“Are we being good ancestors?” asked Jonas Salk

Sadly, no

But we can be, if we “traded shortsightedness for long-term thinking” ⁦Roman Krznaric⁩

An UNRWA school used as a shelter was attacked in Nuseirat, Gaza.

“Attacking, targeting or using UN buildings for military purposes are blatant and disregard of international law” – Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General, UNRWA

Read more ⤵️
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If we are stuggling to show solidarity with our fellow humans today, how will we show inter-generational solidarity with future, yet to be born generations?

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So much more productive! 🙌🏾

I’ve not considered attending several meetings & conferences in the past 12 months because of what it would take (money, time & energy) to get a visa.

We don’t just show up to these places.

We have to fight to be there.

It’s exhausting!

How much more productive & impactful Global South scholars would be if only they were spared the indignity and stress of repeated visa interviews, endless paperwork & unfair denials?

If you're a mid-career woman working in #globalhealth and living in North America, this PowerUp is for you! Join us on June 26 for 'Building Your Power & Rethinking Imposter Syndrome.'

The workshop is free, but spots are limited! womenlifthealth.community.tc/catalog/poweru…

Not just Public Health professionals. All health professionals. That means we actually need to teach it in our universities.
@CAPE-ACME, an NGO, offers the most thorough, accredited, #PlanetaryHealth advocacy curriculum in 🇨🇦
Universities need to step up.
cape.ca/focus/advocacy…

To deal with misinformation and lack of trust in science, scientists, especially those in public health, need to acquire skills in communication and advocacy

Source: ⁦Forbes⁩ search.app/knpDTcAaqKBnWA…

“The godfathers of climate chaos – the fossil fuel industry – rake in record profits and feast off trillions in taxpayer-funded subsidies” António Guterres

💚 to see our 2 papers trending* at the same time (I think published same day 🤣).

Shared journal club… story capture? X live chat, on next steps?

Yap Boum Marie Roseline Darnycka Bélizaire muzz muh’d, md ms Nadia Adjoa Sam-Agudu, MD, CTropMed

Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi & Madhu Pai, MD, PhD, you’re the “great conveners”. Ideas?

Also cc Dr Githinji Gitahi, MBS

To deal with misinformation and lack of trust in science, scientists, especially those in public health, need to acquire skills in communication and advocacy

Source: ⁦Forbes⁩ search.app/knpDTcAaqKBnWA…

United Nations agencies are warning that over 1 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip could experience the highest level of starvation by the middle of next month

Source: Washington Post search.app/SRKXfE6J1jfXjM…

Congratulations, Sophie! Bravo!

Great opportunity to honour a leader in this wonderful field!

Did you know that India has the world’s largest burden of #TB patients?

Our study published in PLOS Global Public Health, found that 23-44% of households had to borrow money, while 15% of urban slum residents sold their belongings to manage TB-related expenses.

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We're thrilled to announce that the first articles from PLOS Mental Health are now available! Discover fresh insights and unique perspectives across all areas of mental health at plos.io/3KMKPqZ #mentalhealth #mentalhealth awareness

📢Calling all advocates! New brief laying out facts, policy framework & impact of a positive➕ #postnatal experience, based on World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations.

Join efforts to support women, parents & families to have the #quality postnatal care they deserve.
👉bit.ly/3VpUji0

Very cool award! Nominate a leader in global health equity at the link below

#globalhealth

New PLOS Global Public Health opinion by Marie Roseline Darnycka Bélizaire Dr Socé Fall - DrMed, PhD, FFPH Mitoha Ondo'o Ayekaba Yap Boum & team on

Linguistic obstacles to achieving global health equity & how to overcome them

journals.plos.org/globalpubliche…