Alexandra Phelan
@alexandraphelan.bsky.social
Global Health Lawyer. Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security working on emerging and reemerging infectious disease outbreaks, their Planetary Health drivers, and international law in pandemic preparedness, equity & justice.
Reposted by Alexandra Phelan
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Teen Vogue took young people seriously. It's impossible to overstate how important, how rare, and how profoundly needed that is.
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Teen Vogue took young people seriously. It's impossible to overstate how important, how rare, and how profoundly needed that is.
Arrived in Geneva for the third round of IGWG negotiations for the WHO #PandemicAgreement Pathogen Access and Benefits Sharing (PABS) Annex.
The recently released draft text confirms several areas of potential emerging consensus but also reveals significant work ahead.
The recently released draft text confirms several areas of potential emerging consensus but also reveals significant work ahead.
November 3, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Arrived in Geneva for the third round of IGWG negotiations for the WHO #PandemicAgreement Pathogen Access and Benefits Sharing (PABS) Annex.
The recently released draft text confirms several areas of potential emerging consensus but also reveals significant work ahead.
The recently released draft text confirms several areas of potential emerging consensus but also reveals significant work ahead.
My dad was an Air Traffic Controller. He worked in Melbourne but travelled to meet colleagues in the US.
One of the American ATCs was Cory. He was so cool: he was in the Dr Pepper ad. He moved to Australian ATC and loved it.
Anyway, they’re hiring:
careers.airservicesaustralia.com/caw/en/job/5...
One of the American ATCs was Cory. He was so cool: he was in the Dr Pepper ad. He moved to Australian ATC and loved it.
Anyway, they’re hiring:
careers.airservicesaustralia.com/caw/en/job/5...
Current opportunities
- Airservices
careers.airservicesaustralia.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
My dad was an Air Traffic Controller. He worked in Melbourne but travelled to meet colleagues in the US.
One of the American ATCs was Cory. He was so cool: he was in the Dr Pepper ad. He moved to Australian ATC and loved it.
Anyway, they’re hiring:
careers.airservicesaustralia.com/caw/en/job/5...
One of the American ATCs was Cory. He was so cool: he was in the Dr Pepper ad. He moved to Australian ATC and loved it.
Anyway, they’re hiring:
careers.airservicesaustralia.com/caw/en/job/5...
The President of the International Court of Justice Yuji Iwasawa is presenting the ICJ's annual report to the UN General Assembly, including briefing on the recent Advisory Opinion on legal obligations in respect of climate change.
October 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The President of the International Court of Justice Yuji Iwasawa is presenting the ICJ's annual report to the UN General Assembly, including briefing on the recent Advisory Opinion on legal obligations in respect of climate change.
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Parts of Jamaica may see more than 30 inches of rain from Hurricane Melissa
This is the mark of an overheated earth, and the damage it causes will be terrifying. Please be prepared to help those providing aid
This is the mark of an overheated earth, and the damage it causes will be terrifying. Please be prepared to help those providing aid
October 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Parts of Jamaica may see more than 30 inches of rain from Hurricane Melissa
This is the mark of an overheated earth, and the damage it causes will be terrifying. Please be prepared to help those providing aid
This is the mark of an overheated earth, and the damage it causes will be terrifying. Please be prepared to help those providing aid
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SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Reposted by Alexandra Phelan
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
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Feeding America has a page where you can input your zip code and it'll show you all of the food banks near you overlaid on a map. If you need it, it's there. If you don't need it, think about donating money if you have it and your time if you don't.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
Find Your Local Food Bank | Feeding America
Find the Feeding America member food bank nearest you. Over 200 member food banks can connect you with free food, food pantries, soup kitchens, and mobile pantries in your community.
www.feedingamerica.org
October 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Feeding America has a page where you can input your zip code and it'll show you all of the food banks near you overlaid on a map. If you need it, it's there. If you don't need it, think about donating money if you have it and your time if you don't.
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
Turnout for the first day of early voting
here in NYC *five times higher* than 2021.
Biggest turnouts were seen in the three boroughs Zohran Mandan won in the primary:
🗽 Manhattan 24,046
🗽 Brooklyn 22,105
🗽 Queens 19,045
here in NYC *five times higher* than 2021.
Biggest turnouts were seen in the three boroughs Zohran Mandan won in the primary:
🗽 Manhattan 24,046
🗽 Brooklyn 22,105
🗽 Queens 19,045
Early turnout spike could spell trouble for Cuomo in NYC mayoral race
The highest turnouts were in boroughs that backed Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani in the primaries.
www.newsweek.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Turnout for the first day of early voting
here in NYC *five times higher* than 2021.
Biggest turnouts were seen in the three boroughs Zohran Mandan won in the primary:
🗽 Manhattan 24,046
🗽 Brooklyn 22,105
🗽 Queens 19,045
here in NYC *five times higher* than 2021.
Biggest turnouts were seen in the three boroughs Zohran Mandan won in the primary:
🗽 Manhattan 24,046
🗽 Brooklyn 22,105
🗽 Queens 19,045
Not only that, but many the diy aesthetics and diy supplements communities are directly importing what they use from overseas, with less or no regulatory oversight of constituents or final product, based on “trusted seller” whastapp lists.
There’s lead in the vegan protein shakes people.
There’s lead in the vegan protein shakes people.
there is a "diy aesthetics" subreddit where people do their own botox, on their own faces in their home with no medical knowledge or training and I think I might have to go lie down after reading this for 10 minutes
October 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Not only that, but many the diy aesthetics and diy supplements communities are directly importing what they use from overseas, with less or no regulatory oversight of constituents or final product, based on “trusted seller” whastapp lists.
There’s lead in the vegan protein shakes people.
There’s lead in the vegan protein shakes people.
A defining feature of Mamdani’s brilliant campaign has been persistent commitment to provide answers to New Yorkers’ real questions.
In Reconsidering Reparations, @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social points to this quote of Morrison’s, noting how “racism keeps you answering other people’s questions”.
In Reconsidering Reparations, @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social points to this quote of Morrison’s, noting how “racism keeps you answering other people’s questions”.
As Toni Morrison said, "the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work." But she also reminded us never to lose our capacity to be shocked.
Part of my conversation on @ayman.msnbc.com earlier today.
Part of my conversation on @ayman.msnbc.com earlier today.
October 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A defining feature of Mamdani’s brilliant campaign has been persistent commitment to provide answers to New Yorkers’ real questions.
In Reconsidering Reparations, @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social points to this quote of Morrison’s, noting how “racism keeps you answering other people’s questions”.
In Reconsidering Reparations, @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social points to this quote of Morrison’s, noting how “racism keeps you answering other people’s questions”.
A nice accessible piece for non-experts on how causation is discerned from correlation, without getting too deep into the weeds.
In @statnews.com today:
www.statnews.com/2025/10/23/c...
In @statnews.com today:
www.statnews.com/2025/10/23/c...
How to tease out what’s causation and what’s just correlation
Experts on causation vs. correlation explain what study designs can help identify true cause and effect.
www.statnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A nice accessible piece for non-experts on how causation is discerned from correlation, without getting too deep into the weeds.
In @statnews.com today:
www.statnews.com/2025/10/23/c...
In @statnews.com today:
www.statnews.com/2025/10/23/c...
A fairly unfiltered statement from the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Secretariat on the attempts by the tobacco industry to influence the Conference of Parties
Very Merchants of Doubt.
Very Merchants of Doubt.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A fairly unfiltered statement from the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Secretariat on the attempts by the tobacco industry to influence the Conference of Parties
Very Merchants of Doubt.
Very Merchants of Doubt.
the mimalist logo trend has hit the ouroboros
October 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
the mimalist logo trend has hit the ouroboros
The latest AJIL Unbound symposium is now available online! www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
October 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A really excellent thread of examples from Dr Planey below about the cracks in AI as its costs are becoming more apparent to the public.
As a lawyer and an academic in global health and planetary health, these costs are simply so untenable for a just, effective, accountable, and equitable world.
As a lawyer and an academic in global health and planetary health, these costs are simply so untenable for a just, effective, accountable, and equitable world.
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“The hype around AI has prompted many companies to experiment without clear goals, adequate infrastructure, or a realistic understanding of what the technology can deliver, says Prof Li.” <—- well, this is shocking….
October 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A really excellent thread of examples from Dr Planey below about the cracks in AI as its costs are becoming more apparent to the public.
As a lawyer and an academic in global health and planetary health, these costs are simply so untenable for a just, effective, accountable, and equitable world.
As a lawyer and an academic in global health and planetary health, these costs are simply so untenable for a just, effective, accountable, and equitable world.
Tomorrow! Friday, 11:00-12:30 CET at the Planetary Health Annual Meeting #PHAM
An unparalleled stellar panel of Planetary Health Law, Governance & Policy experts!
Our discussion will explore how law is empowering Planetary Health, from national litigation to reshaping global governance.
An unparalleled stellar panel of Planetary Health Law, Governance & Policy experts!
Our discussion will explore how law is empowering Planetary Health, from national litigation to reshaping global governance.
October 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Tomorrow! Friday, 11:00-12:30 CET at the Planetary Health Annual Meeting #PHAM
An unparalleled stellar panel of Planetary Health Law, Governance & Policy experts!
Our discussion will explore how law is empowering Planetary Health, from national litigation to reshaping global governance.
An unparalleled stellar panel of Planetary Health Law, Governance & Policy experts!
Our discussion will explore how law is empowering Planetary Health, from national litigation to reshaping global governance.
This week in The Hague, I was delighted to participate in @undp.org's consultation on the 2026 Human Development Report, exploring the potential of international law, global governance & Planetary Health.
With thanks to UNDP, Georgetown's Earth Commons & Sunway Centre for Planetary Health.
With thanks to UNDP, Georgetown's Earth Commons & Sunway Centre for Planetary Health.
October 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
This week in The Hague, I was delighted to participate in @undp.org's consultation on the 2026 Human Development Report, exploring the potential of international law, global governance & Planetary Health.
With thanks to UNDP, Georgetown's Earth Commons & Sunway Centre for Planetary Health.
With thanks to UNDP, Georgetown's Earth Commons & Sunway Centre for Planetary Health.
WHO Director-General @drtedros.who.int ends the UN General Assembly event on Global Health pointing to the adoption of the Pandemic Agreement: "Multilateralism is alive and well despite the noise, so that gives me hope... This is an international treaty that all Member States have agreed to move on"
September 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
WHO Director-General @drtedros.who.int ends the UN General Assembly event on Global Health pointing to the adoption of the Pandemic Agreement: "Multilateralism is alive and well despite the noise, so that gives me hope... This is an international treaty that all Member States have agreed to move on"
An incredible advancement with Huntington’s disease successfully treated for the first time, slowing disease progression by 75%.
The treatment use gene therapy and gene silencing technologies to reduce levels of the protein permanently, in a single dose.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The treatment use gene therapy and gene silencing technologies to reduce levels of the protein permanently, in a single dose.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
An incredible advancement with Huntington’s disease successfully treated for the first time, slowing disease progression by 75%.
The treatment use gene therapy and gene silencing technologies to reduce levels of the protein permanently, in a single dose.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The treatment use gene therapy and gene silencing technologies to reduce levels of the protein permanently, in a single dose.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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FYI, some people reject this term because their relationship is not discordant. One couple I interviewed preferred the term "magnetic couple" -- because she's positive and he's negative
They're called "serodiscordant" couples. One is HIV positive, the other negative. Aid from the U.S. enabled them to obtain medicines and condoms for protection — until this year.
Love, drugs and condoms: Couples with different HIV status face a new reality
They're called "serodiscordant" couples. One is HIV positive, the other negative. Aid from the U.S. enabled them to obtain medicines and condoms for protection — until this year.
n.pr
September 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
FYI, some people reject this term because their relationship is not discordant. One couple I interviewed preferred the term "magnetic couple" -- because she's positive and he's negative
DRC health authorities have sadly declared an outbreak of Ebola in Kasai Province. Sample testing confirms Ebola Zaire.
At 4 Sept 2025:
- 28 suspected cases
- 15 deaths, including 4 health workers
DRC has significant expertise with Ebola and 2000 vaccine doses.
www.afro.who.int/countries/de...
At 4 Sept 2025:
- 28 suspected cases
- 15 deaths, including 4 health workers
DRC has significant expertise with Ebola and 2000 vaccine doses.
www.afro.who.int/countries/de...
Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province
Kinshasa – Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health w...
www.afro.who.int
September 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
DRC health authorities have sadly declared an outbreak of Ebola in Kasai Province. Sample testing confirms Ebola Zaire.
At 4 Sept 2025:
- 28 suspected cases
- 15 deaths, including 4 health workers
DRC has significant expertise with Ebola and 2000 vaccine doses.
www.afro.who.int/countries/de...
At 4 Sept 2025:
- 28 suspected cases
- 15 deaths, including 4 health workers
DRC has significant expertise with Ebola and 2000 vaccine doses.
www.afro.who.int/countries/de...
Today in @thelancet.com we examine the importance of the recent ICJ Advisory Opinion in using law to protect health and human rights in the face of the planetary crisis.
Link: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Link: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
The ICJ Advisory Opinion: a legal mandate for planetary health
On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its landmark Advisory
Opinion on the obligations of states under international law to prevent and respond
to climate change and its ha...
www.thelancet.com
August 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Today in @thelancet.com we examine the importance of the recent ICJ Advisory Opinion in using law to protect health and human rights in the face of the planetary crisis.
Link: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Link: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
What are you doing @broadinstitute.org & @statnews.com?
This demonstrates a glaring lack of insight and self-awareness at best, and completely undermines the purported goal of the event, Women's Health.
This demonstrates a glaring lack of insight and self-awareness at best, and completely undermines the purported goal of the event, Women's Health.
July 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
What are you doing @broadinstitute.org & @statnews.com?
This demonstrates a glaring lack of insight and self-awareness at best, and completely undermines the purported goal of the event, Women's Health.
This demonstrates a glaring lack of insight and self-awareness at best, and completely undermines the purported goal of the event, Women's Health.