Trish Greenhalgh
@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social
DEI hire. Prof of Primary Care, Uni of Oxford. Researching digital health/ inequities, covid prevention (masks/ air quality). Wild swimmer. Mum to Rob (marine bio) & Al (doc). She/her. https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=QDCqsJwAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Pinned
Thread for those new to BlueSky. First of all, welcome. It feels like a safer space, doesn’t it? But also perhaps a bit disorienting initially? Here’s some tips for getting your bearings.
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“the new organizational chart contains the clearest evidence yet that the Trump administration has seized control of an agency that has historically been mostly free of White House interference.”
The National Science Foundation just had a big reorganization. Here are five things to know | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪
The National Science Foundation just had a big reorganization. Here are five things to know
Divisions and rotators disappear as more career staff become supervisors
www.science.org
January 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
“the new organizational chart contains the clearest evidence yet that the Trump administration has seized control of an agency that has historically been mostly free of White House interference.”
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i realllllly want to stress that this change is most likely going to be stopped in court, and quickly. but the confusion rfk jr. is spreading is also part of the project. that’s long term damage
gift link. this will be challenged in court
Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
i realllllly want to stress that this change is most likely going to be stopped in court, and quickly. but the confusion rfk jr. is spreading is also part of the project. that’s long term damage
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I spoke with María Corina Machado today. I affirmed Canada’s support for a peaceful, Venezuelan-led transition of power — one that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.
January 5, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I spoke with María Corina Machado today. I affirmed Canada’s support for a peaceful, Venezuelan-led transition of power — one that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.
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🚨🧵on Venezuela
While the final US military operation last weekend might have been under cover of darkness, the build-up to it was out in the open for all to see.
I've constructed some timelines of the immediate build-up covering both the strikes and the supporting actions...
1/11
While the final US military operation last weekend might have been under cover of darkness, the build-up to it was out in the open for all to see.
I've constructed some timelines of the immediate build-up covering both the strikes and the supporting actions...
1/11
January 5, 2026 at 4:38 PM
🚨🧵on Venezuela
While the final US military operation last weekend might have been under cover of darkness, the build-up to it was out in the open for all to see.
I've constructed some timelines of the immediate build-up covering both the strikes and the supporting actions...
1/11
While the final US military operation last weekend might have been under cover of darkness, the build-up to it was out in the open for all to see.
I've constructed some timelines of the immediate build-up covering both the strikes and the supporting actions...
1/11
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#publichealth
#measles
Quick reminder that things are not going great on the domestic front either. If a single headline could sum up everything that is wrong with the MAGA movement:
www.thedailybeast.com/health-autho...
#publichealth
#measles
Quick reminder that things are not going great on the domestic front either. If a single headline could sum up everything that is wrong with the MAGA movement:
www.thedailybeast.com/health-autho...
Health Authorities Issue Measles Alert at Creationist Museum
In 2025, the U.S. experienced the highest number of measles cases since 1992.
www.thedailybeast.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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#publichealth
#measles
Quick reminder that things are not going great on the domestic front either. If a single headline could sum up everything that is wrong with the MAGA movement:
www.thedailybeast.com/health-autho...
#publichealth
#measles
Quick reminder that things are not going great on the domestic front either. If a single headline could sum up everything that is wrong with the MAGA movement:
www.thedailybeast.com/health-autho...
Indexicality lesson for students and others who submit attachments. You need to label your file with your OWN NAME, not "Chapter 6" or "Paris conference presentation". The Paris conference will receive 400 files, 395 of which will have identical/similar names. Recipe for chaos. #academicsky #PhDchat
January 4, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Indexicality lesson for students and others who submit attachments. You need to label your file with your OWN NAME, not "Chapter 6" or "Paris conference presentation". The Paris conference will receive 400 files, 395 of which will have identical/similar names. Recipe for chaos. #academicsky #PhDchat
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Prime Minister of Greenland: "We decide our own future. Greenland is our country. We have our own democracy, our own decisions, and a strong community that stands firm. Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people, and territorial integrity must be respected."
January 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Prime Minister of Greenland: "We decide our own future. Greenland is our country. We have our own democracy, our own decisions, and a strong community that stands firm. Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people, and territorial integrity must be respected."
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January 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Looks like “wintry mix” on the weather app is NOT sleet. It’s the reason my bike just skidded…
Wintry mix =/= sleet.
Sleet is snow that melts partially in the air, then falls to the ground as icy pellets.
Wintry mix is precipitaion that starts as light rain, which freezes when it hits cold ground, followed by snow as the temperature drops. Its much more dangerous for driving & walking.
Sleet is snow that melts partially in the air, then falls to the ground as icy pellets.
Wintry mix is precipitaion that starts as light rain, which freezes when it hits cold ground, followed by snow as the temperature drops. Its much more dangerous for driving & walking.
January 4, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Looks like “wintry mix” on the weather app is NOT sleet. It’s the reason my bike just skidded…
The weather app has abandoned the term “sleet”. The rain/snow combo is now referred to as “wintry mix”.
January 4, 2026 at 1:29 PM
The weather app has abandoned the term “sleet”. The rain/snow combo is now referred to as “wintry mix”.
From the other place.
January 4, 2026 at 9:45 AM
From the other place.
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A sober assessment of Trump's kidnapping of Maduro, why it breaks new ground, even compared to Noriega, and that Trump recognises no legal limits to him just doing what he wants
The Brazen Illegality of Trump’s Venezuela Operation
A scholar of international law on the implications of the U.S. arrest of President Nicolás Maduro.
www.newyorker.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM
A sober assessment of Trump's kidnapping of Maduro, why it breaks new ground, even compared to Noriega, and that Trump recognises no legal limits to him just doing what he wants
We need calm.
Show us your #yogaspace
Show us your #yogaspace
January 3, 2026 at 8:39 PM
We need calm.
Show us your #yogaspace
Show us your #yogaspace
“Like Mark Antony minus the toga and brains, he struts and preens, cries havoc! and lets slip the dogs of war.” Well penned, Simon Tisdall.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Today an illegal coup in Venezuela, but where next? Donald Trump talks peace but he is a man of war | Simon Tisdall
The world will be anxious, and rightly so. For a man so bent on a peace prize, Trump appears to revel in conflict, writes Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
“Like Mark Antony minus the toga and brains, he struts and preens, cries havoc! and lets slip the dogs of war.” Well penned, Simon Tisdall.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Gift Article
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Gift Article
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
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This should be the response from all European politicians - Spain’s @monicagarciag.bsky.social is setting out the principles that should guide us, plain and simple.
Un ataque militar unilateral para vulnerar la soberanía de un país es injustificable, sea en Palestina, Ucrania o Venezuela. Hay que volver urgentemente al derecho internacional y a un mundo basado en reglas, diálogo y cooperación.
January 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
This should be the response from all European politicians - Spain’s @monicagarciag.bsky.social is setting out the principles that should guide us, plain and simple.
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Did a New Years Day walk ✅
Popped in to a party ✅
But spent 8 hours analysing my data - and folks, I got some lovely results 🤓
#academicbankholidays
Popped in to a party ✅
But spent 8 hours analysing my data - and folks, I got some lovely results 🤓
#academicbankholidays
January 1, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Did a New Years Day walk ✅
Popped in to a party ✅
But spent 8 hours analysing my data - and folks, I got some lovely results 🤓
#academicbankholidays
Popped in to a party ✅
But spent 8 hours analysing my data - and folks, I got some lovely results 🤓
#academicbankholidays
To clarify: I’m being cynical about the reliance on RCT evidence. Thanks @profsarahcowley.bsky.social for confirming - there was no RCT but policy decisions to withdraw HVs were made because no RCT had shown benefit.
Didn’t someone do a RCT showing that health visitors are “ineffective”? Healthcare is a complex system; we need to stop relying on 20th century research tools.
I see we are going back to the future. Health visitors routinely vaccinated children 15-20 years ago until it was no longer considered part of the baseline in provider contracts. Doesn't need a pilot. Just do it.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
January 1, 2026 at 6:20 PM
To clarify: I’m being cynical about the reliance on RCT evidence. Thanks @profsarahcowley.bsky.social for confirming - there was no RCT but policy decisions to withdraw HVs were made because no RCT had shown benefit.
Didn’t someone do a RCT showing that health visitors are “ineffective”? Healthcare is a complex system; we need to stop relying on 20th century research tools.
I see we are going back to the future. Health visitors routinely vaccinated children 15-20 years ago until it was no longer considered part of the baseline in provider contracts. Doesn't need a pilot. Just do it.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
Children in England to be offered vaccines in their own homes
Exclusive: Pilot scheme launches as one in five start primary school with no protection against deadly diseases
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Didn’t someone do a RCT showing that health visitors are “ineffective”? Healthcare is a complex system; we need to stop relying on 20th century research tools.
Gosh. So this malarkey of bringing extinct species back to life is a multi billion dollar performative racket, not real science.
(My son works in biodiversity - he’ll tell you it’s a tough, unglamorous and badly paid role but it’s the way to stop species from becoming extinct.)
(My son works in biodiversity - he’ll tell you it’s a tough, unglamorous and badly paid role but it’s the way to stop species from becoming extinct.)
‘They didn’t de-extinct anything’: can Colossal’s genetically engineered animals ever be the real thing?
“Charles Darwin summed it up when he said, ‘when a group has once wholly disappeared, it does not reappear; for the link of generation has been broken.’
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Charles Darwin summed it up when he said, ‘when a group has once wholly disappeared, it does not reappear; for the link of generation has been broken.’
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘They didn’t de-extinct anything’: can Colossal’s genetically engineered animals ever be the real thing?
The bioscience startup has attracted billions in investment – and a flurry of criticism, but founder tells the Guardian plans to bring back the woolly mammoth will not be derailed
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Gosh. So this malarkey of bringing extinct species back to life is a multi billion dollar performative racket, not real science.
(My son works in biodiversity - he’ll tell you it’s a tough, unglamorous and badly paid role but it’s the way to stop species from becoming extinct.)
(My son works in biodiversity - he’ll tell you it’s a tough, unglamorous and badly paid role but it’s the way to stop species from becoming extinct.)