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Doctor and Master of Public Health, epidemiologist, infectious disease expert, politically inclined & justice coded. Public health communicator. All views are my own.
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I curse so I don’t have an aneurysm. Thank you for understanding.

submitted 2 days ago • 38 comments

I can’t explain this w/ science but, eating French fries off someone else’s plate taste better

submitted 2 days ago • 53 comments

“It can be overwhelming to witness, experience, take in all the injustices of the moment; the good news is they’re all connected. So if your little corner of the work involves pulling at one of the threads, you’re helping to unravel the whole damn cloth.” - Ursula Wolfe-Rocca

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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) makes recommendations that determine access to vaccines in the US. The ACIP meeting scheduled for next week is now delayed. This is how RFK Jr will administratively destroy vaccination programs. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

submitted 2 days ago • 23 comments

“This is truly a national tragedy and one that is being executed by people who do not understand the value of scientific research." www.science.org/content/arti...

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

We’ve always had retention issues in public health, especially positions at the fed, state & local levels. But it became worse during COVID with people burning out and leaving for private industry PH jobs. Now, I fear we will have a wave of people leaving PH all together for other disciplines.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

HHS has ordered CDC to stop its influenza vaccine “Wild to Mild” media campaign. This is an award-winning campaign that effectively explains how influenza vaccine may not prevent infection but does decrease illness severity. We are currently having one of the worst influenza seasons in 15 years.

submitted 3 days ago • 101 comments

The pediatric vaccine schedule doesn’t need to be “scrutinized.” It has saved the young lives of millions worldwide. It’s perfectly fine as it is. Far more burning and urgent health matters to attend to. We certainly don’t need to invent one to keep busy.

submitted 3 days ago • 121 comments

I was in DC last week, specifically in the Longworth Senate Building cafeteria and my friend called me and told me she just lost her job at USAID. So naturally, I yelled out “FCK!”. No one flinched, but one guy turned to me and said “No worries, it happens all the time”.

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Trump admin is considering ending the government funded free COVID test program and destroying 160 million perfectly fine COVID tests. Order some for your household before the program is ended! covidtests.gov

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

The past few weeks have been some of the hardest in public health that I can remember. The senseless defunding of science and the removal of experts from positions critical to public safety and well-being is not just harmful—it’s cruel. (1/3)

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

The measles outbreak occurring in South Plains district, TX, is now the largest the state has seen in 30 years, with 48 cases. All cases are among unvaccinated people or people with unknown vaccination status. source: www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/...

submitted 5 days ago • 29 comments

Epidemic Intelligence Service officers are the brightest public health professionals in our country. We need them more than ever. Sign this petition to show your support for the program and ensure 1st year officers are reinstated. chng.it/BGQFRLkwZw

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