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jessicajackman.bsky.social
public health physician, runner, mama #publichealth #medsky
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After 1.5 weeks and counting of a bad resp bug hitting my son, and now my daughter, I feel like I can recite the grinch (their favourite movie at anytime of year - not sure why haha) backwards. #parenting

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

Success of vaccines lets people forget diseases still lurk: @theglobeandmail.com editorial www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...

submitted 26 days ago • 2 comments

Violence against health care workers is always unacceptable. The senseless attacks in Halifax are a reminder of the dangers that health care workers in Canada face far too often. www.cma.ca/about-us/wha...

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

To our American friends who may now be struggling to find health information on US websites: Please check out the Public Health Agency of Canada's website for helpful resources, updated dashboards & practical health tips. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 canada.ca/en/public-he...

submitted 32 days ago • 285 comments

Today’s reminder… just because you’re in the lead that doesn’t mean you’re a leader. This is about running. This is not about running.

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

“I was just being myself” is not an excuse for disrespectful behavior. It signals a lack of concern for others. Authenticity without empathy is selfish. Authenticity without boundaries is careless. It’s good to be true to your values. It’s important to show regard for others’ values too.

submitted 40 days ago • 13 comments

"Misinformation and disinformation can no longer be viewed simply as an academic nuisance, but rather they are a societal threat. Only if we recognise that threat and act proportionately can we respond to the danger..." - The Lancet

submitted 45 days ago • 8 comments

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