Elise Holmes
@ejholmes.bsky.social
CIDRAP Research Manager and Podcast Producer 🧪🎙️
Infectious Diseases 🦠💊 | Maternal and Child Health 🤰🏼👶 | Public Health Policy 🛟 🏛️
Infectious Diseases 🦠💊 | Maternal and Child Health 🤰🏼👶 | Public Health Policy 🛟 🏛️
This report goes out to anyone who ever had family member suggest you "just grab a z-pack" when you're feeling sniffly. Antibiotic stewardship is everyday life 💊🦠
We have TWO opportunities to learn more about unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotic use.
First up, @cidrap.bsky.social's @ejholmes.bsky.social and Dr. Marnie Peterson led a report that examines the associations between antibiotic spectrum and patient outcomes www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
First up, @cidrap.bsky.social's @ejholmes.bsky.social and Dr. Marnie Peterson led a report that examines the associations between antibiotic spectrum and patient outcomes www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
Report: Narrowing the Focus: Optimizing Antibiotic Spectrum to Improve Patient Outcomes
www.cidrap.umn.edu
October 27, 2025 at 5:05 AM
This report goes out to anyone who ever had family member suggest you "just grab a z-pack" when you're feeling sniffly. Antibiotic stewardship is everyday life 💊🦠
If you want to make informed decisions on vaccines for yourself, your family, or your patients, tune in tomorrow to hear from an incredible team of experts working tirelessly to review the scientific evidence on influenza, RSV, and COVID.
📢 Important update! Join the Vaccine Integrity Project live stream TOMORROW 8/19 at 2pm ET.
We'll review flu, COVID & RSV vaccine data—focused on safety & efficacy during pregnancy, and for kids & the immunocompromised.
Watch here:
We'll review flu, COVID & RSV vaccine data—focused on safety & efficacy during pregnancy, and for kids & the immunocompromised.
Watch here:
From Data to Decisions: The Evidence Base for 2025 Fall/Winter Immunizations
Join the Vaccine Integrity Project for an expert presentation on the latest publicly available data regarding the safety and efficacy of flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines. In this recorded live stream, the scientific research team will highlight key findings on the effectiveness and safety of COVID-19
www.youtube.com
August 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
If you want to make informed decisions on vaccines for yourself, your family, or your patients, tune in tomorrow to hear from an incredible team of experts working tirelessly to review the scientific evidence on influenza, RSV, and COVID.
Reposted by Elise Holmes
With the pall of political violence looming heavy here in Minnesota, I was reminded of this piece I was invited to write for @jamanetworkopen.com in 2022 on threats to the public health workforce and elected officials. This call to action is even more urgent today. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Supporting the Public Health Workforce
Elsewhere in JAMA Network Open, Topazian and colleagues1 report the striking finding that more than 1 in 5 US adults believe that harassing or threatening public health officials because of business c...
jamanetwork.com
June 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
With the pall of political violence looming heavy here in Minnesota, I was reminded of this piece I was invited to write for @jamanetworkopen.com in 2022 on threats to the public health workforce and elected officials. This call to action is even more urgent today. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Stock photo producers, I’m begging you — please put gloves on these scientists in the lab. 🧤🧪
Sincerely,
Someone just trying to use basic photos in reports and web pages.
Sincerely,
Someone just trying to use basic photos in reports and web pages.
June 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Stock photo producers, I’m begging you — please put gloves on these scientists in the lab. 🧤🧪
Sincerely,
Someone just trying to use basic photos in reports and web pages.
Sincerely,
Someone just trying to use basic photos in reports and web pages.
Reflecting on an unforgettable discussion that will stay with me throughout my public health career. It was an honor to hear about Dr. Fauci's remarkable legacy at NIH/NIAID and the vital role institutions like these play in advancing global health. Public health is a cause worth fighting for.
Last week, @cidrap.bsky.social had the honor of meeting with Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss his career and the current state of public health.
Thank you UMN Humphrey School of Public Affairs for organizing the Distinguished Carlson Lecture and accompanying events!
Photo by Bruce Silcox
Thank you UMN Humphrey School of Public Affairs for organizing the Distinguished Carlson Lecture and accompanying events!
Photo by Bruce Silcox
April 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Reflecting on an unforgettable discussion that will stay with me throughout my public health career. It was an honor to hear about Dr. Fauci's remarkable legacy at NIH/NIAID and the vital role institutions like these play in advancing global health. Public health is a cause worth fighting for.
Innovation coming out of Minnesota - Laser Loons!
BREAKING NEWS: MMCD Introduces “Laser Loons” for Mosquito Management
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mmcd.org
April 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Innovation coming out of Minnesota - Laser Loons!
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❄️Here in Minneapolis, we're digging out from our biggest snowstorm of the season!❄️
It's the perfect time to catch up on Superbugs and You, our podcast series that explores how antimicrobial resistance has shaped the lives of patients, clinicians, and researchers www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
It's the perfect time to catch up on Superbugs and You, our podcast series that explores how antimicrobial resistance has shaped the lives of patients, clinicians, and researchers www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
Superbugs & You
www.cidrap.umn.edu
March 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
❄️Here in Minneapolis, we're digging out from our biggest snowstorm of the season!❄️
It's the perfect time to catch up on Superbugs and You, our podcast series that explores how antimicrobial resistance has shaped the lives of patients, clinicians, and researchers www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
It's the perfect time to catch up on Superbugs and You, our podcast series that explores how antimicrobial resistance has shaped the lives of patients, clinicians, and researchers www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...
Reposted by Elise Holmes
The most extraordinary thing about James Harrison, who donated his rare plasma every 2 weeks for over 60 years and saved the lives of an estimated 2.4 million babies, is that he had to overcome a FEAR OF NEEDLES.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
James Harrison, whose rare blood helped save millions of babies, dies at 88
By donating blood over 1,100 times, James Harrison helped develop Anti-D, a life-saving treatment for newborns at risk of Rhesus disease
www.independent.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The most extraordinary thing about James Harrison, who donated his rare plasma every 2 weeks for over 60 years and saved the lives of an estimated 2.4 million babies, is that he had to overcome a FEAR OF NEEDLES.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
From Roald Dahl about his 7 year-old daughter who contracted measles
February 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
From Roald Dahl about his 7 year-old daughter who contracted measles
Reposted by Elise Holmes
I take care of children who DIE of conditions that we can’t prevent and that despite our very best efforts we cannot cure.
The fact that CHILDREN DIE of diseases that can be completely eradicated with safe and effective vaccines makes me LIVID.
The fact that CHILDREN DIE of diseases that can be completely eradicated with safe and effective vaccines makes me LIVID.
February 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I take care of children who DIE of conditions that we can’t prevent and that despite our very best efforts we cannot cure.
The fact that CHILDREN DIE of diseases that can be completely eradicated with safe and effective vaccines makes me LIVID.
The fact that CHILDREN DIE of diseases that can be completely eradicated with safe and effective vaccines makes me LIVID.
Reposted by Elise Holmes
The abrupt terminations of more than 1,000 employees, including new Epidemic Intelligence Officers, across CDC are deeply disturbing. For more than 70 years, EIS officers have served on America’s front line as its disease detectives, ready at a moment’s notice to respond to emerging outbreaks.
February 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The abrupt terminations of more than 1,000 employees, including new Epidemic Intelligence Officers, across CDC are deeply disturbing. For more than 70 years, EIS officers have served on America’s front line as its disease detectives, ready at a moment’s notice to respond to emerging outbreaks.
Calling all science nerds 🧪 What's your favorite "weird" study that has resulted in tangible benefits to society and human health?
I'm always excited by a new bioprospecting study from an #AMR standpoint (see Komodo Dragons)
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28164707/
I'm always excited by a new bioprospecting study from an #AMR standpoint (see Komodo Dragons)
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28164707/
Discovery of Novel Antimicrobial Peptides from Varanus komodoensis (Komodo Dragon) by Large-Scale Analyses and De-Novo-Assisted Sequencing Using Electron-Transfer Dissociation Mass Spectrometry - PubM...
Komodo dragons are the largest living lizards and are the apex predators in their environs. They endure numerous strains of pathogenic bacteria in their saliva and recover from wounds inflicted by oth...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Calling all science nerds 🧪 What's your favorite "weird" study that has resulted in tangible benefits to society and human health?
I'm always excited by a new bioprospecting study from an #AMR standpoint (see Komodo Dragons)
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28164707/
I'm always excited by a new bioprospecting study from an #AMR standpoint (see Komodo Dragons)
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28164707/
Reposted by Elise Holmes
Our whole country is being dismantled but cinnamon toast still exists and is unreasonably delicious and I’m going to take that as a win.
February 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Our whole country is being dismantled but cinnamon toast still exists and is unreasonably delicious and I’m going to take that as a win.
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If you're an infectious disease researcher and have been impacted by the pause on NIH study sections, please send me a DM or email me at cdall@umn.edu
January 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If you're an infectious disease researcher and have been impacted by the pause on NIH study sections, please send me a DM or email me at cdall@umn.edu
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Continuity of funding is key to keeping your laboratory running and your colleagues paid. Even just missing one cycle can throw that into complete chaos. And here we are. No February cycle, minimally. Many people will be out of a job just because of this.
January 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Continuity of funding is key to keeping your laboratory running and your colleagues paid. Even just missing one cycle can throw that into complete chaos. And here we are. No February cycle, minimally. Many people will be out of a job just because of this.
Reposted by Elise Holmes
California and Massachusetts are teaching immigrants their rights while Florida and Texas are collecting patients’ immigration status.
As states offer differing guidelines for interacting with immigrant patients, hospitals around the U.S. say they won’t turn people away. bit.ly/4h9Cjkm
As states offer differing guidelines for interacting with immigrant patients, hospitals around the U.S. say they won’t turn people away. bit.ly/4h9Cjkm
As States Diverge on Immigration, Hospitals Say They Won’t Turn Patients Away - KFF Health News
California and Massachusetts are teaching immigrants their rights while Florida and Texas are collecting patients’ immigration status. As states offer differing guidelines for interacting with immigra...
kffhealthnews.org
January 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
California and Massachusetts are teaching immigrants their rights while Florida and Texas are collecting patients’ immigration status.
As states offer differing guidelines for interacting with immigrant patients, hospitals around the U.S. say they won’t turn people away. bit.ly/4h9Cjkm
As states offer differing guidelines for interacting with immigrant patients, hospitals around the U.S. say they won’t turn people away. bit.ly/4h9Cjkm
Reposted by Elise Holmes
A reminder to The Billionaires: in the world of science, rampant, unchecked cellular growth and proliferation is called cancer. It seems to me that this also applies to your insatiable need for more profits.
January 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A reminder to The Billionaires: in the world of science, rampant, unchecked cellular growth and proliferation is called cancer. It seems to me that this also applies to your insatiable need for more profits.
This RSV vaccine and GBS conversation is really throwing me off as someone who spends most of their time in MCH ID #GroupBStrep
January 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This RSV vaccine and GBS conversation is really throwing me off as someone who spends most of their time in MCH ID #GroupBStrep
Shrieked from excitement when @michaelhobbes.bsky.social
gave a shout-out to the threat of antibiotic resistance on the latest episode of @ifbookspod.bsky.social . Hit me up if you want more content for any and all podcasts related to #AMR
gave a shout-out to the threat of antibiotic resistance on the latest episode of @ifbookspod.bsky.social . Hit me up if you want more content for any and all podcasts related to #AMR
a little boy wearing a hat that says respect on it
Alt: a little boy wearing a hat that says respect on it
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Shrieked from excitement when @michaelhobbes.bsky.social
gave a shout-out to the threat of antibiotic resistance on the latest episode of @ifbookspod.bsky.social . Hit me up if you want more content for any and all podcasts related to #AMR
gave a shout-out to the threat of antibiotic resistance on the latest episode of @ifbookspod.bsky.social . Hit me up if you want more content for any and all podcasts related to #AMR
Absolutely devastating, and important, reporting on the impact of measles.
Tiny Coffins: Measles Is Killing Thousands of Children in Congo
Problems with getting vaccines to families have left many children unvaccinated and in danger of contracting the virus.
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Absolutely devastating, and important, reporting on the impact of measles.
A huge slap in the face to those in public health who have been working tirelessly on chronic disease issues for decades 🛟
SMH... These false choice theses about RFK Jr.:
a) Imply an assumption that no effective efforts exist/in place to prevent chronic disease
b) Improvements can come from gambling on one unqualified person using US' gains from lower infectious disease risk.🛟
Shallow Faustian bargain logic. 1/
a) Imply an assumption that no effective efforts exist/in place to prevent chronic disease
b) Improvements can come from gambling on one unqualified person using US' gains from lower infectious disease risk.🛟
Shallow Faustian bargain logic. 1/
Once again leave it to @politico.com to both-sides us to death. You don't get to pick & choose what you like about RFK Jr. You get the whole enchilada--there is no "holding the onions" on this policy menu. This nomination is a disaster. 1/
@danielpayne.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
@danielpayne.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
December 19, 2024 at 4:03 PM
A huge slap in the face to those in public health who have been working tirelessly on chronic disease issues for decades 🛟
Incredibly grateful to be working at my dream job and supported to do a PhD at the same time - not to mention amazing coworkers like @sydneyredepenning.bsky.social Looking forward to what this grant opportunity will add to my research.
UMN’s CIDRAP announces three-year grant from Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund
The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota announced on Dec. 2 that it received a three-year grant from the Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund....
mndaily.com
December 10, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Incredibly grateful to be working at my dream job and supported to do a PhD at the same time - not to mention amazing coworkers like @sydneyredepenning.bsky.social Looking forward to what this grant opportunity will add to my research.
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Periodic reminder that the senate finance committee will review the HHS nominee. Are you a constituent of one of these senators? www.finance.senate.gov/about/member...
December 3, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Periodic reminder that the senate finance committee will review the HHS nominee. Are you a constituent of one of these senators? www.finance.senate.gov/about/member...
Reposted by Elise Holmes
Please join me in welcoming CIDRAP's Chronic Wasting Disease Project to Bluesky!
#IDSky #Prions #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #EpiSky
#IDSky #Prions #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #EpiSky
The Dec 1 CIDRAP CWD newsletter features the latest case detections and studies, a discussion of best practices for road-killed cervid disposal, and a story on game processors' #CWD concerns
#chronicwastingdisease
mailchi.mp/umn/chronic-...
Photo: Florida Fish & Wildlife / Flickr cc
#chronicwastingdisease
mailchi.mp/umn/chronic-...
Photo: Florida Fish & Wildlife / Flickr cc
November 26, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Please join me in welcoming CIDRAP's Chronic Wasting Disease Project to Bluesky!
#IDSky #Prions #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #EpiSky
#IDSky #Prions #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #EpiSky
📣💊 Attention Pharmacists, Physicians, and Nurses! It's not too late to celebrate #WAAW with free, on-demand CE from our @cidrap.bsky.social Antimicrobial Stewardship Project. Three webinars available now through January with some amazing guest speakers #MedSky #IDSky #PharmSky
tinyurl.com/4c7wcbs2
tinyurl.com/4c7wcbs2
Antimicrobial Stewardship Webinars
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 25, 2024 at 4:29 PM
📣💊 Attention Pharmacists, Physicians, and Nurses! It's not too late to celebrate #WAAW with free, on-demand CE from our @cidrap.bsky.social Antimicrobial Stewardship Project. Three webinars available now through January with some amazing guest speakers #MedSky #IDSky #PharmSky
tinyurl.com/4c7wcbs2
tinyurl.com/4c7wcbs2