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Queer 🌈 | he/him | AHRQ R36 | Prior T32 predoc @UNC_Lineberger | PhD candidate @unchpm | Working to improve outcomes among LGBTQ+ and AYA cancer pops

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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📢 I am on the job market! 📢 Quick facts: - 50+ peer reviewed publications (23 first author) - 300+ citations (h-index: 11) - Lineberger T32 predoc and an AHRQ R36 Open to TT assistant professor positions and postdocs in public or pop health! Focus on LGBTQ+ and AYA cancer!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Today I received my NoA for the AHRQ R36 Dissertation Grant and I’m over the moon! 🎉🌈 I am so appreciative of all of the wonderful mentors who got me here: @ErinEKent @annersck @WarnerEcho @KTan_RN @MyaLRoberson Stephanie Wheeler, Don Rosenstein and many others

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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So last week I accepted the Cancer Care Quality Training Program #PreDoc fellowship at @corp_UNC !! I'm stoked to explore the intersections of financial toxicity, employment, and mental health among #LGBTQ cancer survivors!! Of course w/my fantastic mentor @ErinEKent @unchpm

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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🚨🚨🚨 Low health insurance literacy among young cancer survivors is common and may contribute to severe outcomes such as non-adherence and increased financial burden. Stay tuned for the rest of our work on this topic! @annersck @WarnerEcho @PsycholERPark @DrGKPerez @marklewismd

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Incredibly grateful to be able to share the findings of work I led in the LGBTQ+ Workgroup of the @CPCRNcancer at the National LGBTQ Health Conference 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #nlgbtq2024 Read more: …

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Just in time for #Pride2022 we published the first in-depth study focusing on financial burden among LGBTQIA+ #AYA survivors 🏳️‍🌈 @saragbybee @WarnerEcho @hkkaddas @ErinEKent @annersck @huntsmancancer @unchpm Let’s talk about the findings 🧵

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Very grateful to be able to get on my soapbox and talk with @AACR about LGBTQ+ cancer populations this Pride Month 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Shoutout to: Mu Jin, Shaun Jones, Dr Datta, Dr Butler @ErinEKent @HazelBNichols @KTan_RN @corp_UNC @UNCSPHResearch @unchpm

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LGBTQ+ Cancer Survivors: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead

LGBTQ+ cancer survivors offer lessons from their experiences, and a researcher explains the odds of chronic conditions in LGBTQ+ survivors.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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I hate public speaking, but I know it’s important, so I force myself to present at every opportunity that arises. Consequently I think I blacked out presenting at the Paul A Godley Health Equity Symposium today. @uncCHER 🌈🌈 #LGBTQ #AYACancer

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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🚨New publication🚨 We found that low-income and other at-risk #AYA survivors, may not have access to informal sources of financial support, potentially widening inequities, in the face of financial toxicity. @annersck @WarnerEcho @hkkaddas @HIAYAcancer @huntsmancancer

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Thrilled to be awarded the @unchpm Francine and Harry Weinberger Award for Social Justice for my work with the LGBTQ+ community! Thanks for nominating me @ErinEKent 😄🌈

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Over the past 5 yrs I’ve published 17 first author pubs and it has been noticeably harder to publish my LGBTQ+ specific work. I can’t seem to get past editors desks even though my Ns have been larger and methods more rigorous than some of my prior non-LGBTQ+ work. I’m v annoyed.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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The The Science of Cancer Health Equity in Sexual and Gender Minority Communities Conference is HITTING 🏳️‍🌈💅 Best conference I’ve ever been to and it’s day 1! @WarnerEcho @UNC_Lineberger @corp_UNC @huntsmancancer @lghazal @cweasterly @annersck @kgcloyes

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Im honored to have received this years outstanding doctoral student and social justice researcher awards! 🌈 Big thanks to the donors and my mentors - specifically my advisor and dissertation chair @ErinEKent !

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Erin Kent

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@AustinH2O_ , cancer outcomes & health equity researcher, winning 2(!) awards at this year's @unchpm Student Awards Ceremony. His studies are so well-designed and well-executed. Follow him to learn more about financial hardship after cancer and LGBTQ+ health disparities.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Had the privilege to present my work at #SBM2022 today! Had so much fun connecting with folks and taking about my work! I look forward to continuing to study #LGBTQ cancer and financial burden at @unchpm @corp_UNC @WarnerEcho @ErinEKent @annersck @saragbybee @huntsmancancer

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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So excited to have had the opportunity to lead the first publication of the LGBTQ+ Workgroup of the @CPCRNcancer . Co-chairing this group has quickly become my favorite responsibility. 🚨 Read more below 🚨

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LGBTQ+ cancer: priority or lip service? A qualitative content analysis of LGBTQ+ considerations in...

Cancer Causes & Control - The National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded program, supports cancer coalitions across the United States...

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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🚨 After many a rejection, my MSPH thesis was finally published!! 🚨 Read all about young adult cancer caregivers’ experiences, responsibilities, and caregiving teams below! Shout out to my mentors @WarnerEcho , @crrogersPhD , @annersck , and Lisa Gren!

Qualitative inquiry of cancer caregiving during young... : Journal of Psychosocial Oncology...

er Family Caregiving Experience Model and the Stress and Coping Social Support theory, semi-structured interviews were conducted with YACC. Inductive analysis was applied to YACC perceptions of...

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Come check out my poster at #AYACancerCongress today!! Excited to present my recent work in LGBTQ+ survivor financial hardship supported by the wonderful @HazelBNichols and @ErinEKent and many others

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Thank you @APOSHQ for allowing me to present my work on employment loss and mental health among #LGBTQ #cancersuvivors ! Lots of work to be done to move toward equity for the community. Shout out to my mentors and partners on this project @ErinEKent @cancerLGBT @corp_UNC @unchpm

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Financial burden experienced by #AYA survivors during the pandemic negatively impacted their ability to access needed cancer care and resulted in changes to medication obtainment. Latest pub led by @Hey_JudeO ! @hkkaddas @WarnerEcho @annersck

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Just in case y’all were interested in the specifics #SBM2022 ! We found that #LGBTQ #AYA survivors experienced worse and unique financial burden and mental health challenges during COVID. I’m always up for collaborating or connecting, shoot me a dm if you’re interested!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Today I found out that I had already passed 100 citations, a milestone I had been looking forward to for a while 😊😄

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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I’m so stoked that this paper is out and I have had the opportunity to lead this work over the past few years!! More #LGBTQ + cancer equity work to come 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Shout out to @corp_UNC CCQTP and @GMaP_R6 for funding this work and @WarnerEcho for her mentorship.

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Lauren Ghazal, PhD, FNP-BC

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LGBTQ+ inequity in #crowdfunding #cancer costs: The influence of online reach and #LGBTQ + state policy via @cancermedicine @UofRSON

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Excited our equity focused review of the cancer caregiving literature has been published! Highlighting the work of @TheresaHastert and Charles Kamen among other leaders! Of course, led by the wonderful @KTan_RN @QiChen77 @LoACoo @ErinEKent @KentCgCollab @corp_UNC @unchpm

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Cancer centers and research are often cisheteronormative in nature — exclusionary of #LGBTQ + pops Cultivating competent research for #LGBTQ + cancer pops will require substantial investment from researchers, providers, and systems. @kgcloyes Read more⬇️

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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I think it’s important to share moments of queer joy in addition to the inequities that my research focuses on - So last night 3 of my friends and I put on a drag show fundraiser for the LGBT Center of Raleigh. The outpouring of community support was unbeatable. So much love 🌈🌈

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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What an amazing group and podium session on LGBTQ+ AYA populations at The Science of Cancer Health Equity in Sexual and Gender Minority Communities Conference!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @BradZebrack @lghazal @HaileyNicole713 @ninajacksonlev1 @janette_perz & Maddie Bono!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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🚨 First author pub alert 🚨 Check our team’s newest publication! @WarnerEcho @annersck @deannakepka @HIAYAcancer @marklewismd @Hey_JudeO @hkkaddas @joemyramsay @PerlaVacaL @tomokoutah @johna3877

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Abstract. The study objective was to identify sociodemographic and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) factors that are associated with COVID-19 vaccine he

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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wow, I can’t say I’ve seen as many moving talks back to back as I just did at #ASPO2021 Symposium: ‘Structural Racism, Discrimination, and Cancer’ amazing start to the conference

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Thrilled to get my first T32 aim published! We found that LGBTQ+ AYAs had a significantly higher probability of material (0.47 vs 0.28) and psychological (0.65 vs 0.51) financial hardship in the Horizon Study Cohort. @ErinEKent @HazelBNichols @corp_UNC

Financial hardship differences by LGBTQ+ status among assigned female at birth adolescent and young...

Cancer Causes & Control - Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors are at an elevated risk of financial hardship. However, financial hardship among LGBTQ+ AYAs has not been...

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Love that my comps were broken up by this paper being published! Read more to find out how oncology providers feel about integrating the HPV vaccine - crucial cancer prevention - into the oncology setting @annersck @deannakepka @huntsmancancer Read more

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Friendly reminder (mostly for myself) that it’s okay to spend time during finals with community 🏳️‍🌈 not studying, writing, or thinking #phdlife #phdchat

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

2 years

Come and listen to me rant about LGBTQ+ stigma, financial burden, and mental health at the NCI Global Cancer Stigma Research Workshop on 9/28!

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@NCIGlobalHealth

2 years

Join @NCICancerCtrl & CGH for a virtual Global Cancer #Stigma Research Workshop | September 28 | 11:00am to 4:00pm EST & September 29 | 11:00am to 1:30pm EDT. @VidyaVedham Learn more & register:

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Hands down thee best plenary I’ve ever attended 👏🏼🌈

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ChristabelCheung,PhD

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Proud of our plenary presentation showcasing patient advocates employing embodied knowledge to partner with researchers and clinicians on improving disparities and inequities in cancer care for young patients!✊🏽🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💫 #AYAGlobalCongress #EmbodiedResearch

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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#SBM2022 who is the cancer investigator using guaranteed income to mitigate financial burden?? I need to know!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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🚨 Aim 1 published 🚨

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Material, Psychological, and Behavioral Financial Hardship Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Cancer Survivors in the US ➡️ @AustinH2O_ #lgbtqcancer #survonc

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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What an excellent session at #APOS2023 focused on cancer caregivers with marginalized identities, led by @KTan_RN @ErinEKent @WarnerEcho @TheresaHastert

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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After a long year of rejected qual papers my first, first author manuscript is published! Important findings on cancer survivor and caregiver HPV vaccine recommendation and reminder preferences! @annersck @deannakepka @Yelena_P_Wu

HPV Vaccine Experiences and Preferences Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors and Caregivers of...

Journal of Cancer Education - Cancer survivors are at higher risk of developing HPV-associated cancers later in life, yet their HPV vaccination rates remain lower than the general population....

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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🚨We’re recruiting!! 🚨 @KTan_RN is currently recruiting caregivers for a survey study focused on mental and financial health! Please share with caregivers. This data is also a part of my dissertation so any help is much appreciated!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Today I passed my Master of Science in Public Health thesis project written and oral defense! What a wild few years it’s been from myself becoming a young adult cancer caregiver for my father to finishing my degree during some of the most pressing public health crises in history.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Very excited about our 🚨new paper🚨 highlighting the impact of COVID-19 related employment loss on the financial burden of #AYA #Cancersurvivors @annersck @hkkaddas @marklewismd @lauri_linder @Dave_Gill_SLC @huntsmancancer @HIAYAcancer Check it out:

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COVID-19–Related Employment Disruptions and Increased Financial Burden Among Survivors of Adolesc...

Background: Financial burden is a major concern for survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers. We identified if employment disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic affected AYA survivors'...

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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It was great to be able to present some of our CRC screening work at #SIRC22 @wange062 @MedicareParthD @alison_brenner @StephWheelerUNC @uncimpsci @unc

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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✨Obsessed✨ I couldn’t be more thrilled about this project and its crossover between tech and community-engaged methods. Stay tuned, more to come! @WarnerEcho @cweasterly @HaileyNicole713 @lghazal @kgcloyes @annersck & the rest of the team!

Exploring Online Crowdfunding for Cancer-Related Costs Among LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...

Background: Cancer survivors frequently experience cancer-related financial burdens. The extent to which Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) populations...

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

New Paper 🚨 Primarily Spanish-speaking caregivers face substantial communication barriers to the diagnosis of their child’s cancer. Interpretation services are not enough to mitigate these access and communication issues. @annersck @WarnerEcho

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

2 years

Check out my 🌈 #PrideMonth 🦄 blog post as part of the Caregiving Collaboratory @KentCgCollab Take home point: “Cancer centers have been and are currently failing LGBTQ+ patients and their caregivers.”

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Cancelling my student loan debt and making my research publicly available? Wow

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BREAKING: White House issues new policy that will require, by 2026, all federally-funded research results to be freely available to public without delay, ending longstanding ability of journals to paywall results for up to 1 year. Coverage coming on @ScienceInsider .

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Did I accidentally serve a yassified Han Solo during my talk at @APOSHQ today? Yes, yes I did 💅🏻

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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In our latest study (collab w/folks at @huntsmancancer & @UCD_Cancer ), we identified areas of improvement regarding #AYA clinical trial enrollment such as offering trial specific educational, financial, and psychosocial support. @annersck Read more ⬇️

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2023 was good to me ❤️

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

2 years

Love to see @crrogersPhD work on display at @DrLTDean ’s health equity #SBM2022 keynote. @UofUHealth @huntsmancancer

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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What an honor to give a talk on #FinTox among #AYACancer survivors during the COVID-19 Pandemic at @AACR ’s COVID-19 and Cancer Meeting.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

2/3 What an honor to present to so many highly influential leaders in health equity 🙌🏻 I’m so thankful for the opportunity! @uncCHER

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

Gotta love to see some non-academic dissemination

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Echo Warner, PhD, MPH

3 years

Headliner @AustinH2O_ ! @uofunursing @huntsmancancer Research Conducted at University of Utah Has Updated Our Knowledge about Cancer “I Thought There Would Be More I Understood” Health Insurance Literacy Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Shameless self-promotion makes me uncomfortable, but I would also like a job so please reach out or share if you know of any positions! CV link included in the link below! Thank you!! 💕 E-card:

Austin R Waters MSPH's Card

Doctoral Candidate and AHRQ R36 Fellow @ University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. (he/him)

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

2 years

Check out this spotlight of an article I wrote with @kgcloyes and Karrin on creating more inclusive research for #LGBTQIA2S + cancer populations #PrideMonth #Pride

@PMChosenFamily

Sexual and Gender Diversity in Cancer Care

@PMChosenFamily

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This week's #ThursdaysResearch performed a qualitative analysis to investigate what #2SLGBTQIA + #cancerresearch needs to improve upon. One of the key findings was that #data collection needs to be more #inclusive . @Dr_SchulzQuach #research #Pride #PrideMonth #queercancer #queer

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Ahh yes, my monthly “don’t forget you live in the south” moment. Remember to support your #LGBTQ friends, colleagues, and family with your vote on Tuesday! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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Shout out to my committee Dr. Lisa Gren, Dr. Charles Rogers @crrogersPhD , and Dr. Echo Warner @WarnerEcho , also a thanks to my PI and mentor Dr. Anne Kirchhoff @annersck , and @huntsmancancer

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

4 years

Amazing paper on how to address the unmet needs of #ayacancer patients, including screening for #financialtoxicity and the importance of #lgbthealth

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Giselle Perez, PhD

4 years

Excited to share our paper highlighting strategies oncology clinicians can use to address the needs of their #AYACancer patients. What an honor to work with @AbbyRosenbergMD @annersck @PsycholERPark @MonganInstitute @MGHCancerCenter @MonganHealthPol

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Incredibly grateful to be chosen as a ⁦ @StBaldricks ⁩ Summer Fellow! Big thanks to the awesome ⁦ @annersck ⁩ & ⁦ @huntsmancancer ⁩! The Next Generation of Pediatric Cancer Researchers: St. Baldrick’s Foundation Fellows and Summer Fellows

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@ASPrevOnc @HIAYAcancer 5/5 While there are too many contributors to list here thank you to @HIAYAcancer @hkkaddas @WarnerEcho @Hey_JudeO @tomokoutah @marklewismd @Dave_Gill_SLC @lauri_linder @annersck @huntsmancancer and the rest of the Kirchhoff and HIAYA teams!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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3/3 shout out to my coauthors, mentors ( @annersck @ErinEKent @saragbybee @WarnerEcho @hkkaddas ), and @laurenlcaton for taking this stunning photo 🔥🌈

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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On the flip side, thoughtful and open dialogue @huntsmancancer led to the amplification of often unheard voices of less senior minority research team members. #ShutDownAcademia

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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@blackinthelab I would not be where I am today if it wasn’t for my mentor of 5 years @annersck . Anne taught me what rigorous research looks like, she has provided me countless opportunities, and has fully supported my research interests (even when they didn’t align completely with hers).

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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What are 5 topics you can talk about unprepared for 5 minutes? 1. Why clown/kooky queens have the best drag 2. Starwars, just generally 3. Financial burden of cancer 4. The best kitchen appliances 5. The importance of gay bars

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Dr. Karen James

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What are 5 topics you can talk about unprepared for 5 minutes? 1. The Voyage of the Beagle (historical event &/or book) 2. The ABC model of flower development 3. The differences between alpine, telemark, classic & skate skiing/gear 4. Curly hair care 5. The botany of Outlander

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What an exciting talk to attend, when Dr Hatzenbuehlers work is thee primary reason I chose to pursue a PhD!

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Dr. Vanessa Volpe (vole-pay)

@DrVanessaVolpe

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My exact frustrations with existing data in one slide. From Mark Hatzenbuehler’s excellent #SBM2024 master lecture on structural stigma and health inequalities. @BehavioralMed

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@ASPrevOnc @WarnerEcho 5/5 Shout out to my wonderful mentors and MSPH thesis committee for their contributions and supervision on this project. @WarnerEcho @crrogersPhD @annersck Dr. Lisa Gren @huntsmancancer @UUPublicHealth

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

Join us on Tuesday for an exciting #BehavioralMedChat

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Join us next Tuesday, January 11 at 7 pm ET for our next #BehavioralMedChat on Cancer and the LGBTQ+ Community! Join @kimacquaviva , @strongtlb1 , @kgcloyes , @ToniaPoteat , @KristiTredway , @AustinH2O_ , and @cancerLGBT for what is sure to be an engaging discussion!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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@ASPrevOnc Thanks to my mentors @annersck and @WarnerEcho ! As well as the rest of the Kirchhoff research team, @Yelena_P_Wu , @deannakepka , @HIAYAcancer and @huntsmancancer . Funding provided by NCI Supplement (R03CA216174) and the @StBaldricks Foundation Summer Fellowship.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

5 years

This is the kind of stuff I love to see at research institutions, in addition to great science of course.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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@BehavioralMed Again to bring it back to the socioeconomic impact. In the US Individuals with more intersectional identities on average get paid less and hold fewer positions of power in society. We would expect to see the same trend reflected in financial hardship in the cancer context.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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@ASPrevOnc 4/5 Survivors and parents who received a physician recommendation were all vaccinated. Those who were unvaccinated reported that they would receive the vaccine if it was recommended by their oncologist. #ASPOposters2020

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

2 years

Reading through this paper like a comfort blanket after receiving some particularly harsh reviews this evening

@CindyBVeldhuis

Cindy Veldhuis, PhD 🏳️‍🌈🗽 (she/her)

@CindyBVeldhuis

2 years

When I first submitted my paper on double marginalization that LGBTQ+ ppl who do LGBTQ+ research experience, reviewers said my experiences were idiosyncratic - that no one else experienced those things.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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@kgcloyes @cancerLGBT @DrClaireC @kimacquaviva @BehavioralMed I'd buy one!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

5 years

@ASPrevOnc 2/5 HPV vaccine age eligible survivors (n=10) and parents of survivors younger than 18 (n=10) filled out a survey guided by the Health Belief Model and took part in a semi-structured interview guided the American Cancer Society’s HPV Roundtable Best Practices. #ASPOposters2020

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

5 years

@ASPrevOnc 5/5 Oncologists may play an essential role in increasing HPV vaccination rates for young cancer survivors through HPV vaccine recommendations and education on the vaccine post-cancer therapy. #ASPOposters2020

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

@JohnMSalsmanPhD @DukeCancer @DrSharonBober @DrJennyReese Very interesting! I’m curious about how sexual health for LGBTQ survivors is or can be integrated into this model.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

Thrilled to see our work reaching providers. And via the @ASCOPost nonetheless! 💅🏻

Survey Finds COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Many Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

A survey to identify the sociodemographic and COVID-19 factors that may be associated with vaccine hesitancy among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors has found that 37.1% had reservations...

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

Finally 👏🏼👏🏼

@DrChinazo

Dr. Chinazo Cunningham

3 years

What a historic moment! Overdose prevention centers in NYC! They will help save lives, link people to care, and improve conditions in surrounding neighborhoods.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

2 years

@DrClaireC @_MDoherty_LCSW Hi @_MDoherty_LCSW ! I’d love to chat about your work, I’ll reach out soon!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

11 months

If you know any journal editors who are receptive of LGBTQ+ cancer research drop their info below!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

@BehavioralMed @kimacquaviva @strongtlb1 @kgcloyes @ToniaPoteat @megansutter @KristiTredway @cancerLGBT Hi Everyone! I am Austin (he/him) and am currently a doctoral student @UNCpublichealth . I am currently conducting a study on AYA LGBTQIA+ survivors and financial hardship and have years of experience working with the @HIAYAcancer program!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

#AirPollution is a major public health issue in Utah, with days in Aug being the worst in the world. What do #caregivers of pediatric #cancer patients know about how air pollution can impact their child’s health? Find out below! @Hey_JudeO

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

2 years

@cphilwil @DrRobinYabroff @mcpoliti @RegTuckSee @_MDoherty_LCSW @DrClaireC I sure hope so! You can count me in!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

1 month

Updated link!

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LGBTQ+ cancer: priority or lip service? A qualitative content analysis of LGBTQ+ considerations in...

Cancer Causes & Control - The National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded program, supports cancer coalitions across the United States...

link.springer.com

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

5 years

@ASPrevOnc 3/5 Survivors and parents reported lack of information as their primary barrier to HPV vaccination. Unlike lack of information in the gen pop, our results show that this lack of information was primarily rooted in the context of the survivors’ history of cancer. #ASPOposters2020

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

1 year

Also shout out to @Angela_M_Stover for early feedback on the first draft of this paper! It was originally written for her Implementation Science course - one of my fav course I’ve taken at @unchpm

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

2 years

On a related note. This is now a queer chosen family appreciation post. Shout out to all my loves that have made me feel at home so quickly in NC 💜🏳️‍🌈

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

2 years

This is so important. I would love to live somewhere I don’t get called a f*ggot regularly

@drrachelbrenner

Rachel E. Brenner, PhD

@drrachelbrenner

2 years

As a same-sex couple, the places my wife and I can safely live are limited and often expensive. Today, our offer on a house in one of those areas was accepted. We can afford it, thanks to my #AltAc job. My family played a role in my career decision-making. I don’t regret it.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

2 years

@RegTuckSee @DrRobinYabroff @_MDoherty_LCSW @DrClaireC Not at all! I love to see it!

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

Check out this awesome lab I get the honor of being a part of!

@ErinEKent

Erin Kent

3 years

Introducing... the Caregiving Collaboratory! My lab @UNCSPHResearch of #Tarheels that tweet, research, and care about caregiving a whole lot. Come follow us @KentCgCollab !

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

Shout out to all the members of our wonderful research team! @WarnerEcho @annersck @PerlaVacaL @huntsmancancer

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

2 years

Super excited about this RCT! Stay tuned for the main findings paper soon!!

@AMMoraitis

Ann Marie Moraitis PhD, MS,BSN

2 years

check out important work by @annersck @AustinH2O_ @WarnerEcho @DrGKPerez @marklewismd

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

@KTan_RN @fumikochino @corp_UNC @nc_tons @UNC_AYA_Cancer Dr. Chino’s talk was amazing, I’m still thinking about it! I wonder if she is willing to share the slide deck.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

5 months

Really disappointing

@indyweek

INDY Week

5 months

The board’s proposed policy, among other things, would eliminate system-wide DEI metrics and goals across the UNC System, along with the requirement for schools to appoint a senior-level DEI officer.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

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@ASPrevOnc 1/5 We conducted a convergent mixed methods study to further understand why young cancer survivors’ HPV vaccination rates remain low regardless of their higher risk of developing HPV-related second cancers. #ASPOposters2020

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

2 years

📣 Louder! 📣

@CheriLev

Dr. Cheri Levinson (she/her)

2 years

All bodies are good bodies All food is good food If you have a strong reaction to either of these statements I suggest checking your biases & reading about the diet culture we live in

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

@lghazal @AyaOncologist @mroth_MD @JadeGangster @ninajacksonlev1 So excited to see this pop being prioritized! Young queer survivors need it! #AYA #LGBTQIA

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

This isn’t our first rodeo. Many of us rely on much more complicated testing procedures and med adherence to prevent being infected with HIV every day. Getting a 2-dose vaccine was easy.

@HRC

HRC 🥥🌴

3 years

According to data collected by @LGBTQinsights and funded by @RockefellerFdn , the LGBTQ+ community appears to lead the way in COVID-19 vaccination rates, with 92% of LGBTQ+ adults in the study having received at least one dose of the vaccine.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

Three manuscript decisions in one morning is too many.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

@kgcloyes @KristiTredway @BehavioralMed I think this is really important. To begin to breakdown what is thought of as a care partner. Moving beyond caregiver = older white cisgender heterosexual spouse.

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Austin R. Waters, MSPH

3 years

@BehavioralMed Ally researchers can start with asking and reporting sexual orientation and gender identity as a demographic in every manuscript

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