Memorial Day fun!

NEW #LetsTalkID episode out now! Host Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA discusses #avianinfluenza w/ director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases DrDemetre, epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina & veterinarian Andrew Bowman, DVM, PhD.

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🚨New Publication Alert

By Dr Dr. Whitney Irie (EYE-ree) & myself - a call to health care providers to initiate conversations about #PrEP w/ Black women (the seeds) & contribute to an environment that collaboratively supports their #PrEP decision-making (soil).

#HIV

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I’m sure I’ll have more words for how amazing today was at a later date. But for now, I’m dropping these photos to commemorate my presentation at the Presidential Council on Combating AMR Bacteria (PACCARB) Public Meeting . UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy

In her recent State of the City Address, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones emphasized the impact of our Behavioral Health Bureau, its commitment to connecting our community with the best behavioral health resources available, and its vital role in meeting residents where they are. #STLBHB

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🧵“Good things are happening at the Department of Health, and I’m excited to share some of our accomplishments, as well as highlight some of the great things we have planned as we head into the summer.”- Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA

Read the full report here, stlouis-mo.gov/government/dep…

Throw back Friday to Commencement Speaker joy now that the official pics are in

🧵The DOH is monitoring the HPAI (Bird Flu) situation occurring outside of the St. Louis region and will continue to provide public updates as it evolves. Learn how bird flu can be contracted below ⬇️ and visit cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/i… for more information. #BirdFlu

It's National Women's Health Week 🩷💐, a great time to encourage women to prioritize their health and feel confident speaking up for themselves during healthcare visits. Let's empower women together! #WomensHealth #NWHW

🧵 #DYK 1 in 10 pregnant women and approximately 13% of new mothers experience a mental illness? Pregnant women and mothers must have the emotional, psychological, and social support and resources they need to care for themselves and their children. #MaternalHealth #MMHM

IDSA President-Elect Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP, emphasizes the difference between children and adults in their risk for #avianinfluenza .

Watch the full media briefing: idsociety.org/multimedia/vid…

State of the City tonight!

Feeling so lucky to have worked with Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA on this piece!!

Every single city department budget review should look like Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA and CityofSTLDOH. A review of the budget based on the department’s improvement goals for industry best practices supported by specific metrics for service to residents. More of this please.

Honored to be the commencement speaker for the Washington University School of Medicine’s Masters Programs. So proud of these, now, leaders of today, challenging them to: Be clear on their why; Be willing to fail forward; and to Be their unapologetic and authentic selves

After a year of hard work, I'm excited to share our new publication! Prioritizing Equity in Antimicrobial Stewardship Efforts (EASE): a framework for infectious diseases clinicians | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | bit.ly/3WnQ5Io

“Somehow, the U.S. is both over- and under-reacting to bird flu and other pressing infectious threats.”
Great to talk to ⁦Katherine J. Wu, Ph.D.⁩ about H5N1 as well as our approach to infectious disease threats in general. theatlantic.com/health/archive…

Shout out to libraries and librarians. The sheer joy my children have in libraries, and the incredible diversity of books they have for them is such a gift

Come visit the Health Stop STL Monday - Thursday, 9am-4pm. Walk-ins welcome. Visit our website for more information: healthstopstl.com