Yassen Tcholakov
@yassentch.bsky.social
Public Health Doc, Head of Infectious Diseases in Nunavik
Passionate about epi, global health, & planetary health
Assistant Prof at @McGill University
#EpiSky #IDsky #MedSky
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yassentch/
Passionate about epi, global health, & planetary health
Assistant Prof at @McGill University
#EpiSky #IDsky #MedSky
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yassentch/
If you're going to be at #ESCAIDE2025, do drop by our poster on #Wastewater surveillance in #Nunavik presented by @carolinerusso.bsky.social
Programming looks great, I encourage #EpiSky colleagues to register even to attend a few of the sessions virtually! www.escaide.eu/en/attendees...
@escaide.eu
Programming looks great, I encourage #EpiSky colleagues to register even to attend a few of the sessions virtually! www.escaide.eu/en/attendees...
@escaide.eu
Registration
Information about how to register for ESCAIDE.
www.escaide.eu
October 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
If you're going to be at #ESCAIDE2025, do drop by our poster on #Wastewater surveillance in #Nunavik presented by @carolinerusso.bsky.social
Programming looks great, I encourage #EpiSky colleagues to register even to attend a few of the sessions virtually! www.escaide.eu/en/attendees...
@escaide.eu
Programming looks great, I encourage #EpiSky colleagues to register even to attend a few of the sessions virtually! www.escaide.eu/en/attendees...
@escaide.eu
As the @medwma.bsky.social just concluded its GA discussing critical medical ethics issues, it has come to my attention that wastewater-based surveillance is being politicized to track compounds linked to reproductive and gender-affirming care in the US!
#EpiSky #PublicHealth #MedicalEthics
#EpiSky #PublicHealth #MedicalEthics
Wastewater surveillance requires ethical use
Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) enables the early detection of infectious diseases (1, 2) and monitoring of community health trends (3), making it a critical public health tool. This year, US poli...
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October 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
As the @medwma.bsky.social just concluded its GA discussing critical medical ethics issues, it has come to my attention that wastewater-based surveillance is being politicized to track compounds linked to reproductive and gender-affirming care in the US!
#EpiSky #PublicHealth #MedicalEthics
#EpiSky #PublicHealth #MedicalEthics
The @cmadocs.bsky.social rejoins the @medwma.bsky.social!
Nice to see the Canadians back in this important #GlobalHealth forum!
Nice to see the Canadians back in this important #GlobalHealth forum!
October 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The @cmadocs.bsky.social rejoins the @medwma.bsky.social!
Nice to see the Canadians back in this important #GlobalHealth forum!
Nice to see the Canadians back in this important #GlobalHealth forum!
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What an incredible journey in Porto 🇵🇹💫
Thank you to everyone who joined us, in person and online, for making the JDN Fall Meeting 2025 a space of growth, connection, and inspiration. Together, we keep building the future of junior doctors worldwide 🩺🗺
#JDN #WMA #JDNFallMeeting2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us, in person and online, for making the JDN Fall Meeting 2025 a space of growth, connection, and inspiration. Together, we keep building the future of junior doctors worldwide 🩺🗺
#JDN #WMA #JDNFallMeeting2025
October 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
What an incredible journey in Porto 🇵🇹💫
Thank you to everyone who joined us, in person and online, for making the JDN Fall Meeting 2025 a space of growth, connection, and inspiration. Together, we keep building the future of junior doctors worldwide 🩺🗺
#JDN #WMA #JDNFallMeeting2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us, in person and online, for making the JDN Fall Meeting 2025 a space of growth, connection, and inspiration. Together, we keep building the future of junior doctors worldwide 🩺🗺
#JDN #WMA #JDNFallMeeting2025
Nice timely coverage by @radiocanadainfo.bsky.social of work on #WastewaterSurveillance in Nunavik!
This public health tool allows a new way of generating information about the health of the population in the region and informing #PublicHealth interventions.
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/217...
This public health tool allows a new way of generating information about the health of the population in the region and informing #PublicHealth interventions.
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/217...
Tester les eaux usées pour lutter contre la tuberculose
Des équipes de chercheurs se sont unies dans un projet d’analyse des eaux usées des villages du Nunavik, pour lutter contre la tuberculose.
ici.radio-canada.ca
June 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Nice timely coverage by @radiocanadainfo.bsky.social of work on #WastewaterSurveillance in Nunavik!
This public health tool allows a new way of generating information about the health of the population in the region and informing #PublicHealth interventions.
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/217...
This public health tool allows a new way of generating information about the health of the population in the region and informing #PublicHealth interventions.
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/217...
@helenclarknz.bsky.social and @drmarianeira.bsky.social discusshe clean air from and describe the economic case for investing: being sick prevents people from working, it costs a lot to health system.
#WHA78.
@who.int @gchalliance.bsky.social @cleanairfund.bsky.social
#WHA78.
@who.int @gchalliance.bsky.social @cleanairfund.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 10:47 AM
@helenclarknz.bsky.social and @drmarianeira.bsky.social discusshe clean air from and describe the economic case for investing: being sick prevents people from working, it costs a lot to health system.
#WHA78.
@who.int @gchalliance.bsky.social @cleanairfund.bsky.social
#WHA78.
@who.int @gchalliance.bsky.social @cleanairfund.bsky.social
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As you follow news from #WHA78, read @craigspencer.bsky.social's essay (from March) on the effects of US withdrawal from global health.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Diseases Are Coming
Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn government tear will have lasting effects on global health.
www.theatlantic.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
As you follow news from #WHA78, read @craigspencer.bsky.social's essay (from March) on the effects of US withdrawal from global health.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Nice #micdrops from the conversation on #PlanetaryHealth organized by the WHO youth Council: should we be concerned that the US pulled out of the #ParisAgreement?
The US wasn't the most proactive before; what if we don't care?
#WHA78
The US wasn't the most proactive before; what if we don't care?
#WHA78
May 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Nice #micdrops from the conversation on #PlanetaryHealth organized by the WHO youth Council: should we be concerned that the US pulled out of the #ParisAgreement?
The US wasn't the most proactive before; what if we don't care?
#WHA78
The US wasn't the most proactive before; what if we don't care?
#WHA78
Emma Rawson-Te Patu #WFPHA answers key questions at side event on #PlanetaryHealth in few word but much wisdom: "What is the ultimate driver of environmental degradation?": it is the way in which we behave!
#WHA78
#WHA78
May 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Emma Rawson-Te Patu #WFPHA answers key questions at side event on #PlanetaryHealth in few word but much wisdom: "What is the ultimate driver of environmental degradation?": it is the way in which we behave!
#WHA78
#WHA78
@eloisetodd.bsky.social @panaction.bsky.social describes that we should work in a networked approach to identify on the one hand what the best solutions would be and use another type of expertise to identify the politically viable way to get there. #wha78 #GlobalHealth
May 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
@eloisetodd.bsky.social @panaction.bsky.social describes that we should work in a networked approach to identify on the one hand what the best solutions would be and use another type of expertise to identify the politically viable way to get there. #wha78 #GlobalHealth
@drmarianeira.bsky.social words of wisdom during event on #PlanetaryHealth in geopolitical crises: "TBS: take them by surprise" and "don't accept the unacceptable"!
#WHA78
@who.int @panaction.bsky.social
#WHA78
@who.int @panaction.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
@drmarianeira.bsky.social words of wisdom during event on #PlanetaryHealth in geopolitical crises: "TBS: take them by surprise" and "don't accept the unacceptable"!
#WHA78
@who.int @panaction.bsky.social
#WHA78
@who.int @panaction.bsky.social
Exciting book launch by @pritipatnaik.bsky.social @genevahealthfiles.bsky.social: Negotiating Equity, Amendments to the IHR.
Very timely with the upcoming entry into force of the lastest #IHR amendment and the adoption of the #PandemicAccord.
#WHA78 #GlobalHealth #IDsky
Very timely with the upcoming entry into force of the lastest #IHR amendment and the adoption of the #PandemicAccord.
#WHA78 #GlobalHealth #IDsky
May 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Exciting book launch by @pritipatnaik.bsky.social @genevahealthfiles.bsky.social: Negotiating Equity, Amendments to the IHR.
Very timely with the upcoming entry into force of the lastest #IHR amendment and the adoption of the #PandemicAccord.
#WHA78 #GlobalHealth #IDsky
Very timely with the upcoming entry into force of the lastest #IHR amendment and the adoption of the #PandemicAccord.
#WHA78 #GlobalHealth #IDsky
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Impressive Launch of the #BreakFossilFuelInfluence Campaign for fossil-free health communications 📰 by @gchalliance.bsky.social on the sidelines of #WHA78.
⏰️Time for health to take a stand against misinformation & pollution!
@influencemap.bsky.social
🖋 climateandhealthalliance.org/what-we-do/m...
⏰️Time for health to take a stand against misinformation & pollution!
@influencemap.bsky.social
🖋 climateandhealthalliance.org/what-we-do/m...
May 22, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Impressive Launch of the #BreakFossilFuelInfluence Campaign for fossil-free health communications 📰 by @gchalliance.bsky.social on the sidelines of #WHA78.
⏰️Time for health to take a stand against misinformation & pollution!
@influencemap.bsky.social
🖋 climateandhealthalliance.org/what-we-do/m...
⏰️Time for health to take a stand against misinformation & pollution!
@influencemap.bsky.social
🖋 climateandhealthalliance.org/what-we-do/m...
Luan Vo speaks on the importance of resourcing community engagement to #EndTB during side event at #WHA78. He also describes the work of the @who.int #CSTFTB.
#PublicHealth #GlobalHealth
#PublicHealth #GlobalHealth
May 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Luan Vo speaks on the importance of resourcing community engagement to #EndTB during side event at #WHA78. He also describes the work of the @who.int #CSTFTB.
#PublicHealth #GlobalHealth
#PublicHealth #GlobalHealth
Theresa Tam, #Canada CPHO, speaks at #WHA78 about #SHD and health equity and puts the focus on indigenous populations and health data ownership and control.
#GlobalHealth
#GlobalHealth
May 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Theresa Tam, #Canada CPHO, speaks at #WHA78 about #SHD and health equity and puts the focus on indigenous populations and health data ownership and control.
#GlobalHealth
#GlobalHealth
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WHO Member States, meeting today in Committee A of the #WHA78, approved a resolution that calls for the adoption of a historic global compact to make the world safer from future pandemics.
Read: bit.ly/4kjM6p4
Read: bit.ly/4kjM6p4
Member States approve WHO Pandemic Agreement in World Health Assembly Committee, paving way for its formal adoption
World Health Organization Member States, meeting today in Committee A of the World Health Assembly, approved a resolution that calls for the adoption of an historic global compact to make the world sa...
bit.ly
May 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
WHO Member States, meeting today in Committee A of the #WHA78, approved a resolution that calls for the adoption of a historic global compact to make the world safer from future pandemics.
Read: bit.ly/4kjM6p4
Read: bit.ly/4kjM6p4
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A giant leap for mankind (except for Americans because we’d rather live in a world of MAHA make believe).
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
World agrees pandemic accord for tackling outbreaks of disease
Hailed as ‘a victory for public health,’ the agreement aims to build on the lessons of Covid-19 and protect the globe from pathogenic threats
www.theguardian.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
A giant leap for mankind (except for Americans because we’d rather live in a world of MAHA make believe).
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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📢 BREAKING NEWS: @who.int member states formally adopt pandemic treaty
But what more needs to be done to prepare for the next #pandemic? 😷
LSHTM experts give their views: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
#PublicHealth @lshtmcepr.bsky.social
But what more needs to be done to prepare for the next #pandemic? 😷
LSHTM experts give their views: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
#PublicHealth @lshtmcepr.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
📢 BREAKING NEWS: @who.int member states formally adopt pandemic treaty
But what more needs to be done to prepare for the next #pandemic? 😷
LSHTM experts give their views: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
#PublicHealth @lshtmcepr.bsky.social
But what more needs to be done to prepare for the next #pandemic? 😷
LSHTM experts give their views: www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
#PublicHealth @lshtmcepr.bsky.social
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💯 In a word? Adopted.
🦠 The Pandemic Treaty was just unanimously adopted by the World Health Assembly.
💊💉Bravo world. You did the right thing.
apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf...
🦠 The Pandemic Treaty was just unanimously adopted by the World Health Assembly.
💊💉Bravo world. You did the right thing.
apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf...
May 20, 2025 at 7:49 AM
💯 In a word? Adopted.
🦠 The Pandemic Treaty was just unanimously adopted by the World Health Assembly.
💊💉Bravo world. You did the right thing.
apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf...
🦠 The Pandemic Treaty was just unanimously adopted by the World Health Assembly.
💊💉Bravo world. You did the right thing.
apps.who.int/gb/ebwha/pdf...
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It's official: the #PandemicAccord is officially adopted by the World Health Assembly!
My warmest congratulations to @who.int Member States for their commitment to keeping their people and the world safer.
What a moment in global health history. Together!
My warmest congratulations to @who.int Member States for their commitment to keeping their people and the world safer.
What a moment in global health history. Together!
May 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
It's official: the #PandemicAccord is officially adopted by the World Health Assembly!
My warmest congratulations to @who.int Member States for their commitment to keeping their people and the world safer.
What a moment in global health history. Together!
My warmest congratulations to @who.int Member States for their commitment to keeping their people and the world safer.
What a moment in global health history. Together!
@who.int plenary adopts the #PandemicAccord!
We now have a new tool in the global health toolbox, and hopefully we will manage to make the best of it!
There is a lot of work between now and full implementation, not the least negotiating the #PABS instrument!
#GlobalHealth @mcgillghp.bsky.social
We now have a new tool in the global health toolbox, and hopefully we will manage to make the best of it!
There is a lot of work between now and full implementation, not the least negotiating the #PABS instrument!
#GlobalHealth @mcgillghp.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM
@who.int plenary adopts the #PandemicAccord!
We now have a new tool in the global health toolbox, and hopefully we will manage to make the best of it!
There is a lot of work between now and full implementation, not the least negotiating the #PABS instrument!
#GlobalHealth @mcgillghp.bsky.social
We now have a new tool in the global health toolbox, and hopefully we will manage to make the best of it!
There is a lot of work between now and full implementation, not the least negotiating the #PABS instrument!
#GlobalHealth @mcgillghp.bsky.social
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A new wave of #globalhealth @bsky.app joiners - welcome 👋 and I assume you’re trying this out for #WHA78.
I keep a Global Health list (public in my tabs), it’s a great way to follow specific issues and happy to share and recommend everyone there too. Less overwhelming than starter packs.
I keep a Global Health list (public in my tabs), it’s a great way to follow specific issues and happy to share and recommend everyone there too. Less overwhelming than starter packs.
May 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
A new wave of #globalhealth @bsky.app joiners - welcome 👋 and I assume you’re trying this out for #WHA78.
I keep a Global Health list (public in my tabs), it’s a great way to follow specific issues and happy to share and recommend everyone there too. Less overwhelming than starter packs.
I keep a Global Health list (public in my tabs), it’s a great way to follow specific issues and happy to share and recommend everyone there too. Less overwhelming than starter packs.
@nschwalbe.bsky.social the work on the #PandemicAccord is like a triathlon: we've almost finished the swim (treaty negotiations), but then we still have the bike ride (PABS negotiation), and the run (ratification and implementation).
#WHA78
#WHA78
May 20, 2025 at 6:13 AM
@nschwalbe.bsky.social the work on the #PandemicAccord is like a triathlon: we've almost finished the swim (treaty negotiations), but then we still have the bike ride (PABS negotiation), and the run (ratification and implementation).
#WHA78
#WHA78
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Precious Matsoso #INB co-chair reflects on how different networks formed and supported the work that led to the #PandemicAccord: Friends of the Treaty, Equity Group, Friends of #OneHealth, and how civil society contributed to the work.
@panaction.bsky.social @fourpawsint.bsky.social @who.int
#WHA78
@panaction.bsky.social @fourpawsint.bsky.social @who.int
#WHA78
May 20, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Precious Matsoso #INB co-chair reflects on how different networks formed and supported the work that led to the #PandemicAccord: Friends of the Treaty, Equity Group, Friends of #OneHealth, and how civil society contributed to the work.
@panaction.bsky.social @fourpawsint.bsky.social @who.int
#WHA78
@panaction.bsky.social @fourpawsint.bsky.social @who.int
#WHA78