René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHSocial Mediosis: Will we ever get over the need to have an opinion about everything?Why does the color of a dress or who is at fault in an accident matter so much? Why do we need to debate such things?·8 min read·2 days ago----
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHinMicrobial InstinctsIf you want proof that history repeats itself, read “When Germs Travel” by Dr. Howard MarkelWhat is it they say about failing to learn from history?·8 min read·5 days ago--2--2
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHinMicrobial InstinctsThe Moment We Realized the COVID-19 Vaccines WorkedWe looked at the data, and the orange line was flat.·6 min read·Jun 15, 2024--14--14
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHinMicrobial InstinctsAt-Home Lab Tests: What Do You Need to Know?Some simple math and basic biology will save you from making the wrong decisions.·7 min read·Jun 11, 2024--1--1
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHinHighest HappinessNotes on Fourteen Years of MarriageHad I known it was going to be this good, I would have done it sooner.·7 min read·Jun 10, 2024--8--8
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHCalling All Supermodels: Can We Forecast the Number of Homicides in Baltimore for 2024?We can try to forecast counts of events, but reality is a little more complicated than our current mathematical models.·9 min read·Jun 8, 2024----
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHHomelessness Can Be Made Rare: Evidence From Policies and Services That WorkedHuman decency prescribes that we do what we can and must to help those who are unhoused.·6 min read·Jun 6, 2024--1--1
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHHow I Put Together the Stories I Tell YouSometimes, I just write. Other times, I fact check myself before I wreck myself.·6 min read·Jun 2, 2024----
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHinMicrobial InstinctsShould You Take Oscillococcinum to Treat Respiratory Infections Like Influenza?The story and evidence behind a well-marketed but ineffective remedy for a deadly disease.·7 min read·May 30, 2024--9--9
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPHNot Everything Is Normal: Three Statistical Distributions and When to Use ThemBe mindful of linear regressions. They’re not always the indicated statistical analysis.·9 min read·May 28, 2024--8--8