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Anna Howe (she/her) @anna-howe.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

It’s not just the US - the current NZ government has also lost sight of the importance of fundamental or “bench” science with their funding shakeup. We’ll all “pay” for this refocus in the decades to come. #sciencematters 🧪

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Anna Howe (she/her) @anna-howe.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

It’s important for academics to be trusted sources of information for the public, in fact it’s our duty. One of our most fabulous voices, a taonga for sure, @siouxsiew.bsky.social, needs our support after challenging her employer for not protecting her. #DrSiouxsie #wāhinesupportingwāhine #PledgeMe

pledgeme.co.nz

Support Dr Siouxsie After She Supported Us! | PledgeMe

Support Dr Siouxsie to recover some of the money she spent fighting her legal case to protect employees experiencing online abuse

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Anna Howe (she/her) @anna-howe.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We’re on a cusp, protect your whānau now. Talk to your healthcare profession about getting vaccinated against Measles, in most cases it’s safe to receive a dose of MMR even if it might be your third. Let’s protect our loved ones who can’t be vaccinated, go herd immunity. #measles #MMR #herdimmunity

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Anna Howe (she/her) @anna-howe.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Nothing says “grownup” more than being excited about one’s new heat pump hot water cylinder and going on to mains pressure. #environmentalfriendly #efficient #adultingforthewin

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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Pacific peoples are consistently undercounted in NZ’s population data, distorting funding services and health outcomes. The shift to using existing records to replace the census risks deepening these inequities. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/reb...

phcc.org.nz

Rebuilding Aotearoa’s statistical foundation: Toward fairer outcomes for Pacific Peoples

Pacific peoples are consistently undercounted in Aotearoa’s official statistics. Stats NZ’s shift to using existing records to replace the census threatens to deepen inequities in health, services, an...

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Anna Howe (she/her) @anna-howe.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

1/2: NZ admin data allows for useful insights to be made but it is far from perfect. The decision to move to an admin data first census by 2028 is at best laughable. The data system readiness, data quality and embedded bias, & lack of representativeness to name but a few issues.

stats.govt.nz

Decision paper: Approach to the manner of taking the next census | Stats NZ

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The Vaccinologist's Desk (Dr Helen Petousis-Harris) @helenp-h.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological disorder where the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, affecting about 1 to 4 people per 100,000 each year. It is rare! You need a lot of people to be able to do a study like this one!👇

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Anna Howe (she/her) @anna-howe.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

#Bluesky, the world needs advocates more than ever, with three “simple” actions we can end social injustice 🧪 #fightinjustice #fightdiscrimination #communitysupport #climateaction #who #advocate

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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 02/05/2025

Data from large studies show that measles vaccination is highly effective and safe, reducing the chances of getting measles by 95%

A chart shows findings on the effect of measles vaccination on the risk of getting sick or experiencing side effects. The chart features two main sections: "Risk ratio" and "Odds ratio," with each line indicating outcomes after vaccination or placebo.

The first row highlights that one dose of the vaccine lowers the risk of measles by 95% (or 20 times), while two doses further decrease the risk by 25 times. The subsequent rows detail potential side effects and conditions associated with the vaccine, such as:

- Ulcerative colitis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- ITP (low blood platelets)
- Crohn's disease
- Meningitis
- Acute leukemia
- Type 1 diabetes

Some outcomes, like seizures, show a slight increase in occurrence but are typically brief and non-harmful. The chart indicates that children vaccinated have lower rates of developing pneumonia, while fever and skin rash are noted as side effects that are about twice as likely to occur but tend to resolve quickly.

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Anna Howe (she/her) @anna-howe.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

#Bluesky, I present Jellybean (AKA Beanie). She doesn’t want to be disturbed. #catsofbluesky

Black and white cat curled up with tail wrapped around body. Zoomed in on head which is just poking out with open eyes and intense stare.

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Anna Howe (she/her) @anna-howe.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

#Bluesky, I present Rocky. He’s excited for the long weekend. #greyhound #dogsofbluesky

Rocky the greyhound excited to be at the beach

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