Anne Efron
potsandmastiffs.bsky.social
Anne Efron
@potsandmastiffs.bsky.social
Project administrator- JHU-CFAR. Potter and Mastiff Mom.
The Cost of Cutting NIH Research: Voices from the Frontlines tradeoffs.org/2025/03/13/c...
The Cost of Cutting NIH Research: Voices from the Frontlines
A candid conversation between a professor and a Ph.D. candidate about potential NIH funding cuts and their impact on the future of medical research.
tradeoffs.org
March 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Reposted by Anne Efron
Most Americans are used to being advised by their doctor when they should get a vaccine, how many doses, and at what age.

Less familiar, perhaps, is the group of experts who help the CDC make those calls that doctors and patients rely on.

publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-com...
The Committee Behind American Vaccine Recommendations | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices advises the CDC on how to use licensed vaccines—and the CDC usually listens.
publichealth.jhu.edu
March 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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We've been tracking unlawful NIH grant terminations for 3 weeks. Spread the word👇!

Fellow PIs: what can you do upon termination?
✅ Email PO + document questions
✅ Submit FOIA
✅ Advocate to your OCG/OSP for appeal + litigation
✅ Consider outside litigation
✅ Donate to state AGs + legal orgs

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Cancelled NIH grant information submission form
Please use this form to submit information identifying specific NIH grants that have been cancelled for any reason after January 20, 2025. Data from this form will be used to update the Rescinded NIH...
docs.google.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Reposted by Anne Efron
Trump walks to Marine One to head to Mar-a-Lago to play golf on the taxpayers dime.

This trip will cost us $3.1 million, which could be used by USAID to feed 710 starving children for a full year.
March 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Reposted by Anne Efron
A measles outbreak in Texas has sickened 150+ people and has killed two people.

@ivac-hopkins.bsky.social's Bill Moss explains the scope of the outbreak, efforts to control it, and misleading claims about treatments like vitamin A, steroids, and antibiotics.
Public Health On Call: 864 - The Measles Outbreak in Texas and Beyond
About this episode: A measles outbreak that started in west Texas has sickened more than 150 people and killed a child. In today’s episode: the scope of the outbreak and how it’s spreading, the challe...
podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu
March 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Reposted by Anne Efron
America First does not include America’s children.
Exactly this.
March 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Reposted by Anne Efron
📚Publication: Addressing both #TB and #HIV in #pregnancy is critical for maternal health. #NataliaHernandez-Morfin et al. analysis of the Tshepiso study reveals that a detectable HIV viral load at diagnosis is a key factor linked to unsuccessful TB treatment outcomes in pregnant women...
Assessing TB treatment outcomes in pregnant women living with HIV...: Ingenta ConnectBACKGROUNDMETHODSRESULTSCONCLUSION
go.shr.lc
March 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Reposted by Anne Efron
💉🧵The trend to ban mRNA vaccines is extremely concerning. Montana recently voted down a ban and Idaho is introducing a bill to criminalize their use. mRNA vaccines have been studied since 1990 and are a critical scientific advancement. An mRNA vaccine against pancreatic cancer is in clinical trials
March 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Check out the Johns Hopkins Center for AIDS Research March Newsletter! mailchi.mp/mail465.jh.e...
February 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM