Natasha MattaUse of Social Media for Dissemination of Public Health Information: A Double-Edged SwordPeople are increasingly turning to social media as their source of news. Nearly half of adults in the United States say they get news from…5 min read·Dec 23, 2022----
Natasha MattaHow Social Media Can Help & Harm LGBTQ+ YouthSocial media can be a double-edged sword for LGBTQ+ youth. It is important that we understand LGBTQ+ youth’s experiences on social media to…4 min read·Dec 23, 2022----
Natasha MattainRediscover STEAMDorothy Horstmann, Epidemiologist & Polio ResearcherDr. Dorothy Horstmann wore many hats, including epidemiologist, virologist, pediatrician, and educator. Her research on the spread of…4 min read·Aug 6, 2022----
Natasha MattainRediscover STEAMIsabel Morgan, “Unsung Hero” in Eradicating PolioIsabel Morgan was born in 1911, in New Bedford, Massachusetts to two accomplished scientists (her father Thomas Hunt Morgan went on to win…3 min read·Jul 30, 2022----
Natasha MattaCasualty of COVID-19 Misinformation: Childhood ImmunizationsMisinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine’s safety and efficacy has a new casualty: childhood immunizations. Throughout the pandemic, we…3 min read·Jun 13, 2022----
Natasha MattainRediscover STEAMLGBTQ+ Hidden Figures in STEMHappy Pride Month! This June, let’s honor LGBTQ+ pioneers in science, technology, engineering, and math.8 min read·Jun 11, 2022----
Natasha MattaDismantling Barriers to Transgender People Getting Vaccinated Against COVID-19Surveys conducted in Colorado and Pennsylvania revealed that the LGBTQ+ population has lower rates of COVID-19 vaccinations and higher…4 min read·May 31, 2022--1--1
Natasha MattainRediscover STEAMArab Women Are Breaking the Glass Ceiling in STEMHappy National Arab American Heritage Month! In the Middle East, women earn more science and mathematics degrees per capita than their…4 min read·Apr 23, 2022----
Natasha MattainEnvironmental Justice CoalitionEarth Day: 1970 to 2022The First Earth Day·3 min read·Apr 22, 2022--2--2
Natasha MattainRediscover STEAMCombating Imposter Syndrome as a Woman in STEM“Imposter syndrome is experienced by millions of people around the world cross-culturally and describes difficulty internalizing one’s…2 min read·Apr 16, 2022--1--1