Emily Mendenhall
@emendenhall.bsky.social
Professor @Georgetown SFS, writing on medical anthropology, global health, chronic illness, mental health, health politics, syndemics
Author of Invisible Illness, https://www.ucpress.edu/books/invisible-illness/hardcover
Author of Invisible Illness, https://www.ucpress.edu/books/invisible-illness/hardcover
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The latest #GlobalHealth #Politics #Podcast episode is out. Listen to @uwnews.uw.edu Prof James Pfeiffer on Debt, Austerity & Decolonization globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2364394/epis... @americananthro.bsky.social @isanet.bsky.social @ethnography911.bsky.social @dadakim.bsky.social
Season 2, Episode 6: James Pfeiffer on Debt, Austerity, and Decolonization - The Global Health Politics Podcast
In this long-awaited episode, originally recorded in Fall 2022, Joseph Harris sits down with Dr. James Pfeiffer, Professor of Global Health and Anthropology at University of Washington. They talk abou...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The latest #GlobalHealth #Politics #Podcast episode is out. Listen to @uwnews.uw.edu Prof James Pfeiffer on Debt, Austerity & Decolonization globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2364394/epis... @americananthro.bsky.social @isanet.bsky.social @ethnography911.bsky.social @dadakim.bsky.social
We published our first newsletter this morning for Science Politics! Science Politics is a new publication that pairs academic rigor with journalistic storytelling to explore intersections of science and politics.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We published our first newsletter this morning for Science Politics! Science Politics is a new publication that pairs academic rigor with journalistic storytelling to explore intersections of science and politics.
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In a time of repression,
Be ungovernable.
Be ungovernable.
October 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
In a time of repression,
Be ungovernable.
Be ungovernable.
Take a look at this bit about: How to talk with people you disagree with! I did not realize this was video podcast before we started rolling--a very summered look but a great conversation. #unmasked #talkingacrosspoliticaldivides
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September 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Take a look at this bit about: How to talk with people you disagree with! I did not realize this was video podcast before we started rolling--a very summered look but a great conversation. #unmasked #talkingacrosspoliticaldivides
youtube.com/watch?v=MLnB...
youtube.com/watch?v=MLnB...
New piece on thinking about innovative solutions for addiction care in the USA, drawing from south-north learning. Fun DC-area collab in GMH! #globalmentalhealth #peercounselors
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The opioid epidemic is a persistent problem. These researchers think they have a solution.
Peers are one potential solution to help address the massive gaps in access to substance use and mental health care in the U.S.
www.usatoday.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
New piece on thinking about innovative solutions for addiction care in the USA, drawing from south-north learning. Fun DC-area collab in GMH! #globalmentalhealth #peercounselors
www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
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Also, if you want to learn about the Department of War and its origins, you should read my book: www.pennpress.org/978081225348...
Engineering Expansion – Penn Press
Engineering Expansion examines the U.S. Army's role in U.S. economic development from the nation's founding to the eve of the Civil War. William D. Adler sta...
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September 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Also, if you want to learn about the Department of War and its origins, you should read my book: www.pennpress.org/978081225348...
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Community health workers play critical roles in #healthsystems globally. Check out this important conversation! @ethnography911.bsky.social @emendenhall.bsky.social @globalhealthde.bsky.social @rahallclifford.bsky.social @msf.ca @jonshaffer.bsky.social @busph.bsky.social @philipverhoef.bsky.social
Our latest episode explores the efforts of @joinchic.bsky.social to professionalize community health work globally. Check out the conversation at globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2364394/epis... @pih.org @madhupai.bsky.social @dadakim.bsky.social @sorchabrophy.bsky.social #globalhealth
Season 2, Episode 4: The Community Health Impact Coalition's Campaign to Professionalize Community Health Work Globally - The Global Health Politics Podcast
Many health systems around the world rely on community health workers (CHWs) who play vital roles in health promotion, disease prevention, and primary care. While CHWs in some countries are not paid o...
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September 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Community health workers play critical roles in #healthsystems globally. Check out this important conversation! @ethnography911.bsky.social @emendenhall.bsky.social @globalhealthde.bsky.social @rahallclifford.bsky.social @msf.ca @jonshaffer.bsky.social @busph.bsky.social @philipverhoef.bsky.social
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From the Cough of Perinthus in ancient Greece to Long COVID in the modern world, societies have toiled under post-viral illnesses.
@emendenhall.bsky.social and Phil Fink describe the history of these conditions, which have struggled to breach mainstream policy.
@emendenhall.bsky.social and Phil Fink describe the history of these conditions, which have struggled to breach mainstream policy.
From Long Flu to Long COVID: A Brief History of Postviral Illness | Think Global Health
Despite centuries of examples, long-term maladies after flu and other viruses remain absent from mainstream policy
www.thinkglobalhealth.org
August 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
From the Cough of Perinthus in ancient Greece to Long COVID in the modern world, societies have toiled under post-viral illnesses.
@emendenhall.bsky.social and Phil Fink describe the history of these conditions, which have struggled to breach mainstream policy.
@emendenhall.bsky.social and Phil Fink describe the history of these conditions, which have struggled to breach mainstream policy.
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The #GlobalHealth #Politics #Podcast for inspiring & powerful conversations on issues that matter with scholars, activists & policymakers @dadakim.bsky.social @victorroy.bsky.social @jlynch13.bsky.social @emendenhall.bsky.social @ethnography911.bsky.social globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com
The Global Health Politics Podcast
Hosted by Joseph Harris, the Global Health Politics podcast features intimate, one-of-a-kind conversations with leading scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and activists working on critical issues ...
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August 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The #GlobalHealth #Politics #Podcast for inspiring & powerful conversations on issues that matter with scholars, activists & policymakers @dadakim.bsky.social @victorroy.bsky.social @jlynch13.bsky.social @emendenhall.bsky.social @ethnography911.bsky.social globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com
We are so proud of our colleague Megan Lickley in the STIA Program at Georgetown University who was awarded a multimillion dollar grant to strengthen monitoring of potent greenhouse gases! Congrats Megan!
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Professor Megan Lickley Awarded $4M to Strengthen Global Monitoring of Potent Greenhouse Gases - STIA
Dr. Megan Lickley, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University’s Earth Commons Institute for Environment & Sustainability and the Science, Technology and International Affairs (STIA) Program, has bee...
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August 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
We are so proud of our colleague Megan Lickley in the STIA Program at Georgetown University who was awarded a multimillion dollar grant to strengthen monitoring of potent greenhouse gases! Congrats Megan!
stia.georgetown.edu/2025/08/05/p...
stia.georgetown.edu/2025/08/05/p...
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For centuries, we’ve seen long-term illness follow viral infections – yet health policy still acts like it’s a new discovery.
Great read on the history of post-viral illness!
"Despite centuries of examples, long-term maladies after flu and other viruses remain absent from mainstream policy."
Great read on the history of post-viral illness!
"Despite centuries of examples, long-term maladies after flu and other viruses remain absent from mainstream policy."
Take a look at my new piece on the history of post-viral syndromes and get a sneak peak into some of the topics in my new book!
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
From Long Flu to Long COVID: A Brief History of Postviral Illness | Think Global Health
Despite centuries of examples, long-term maladies after flu and other viruses remain absent from mainstream policy
www.thinkglobalhealth.org
July 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
For centuries, we’ve seen long-term illness follow viral infections – yet health policy still acts like it’s a new discovery.
Great read on the history of post-viral illness!
"Despite centuries of examples, long-term maladies after flu and other viruses remain absent from mainstream policy."
Great read on the history of post-viral illness!
"Despite centuries of examples, long-term maladies after flu and other viruses remain absent from mainstream policy."
I'm often blown away by the ingenuity and impact of our STIA alums. Our community is bright and bold! Check out this fantastic new film about deep sea mining. STIA scientific comms at its best!
www.scientificamerican.com/video/polyme...
www.scientificamerican.com/video/polyme...
Millions of Mysterious Deep-Sea Nodules Offer Clues to Life—And Riches to be Mined
When researchers discovered evidence of “dark oxygen” last year, the news spread around the world, but the biggest challenge to the science comes from its funders
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July 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I'm often blown away by the ingenuity and impact of our STIA alums. Our community is bright and bold! Check out this fantastic new film about deep sea mining. STIA scientific comms at its best!
www.scientificamerican.com/video/polyme...
www.scientificamerican.com/video/polyme...
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"Time and again, society has failed to reckon with these conditions, relegating their sufferers to the fringes of medical understanding and societal concern":
@emendenhall.bsky.social
Via @rfh1955.bsky.social
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
@emendenhall.bsky.social
Via @rfh1955.bsky.social
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
From Long Flu to Long COVID: A Brief History of Postviral Illness | Think Global Health
Despite centuries of examples, long-term maladies after flu and other viruses remain absent from mainstream policy
www.thinkglobalhealth.org
July 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"Time and again, society has failed to reckon with these conditions, relegating their sufferers to the fringes of medical understanding and societal concern":
@emendenhall.bsky.social
Via @rfh1955.bsky.social
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
@emendenhall.bsky.social
Via @rfh1955.bsky.social
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
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Take a look at my new piece on the history of post-viral syndromes and get a sneak peak into some of the topics in my new book!
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
From Long Flu to Long COVID: A Brief History of Postviral Illness | Think Global Health
Despite centuries of examples, long-term maladies after flu and other viruses remain absent from mainstream policy
www.thinkglobalhealth.org
July 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Take a look at my new piece on the history of post-viral syndromes and get a sneak peak into some of the topics in my new book!
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
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#pwME #pwLC #NEISVoid #GreatestMEdicalScandal (!!!) @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @davetuller1.bsky.social @polybiorf.bsky.social
Take a look at my new piece on the history of post-viral syndromes and get a sneak peak into some of the topics in my new book!
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
From Long Flu to Long COVID: A Brief History of Postviral Illness | Think Global Health
Despite centuries of examples, long-term maladies after flu and other viruses remain absent from mainstream policy
www.thinkglobalhealth.org
July 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Take a look at my new piece on the history of post-viral syndromes and get a sneak peak into some of the topics in my new book!
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
From Long Flu to Long COVID: A Brief History of Postviral Illness | Think Global Health
Despite centuries of examples, long-term maladies after flu and other viruses remain absent from mainstream policy
www.thinkglobalhealth.org
July 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Take a look at my new piece on the history of post-viral syndromes and get a sneak peak into some of the topics in my new book!
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/long...
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How are online communities changing the conversation around Long COVID? SFS Prof @emendenhall.bsky.social shares insights on Long COVID, vaccine politics and digital activism.
Read the full Q&A: bit.ly/4nCaEfr
Read the full Q&A: bit.ly/4nCaEfr
Five questions about Long COVID and patient activism online - SFS - School of Foreign Service - Georgetown University
SFS Professor Emily Mendenhall answers questions about Long COVID, vaccine politics and how digital activism has helped Long COVID patients find resources and community.
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July 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
How are online communities changing the conversation around Long COVID? SFS Prof @emendenhall.bsky.social shares insights on Long COVID, vaccine politics and digital activism.
Read the full Q&A: bit.ly/4nCaEfr
Read the full Q&A: bit.ly/4nCaEfr
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Hot off the presses in The Lancet: Building a resistance to US assaults on public health. With Alicia Ely Yamin and Emma Joanna Lengle. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Building a resistance to US assaults on public health
The administration of US President Donald Trump has launched a full-fledged assault
on science and public health;1 its “flood the zone” strategy created chaos and initially
overwhelmed potential oppos...
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July 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Hot off the presses in The Lancet: Building a resistance to US assaults on public health. With Alicia Ely Yamin and Emma Joanna Lengle. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Adding to my to-read list and should be helpful background for my project looking at covid public health signs in Korea.
Book looks fascinating, grim, and important overall too.
Book looks fascinating, grim, and important overall too.
Unmasked: COVID, Community, and the Case of Okoboji... what happened in the early pandemic in rural Iowa when COVID denialism was common and businesses put profits over people. Good primer for the next four years--lean into the grey areas. www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/978082650452...
Unmasked – Vanderbilt University Press
Unmasked is the story of what happened in Okoboji, a small Iowan tourist town, when a collective turn from the coronavirus to the economy occurred in the COV...
www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com
June 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Adding to my to-read list and should be helpful background for my project looking at covid public health signs in Korea.
Book looks fascinating, grim, and important overall too.
Book looks fascinating, grim, and important overall too.
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This is the union's first major strike in nearly 40 years, when a 20-day work stoppage led to trash piling up on city streets. Leaders say the workers can't afford to live in the city they serve. (via @whyy.org)
Philly’s largest city workers' union is on strike. Here’s what to know
AFSCME District Council 33 represents 9,000 employees ranging from sanitation workers to crossing guards. Trash pick-up, pools and 911 calls are among the services impacted.
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July 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This is the union's first major strike in nearly 40 years, when a 20-day work stoppage led to trash piling up on city streets. Leaders say the workers can't afford to live in the city they serve. (via @whyy.org)
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Change in the air.
This @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social video is absolutely INCREDIBLE. The numbers he cites, the strategy and results they produced — it’s the future. When have you heard *any* campaign talk about this, ever? (Video split in 2 to fit in Bluesky’s limits)
July 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Change in the air.
Loving this podcast with @kenworthy.bsky.social. Check it out, in the meanwhile!
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Ep 1: Welcome
Podcast Episode · In the Meanwhile · 06/13/2025 · 35m
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June 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Loving this podcast with @kenworthy.bsky.social. Check it out, in the meanwhile!
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Unmasked: COVID, Community, and the Case of Okoboji... what happened in the early pandemic in rural Iowa when COVID denialism was common and businesses put profits over people. Good primer for the next four years--lean into the grey areas. www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/978082650452...
Unmasked – Vanderbilt University Press
Unmasked is the story of what happened in Okoboji, a small Iowan tourist town, when a collective turn from the coronavirus to the economy occurred in the COV...
www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com
December 13, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Unmasked: COVID, Community, and the Case of Okoboji... what happened in the early pandemic in rural Iowa when COVID denialism was common and businesses put profits over people. Good primer for the next four years--lean into the grey areas. www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/978082650452...