Dok Louise
@louiseisainmdom.bsky.social
Global Public Health. Equity. Infectious Diseases. MD. MPH
Professor. Is Éireannach mé 🇮🇪. M pale Kreyòl🇭🇹 Science, advocacy, humanity.
I speak only for myself and I do not speak for my employer(s).
Professor. Is Éireannach mé 🇮🇪. M pale Kreyòl🇭🇹 Science, advocacy, humanity.
I speak only for myself and I do not speak for my employer(s).
In Haiti, our team's newest research adds evidence to the link between gang violence & the 2022 cholera resurgence. In a collaboration with Haiti's Ministry of Health we investigated the outbreak:
www.ajtmh.org/view/journal...
www.ajtmh.org/view/journal...
July 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
In Haiti, our team's newest research adds evidence to the link between gang violence & the 2022 cholera resurgence. In a collaboration with Haiti's Ministry of Health we investigated the outbreak:
www.ajtmh.org/view/journal...
www.ajtmh.org/view/journal...
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$2.1 billion is the equivalent of 🌍 military expenditure every 8h
$2.1 billion is the price of 1 stealth bomber
$2.1 billion is 1/4 of what the tobacco industry spends on advertising & promotion every year.
It seems somebody switched the price tags on what is truly valuable in our world.
#WHA78
$2.1 billion is the price of 1 stealth bomber
$2.1 billion is 1/4 of what the tobacco industry spends on advertising & promotion every year.
It seems somebody switched the price tags on what is truly valuable in our world.
#WHA78
May 21, 2025 at 6:24 AM
$2.1 billion is the equivalent of 🌍 military expenditure every 8h
$2.1 billion is the price of 1 stealth bomber
$2.1 billion is 1/4 of what the tobacco industry spends on advertising & promotion every year.
It seems somebody switched the price tags on what is truly valuable in our world.
#WHA78
$2.1 billion is the price of 1 stealth bomber
$2.1 billion is 1/4 of what the tobacco industry spends on advertising & promotion every year.
It seems somebody switched the price tags on what is truly valuable in our world.
#WHA78
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This could end virtually all trade with Haiti, if actually enforced. Very little comes or goes out of Port-au-Prince without some payments being made. Humanitarian access programs would also likely cease. Can't enter a community to disperse aid without negotiations.
April 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This could end virtually all trade with Haiti, if actually enforced. Very little comes or goes out of Port-au-Prince without some payments being made. Humanitarian access programs would also likely cease. Can't enter a community to disperse aid without negotiations.
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Uganda has declared the end of Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed.
Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
April 26, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Uganda has declared the end of Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed.
Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
Robust, coordinated response by the government, supported by WHO and partners, was critical in stopping the outbreak.
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📢 #PandemicAccord? YES!
💉 This agreement represents a commitment to equity and coordinated action to prepare, prevent, and respond to future pandemics.
🎆 Thank you, member states, for your unified support of multilateralism & global solidarity.
@panaction.bsky.social @helenclark001.bsky.social
💉 This agreement represents a commitment to equity and coordinated action to prepare, prevent, and respond to future pandemics.
🎆 Thank you, member states, for your unified support of multilateralism & global solidarity.
@panaction.bsky.social @helenclark001.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 2:16 AM
📢 #PandemicAccord? YES!
💉 This agreement represents a commitment to equity and coordinated action to prepare, prevent, and respond to future pandemics.
🎆 Thank you, member states, for your unified support of multilateralism & global solidarity.
@panaction.bsky.social @helenclark001.bsky.social
💉 This agreement represents a commitment to equity and coordinated action to prepare, prevent, and respond to future pandemics.
🎆 Thank you, member states, for your unified support of multilateralism & global solidarity.
@panaction.bsky.social @helenclark001.bsky.social
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Not a ton of good news in public health these days. But this morning at 3am, governments around the globe reached consensus on a global pandemic treaty.
„The achievement of finding consensus in a world torn asunder by the Trump administration cannot be overstated“, Lawrence Gostin told me. 🧪
„The achievement of finding consensus in a world torn asunder by the Trump administration cannot be overstated“, Lawrence Gostin told me. 🧪
Global pandemic treaty finalized, without U.S., in ‘a victory for multilateralism’
Three years in the making, the accord aims to increase equity and avoid errors of the COVID-19 pandemic
www.science.org
April 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Not a ton of good news in public health these days. But this morning at 3am, governments around the globe reached consensus on a global pandemic treaty.
„The achievement of finding consensus in a world torn asunder by the Trump administration cannot be overstated“, Lawrence Gostin told me. 🧪
„The achievement of finding consensus in a world torn asunder by the Trump administration cannot be overstated“, Lawrence Gostin told me. 🧪
The book we all need !
April 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The book we all need !
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WHO proposes a Billion Dollar Cut to its Budget for 2026-27 to US$4.2 billion, DG Signals Plans to Shed Jobs Citing $600 Million Hole This Year
Geneva Health Files Newsletter Edition #263 [The Files Flash]
genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/who-propos...
Geneva Health Files Newsletter Edition #263 [The Files Flash]
genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/who-propos...
March 31, 2025 at 8:33 AM
WHO proposes a Billion Dollar Cut to its Budget for 2026-27 to US$4.2 billion, DG Signals Plans to Shed Jobs Citing $600 Million Hole This Year
Geneva Health Files Newsletter Edition #263 [The Files Flash]
genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/who-propos...
Geneva Health Files Newsletter Edition #263 [The Files Flash]
genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/who-propos...
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#Angola has been experiencing a large #cholera outbreak since January 2025. To date, 8 000+ cases & 320+ deaths have been reported.
The outbreak is affecting much of the country with the highest number of cases reported from the region around Luanda.
🧵 Here's what is known so far: bit.ly/4hRi6z2
The outbreak is affecting much of the country with the highest number of cases reported from the region around Luanda.
🧵 Here's what is known so far: bit.ly/4hRi6z2
March 31, 2025 at 8:51 AM
#Angola has been experiencing a large #cholera outbreak since January 2025. To date, 8 000+ cases & 320+ deaths have been reported.
The outbreak is affecting much of the country with the highest number of cases reported from the region around Luanda.
🧵 Here's what is known so far: bit.ly/4hRi6z2
The outbreak is affecting much of the country with the highest number of cases reported from the region around Luanda.
🧵 Here's what is known so far: bit.ly/4hRi6z2
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#USA: the decision to end support for Gavi puts millions of children’s lives at risk.
It's estimated that more than 1.2 million children may die as a result of this political decision.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/us-de...
It's estimated that more than 1.2 million children may die as a result of this political decision.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/us-de...
US decision to end support for Gavi puts millions of children’s lives at risk
It's estimated that more than 1.2 million children may die as a result of this political decision.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
March 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
#USA: the decision to end support for Gavi puts millions of children’s lives at risk.
It's estimated that more than 1.2 million children may die as a result of this political decision.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/us-de...
It's estimated that more than 1.2 million children may die as a result of this political decision.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/us-de...
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Measles and you: virus, symptoms and white blood cells
Here's a measles infographic prepared using a range of sources and some feedback from the public. It aims to present measles symptoms and the levels of the virus and white blood cells in your blood over time. Here, I add the words to help…
Here's a measles infographic prepared using a range of sources and some feedback from the public. It aims to present measles symptoms and the levels of the virus and white blood cells in your blood over time. Here, I add the words to help…
Measles and you: virus, symptoms and white blood cells
Here's a measles infographic prepared using a range of sources and some feedback from the public. It aims to present measles symptoms and the levels of the virus and white blood cells in your blood over time. Here, I add the words to help interpret it better. Measles virus causes measles, the disease I'm not going to present a big review of the measles literature here - this has been done well by your local public health-focussed organisations, for example, …
virologydownunder.com
March 27, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Measles and you: virus, symptoms and white blood cells
Here's a measles infographic prepared using a range of sources and some feedback from the public. It aims to present measles symptoms and the levels of the virus and white blood cells in your blood over time. Here, I add the words to help…
Here's a measles infographic prepared using a range of sources and some feedback from the public. It aims to present measles symptoms and the levels of the virus and white blood cells in your blood over time. Here, I add the words to help…
Very well explained!
1/x My NIH grant that would collect data to help *prevent suicidal thoughts and behaviors* among LGBTQ+ people was terminated today, along with many other LGBTQ+ focused grants. These terminations make no sense scientifically. Here's why:
March 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Very well explained!
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Job opening for Director of our amazing research unit in Gambia, West Africa. Feel free to message me if you have questions, or contact the recruiters. Details in link below. Closing 2nd May.
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Perrett Laver: Director
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March 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Job opening for Director of our amazing research unit in Gambia, West Africa. Feel free to message me if you have questions, or contact the recruiters. Details in link below. Closing 2nd May.
candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/46...
candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/46...
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#Afghanistan: One child has died from measles each day in Afghanistan in 2025, according to data we collected at three hospitals where we work.
See all the data and get the whole story about this alarming surge in cases: www.msf.org/msf-records-...
See all the data and get the whole story about this alarming surge in cases: www.msf.org/msf-records-...
MSF records one child died from measles each day in 2025 Afghanistan | MSF
This is almost three times as many deaths as were witnessed during the same period last year.
www.msf.org
March 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#Afghanistan: One child has died from measles each day in Afghanistan in 2025, according to data we collected at three hospitals where we work.
See all the data and get the whole story about this alarming surge in cases: www.msf.org/msf-records-...
See all the data and get the whole story about this alarming surge in cases: www.msf.org/msf-records-...
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Vaccines do not cause autism. If you need a quick reference to studies that disprove this relationship:
Commentary, how we got here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Meta-analysis synthesizing the results from studies on almost 1.3 million children: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Commentary, how we got here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Meta-analysis synthesizing the results from studies on almost 1.3 million children: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Vaccination as a cause of autism—myths and controversies
Despite significant progress in the study of the epidemiology and genetics of autism, the etiology and patho-physiology of this condition is far from being elucidated and no curative treatment current...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
March 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Vaccines do not cause autism. If you need a quick reference to studies that disprove this relationship:
Commentary, how we got here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Meta-analysis synthesizing the results from studies on almost 1.3 million children: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Commentary, how we got here: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Meta-analysis synthesizing the results from studies on almost 1.3 million children: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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NIH just posted this news announcement.
"Today the National Institutes of Health is announcing plans to centralize peer review of all applications for grants, cooperative agreements and research and development contracts within the agency’s Center for Scientific Review (CSR)"
"Today the National Institutes of Health is announcing plans to centralize peer review of all applications for grants, cooperative agreements and research and development contracts within the agency’s Center for Scientific Review (CSR)"
NIH centralizes peer review to improve efficiency and strengthen integrity
The proposed approach is expected to save more than $65 million annually.
www.nih.gov
March 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
NIH just posted this news announcement.
"Today the National Institutes of Health is announcing plans to centralize peer review of all applications for grants, cooperative agreements and research and development contracts within the agency’s Center for Scientific Review (CSR)"
"Today the National Institutes of Health is announcing plans to centralize peer review of all applications for grants, cooperative agreements and research and development contracts within the agency’s Center for Scientific Review (CSR)"
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H5N1 D1.1 isn't your grandpa's bird flu
Most human cases have been mild, but D1.1 hits harder—linked to:
Severely ill child (BC)
Death (Louisiana)
Hospitalization (CO, from WY)
Dairy herds & a worker (NV)
Wild birds spread D1.1 along their flyways
It's springtime again and birds are taking off 🧵
Most human cases have been mild, but D1.1 hits harder—linked to:
Severely ill child (BC)
Death (Louisiana)
Hospitalization (CO, from WY)
Dairy herds & a worker (NV)
Wild birds spread D1.1 along their flyways
It's springtime again and birds are taking off 🧵
March 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
H5N1 D1.1 isn't your grandpa's bird flu
Most human cases have been mild, but D1.1 hits harder—linked to:
Severely ill child (BC)
Death (Louisiana)
Hospitalization (CO, from WY)
Dairy herds & a worker (NV)
Wild birds spread D1.1 along their flyways
It's springtime again and birds are taking off 🧵
Most human cases have been mild, but D1.1 hits harder—linked to:
Severely ill child (BC)
Death (Louisiana)
Hospitalization (CO, from WY)
Dairy herds & a worker (NV)
Wild birds spread D1.1 along their flyways
It's springtime again and birds are taking off 🧵
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Early reports to WHO from the 30 highest #tuberculosis (TB)-burden countries confirm that funding cuts from foreign aid, particularly from USAID, are already dismantling essential TB services.
Without urgent action, these setbacks will reverse decades of progress to #EndTB 🔗 bit.ly/4kvsu2i
Without urgent action, these setbacks will reverse decades of progress to #EndTB 🔗 bit.ly/4kvsu2i
March 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Early reports to WHO from the 30 highest #tuberculosis (TB)-burden countries confirm that funding cuts from foreign aid, particularly from USAID, are already dismantling essential TB services.
Without urgent action, these setbacks will reverse decades of progress to #EndTB 🔗 bit.ly/4kvsu2i
Without urgent action, these setbacks will reverse decades of progress to #EndTB 🔗 bit.ly/4kvsu2i
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🚨 At the #UNGA, the US just announced that it has “rejected and denounced” the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) and Agenda 2030.
🛑And say they won't “reaffirm them” in any way.
🙋🏽♀️Why? In part because diversity, equity & inclusion "conflict with U.S. policies."
Read more 👇🏼
🛑And say they won't “reaffirm them” in any way.
🙋🏽♀️Why? In part because diversity, equity & inclusion "conflict with U.S. policies."
Read more 👇🏼
March 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
🚨 At the #UNGA, the US just announced that it has “rejected and denounced” the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) and Agenda 2030.
🛑And say they won't “reaffirm them” in any way.
🙋🏽♀️Why? In part because diversity, equity & inclusion "conflict with U.S. policies."
Read more 👇🏼
🛑And say they won't “reaffirm them” in any way.
🙋🏽♀️Why? In part because diversity, equity & inclusion "conflict with U.S. policies."
Read more 👇🏼
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In February, officials in the Democratic Rep. of the Congo reported a cluster of unexplained deaths in a single village.
WHO teams, working alongside DRC health authorities, have ruled out Ebola & Marburg, shifting the focus to other possible causes.
🧵 Here is what is known so far:
bit.ly/4bptpwQ
WHO teams, working alongside DRC health authorities, have ruled out Ebola & Marburg, shifting the focus to other possible causes.
🧵 Here is what is known so far:
bit.ly/4bptpwQ
March 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
In February, officials in the Democratic Rep. of the Congo reported a cluster of unexplained deaths in a single village.
WHO teams, working alongside DRC health authorities, have ruled out Ebola & Marburg, shifting the focus to other possible causes.
🧵 Here is what is known so far:
bit.ly/4bptpwQ
WHO teams, working alongside DRC health authorities, have ruled out Ebola & Marburg, shifting the focus to other possible causes.
🧵 Here is what is known so far:
bit.ly/4bptpwQ
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I've seen some commentary on farmworkers "refusing to be tested" in response to this MMWR on H5N1. Resistance to public health measures and clinical care often reflects unmet need and/or structural barriers to participation. 1/
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) ...
This report describes highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection among two indoor cats living in homes of dairy workers.
www.cdc.gov
February 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I've seen some commentary on farmworkers "refusing to be tested" in response to this MMWR on H5N1. Resistance to public health measures and clinical care often reflects unmet need and/or structural barriers to participation. 1/
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
I wrote about structural violence, cholera, & health as peace for Harvard's ReVista. I didn't know how dramatically things would shift in the few weeks between writing &publishing. Posting today in honor of Paul Farmer-who taught me so much. M sonje w Polo
revista.drclas.harvard.edu/health-as-pe...
revista.drclas.harvard.edu/health-as-pe...
Health as Peace
Jean Jean Joseph lies on the cot, an arm draped over his forehead, shielding his eyes. The roof of the temporary medical ward is made of green plastic, casting everything in a sickly tint. His feet ar...
revista.drclas.harvard.edu
February 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I wrote about structural violence, cholera, & health as peace for Harvard's ReVista. I didn't know how dramatically things would shift in the few weeks between writing &publishing. Posting today in honor of Paul Farmer-who taught me so much. M sonje w Polo
revista.drclas.harvard.edu/health-as-pe...
revista.drclas.harvard.edu/health-as-pe...