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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH

@andrewwang.bsky.social
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Public health professional. Champion of health equity. Covid infections must end. Opinions are my own. On twitter as x.com/AWangMPH

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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Today’s testimony from the recent and former director of the CDC continues to validate why RFK must be removed. Go here to sign a letter to ask for this removal from office: actionnetwork.org/letters/save...
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Ask Congress to Ensure Universal Access to COVID Vaccines and Hold RFK Jr. Accountable
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had their Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting this past week. This meeting had several presentations and discussions around...
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
We need everyone’s voice to ensure vaccines are protected and not ended. Go here to send your official comment to the @CDCgov - it’s the last day today, Sept 13th to do this! idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/139...
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Infectious Diseases Society of America
Infectious Diseases Society of America
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
We need everyone’s voice to ensure vaccines are protected and not ended. Go here to send your official comment to the @CDCgov - it’s the last day today, Sept 13th to do this! idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/139...
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Infectious Diseases Society of America
Infectious Diseases Society of America
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
We need everyone’s voice to ensure vaccines are protected and not ended. Go here to send your official comment to the @CDCgov - it’s the last day today, Sept 13th to do this! idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/139...
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Infectious Diseases Society of America
Infectious Diseases Society of America
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WastewaterSCAN @wastewaterscan.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
📊 WWSCAN Weekly Data: Respiratory weekly update: SARS-CoV-2 is in the ‘High’ category. All other respiratory viruses we monitor (RSV, Influenza A, Influenza B, HMPV and EV-D68) are in the ‘Low’ category nationwide. 🛟😷🧪
Respiratory weekly update: Dials showing that all seasonal pathogens (Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV, HMPV, and EV-D68) except SARS-CoV-2 are in the low category and not in seasonal onset. SARS-CoV-2 is in the high category.
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People's CDC @peoplescdc.org · 19/07/2025
This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for July 14, 2025. The Weather Report from the People’s CDC shares the latest news on the ongoing COVID situation and other public health crises in the United States.
Slide presentation theme is marigold and teal with a dark blue background and white text. Header: “The Weather Report  7/14/25." 

Below that, a deep blue rectangle with white text reads "CDC Data" below that is a map of the US titled "COVID wastewater map from CDC data last updated on July 10, 2025." The map shows states coded in shades of red according to intensity of wastewater viral activity level. Deeper tones correlate to higher viral activity and gray indicates 'Insufficient,' or 'No Data.'  High levels are in dark tones for Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, and Alabama. California, Colorado, Guam, Louisiana, Nevada, and South Carolina have moderate levels of viral activity. There is no data for North Dakota and the US Virgin Islands.
Text below reads, "10 states and Guam are reporting limited coverage." 

In the lower left corner, a white text reads "peoplescdc.org."Header: "The Weather"  

Body text: "For the past few years, we’ve routinely used CDC national wastewater levels to report “The Weather.” Usually, [WastewaterSCAN (WWS)] and CDC national assessments are more or less in alignment. 

This week, though, readers might have noticed a temporary (major) discrepancy: for at least one day, WWS designated COVID wastewater a category of “High” while CDC was still showing the level as “very low.” Since then, the values have come into more of an agreement: WWS now calls the category “medium” and CDC calling the level “low.””

Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 7/14/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.Header: "The Weather"  

Body text: "We took a deep dive to see what was going on. Unlike CDC’s updates which are every other week, WWS updates more continuously. Sometimes, blips and bumps in the data turn out to be artifacts, and they eventually get corrected or settle out.

This seems to have been the case this week: one site in Idaho was temporarily showing very high levels, pulling the average up. Now, this artifactually high output from one site seems to have disappeared. We will continue to keep an eye on both sites for any sign of a summer surge. As mentioned above, remember that even if your state’s overall levels look low, certain areas within it may have higher levels.”

Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 7/14/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.A line graph with the title, “12 month National COVID Wastewater Trend". 

A header in deep blue reads "WastewaterSCAN".
The Y axis is COVID concentration levels from 0 to over 600. The X axis is months from Fall of 2024 through July 2025. The line graph peaks in 2024 summer months to levels above 600, gradually dropping to Fall of 2024 levels below 200, with an upward trend to 400 levels in winter 2024/2025. There is a slow downward trend again to levels of around 100 in the Spring of 2025. Levels seem to slightly but steadily trend upward to the last data point in July. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: WaterwatersSCAN."

Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 7/14/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The covid cautious and covid community must support actions that will ensure full access to covid vaccines at the upcoming acip cdc meeting.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
#RemoveBobby
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Carolyn Bertozzi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social · 09/06/2025
Please join the chorus of voices, including my own, in support of the talented, hardworking and dedicated scientists and staff at NIH. They serve their country by deploying their training and skills to improve the health and quality of life of all Americans 🙏 🇺🇸
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Outrageous news coming out! You're fired, you're fired, everyone is fired. This is what RFK Jr did today to CDC vaccine advisory panel. Sound alarms, this is a dismantling of science that public health is built on. #ResignRFKJr #saveCDC #savepublichealth www.cnbc.com/2025/06/09/r...
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RFK Jr. removes all members of CDC panel advising U.S. on vaccines
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Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Mark your calendars! Please join a rally on Monday, June 9, 2025 at main entrance of CDC Chamblee Campus and or rally on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at main entrance of CDC Roybal Campus. Share image below. Stand up for science. Stand up for public health. #saveCDC #WeArePatriots
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
On this memorial day, I am grateful for those who served and currently serve in the armed forces. War is never desirable and peace must be prioritized.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 26/05/2025
We should have a memorial day for COVID. It is horrific that we as a society have done virtually nothing to remember the millions who have died. Rushing to forget what happened also makes it much more likely that we will continue to repeat our deadly mistakes.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Don’t wait! tell them today!
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People's CDC @peoplescdc.org · 20/05/2025
The FDA is continuing to accept public comments as they consider future recommendations regarding COVID vaccines up until May 23 11:59 pm eastern.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Support universal access to vaccines today!
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Covid vaccines and #LongCovid. Covid vaccines must remain universal. www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-re...
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COVID vaccine protected kids from long COVID
Instead of special protection against long COVID, vaccines kept children and adolescents from developing the condition by blocking COVID-19 infections in the first place.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Thank you Ben of Ben and Jerry’s for speaking up today! #RFKMustResign. “Ben was among several people removed from Kennedy’s Senate hearing. “I told Congress they’re killing poor kids in Gaza by buying bombs, and they’re paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US.”
Text reads, “Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen was among several people removed from Kennedy’s Senate hearing. Cohen said in a post on X, “I told Congress they’re killing poor kids in Gaza by buying bombs, and they’re paying for it by kicking poor kids off Medicaid in the US.”

Here are the takeaways:

Kennedy defends Medicaid, HHS cuts

Kennedy told lawmakers that he would “shift funding from bureaucracy to direct impact,” arguing that a bloated system was harming public health.”
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
I just sent my letter in supporting covid vaccines! Everyone should have access. Don’t restrict access!
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Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
CIDRAP: 'COVID before or during pregnancy may confer 2 to 3 times the risk of miscarriage' "These findings highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccination and post-COVID management for pregnant people and those planning a pregnancy," the authors wrote www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/cov...
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COVID before or during pregnancy may confer 2 to 3 times the risk of miscarriage
Although the risk was greater with moderate-to-severe infections, even mild cases were linked to more than double the risk.
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alt Environmental Health @alt-enviro-health.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
So much of HRSA & SAMHSA have been cut, see below. The remaining parts, along with a few CDC & OASH programs, will be tossed on to the island of misfit toys - the Administration for Healthy America (AHA). I'll see you over there 💚
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Bruce Mirken @brucemirken.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 13/05/2025
Every day that #RFKJr remains in office, all our lives are in danger. #PublicHealthMalpractice Join us at defendpublichealth.org
Scary graphic showing RFK Jr, with the bottom of his head as a skull with worms crawling into it, and captioned, "RFKJr. Public Health Malpractice."
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Dr. Jen Irwin @drjenirwin.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
COVID is not over. This is 2025. There is NO going back to 2019 & the pretending that we can has got to stop. It’s time to step into reality even though doing so is really hard. Clean the air, mask up, vaccinate.
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Public Health Action Network @publichealthaction.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Clean air for all requires good ventilation and filtration systems in buildings. Learn more about HVAC systems and how they affect public health: publichealthactionnetwork.org/hvac-…
Text: Good HVAC systems support public health!

On a green background with silhouettes of a city skyline, some clouds, three commercial-grade fan units, a woman in a mask jogging, and a young boy in a mask on a scooter
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People's CDC @peoplescdc.org · 13/05/2025
The FDA VRBPAC must ensure COVID vaccines remain universally available to everyone, aligned with future variants, and available at least twice a year. Submit public comment to the federal register by May 14 at 12 pm for the committee’s full consideration: peoplescdc.substack.com/p/ask-fdas-v...
A square graphic with a purple frame with text, “Submit Public Comment to the FDA on COVID Vaccine Access by May 14th at 12 pm Eastern.”  Further text, “Tell the FDA VRBPAC that COVID vaccines must remain universally available, aligned with future variants, and available twice a year.” Text below, “Submit a public comment via the Federal Register at tinyurl.com/fdavaccinemeeting” and text on lower right, “Scan QR for instructions:” and further right is a QR code to substack instructions, https://tinyurl.com/fdavaccineletter, and a dark pink People’s CDC logo.
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Students for Science are out here passing along the message that RFK Jr. is committing #PublicHealthMalpractice
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 13/05/2025
CDC's viral hepatitis lab was shut down by DOGE and all staff were fired. It's doubtful that Trump, Elon, or RFKJ even know what the viral hepatitis lab did. This is a perfect example of their reckless destruction of public health infrastructure without any knowledge and/or care of the consequences.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
It is time for him to resign.
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People's CDC @peoplescdc.org · 07/05/2025
This is the People’s CDC bi-weekly update for May 5, 2025. This Weather Report from the People’s CDC shares the latest news on the COVID situation and other public health issues in the United States, with things we can all do to protect ours and others’ health.
Slide presentation theme is marigold and teal with a dark blue background and white text. Header: “The Weather Report  5/5/25." 

Below that, a deep red rectangle with white text reads "'High' levels in 2 states" below that is a map of the US titled "COVID-19 Wastewater Map From CDC Data last updated on May 1, 2025." The map shows states coded in shades of red according to intensity of wastewater viral activity level. Deeper tones correlate to higher viral activity and gray indicates 'Insufficient,' or 'No Data.' The deepest tones can be seen in Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, South Dakota, Arizona, South Carolina, and New Orleans.

Text below reads, "Six states are reporting limited coverage." 

In the lower left corner, a People's CDC logo in teal, and to the right of that, white text reads "peoplescdc.org." Followed by long arrow that points to the right encouraging the reader to read on to the next slide.Header: "The Weather"  

Body text: "The most recent CDC national wastewater map, updated on May 1, 2025, shows data from April 20th to April 26th of this year. Minnesota and Missouri have high levels of COVID in wastewater. There is no data for North Dakota and the US Virgin Islands. The CDC says that national levels are “low,” with the Midwest having the highest levels right now.

Wastewater trends show that the US is seeing no changes in the amount of COVID in wastewater levels across the country. All regions in the US are seeing stable levels. However, we expect levels to potentially rise again as the summer season approaches.”

Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 5/5/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.Header: "The Weather."  

Body text: " The need is high for ongoing wastewater data collection, and our current tools are threatened with funding cuts. States like California are trying to pass laws like the Wastewater Surveillance legislation, which would ensure a consistent way for other states to work together to protect this important public health system. 

It is important to note that some wastewater sites have high and very high levels of activity. Please check the COVID activity levels for your area by selecting your state here. If county-level wastewater data is not available in your area, call your governor, state senators, and assembly to ask for it!"

Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 5/5/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.A line graph with the title, “COVID-19 Wastewater Trends April 27, 2024 - April 26, 2025 from data updated on May 1, 2025". 

A header in deep red reads "National wastewater levels remain stable".
Wastewater Viral Activity Levels are indicated on the left-hand vertical axis, going from “minimal” to “very high”, and “Week Ending” across the horizontal axis, with date labels ranging from 5/25/24 to 4/26/25. A key at the bottom indicates line colors. Nationally the line graph appears to be plateauing with all regions in the CDC’s “Low” category. There is a slight downward trend in the South and Northeast regions, and a slight upward trend in the Midwest and West regions. The line graph shows all regions with upward trends in the summer months of 2024. Text at the bottom reads “People’s CDC. Source: CDC.”

Bottom frame reads: "The Weather Report 5/5/25, peoplescdc.org" along with the “People’s CDC” logo in teal.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
One of the most concerning aspects of this video from the @fda.gov is that it may not be about transparency and more so to promote their brands and images. m.youtube.com/watch?v=sB4r...
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FDA Direct with Dr. Martin Makary, FDA Commissioner
YouTube video by U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
During this month of Asian American Pacific Islander Month, my mom is the leader I continue to look up to in my life.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
The actions by @RFKJr_Official of @HHSGov are despicable. He must be asked to resign! apnews.com/article/rfk-...
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FACT FOCUS: Examining RFK Jr.'s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made sweeping changes to the Department of Health and Human Services in just a few months at the helm.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
He must resign. @hhsgov.govmirrors.com
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 08/05/2025
6/ Read the MMWR. Share it. Celebrate it. This is what public health is for. This is why it matters. Awesome work by CDC and public health colleagues around the country! www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
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Interim Evaluation of Respiratory Syncytial ...
This report describes RSV-associated hospitalization rates among infants and young children during the 2024–25 respiratory virus season.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
When the current executive branch is determined to tear #Publichealth down, how can we counteract it? Build up groups and orgs that will take their place to oppose these actions. The #Publichealth community must seek public support and hold the line.
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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Here’s everything you need to know about the FDA’s latest appointee. Prasad’s pick-me energy—boosting and defending Kennedy, justifying Trump’s cuts—paid off. Now, the admin has another doctor with a history of casting doubt on COVID mitigations and mRNA vaccines in a critical public health role.
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Doubt-Peddling YouTube Doctor Named FDA’s New Vaccine Chief
Vinay Prasad has a long history of questioning the necessity, safety, and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. Now, he’s the FDA’s top vaccine regulator.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 08/05/2025
It’s important to note that before Trump 2.0, HICPAC was falling short of what is needed, for example allowing surgical masks instead of N95 respirators for infection control, despite robust scientific evidence. But the solution is to strengthen HICPAC and increase transparency, not end it.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Oppose this appointment and email the FDA: ocod@fda.hhs.gov
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
There are so many diabetes prevention programs occurring across the country. It’s important for research to inform them on best practices.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Oppose mask bans and any penalties for wearing a mask.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Masking remains important and necessary as covid continues to infect people throughout the year.
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
The public health community must uplift and praise individual in medicine and public health sciences for taking these important precautions as the covid pandemic has not ended.
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COVID Advocacy NY @covidadvocacyny.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
New Yorkers, state budget negotiations are finalizing and they are still deciding whether to include an anti-mask policy! Call your NY State Senator and Assemblymember TODAY and tell them #NoNYMaskBan! Masks should not be criminalized or restricted. covidadvocacyny.org/stopmaskbanny
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COVID Advocacy NY @covidadvocacyny.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
New Yorkers, state budget negotiations are still underway and we need to keep the pressure on. Call your NY State Senator and Assemblymember today and tell them #NoNYMaskBan! covidadvocacyny.org/stopmaskbanny
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
All medical journals should join @apha.org to ask for the resignation of the current secretary of health and human services. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Supporting medical science in the USA
The pursuit of rigorous medical science is not compatible with capitulation to government demands aimed at weaponising and eroding science. On April 14, Edwin R Martin Jr, the Trump-appointed interim ...
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Instead of cutting NIOSH or AHRQ samhsa, cut the ridiculous ad campaign that costs 200 million dollars of tax payer funding. @DOGE apnews.com/article/dhs-...
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How the White House hired Republican political firms to launch an anti-migrant ad campaign
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security skipped a fully competitive bidding process to give two Republican-linked firms the first part of a $200 million anti-immigration ad campaign.
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Public Health Action Network @publichealthaction.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
We're pleased to announce a new resource for those with #LongCOVID: a list on our website of over 300 Long COVID clinics throughout the U.S. We'll keep updating this and we'll add clinics in other countries as soon as we can. publichealthactionnetwork.org/long-…
Find a long COVID clinic near you!
Announcing: our list of Long COVID clinics in the U.S.
Includes over 300 long covid clinics in the U.S. with addresses, phone numbers, and websites. Updates and feedback welcome!
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Public Health Action Network @publichealthaction.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Hi Bluesky friends! We're urging you to call your senators to ask them to restore NIH funding that's VITAL for research in areas like cancer and Alzheimers. Use the @5calls.org website to call your senators about NIH funding! 5calls.org/issue/national-institute…
Call your senators!
Ask your senators to reverse cuts to NIH funding that pays for vital research. Use the 5Calls website!
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People's CDC @peoplescdc.org · 25/04/2025
Unable to attend yesterday's Fight Attacks on Science and Public Health webinar? No worries! Watch & listen here: peoplescdc.org/2025/04/24/p...
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Andrew.W, PhD, MPH @andrewwang.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
I had the opportunity to answer a question about trauma which also implies burnout. This recent paper in @JAMANetworkOpen reveals that hybrid work options ensures the healthcare workforce has lower stress levels. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Burnout Trends Among US Health Care Workers
This survey study examines trends in burnout and stress before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic among the health care workforce at the Veterans Health Administration.
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