and we stand with those who survived. We also mark the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. This dark memory must be passed to future generations. Never again.
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarKeith Porter Jr Geraldo Lunas Campos Renee Good Alex Pretti All killed by ICE/CBP. 32 others died in ICE custody in 2025 alone. That we know of. Meanwhile ICE has stopped paying for most detainee healthcare. This is a public health emergency. Public health and medical workers. We must speak out.
- Reposted by Nikki Dettmar“No money to ICE. What the hell is the point of trying to save lives and improve health if the SAME FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT PAYS US is going to indiscriminately execute people in the street?” - anonymous NIHer
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarUSAID was killed with an ink pen. ICE can be too.
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarRenee Good's last words were "I'm not mad at you, bro" Alex Pretti's last words were "are you okay?" I am mad. I am not okay.
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- Reposted by Nikki DettmarThis must be weird news to see if you’re one of the literally hundreds or even thousands of university administrators who preemptively censored faculty, scrubbed websites, changed the names of centers, etc.
- Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges. This leaves in place a federal judge's ruling that the anti-DEI effort violated the First Amendment and federal procedural rules. (Via AP) apnews.com/article/dei-... #ncpol #nced
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- Reposted by Nikki DettmarBREAKING: The controversial hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau has been *cancelled,* I can now report. A senior official with Africa CDC confirmed the cancellation and said GB officials are working to make sure any research is conducted ethically: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarTherapist: what’s stressing you out? Me: yes
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarAlways a good idea to check our your state or local health department's data dashboards! They're a great resource for what's happening in your community We 💚 our Washington State and Seattle King County pals!
- If you are in Washington, you can find our state data at doh.wa.gov/data-and-sta...
- An honor that even after 5 years out of #medlibs, I could still pull it together as Member Member. Love updated roster to profiles! www.mlanet.org/professional...
- 🌟 Congratulations to new and renewing AHIP members! The Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) recognizes the latest members whose commitment to strengthen our professional community. Learn more: ow.ly/es9w50XWiZG #medlibs
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarBrrrrrr Despite otherwise Blueskies, ICY conditions have been spotted. Fun Fact: before modern refrigerators were common, ICE was delivered to homes in Blocks. Today, Block deliveries are as easy as pushing a button. Try it out!
- Reposted by Nikki Dettmar"Stop taking public health advice from people who aren't public health experts" — a challenge the NYT finds impossible.
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarIt breaks our hearts to have to say that CDC is no longer a source for evidence-based vaccine recommendations. 💔 But we are so proud of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for stepping up to protect kids. ❤️🩹 Childhood vaccine schedule from AAP 👇 downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP-...
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarEx-Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura: “We’re a 3rd world country now. I know. I’ve been to ‘em. I spent 17 months in SE Asia while the draft dodger was playing golf… that’s what happens in a dictatorship. In comes the military. That’s what’s happening here.” 🇺🇸
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarI invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarAs some of the scientists still at CDC fighting the good fight with all we have left, we appreciate when journalists use precise language in their headlines. It matters.💚 Career scientists weren't involved in this sham, & would not propose change based upon political ideology & vibes G'night all 😴
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarIf you aren’t confused by the new food guidelines, checkout the website Realfood.gov. Now we are even more confused and the website keeps glitching. Please report the website as not being ADA compliant. The website is not 508 compliant.
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- Celebrate every win!
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- Hey #medlibs & library folks - check your catalog for the Journal of the Academy of Public Health. You may want to reconsider that & refine teaching language for clarity about evidence-based health information this year. eagledawg.blogspot.com/2026/01/publ...
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarAppreciate people remembering that the CDC's wild to mild vaccination ad campaign was stopped by RFK Jr and this administration.
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarYou get us. You get this dumpster fire of a year. 😭🫂 @emoryrollins.bsky.social 🔗 to my life this year: www.instagram.com/p/DS7cGfMDeV...
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- Reposted by Nikki DettmarAs we head into a new year - one likely to be worse - remember this: solidarity is power. ✊🔥 Graphic from @inthesetimes.com on IG.
- The Contact Tracer Who Surveilled Me #publichealth
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarHappy 20th anniversary to "Samoyed and teddy bear" on Wikimedia Commons. "This is a picture of my samoyed with a teddy bear. I release all rights to it, it would just be nice if her image could survive forever." commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sa...
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarOur friends at @nws.noaa.gov are predicting high winds for our region. Reminders: -Watch out for possible downed power lines & trees -DON'T drive through downed trees/lines/road closed signs -Treat dark traffic signals as all-way stops -Make sure your loads are extra secure
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarQuick break from the winter break to send out our support for NCAR. Read more and sign on to the open letter. www.datarescueproject.org/support-for-...
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarRemember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants. Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this. Do not.
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- Well shit.
- This is me & my 11% Italian DNA reacting to notice of a legit one in my email this morning 😂
- Reposted by Nikki Dettmar“Tahnk you for reaching put! I will be OOOO four the holiday brake and look forward too connection when I return!”
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarDenying infants a safe and effective Hepatitis B vaccine at birth in Guinea-Bissau, where ~19% of adults are currently infected with Hepatitis B, is akin to the Tuskegee Syphilis Study where black men with syphilis were deliberately left untreated to study the natural progression of disease.
- Reposted by Nikki DettmarHere's our reporting on the proposed dismantling of the jewel of US atmospheric science, @ncar-ucar.bsky.social. The plan is to break NCAR apart and disburse some parts to other locations (like the research aircraft fleet) and eliminate others. www.nature.com/articles/d41... 🧪 #AGU25 #climate
