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New in @healthaffairs.bsky.social with @Jason Kindrachuk: Africa’s mpox outbreak demands urgent attention.
5,200+ cases in Sierra Leone alone. 220K vaccine doses ready but not deployed.
Outbreaks anywhere threaten us everywhere.
#mpox #outbreaks #healthaffairs
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
5,200+ cases in Sierra Leone alone. 220K vaccine doses ready but not deployed.
Outbreaks anywhere threaten us everywhere.
#mpox #outbreaks #healthaffairs
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
healthaffairs.bsky.social
healthaffairs.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
New in @healthaffairs.bsky.social with @Jason Kindrachuk: Africa’s mpox outbreak demands urgent attention.
5,200+ cases in Sierra Leone alone. 220K vaccine doses ready but not deployed.
Outbreaks anywhere threaten us everywhere.
#mpox #outbreaks #healthaffairs
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
5,200+ cases in Sierra Leone alone. 220K vaccine doses ready but not deployed.
Outbreaks anywhere threaten us everywhere.
#mpox #outbreaks #healthaffairs
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
Why HHS Is Wrong to Bring Back the Stigmatizing Name Monkeypox
time.com/7321965/mpox-m… @nikkiromanik.bsky.social
time.com/7321965/mpox-m… @nikkiromanik.bsky.social
https://time.com/7321965/mpox-m…
October 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
New @time.com article: Why HHS is Wrong to Bring Back the Stigmatizing Name Monkeypox.
Why HHS Is Wrong to Bring Back the Stigmatizing Name Monkeypox
time.com/7321965/mpox-m… @nikkiromanik.bsky.social
time.com/7321965/mpox-m… @nikkiromanik.bsky.social
https://time.com/7321965/mpox-m…
October 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
New @time.com article: Why HHS is Wrong to Bring Back the Stigmatizing Name Monkeypox.
The U.S. has the tools—and the mandate—to lead on pandemic preparedness. But right now, OPPR is sitting empty.
Thanks to @thinkglobalhealth.org for helping me tell this story.
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/whit...
#HealthSecurity #PublicHealth #Biodefense #ThinkGlobalHealth #Biosecurity
Thanks to @thinkglobalhealth.org for helping me tell this story.
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/whit...
#HealthSecurity #PublicHealth #Biodefense #ThinkGlobalHealth #Biosecurity
White House Empties Office for U.S. Pandemic Policy: The Gaps Left Behind | Think Global Health
Summer departures leave the White House without a senior official for pandemic preparedness, biosecurity, or biodefense
www.thinkglobalhealth.org
August 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The U.S. has the tools—and the mandate—to lead on pandemic preparedness. But right now, OPPR is sitting empty.
Thanks to @thinkglobalhealth.org for helping me tell this story.
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/whit...
#HealthSecurity #PublicHealth #Biodefense #ThinkGlobalHealth #Biosecurity
Thanks to @thinkglobalhealth.org for helping me tell this story.
www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/whit...
#HealthSecurity #PublicHealth #Biodefense #ThinkGlobalHealth #Biosecurity
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Gavi works in close partnership (operationally and financially) with governments around the world to distribute life-saving vaccines to children. Their work has saved nearly 20 million lives since 2000.
Kennedy is either misinformed or lying, but either way children will die as a result.
Kennedy is either misinformed or lying, but either way children will die as a result.
Kennedy Withdraws Funding Pledge to International Vaccine Agency
www.nytimes.com
June 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Gavi works in close partnership (operationally and financially) with governments around the world to distribute life-saving vaccines to children. Their work has saved nearly 20 million lives since 2000.
Kennedy is either misinformed or lying, but either way children will die as a result.
Kennedy is either misinformed or lying, but either way children will die as a result.
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This is a travesty & a nightmare. The US was a founder of @gavi.org. It lowers global vaccine costs, has vaccinated 1B children, & averted 19M deaths. This pull out will cost 100s of thousands of children's lives a year - and RFK Jr will be personally responsible.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
RFK Jr. says US won’t donate to global vaccine effort
Kennedy ripped into Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a video address at its pledging summit.
www.politico.com
June 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This is a travesty & a nightmare. The US was a founder of @gavi.org. It lowers global vaccine costs, has vaccinated 1B children, & averted 19M deaths. This pull out will cost 100s of thousands of children's lives a year - and RFK Jr will be personally responsible.
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
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We don’t close military bases in unstable regions and hope for the best—we maintain forward deployment to prevent emergencies. The same logic applies to public health.
New piece in @justsecurity.org about cuts to CDC’s presence around the world, with @nikkiromanik.bsky.social
New piece in @justsecurity.org about cuts to CDC’s presence around the world, with @nikkiromanik.bsky.social
Dismantling CDC’s global presence risks eliminating a key layer of U.S. biodefense, write Drs. @spsaki.bsky.social and @nikkiromanik.bsky.social. One that is designed to detect and contain outbreaks before they reach U.S. shores.
www.justsecurity.org/114532/disma...
www.justsecurity.org/114532/disma...
Dismantling CDC’s Global Work is Dismantling Our First Line of Biodefense
As the Trump administration plans to weaken the CDC, Americans and the world will become more vulnerable to biological threats.
www.justsecurity.org
June 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We don’t close military bases in unstable regions and hope for the best—we maintain forward deployment to prevent emergencies. The same logic applies to public health.
New piece in @justsecurity.org about cuts to CDC’s presence around the world, with @nikkiromanik.bsky.social
New piece in @justsecurity.org about cuts to CDC’s presence around the world, with @nikkiromanik.bsky.social
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Dismantling CDC’s global presence risks eliminating a key layer of U.S. biodefense, write Drs. @spsaki.bsky.social and @nikkiromanik.bsky.social. One that is designed to detect and contain outbreaks before they reach U.S. shores.
www.justsecurity.org/114532/disma...
www.justsecurity.org/114532/disma...
Dismantling CDC’s Global Work is Dismantling Our First Line of Biodefense
As the Trump administration plans to weaken the CDC, Americans and the world will become more vulnerable to biological threats.
www.justsecurity.org
June 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Dismantling CDC’s global presence risks eliminating a key layer of U.S. biodefense, write Drs. @spsaki.bsky.social and @nikkiromanik.bsky.social. One that is designed to detect and contain outbreaks before they reach U.S. shores.
www.justsecurity.org/114532/disma...
www.justsecurity.org/114532/disma...
It was an absolute honor to be the first repeat guest on the Scientista podcast!
Thank you to the brilliant hosts, Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, PhD and Monica Medina for asking the tough, necessary questions about the state of health in America today. 🎙️ www.buzzsprout.com/2457318/epis...
Thank you to the brilliant hosts, Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, PhD and Monica Medina for asking the tough, necessary questions about the state of health in America today. 🎙️ www.buzzsprout.com/2457318/epis...
May 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
It was an absolute honor to be the first repeat guest on the Scientista podcast!
Thank you to the brilliant hosts, Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, PhD and Monica Medina for asking the tough, necessary questions about the state of health in America today. 🎙️ www.buzzsprout.com/2457318/epis...
Thank you to the brilliant hosts, Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, PhD and Monica Medina for asking the tough, necessary questions about the state of health in America today. 🎙️ www.buzzsprout.com/2457318/epis...
I couldn’t agree more with ACOG!
“ACOG is concerned about and extremely disappointed by the announcement that HHS will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.”
@acog full statement here:
acog.org/news/news-rele…
Please retweet this.
It matters.
“ACOG is concerned about and extremely disappointed by the announcement that HHS will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.”
@acog full statement here:
acog.org/news/news-rele…
Please retweet this.
It matters.
https://acog.org/news/news-rele…
May 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I couldn’t agree more with ACOG!
“ACOG is concerned about and extremely disappointed by the announcement that HHS will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.”
@acog full statement here:
acog.org/news/news-rele…
Please retweet this.
It matters.
“ACOG is concerned about and extremely disappointed by the announcement that HHS will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.”
@acog full statement here:
acog.org/news/news-rele…
Please retweet this.
It matters.
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A must-read: @nikkiromanik.bsky.social discusses the importance of fighting misinformation and rebuilding public trust in science. Discover her path from a teenager in Nebraska to a leading force in pandemic preparedness and a lasting influence in public health.
Behind the Scenes of Pandemic Response: Dr. Nikki Romanik on Science, Policy, and Trust
Dr. Nikki Romanik, former White House pandemic policy leader, shares her journey from a life-changing moment with the AIDS quilt to shaping U.S. pandemic preparedness. In this Scientista Podcast…
www.scientista.world
April 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A must-read: @nikkiromanik.bsky.social discusses the importance of fighting misinformation and rebuilding public trust in science. Discover her path from a teenager in Nebraska to a leading force in pandemic preparedness and a lasting influence in public health.
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Following our recent webinar, @wilmotjames.bsky.social, @nikkiromanik.bsky.social, & Dr Richard Migisha co-authored an op-ed for @dailymaverick.co.za highlighting the need to strengthen local infrastructure and global support as #mpox remains a pressing public health challenge in Africa.
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The silent epidemic: Mpox’s resurgence in Africa calls for urgent global health action
Without US funding, there has been immediate disruption to controlling the mpox outbreak. Now is the time for global health leaders, philanthropic organisations and other high-income nations to step u...
www.dailymaverick.co.za
March 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Following our recent webinar, @wilmotjames.bsky.social, @nikkiromanik.bsky.social, & Dr Richard Migisha co-authored an op-ed for @dailymaverick.co.za highlighting the need to strengthen local infrastructure and global support as #mpox remains a pressing public health challenge in Africa.
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Please join us!
Join tomorrow at NOON for our next webinar to hear about the current #mpox landscape, past lessons in response, and potential next steps.
This panel will be moderated by @wilmotjames.bsky.social w/ panelists @nikkiromanik.bsky.social & Dr. Richard Migisha
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This panel will be moderated by @wilmotjames.bsky.social w/ panelists @nikkiromanik.bsky.social & Dr. Richard Migisha
Register ⤵️
brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
March 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Please join us!
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Join us March 21st for our Next webinar to hear discussions on the current mpox landscape, past lessons in response, and potential next steps. This panel will be moderated by @wilmotjames.bsky.social w/ panelists @nikkiromanik.bsky.social & Richard Migisha
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March 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Join us March 21st for our Next webinar to hear discussions on the current mpox landscape, past lessons in response, and potential next steps. This panel will be moderated by @wilmotjames.bsky.social w/ panelists @nikkiromanik.bsky.social & Richard Migisha
Register ⤵️
brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register ⤵️
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Update on the Measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...
There likely hundreds of cases, so many not being diagnosed. And many more to come. All preventable.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...
There likely hundreds of cases, so many not being diagnosed. And many more to come. All preventable.
Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico Sickens Nearly 100 People
Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Update on the Measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...
There likely hundreds of cases, so many not being diagnosed. And many more to come. All preventable.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/u...
There likely hundreds of cases, so many not being diagnosed. And many more to come. All preventable.
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Article from @fortune.com shares the #USDA is trying to rehiring employees it just let go amid an ongoing #H5N1 outbreak.
"...it is really important that USDA be a full, unrestrained, well-resourced partner in the work to protect these farm workers."
-@jennifernuzzo.bsky.social
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"...it is really important that USDA be a full, unrestrained, well-resourced partner in the work to protect these farm workers."
-@jennifernuzzo.bsky.social
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The USDA is scrambling to rehire officials working to curb the spread of bird flu after firing them
The H5N1 avian flu has impacted more than 160 million birds, resulting in the deaths of 20 million egg-laying chickens since 2022.
fortune.com
February 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Article from @fortune.com shares the #USDA is trying to rehiring employees it just let go amid an ongoing #H5N1 outbreak.
"...it is really important that USDA be a full, unrestrained, well-resourced partner in the work to protect these farm workers."
-@jennifernuzzo.bsky.social
Read More ⤵️
"...it is really important that USDA be a full, unrestrained, well-resourced partner in the work to protect these farm workers."
-@jennifernuzzo.bsky.social
Read More ⤵️
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Next Friday at 12PM EST join our Webinar, The cost of defunding #PEPFAR and the impact on the fight against HIV/AIDS, moderated by @wilmotjames.bsky.social w/ panelist Glenda Gray (WITS) & @spsaki.bsky.social (@brownpublichealth.bsky.social )
Register here:
brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register here:
brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Next Friday at 12PM EST join our Webinar, The cost of defunding #PEPFAR and the impact on the fight against HIV/AIDS, moderated by @wilmotjames.bsky.social w/ panelist Glenda Gray (WITS) & @spsaki.bsky.social (@brownpublichealth.bsky.social )
Register here:
brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Register here:
brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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We are thrilled to have the newest additions to Brown SPH, @spsaki.bsky.social and Nikki Romanik, who are joining us as senior fellows in global health security!
As former White House officials, their expertise is critically important in our evolving world. Welcome!
sph.brown.edu/news/2025-02...
As former White House officials, their expertise is critically important in our evolving world. Welcome!
sph.brown.edu/news/2025-02...
February 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We are thrilled to have the newest additions to Brown SPH, @spsaki.bsky.social and Nikki Romanik, who are joining us as senior fellows in global health security!
As former White House officials, their expertise is critically important in our evolving world. Welcome!
sph.brown.edu/news/2025-02...
As former White House officials, their expertise is critically important in our evolving world. Welcome!
sph.brown.edu/news/2025-02...
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There have been 12 outbreaks of Ebola or Marburg (a close cousin) in the past 4 years
Zero have landed in the US
Why?
Because of people like Stephanie Psaki and a US deeply engaged in the world
So Stephanie asks
Who is protecting Americans from Marburg now?
www.statnews.com/2025/01/27/m...
Zero have landed in the US
Why?
Because of people like Stephanie Psaki and a US deeply engaged in the world
So Stephanie asks
Who is protecting Americans from Marburg now?
www.statnews.com/2025/01/27/m...
Who is protecting Americans from Marburg right now?
The WHO and the CDC coordinated well when faced with viral outbreaks. This is no time to demolish a well-oiled machine.
www.statnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
There have been 12 outbreaks of Ebola or Marburg (a close cousin) in the past 4 years
Zero have landed in the US
Why?
Because of people like Stephanie Psaki and a US deeply engaged in the world
So Stephanie asks
Who is protecting Americans from Marburg now?
www.statnews.com/2025/01/27/m...
Zero have landed in the US
Why?
Because of people like Stephanie Psaki and a US deeply engaged in the world
So Stephanie asks
Who is protecting Americans from Marburg now?
www.statnews.com/2025/01/27/m...