Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs at the UMN's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. Behavioral epidemiologist, clinical dietitian, public health advocate. Mom to three boys. Lover of swimming, running, and hiking. https://bsky.app/profile/klothphd.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/klothphd.bsky.social/post/3lm3qubpurk2aRiding the wave of energy from the #handsoff Minnesota rally.05 Apr 2025 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:4kr4vdoev774cop3mqu62stz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm3qubpurk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/klothphd.bsky.social/post/3lloispaql223Hey @rfk-junior.bsky.social! Do you want to #makeamericahealthyagain ? There are a bunch of us who want to help - keep funding research through #nih and we can learn the best ways to promote health and prevent disease.31 Mar 2025 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:4kr4vdoev774cop3mqu62stz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lloispaql223https://bsky.app/profile/klothphd.bsky.social/post/3lljgsdu34s2aSeveral weeks ago I spoke at the @standupforscience.bsky.social rally in Saint Paul. My speech, as well as the other awesome speeches are now available in full on YouTube. Please listen and share widely. Science is for everyone and we must stand up to defend it. https://youtu.be/2phsYqhbldU?si=LNodV_t3JeAU4xyR29 Mar 2025 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:4kr4vdoev774cop3mqu62stz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljgsdu34s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/klothphd.bsky.social/post/3llhvbbhqhs2hWe cannot allow this on our campus. This is one of our students and we need to do everything in our power to make sure they are safe and are provided due process. #umn #universityofminnesota [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Mar 2025 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:4kr4vdoev774cop3mqu62stz/app.bsky.feed.post/3llhvbbhqhs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/klothphd.bsky.social/post/3lkzc2p2pas2fScience is for everyone! [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Mar 2025 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:4kr4vdoev774cop3mqu62stz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkzc2p2pas2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/klothphd.bsky.social/post/3lkzbcvacu22fThis is a colleague of mine. A brilliant researcher, a fierce advocate for mothers and children, and a wonderful human. Termination of previously funded current research studies is censorship. If hearing this troubles you - call your representatives. They work for you. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Mar 2025 03:09 +0000at://did:plc:4kr4vdoev774cop3mqu62stz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkzbcvacu22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/klothphd.bsky.social/post/3lkwo4s55yc2wThis is a perfect explanation of one of the ways that censorship hurts all of us. Termination of grants that have been awarded after rigorous peer review is censorship. We need to fight back against this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Mar 2025 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:4kr4vdoev774cop3mqu62stz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkwo4s55yc2w