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Better health begins with ideas.
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Trump's criticism of the WHO "misunderstands the role that the organization can play." The
#WHO
plays an important role in
#COVID19
but can't coerce governments to share information, write
@ChelseaClinton
@EricFriedman18
@LawrenceGostin
and
@DeviSridhar
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"If 80 percent of people globally wore a mask in public, it could save more than 150,000 lives by April 1, 2022 and it could reduce pressure on hospitals" —
@AliHMokdad
Researchers
@IHME_UW
chart how
#omicron
may affect countries in the months ahead.
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Black Americans are 3x times more likely to die from asthma than white Americans, with Black women dying of asthma at 4x the rate of white men.
@amaladanabdi
and Lydia Haile
@IHME_UW
look at links between housing disparities and asthma in Black Americans.
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Ten million people have been displaced in Sudan as war rages on and incidents of gender-based violence continue to rise.
@nahidwid
explains how GBV is used as a war tactic and why the crisis needs international attention.
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"WHO's budget is comparable in size to the University Hospital of Geneva. That’s how cheaply we want our global health," writes
@IlonaKickbusch
#WHO
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Better health begins with ideas.
Sign up for
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's Friday newsletter for the latest global health news and analysis
5
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In 2019, air pollution was linked to more than 4 million deaths, killing more people than road traffic collisions, malaria, or alcohol use.
"Air pollution remains a pernicious and underappreciated threat," say Michael Brauer
@IHME_UW
and
@SusanAnenberg
.
1
19
46
"If there's one lesson that's absolutely the most important one learned from 9/11, it is that to be prepared, we need robust everyday systems—that work day in and day out, 365 days a year, and can be scaled up" —
@DrTomFrieden
and Dr. Peggy Hamburg
2
7
45
Motivated by a vision for more equitable health care, physician
@yogeshjain_CG
and some friends moved to rural Chhattisgarh, India and created Jan Swasthya Sahyog, a community health program.
20 years later, it provides care to 50,000 people annually.
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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) make up 3/4 of all deaths worldwide, but money flows in the opposite direction. Infectious diseases receive 40% of global health funding & NCDs receive only 1.8%.
Surgeon
@GeoffIbbotson
& colleagues on investing in surgery.
3
24
41
The Ebola outbreak in Uganda is "rapidly evolving," according to
@WHO
.
Emergency physician and Ebola survivor
@Craig_A_Spencer
talked w/
@BrophyMarcus
about leadership during outbreaks and the importance of community involvement in the response.
3
21
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“Public health officials must show empathy to people who are concerned about the safety or possible side effects of the vaccine.”
@ProfHeidiLarson
& colleagues
@IHME_UW
on increasing women’s trust in vaccines.
3
17
38
More than half (59 percent) of deaths linked to air pollution occur in China and India.
In a new article, Michael Brauer
@IHME_UW
and
@SusanAnenberg
report on air pollution's staggering impact on global health.
0
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35
Did you know that just one day without social distancing can grow the curve exponentially?
@AliHMokdad
illustrates the importance of social distancing during the
#COVID19
pandemic
5
27
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Among the missteps that complicated COVID testing in the U.S., the federal government sent some labs shipments of moldy test tubes and viral material that let off dangerous cyanide gas.
Via
@JenniferNuzzo
and
@Ep1Chrissy
1
8
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White, male, researchers from high-income countries still make up most of the landscape in global health.
@KatriBertram
,
@udnore
, and
@PaiMadhu
walk us through initiates that seek to change representation in global health and make it more inclusive.
0
14
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Most of the attention and funding in global health has been dedicated to addressing deadly communicable diseases. But more recently, interest has grown in strengthening surgical systems, too.
@JoshuaKorn2
, Natalie Sheneman, and
@laurahoemeke
explain why.
2
19
36
41 states are expected to run out of hospital beds in the coming months.
@AliHMokdad
argues why flattening the curve is so important to fighting
#COVID19
#FlattenTheCurve
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Boosting monkeypox vaccine manufacturing maintains America's access to a vital biodefense product, but also provides an opportunity for the U.S. to contribute to global need.
@llborio
warns against vaccine hoarding in the fight to contain
#monkeypox
.
4
14
34
In global public health, we have to fight back against clinical nihilism—people saying it's not cost effective to care for people, it’s not sustainable to care for people—says physician and
@PIH
co-founder Paul Farmer in a new
@ThinkGlobalHlth
interview.
1
13
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Despite Vladimir Putin’s claims to the contrary, Ukrainian culture is distinct, alive, vibrant.
@LillianPosner
suggests 6 Ukrainian books & movies that put a human face to Russia’s war in Ukraine and can serve as a balm for the wounds created by conflict.
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“Countries worldwide need to reexamine the evidence and make community health workers a more central and sustainable part of their health systems,” write Chen Chen and
@DrTomFrieden
2
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We are proud
@ThinkGlobalHlth
has been nominated for
@TheWebbyAwards
in the health & wellness category, especially amid a pandemic
We firmly believe better health begins with ideas
Voting ends tomorrow (May 6)!
So if you have not already, please vote:
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When work makes becomes personal
How a difficult pregnancy changed a long-time aid official’s approach to reproductive and sexual health, via
@nanditathatte
:
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"If we're going to reduce inequity, we have to produce more vaccines. If we have to produce more, we have to build more infrastructure."
@BBSimons
writes about the challenges of innovating at the interface of the public and private sectors in Africa.
0
9
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Paul Farmer changed lives as a global health pioneer and founder of
@PIH
. On the anniversary of his passing, Arthur Kleinman reflects on Dr. Farmer's legacy, and the valuable lessons his work taught all of us.
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Climate change will make mosquito-borne diseases like dengue more common, explains
@GMalavige
. Learn how
@DNDi
has made progress with potential treatments in Sri Lanka and how such research could be supported in other endemic countries.
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‘The motivation for diversity is often a fear of backlash, rather than genuine support.’
@KatriBertram
,
@udnore
, and
@PaiMadhu
outline the lack of diversity and representation in global health.
#Representation
#Equality
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12
27
“Indonesia is rolling out a
#COVID19
vaccination campaign unlike anywhere else in the world.”
@AliHMokdad
@ielyazar
&
@IHME_UW
on how Indonesia can use its vaccine supplies as part of its broader tool kit for mitigating the worst of the pandemic.
1
12
28
It's Culture Friday! Up this week: A book author Q&A
Read Luke Shors' interview with
@Ayjchan
about her new non-fiction tome VIRAL: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19 (with co-author
@mattwridley
)
#globalhealth
0
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"If it were just about one war these kids had to go through, that would be horrific enough. No kids should go through this many... they are always in survival mode."
@MSF
physician Juan Paris reflects on children and trauma in Gaza and the West Bank.
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"Only 26 percent of Milwaukee's population is black, but they accounted for 81 percent of COVID-19 deaths"
@AliHMokdad
points out how marginalized groups disproportionately suffer from coronavirus.
#COVID19
#Crisis
@jasonbardi
(editor)
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A new draft of the Pandemic Agreement, an accord under deliberation with World Health Organization member states, leaked earlier this week.
With final negotiations set for late April,
@alexandraphelan
and
@nschwalbe
explain the nuances behind the text.
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"There are patients in our careers who make such an impact on us as physicians that we always remember them"
Investments in LMIC surgical care can keep treatable conditions from becoming lifelong disabilities, say
@GeoffIbbotson
@DVervoort94
@RifatAtun
0
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26
Breastfeeding is cheaper than the cost of infant formula, but it is not free
It requires supportive workplace laws, maternity leave and public health program support
@ShimNV
&
@theotterlauren
explain why it's worth the investment
#WorldBreastfeedingWeek
0
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"It takes power to get things done, but innovators don't always have power."
@BBSimons
talks with
@BrophyMarcus
@ThinkGlobalHlth
about public-private sector interplay in Africa and how it affects
#COVID
#vaccine
access.
0
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"I never meant to become an activist, but this experience changed my life."
Dr. Morissanda Kouyaté writes that COVID and violence against women are two intertwined pandemics and deserve equal attention.
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"DRC and Malawi actually had to give back some of the vaccines because they could not administer all of the vaccines that were distributed in a timely manner"
@BBSimons
talks w
@BrophyMarcus
about COVID vaccination, innovation, and health care in
#Africa
.
0
6
21
"Every region of the world would be safer if it had the ability to make its own vaccines”
@amymaxmen
talked with us about a new project aiming to improve vax access in countries left out in the vaccine cold when COVID shots first rolled out.
0
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Climate change is creating perfect conditions for mosquitos that carry and transmit dangerous diseases like dengue.
@GMalavige
of
@DNDi
urges world leaders to address the public health crises caused by climate-sensitive diseases.
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13
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People from higher income countries often take the WHO’s achievements for granted argue Matthew Hay, Megan Bouchard,
@laurahoemeke
, and
@theG4Alliance
. Most don’t even realize that common surgical procedures have their origins in low-income countries.
0
13
21
Nationwide, 41 states are expected to run out of ICU beds
in caring for
#COVID19
cases.
New analysis from
@AliHMokdad
@IHME_UW
, via
@ThinkGlobalHlth
0
13
22
Governments allocate anywhere from 5 to 30 percent of their budgets to health spending. The
#COVID19
crisis is an opportunity to examine health spending globally, according to
@AngelaEMicah1
, Joseph Dieleman, and Hayley Stutzman.
0
9
19
More than 93% of road fatalities occur in low- and middle-income countries, even tho LMICs have only 60% of the world's vehicles.
@laurahoemeke
& colleagues stress the importance of injury prevention/expanding trauma care across health systems globally.
0
9
20
People in the U.S. criminal legal system disproportionately face health challenges before, during, and after incarceration. Add climate change to the equation and suffering escalates.
1
8
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“The ability to adapt and course-correct are pivotal principles in overcoming this pandemic.”
Health Minister
@lia_tadesse
on how Ethiopia is responding to
#COVID19
0
4
19
"It's a genetic disease which has this connotation of witchcraft and ancestral curses."
@IAMQueenLEA
talks with Think Global Health's
@TedAlcorn
about her work to destigmatize
#sicklecell
disease in Kenya and beyond.
1
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Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women globally, but it can be eliminated, write
@annietypes
& Kelly Compton
@IHME_UW
.
➡️ HPV vaccination
➡️ = access to cervical cancer screening
➡️ effective treatment of precancers/invasive cancer
0
8
20
At May's 75th World Health Assembly, pandemic preparedness, climate, human rights topped the agenda. But surgery dominated
#WHA75
side events. It's time
#globalssurgery
is put on the WHA
@WHO
agenda, say
@AnamNEhsan1
@Mattt_Hey
@SKHillMD
@rashijjw
@keepark
0
11
20
COVID-19 was the first pandemic of the urban century, challenging cities worldwide to rethink planning, governance, and operations.
@rkeil
@Creighton88
@SHarrisAli
on what the pandemic taught us about urban environments:
1
4
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We are so deeply saddened by the news of Paul Farmer. He was an inspiration and teacher who generously shared his stories with the world, inspiring us to be more compassionate and to do better by all humans.
Partners In Health announced that its founder, Dr. Paul Farmer, unexpectedly passed away today in his sleep while in Rwanda.
Dr. Farmer was 62 years old. He is survived by his wife, Didi Bertrand Farmer, and their three children.
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"Women have made extraordinary contributions on the frontlines of this pandemic. Yet, even in normal times, women hold only 25% of the decision-making roles in health."
@RoopaDhatt
@JacobsNkwemu
@becca_reisdorf
@womeninGH
call for pandemic equity.
0
12
19
People in the US criminal legal system disproportionately face health challenges before, during, and after incarceration. Add climate change to the equation and suffering escalates.
via
@PHScientist
@CAGolembeski
@MikeMendezPhD
@zBoratory
Andrea Armstrong
0
10
19
Many disease outbreaks in recent decades have had suspected or confirmed zoonotic origins, meaning they came from contact between humans and animals.
@UCDavis
and
@CEPIvaccines
researchers explain their tool for ranking pathogens with pandemic potential:
0
14
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In the Southeast Asia region, the economic cost of not breastfeeding is approx $20 billion annually, according to
@aliveandthrive
Linh Nguyen writes about the benefits of breastfeeding for child nutrition and digital solutions for mothers in Vietnam.
0
9
18
“An estimated nine out of ten people in poorer countries cannot access basic surgical and anesthesia care.” Matthew Hay, Megan Bouchard,
@laurahoemeke
, and
@theG4Alliance
discuss the ways in
#WHO
works to help bridge these gaps.
0
6
18
When the world finally "goes back to normal" governments may focus primarily on the economy.
But there will need to be attention to mental health and education, says
@AliHMokdad
@IHME_UW
who spoke w/
@BrophyMarcus
about
#omicron
and COVID recovery.
3
5
18
Almost 100 countries, including the U.S., have some sort of travel restrictions on China as a result of
#COVID19
.
Our tracker shows when all travel restrictions were implemented, their type, sourcing, & current WHO guidelines on trade & travel bans ⤵️
1
13
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Women in global health are underpaid and underrepresented in leadership roles.
@UNFPA
’s
@ratia_maseretse
,
@StanfordCIGH
’s Michele Barry, and
@womeninGH
’s
@RoopaDhatt
share their experiences working towards closing that gap.
0
8
18
Pandemic readiness requires sustained political commitment.
A Global Health Threats Council, independent from WHO, can connect health concerns with other global issues
Via
@MauricioCard
@HelenClarkNZ
@DreJoanneLiu
@Kazatchkine
@DMiliband
@MaEllenSirleaf
1
7
18
Often overlooked, anesthesiologists are a vital component to
#COVID19
hospital care, especially when patients require intubation.
@mcc_craig
,
@laurahoemeke
, and
@theG4Alliance
talk about the benefits of expanding access to anesthesia globally.
0
6
18
Burns have been referred to as a “disease of the poor,” a leading cause of disability in low- and middle-income countries.
In these countries, women and children bear the brunt of the burden, say
@laurahoemeke
@NatKMeyers
@kirudduNRH
's Dr. Rose Alenyo:
0
12
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Recently, there's been a major push for the 'decolonization of global health' write
@KatriBertram
,
@udnore
, and
@PaiMadhu
. By including the global south in global health governance, institutions are ensuring that all voices are heard.
#NorthSouthDivide
0
9
17
Recently, two Harvard economists proposed a new global health governance structure, modeled on the structure of NATO.
Two grad students
@georgetownsfs
put forth an alternative approach.
0
3
16
.
@AliHMokdad
and Chris Murray
@IHME_UW
call for CDC reform, saying the U.S. agency should prioritize science over politics, and give staff intellectual freedom. "We need to make the CDC independent from the government... to protect Americans' health."
1
3
17
A Global Health Threats Council would be an independent ally to
@WHO
in working toward common goal of no more pandemics, say
@MauricioCard
@HelenClarkNZ
@DreJoanneLiu
@Kazatchkine
@DMiliband
@MaEllenSirleaf
1
8
17
The focus on
#COVID19
has been on age, but it should be on preexisting conditions like heart disease and diabetes and the social inequality that contributes to them.
This great new piece via
@mendenhall_em
is worth your time
0
6
17
How Hong Kong is coping with a tremendous COVID wave... the Dean of Medicine at Hong Kong University
@gmleunghku
@HKUmed
spoke with
@brophymarcus
about the most vulnerable age group.
#globalhealth
#COVID
1
6
17
Think Global Health is delighted to announce the launch of an honoraria program for writers from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We encourage global health professionals, students, and researchers from LMICs to pitch ideas. Learn more ⬇️
4
8
16
Five billion people lack access to even the most basic surgical care, representing one of the biggest gaps in global health.
Each year, there are 17 million deaths that could be averted by surgery, writes
@GeoffIbbotson
and co-authors.
#globalhealth
0
7
15
We've combed government websites, official statements, COVAX, and media reports, and have identified 61 countries that have donated 361 million COVID vaccine doses to 148 nations.
Dive into our interactive maps/analysis via
@samckiernan
and
@serena_tohme
3
9
16
An estimated 2.5 million weapons have been smuggled into Mexico since 2010, including military-grade weapons that can shoot down helicopters.
@JosePabloAS
calls for greater scrutiny on the U.S. gun industry and its role in arming Mexican cartels.
0
11
16
“Ending neglected tropical diseases is a necessity for a brighter African future,” writes Tegan Mosugu.
Read more on how combatting NTDs in Africa can alleviate poverty and strengthen health systems.
0
3
14
Withdrawing from the WHO would only harm the global response to COVID-19 and cost untold lives, write
@ChelseaClinton
@EricFriedman18
@LawrenceGostin
and
@DeviSridhar
on Think Global Health
1
8
13
Without quality infrastructure “health systems cannot meet the continuing growing need for timely, high-quality, and affordable trauma care," write
@laurahoemeke
,
@NigelRossiter
, Sylvio Augustin, Alejandra Cortés-Rodríguez,
@MichelleJoMD
@HarvardPGSSC
.
0
6
15
The co-chairs and members of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response want to create a Global Health Threats Council.
Here’s how they say it will help stop the next health threat:
1
10
15
Dr. Paul Farmer believed in accompanying patients through their worst moments with empathy and expertise. Arthur Kleinman speaks about his and
@PIH
's extraordinary work, and how accompaniment is changing the global health sector for the better.
0
4
15
How can we prevent outbreaks from becoming pandemics?
Strengthening epidemic preparedness at the country level is a critical first step, say
@DrTomFrieden
and colleagues.
2
8
15
Paul Farmer was dismissive of the idea that he—or any one person—could make a difference in the world alone. Global health and health equity were all about teamwork and partnership, he said.
0
11
15
A cycle of panic and neglect has characterized investments in public health and biosecurity for a long time.
But revolutions in biotechnology and the bioeconomy are enabling some of the most effective responses to the COVID-19 crisis, writes
@RyanMorhard
.
0
6
15
The particular challenges of social distancing in India and Pakistan, the looming threat to Bangladesh's garment industry, and more.
@AyresAlyssa
and Erik Fliegauf pull no punches in this survey of South Asia in the time of
#COVID19
1
7
15
“The
#COVID19
pandemic is testing the interprofessional communication capacity of health teams, and nurses are filling the gaps.”
Worthwhile read from
@laurahoemeke
,
@meli_oj
, C
@AiyedunLawal
, & Natalie Sheneman
@theG4Alliance
0
7
15
Investing in surgical capacity can make a significant difference in addressing gender-specific factors in burn care.
@laurahoemeke
@NatKMeyers
@kirudduNRH
's Dr. Rose Alenyo outline how health systems can improve burn injury outcomes for women and girls.
0
4
15
At May's 75th World Health Assembly, pandemic preparedness, climate, human rights topped the agenda. But surgery dominated
#WHA75
side events. It's time to put global
#surgery
on the WHA
@WHO
agenda, say
@AnamNEhsan1
@Mattt_Hey
@SKHillMD
@rashijjw
@keepark
0
4
14
To this day, Africa produces only about 1% of the vaccines it administers — 99% are imported.
Africa requires a new model of vaccine production that promotes self-sufficiency and is adapted to local manufacturing capabilities, says
@aggrealuso
.
1
4
14
Will we ever reach herd immunity? Probably not.
Chris Murray
@IHME_UW
relay an important truth.
0
14
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.
@uche_blackstock
’s new memoir, Legacy, provides a powerful look into the structural inequalities that have plagued the health-care system for decades. Review by TGH’s own
@allisonkrugman
:
1
7
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Our interviews with global leaders & experts explore climate change, urbanization, food, COVID, health policy, and women's health. Learn more!
@VictorDCha
@peter_seligmann
@NiaTero
@baby2baby
@KP_Taipei
@BBSimons
@Pattyjannet1
@yakisawyerr
@WOHAarchitects
0
3
14
At least 1 in 20 kids who experience mild or moderate COVID will develop long COVID, studies suggest.
Supporting children with
#LongCOVID
needs to be part of back-to-school discussions and education policy, write
@kleachkemon
and Maja Pašović
@IHME_UW
2
9
14
Today is
#WorldNoTobaccoDay
.
Delve into our
#WorldNoTobaccoDay
series to learn more about secondhand smoke exposure during the COVID pandemic, tobacco companies' long history of targeting women, and why flavored tobacco products get young people hooked.
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