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René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH

Social 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?

20h ago

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20h ago

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
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Microbial Instincts

If you want proof that history repeats itself, read “When Germs Travel” by Dr. Howard Markel

What is it they say about failing to learn from history?

3d ago

Street view of a beige wall with graffiti that reads ‘NO ONE IS ILLEGAL’ in black letters, accompanied by a black star symbol. There is a pedestrian crossing sign on the left side of the image and two bare trees on the right.

3d ago

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
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Microbial Instincts

The Moment We Realized the COVID-19 Vaccines Worked

We looked at the data, and the orange line was flat.

Jun 15

Healthcare professionals in protective gear, including gowns, face shields, and masks, gather in a hospital corridor for a briefing or meeting, likely related to infection control or patient care.

Jun 15

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
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Microbial Instincts

At-Home Lab Tests: What Do You Need to Know?

Some simple math and basic biology will save you from making the wrong decisions.

Jun 11

Image of a clean and well-organized laboratory with various equipment including microscopes, machines, and bottles on the counters and shelves.

Jun 11

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
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Highest Happiness

Notes on Fourteen Years of Marriage

Had I known it was going to be this good, I would have done it sooner.

Jun 10

Notes on Fourteen Years of Marriage

Jun 10

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH

Calling 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.

Jun 8

A stack of white plastic chairs surrounded by crime scene tape that reads ‘CRIME SCENE — DO NOT ENTER,’ set in an overgrown area with ivy-covered trees.

Jun 8

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH

Homelessness Can Be Made Rare: Evidence From Policies and Services That Worked

Human decency prescribes that we do what we can and must to help those who are unhoused.

Jun 6

A man sits slumped over on a bench, wearing a cap and a leather jacket. Beside him is a sign that reads ‘Anything hungry helps, God bless,’ along with a large suitcase and some personal belongings.

Jun 6

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH

How I Put Together the Stories I Tell You

Sometimes, I just write. Other times, I fact check myself before I wreck myself.

Jun 2

Person writing in a planner on a wooden desk, surrounded by a laptop, tablet, coffee cup, glasses, book, and several printed photographs.

Jun 2

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
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Microbial Instincts

Should You Take Oscillococcinum to Treat Respiratory Infections Like Influenza?

The story and evidence behind a well-marketed but ineffective remedy for a deadly disease.

May 30

An antique wooden box containing multiple small glass vials with cork stoppers, each labeled with various substances in faded text, likely representing an old apothecary or medical collection.

May 30

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH

Not Everything Is Normal: Three Statistical Distributions and When to Use Them

Be mindful of linear regressions. They’re not always the indicated statistical analysis.

May 28

Three side-by-side histograms illustrating the distributions of Normal, Poisson, and Chi-square distributions. Each histogram is overlaid with a red density curve. The first histogram, labeled ‘Normal Distribution,’ shows a symmetrical bell curve with blue bars. The second histogram, labeled ‘Poisson Distribution,’ displays a right-skewed distribution with green bars. The third histogram, labeled ‘Chi-square Distribution,’ presents a right-skewed distribution with purple bars.

May 28

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH

René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH

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DrPH in Epidemiology. Public Health Instructor. Father. Husband. "All around great guy."

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