Meaghan Kall
@kallmemeg.bsky.social
Epidemiologist, public health trainee, mom, wife. Formerly @UKHSA. Disability advocate. Born 🇺🇸 Migrated 🇬🇧. 🏳️🌈 Personal account.
Stuck in the seasonal confusion zone.
November 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Stuck in the seasonal confusion zone.
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www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
"That so many people are struggling with their weight shows that obesity is more than a matter of dietary willpower."
"That so many people are struggling with their weight shows that obesity is more than a matter of dietary willpower."
The obesity capitals of the world
A new study shows that waistlines are widening almost everywhere
www.economist.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
"That so many people are struggling with their weight shows that obesity is more than a matter of dietary willpower."
"That so many people are struggling with their weight shows that obesity is more than a matter of dietary willpower."
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Protecting the nation’s public health demands data, whether it be new measles cases, a surge in ER visits, or shifting patterns in obesity. The most recent job cuts at the CDC threaten the mostly unseen foundation of that research enterprise.
www.statnews.com/2025/10/14/c...
www.statnews.com/2025/10/14/c...
CDC team running top survey on health and nutrition is laid off
NHANES has collected data on eating patterns, diabetes and other common diseases for decades. The CDC team that runs it has been fired.
www.statnews.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Protecting the nation’s public health demands data, whether it be new measles cases, a surge in ER visits, or shifting patterns in obesity. The most recent job cuts at the CDC threaten the mostly unseen foundation of that research enterprise.
www.statnews.com/2025/10/14/c...
www.statnews.com/2025/10/14/c...
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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation
Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.
Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...
1/11
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New book klaxon: I finally piss EVERYONE off!
What happens when you put health on platforms geared for shopping, PR & entertainment?
What's medicine and what's marketing? And what impact is it having on health?
(In public health lingo -it's commercial meets digital determinants of health)
What happens when you put health on platforms geared for shopping, PR & entertainment?
What's medicine and what's marketing? And what impact is it having on health?
(In public health lingo -it's commercial meets digital determinants of health)
September 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
New book klaxon: I finally piss EVERYONE off!
What happens when you put health on platforms geared for shopping, PR & entertainment?
What's medicine and what's marketing? And what impact is it having on health?
(In public health lingo -it's commercial meets digital determinants of health)
What happens when you put health on platforms geared for shopping, PR & entertainment?
What's medicine and what's marketing? And what impact is it having on health?
(In public health lingo -it's commercial meets digital determinants of health)
Reposted by Meaghan Kall
Can anyone explain why the Government is still doing most of its communications through a website whose owner is now openly rallying the far right to trigger a violent insurrection on our streets?
September 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Can anyone explain why the Government is still doing most of its communications through a website whose owner is now openly rallying the far right to trigger a violent insurrection on our streets?
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Our democracy is too precious to be a plaything for foreign tech barons.
Elon Musk doesn’t care about the British people or our rights. He only cares about himself and his ego.
Elon Musk doesn’t care about the British people or our rights. He only cares about himself and his ego.
September 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Our democracy is too precious to be a plaything for foreign tech barons.
Elon Musk doesn’t care about the British people or our rights. He only cares about himself and his ego.
Elon Musk doesn’t care about the British people or our rights. He only cares about himself and his ego.
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The @nytimes.com has rarely felt as hopelessly out of its depth as in the past two days or so. There is still much I admire, many journalists I respect and trust, but on the Charlie Kirk assassination it simply hasn’t been very informative - not to mention some atrocious opinion “journalism”.
September 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The @nytimes.com has rarely felt as hopelessly out of its depth as in the past two days or so. There is still much I admire, many journalists I respect and trust, but on the Charlie Kirk assassination it simply hasn’t been very informative - not to mention some atrocious opinion “journalism”.
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I can recall when you used to get tickets for concerts at record shops or venues. You'd maybe have to travel to get them. Now the "convenience" of the internet means you'll probably flub off a full day of work in a frantic lottery that if you win, costs you a mortgage payment. Progress, by Jaysus.
September 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I can recall when you used to get tickets for concerts at record shops or venues. You'd maybe have to travel to get them. Now the "convenience" of the internet means you'll probably flub off a full day of work in a frantic lottery that if you win, costs you a mortgage payment. Progress, by Jaysus.
A colleague at my placement today suggested she might break both my ankles to stop me leaving in January. I normally accept all forms of flattery, but... 🤔
September 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A colleague at my placement today suggested she might break both my ankles to stop me leaving in January. I normally accept all forms of flattery, but... 🤔
I want to get a new work/laptop bag. What are people using these days? Backpacks vs messenger bags? Help!
September 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I want to get a new work/laptop bag. What are people using these days? Backpacks vs messenger bags? Help!
RADIOHEAD QUEUE RELATED STRESS
September 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
RADIOHEAD QUEUE RELATED STRESS
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Reposted by Meaghan Kall
🗓️ East of England public health registrars are running a free open evening for prospective applicants to public health specialty training on Weds 24th Sept 2025 from 19:00-20:30
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome!
Info & Registration:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-eveni...
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome!
Info & Registration:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-eveni...
Open Evening: Public Health Specialty Training - East of England
An evening for prospective applicants on the ins and outs of Public Health Specialty Training in the East of England and application tips!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🗓️ East of England public health registrars are running a free open evening for prospective applicants to public health specialty training on Weds 24th Sept 2025 from 19:00-20:30
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome!
Info & Registration:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-eveni...
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome!
Info & Registration:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-eveni...
🗓️ East of England public health registrars are running a free open evening for prospective applicants to public health specialty training on Weds 24th Sept 2025 from 19:00-20:30
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome!
Info & Registration:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-eveni...
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome!
Info & Registration:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-eveni...
Open Evening: Public Health Specialty Training - East of England
An evening for prospective applicants on the ins and outs of Public Health Specialty Training in the East of England and application tips!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
🗓️ East of England public health registrars are running a free open evening for prospective applicants to public health specialty training on Weds 24th Sept 2025 from 19:00-20:30
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome!
Info & Registration:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-eveni...
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome!
Info & Registration:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-eveni...
Reposted by Meaghan Kall
🚨 The CDC as we know it is being severely altered tonight.
In addition to the CDC director being ousted, the Post is reporting that several senior leaders are leaving as well.
Here are from two of the resignations:
In addition to the CDC director being ousted, the Post is reporting that several senior leaders are leaving as well.
Here are from two of the resignations:
August 27, 2025 at 10:41 PM
🚨 The CDC as we know it is being severely altered tonight.
In addition to the CDC director being ousted, the Post is reporting that several senior leaders are leaving as well.
Here are from two of the resignations:
In addition to the CDC director being ousted, the Post is reporting that several senior leaders are leaving as well.
Here are from two of the resignations:
Reposted by Meaghan Kall
🚨🧵My latest:
As measles took off in Texas, the Trump administration took actions that prevented CDC scientists from responding.
The outbreak became the biggest in 30 yrs. It’s far larger considering the outbreaks it sparked in other states & Mexico. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
As measles took off in Texas, the Trump administration took actions that prevented CDC scientists from responding.
The outbreak became the biggest in 30 yrs. It’s far larger considering the outbreaks it sparked in other states & Mexico. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered. - KFF Health News
Trump officials sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists, slowing their response to the measles outbreak in West Texas. Cases surged and sparked new outbreaks across the U.S. and Mexico. Together...
kffhealthnews.org
August 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🚨🧵My latest:
As measles took off in Texas, the Trump administration took actions that prevented CDC scientists from responding.
The outbreak became the biggest in 30 yrs. It’s far larger considering the outbreaks it sparked in other states & Mexico. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
As measles took off in Texas, the Trump administration took actions that prevented CDC scientists from responding.
The outbreak became the biggest in 30 yrs. It’s far larger considering the outbreaks it sparked in other states & Mexico. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Reposted by Meaghan Kall
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Helpful overview of trends
Why are Gen Z drinking less alcohol than older generations
Helpful overview of trends
Why are Gen Z drinking less alcohol than older generations
Why are Gen Z drinking less alcohol than older generations?
Those born between the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2010s seem to be drinking less alcohol than older generations. Why is this—and could it be a public health opportunity? Elisabeth Mahase reports
The...
www.bmj.com
August 5, 2025 at 7:11 AM
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Helpful overview of trends
Why are Gen Z drinking less alcohol than older generations
Helpful overview of trends
Why are Gen Z drinking less alcohol than older generations
Support services always seem to become an afterthought when medicine 💊 is available.
But these services save lives, create friendships, educate, build self-love. Something a pill could never do.
We must save them.
Decades-old HIV charity's fear over future funding www.bbc.com/news/article...
But these services save lives, create friendships, educate, build self-love. Something a pill could never do.
We must save them.
Decades-old HIV charity's fear over future funding www.bbc.com/news/article...
London HIV charity Positively UK could close over funding crisis
Positively UK, which has supported thousands of people with HIV since 1986, is struggling financially.
www.bbc.com
August 3, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Support services always seem to become an afterthought when medicine 💊 is available.
But these services save lives, create friendships, educate, build self-love. Something a pill could never do.
We must save them.
Decades-old HIV charity's fear over future funding www.bbc.com/news/article...
But these services save lives, create friendships, educate, build self-love. Something a pill could never do.
We must save them.
Decades-old HIV charity's fear over future funding www.bbc.com/news/article...
Reposted by Meaghan Kall
We analysed 576 persistent infections and found:
– More common in men & those >60yrs
– Most variation driven by nonsynonymous mutations, esp. in spike NTD & RBD
– Longer infection → higher viral clock rates
– Onward transmission is rare
– Only ~2% showed viral rates on par with highly divergent VOCs
– More common in men & those >60yrs
– Most variation driven by nonsynonymous mutations, esp. in spike NTD & RBD
– Longer infection → higher viral clock rates
– Onward transmission is rare
– Only ~2% showed viral rates on par with highly divergent VOCs
July 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We analysed 576 persistent infections and found:
– More common in men & those >60yrs
– Most variation driven by nonsynonymous mutations, esp. in spike NTD & RBD
– Longer infection → higher viral clock rates
– Onward transmission is rare
– Only ~2% showed viral rates on par with highly divergent VOCs
– More common in men & those >60yrs
– Most variation driven by nonsynonymous mutations, esp. in spike NTD & RBD
– Longer infection → higher viral clock rates
– Onward transmission is rare
– Only ~2% showed viral rates on par with highly divergent VOCs
Reposted by Meaghan Kall
The Health Protection Research Units have been hiring a lot recently for roles across public health, but this one is a little different:
Drones for public health emergency logistics!
Part of the @ukhsa.bsky.social and Uni Birmingham joint HPRU
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Drones for public health emergency logistics!
Part of the @ukhsa.bsky.social and Uni Birmingham joint HPRU
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Coordinated Aerial Logistics for Emergency Response and National Resilience at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Coordinated Aerial Logistics for Emergency Response and National Resilience at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
July 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Health Protection Research Units have been hiring a lot recently for roles across public health, but this one is a little different:
Drones for public health emergency logistics!
Part of the @ukhsa.bsky.social and Uni Birmingham joint HPRU
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Drones for public health emergency logistics!
Part of the @ukhsa.bsky.social and Uni Birmingham joint HPRU
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Today’s perimenopausal rage:
I’m sick and tired of my ponytail. I’ll give myself a haircut c/o TikTok.
I’m sick and tired of my ponytail. I’ll give myself a haircut c/o TikTok.
July 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Today’s perimenopausal rage:
I’m sick and tired of my ponytail. I’ll give myself a haircut c/o TikTok.
I’m sick and tired of my ponytail. I’ll give myself a haircut c/o TikTok.
Reposted by Meaghan Kall
🧵Introducing the Trump Action Tracker website!
Today I’m launching www.trumpactiontracker.info - a live, searchable list of authoritarian‑style actions from Trump’s second term (over 740 actions so far). 1/14
Today I’m launching www.trumpactiontracker.info - a live, searchable list of authoritarian‑style actions from Trump’s second term (over 740 actions so far). 1/14
July 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
🧵Introducing the Trump Action Tracker website!
Today I’m launching www.trumpactiontracker.info - a live, searchable list of authoritarian‑style actions from Trump’s second term (over 740 actions so far). 1/14
Today I’m launching www.trumpactiontracker.info - a live, searchable list of authoritarian‑style actions from Trump’s second term (over 740 actions so far). 1/14