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katwalter.bsky.social
epidemiology | evolution | ecology of infectious diseases Asst Prof of Epidemiology (she/her) U of Utah views are mine alone
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StopTB has a new report estimating the impact of the foreign aid freeze. It's useful to understand the huge impact that global health efforts have everyday, and worrying. Some highlights... 🧵

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

Vaccines and immunization fact sheets you can't find on CDC website anymore are archived at the link below. May be helpful to bookmark this for future reference. www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...

submitted 32 days ago • 46 comments

The CDC is removing data sets that researchers widely rely upon because they include information on sexual orientation and gender identity. “It feels like they’re trying to will us out of existence,” one researcher tells @theresagaff.bsky.social: www.statnews.com/2025/01/31/c...

submitted 33 days ago • 23 comments

I am with dozens of Utah scientists, healthcare providers, and educators who urge Senators Lee and Curtis to vote no on RFK’s dangerous nomination. The health of Utahns and Americans is at risk. www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm... @sltrib.com @gregggonsalves.bsky.social

submitted 34 days ago • 4 comments

Wow! Susana Keeshin and Katie Walter (my former classmate at @yalesph.bsky.social) call on Utah Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis to reject the nomination of #RFK Jr. for #HHS Secretary. www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...

submitted 34 days ago • 1 comment

Happy to see this work led by @katwalter.bsky.social out! In #TB outbreaks & high transmission settings, we often see many Mtb genomes that are identical or have 1-2 SNVs. Katharine asked whether we could leverage within host diversity & shared minority variants to better link transmission pairs.

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

I wrote about the transformation of parched Mojave Desert landscapes into luxury golf courses and master-planned communities—and the rise of Valley fever www.noemamag.com/the-making-o...

submitted 99 days ago • 3 comments