Steve Penfold FRSPH FCMI
@stevepenfold.bsky.social
Passionate about public health, health services, & photography.
14 years in England’s NHS & Dept. of Health;
16 years in int’l development, mainly with #USAID.
Looking for career options in UK.
Grateful for intros
14 years in England’s NHS & Dept. of Health;
16 years in int’l development, mainly with #USAID.
Looking for career options in UK.
Grateful for intros
This is how my (our) taxes were spent in 🇬🇧 last year.
Only 70p in every £100 went on “overseas aid” … which was before the funding reduction announced earlier this year.
Prior to culling #USAID, the US spent 1% of the federal budget on #internationaldevelopment.
Rounding errors.
Yet vital.
Only 70p in every £100 went on “overseas aid” … which was before the funding reduction announced earlier this year.
Prior to culling #USAID, the US spent 1% of the federal budget on #internationaldevelopment.
Rounding errors.
Yet vital.
June 12, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This is how my (our) taxes were spent in 🇬🇧 last year.
Only 70p in every £100 went on “overseas aid” … which was before the funding reduction announced earlier this year.
Prior to culling #USAID, the US spent 1% of the federal budget on #internationaldevelopment.
Rounding errors.
Yet vital.
Only 70p in every £100 went on “overseas aid” … which was before the funding reduction announced earlier this year.
Prior to culling #USAID, the US spent 1% of the federal budget on #internationaldevelopment.
Rounding errors.
Yet vital.
I’ve just received my final, delayed payment for work done for #USAID. Sadly, this is me shaking USAID’s hand for the final time to say “Thank you, we achieved so much together.
April 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I’ve just received my final, delayed payment for work done for #USAID. Sadly, this is me shaking USAID’s hand for the final time to say “Thank you, we achieved so much together.
10 weeks ago #USAID ‘s partners and contractors received their “Stop Work Order” (me included).
Since then, almost 190,000 people working in international development have lost their jobs, and c.1/3rd of all global funding has gone.
www.usaidstopwork.com is tracking those losses.
Since then, almost 190,000 people working in international development have lost their jobs, and c.1/3rd of all global funding has gone.
www.usaidstopwork.com is tracking those losses.
April 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
10 weeks ago #USAID ‘s partners and contractors received their “Stop Work Order” (me included).
Since then, almost 190,000 people working in international development have lost their jobs, and c.1/3rd of all global funding has gone.
www.usaidstopwork.com is tracking those losses.
Since then, almost 190,000 people working in international development have lost their jobs, and c.1/3rd of all global funding has gone.
www.usaidstopwork.com is tracking those losses.
This was a headline in an Ugandan newspaper earlier this week. It follows a suspension of all #USAID services 27 Jan.
Tues: SoS Marco Rubio granted a 90 day waiver for lifesaving HIV meds inc PMTCT.
With ‘000s USAID staff & partners furloughed or terminated, a restart will take time.
Tues: SoS Marco Rubio granted a 90 day waiver for lifesaving HIV meds inc PMTCT.
With ‘000s USAID staff & partners furloughed or terminated, a restart will take time.
February 15, 2025 at 4:34 AM
This was a headline in an Ugandan newspaper earlier this week. It follows a suspension of all #USAID services 27 Jan.
Tues: SoS Marco Rubio granted a 90 day waiver for lifesaving HIV meds inc PMTCT.
With ‘000s USAID staff & partners furloughed or terminated, a restart will take time.
Tues: SoS Marco Rubio granted a 90 day waiver for lifesaving HIV meds inc PMTCT.
With ‘000s USAID staff & partners furloughed or terminated, a restart will take time.
A simple graphic to explain what’s gone on with #USAID, why it matters and what you can do.
@agawande.bsky.social
@agawande.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 1:10 PM
A simple graphic to explain what’s gone on with #USAID, why it matters and what you can do.
@agawande.bsky.social
@agawande.bsky.social
“We spent the weekend feeding #USAID into the wood chipper”
Such a callous disregard for the impact.
#changemanagement
Such a callous disregard for the impact.
#changemanagement
February 3, 2025 at 2:23 PM
“We spent the weekend feeding #USAID into the wood chipper”
Such a callous disregard for the impact.
#changemanagement
Such a callous disregard for the impact.
#changemanagement
Beautiful frosty saplings in our local park in Manchester, UK.
@implausibleblog.bsky.social thought you’d appreciate this.
@implausibleblog.bsky.social thought you’d appreciate this.
January 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Beautiful frosty saplings in our local park in Manchester, UK.
@implausibleblog.bsky.social thought you’d appreciate this.
@implausibleblog.bsky.social thought you’d appreciate this.
Photography: hobby
Physics & ice crystallisation: way outside my league … but beautiful nonetheless
(On the roof and bonnet [hood] of my son’s car today)
#icecrystals
Physics & ice crystallisation: way outside my league … but beautiful nonetheless
(On the roof and bonnet [hood] of my son’s car today)
#icecrystals
January 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Photography: hobby
Physics & ice crystallisation: way outside my league … but beautiful nonetheless
(On the roof and bonnet [hood] of my son’s car today)
#icecrystals
Physics & ice crystallisation: way outside my league … but beautiful nonetheless
(On the roof and bonnet [hood] of my son’s car today)
#icecrystals
Just watched the Six Triple Eight on Netflix. An astounding story of prejudice, racism and how 800 remarkable women overcome that, to raise the moral of US troops fighting during WWII in Europe. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
December 21, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Just watched the Six Triple Eight on Netflix. An astounding story of prejudice, racism and how 800 remarkable women overcome that, to raise the moral of US troops fighting during WWII in Europe. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Save the Children announced the death of one of their team in Gaza today.
That’s now at least 337 UN and humanitarian workers who have been killed in this conflict.
It’s as if these lives didn’t matter, but they absolutely do.
Screenshot from #SavetheChildren on LinkedIn
That’s now at least 337 UN and humanitarian workers who have been killed in this conflict.
It’s as if these lives didn’t matter, but they absolutely do.
Screenshot from #SavetheChildren on LinkedIn
December 1, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Save the Children announced the death of one of their team in Gaza today.
That’s now at least 337 UN and humanitarian workers who have been killed in this conflict.
It’s as if these lives didn’t matter, but they absolutely do.
Screenshot from #SavetheChildren on LinkedIn
That’s now at least 337 UN and humanitarian workers who have been killed in this conflict.
It’s as if these lives didn’t matter, but they absolutely do.
Screenshot from #SavetheChildren on LinkedIn
This World AIDS Day, I'm using my voice to say when someone is on treatment for HIV, that's a really good thing. When the virus is undetectable it becomes untransmissable (known as U=U) and this is how we can effectively end new cases by 2030.
worldaidsday.org/join-in/
worldaidsday.org/join-in/
December 1, 2024 at 12:32 PM
This World AIDS Day, I'm using my voice to say when someone is on treatment for HIV, that's a really good thing. When the virus is undetectable it becomes untransmissable (known as U=U) and this is how we can effectively end new cases by 2030.
worldaidsday.org/join-in/
worldaidsday.org/join-in/
To all celebrating today, wishing you a peaceful and enjoyable Thanksgiving. 🇺🇸
November 28, 2024 at 7:45 AM
To all celebrating today, wishing you a peaceful and enjoyable Thanksgiving. 🇺🇸
If you see this, please repost with a favourite photo of the sky you’ve taken recently
November 16, 2024 at 9:45 AM
If you see this, please repost with a favourite photo of the sky you’ve taken recently