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Karen Grépin

@karengrepin.bsky.social
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An academic in Hong Kong. 🇨🇦 🇭🇰 🇺🇸 I study Health Policy and Systems, Health Policy, and Health Economics. I read. I eat. I travel.

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Matthew Kavanagh @matthewkavanagh.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Gotta say it’s a bit on the nose to have a ship full of wealthy white people and an outbreak that’s actually been controlled dominate global media while a major Ebola outbreak in DRC with cross boarder spread is going unnoticed. www.npr.org/2026/05/16/g...
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A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the DRC of a virus strain with no known vaccine.
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
The ancient Cambodian capital of Oudong
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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
New call for expressions of interest – Building better ways of knowing: Exploring new methods in how health generated to advance improved solutions toward health equity Deadline: 16 January 2026, 23:59 CET More information > ahpsr.who.int/funding-oppo...
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Reuters @reuters.com · 03/10/2025
BREAKING: Britain appointed Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury, the first time a woman has been named leader of the Church of England in the 1,400 year history of the role reut.rs/46RSbE6
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Global Health Security Network @ghsnetwork.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
#GHS2026 Call for Abstracts 🌍 Theme 1: Emerging Challenges & Converging Risks 🦠 Emerging, Resistant & Resurgent Diseases 🤖 Biotech Innovation, AI & DURC 📜 Global Research & Policy Shifts Does this fit your work? Submit your abstract by 17 Nov 2025! www.ghsconf.com/call-for-abs...
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DHIS2 @dhis2.org · 24/09/2025
Nepal makes progress toward predicting dengue outbreaks months in advance 🦟⏳ How? By using DHIS2 with modeling tools like Chap to track climate-sensitive diseases—an approach now spotlighted ahead of COP30. 🔗 buff.ly/f9tSQXc #DHIS2 #ClimateHealth #COP30 #DiseaseSurveillance
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
My WeChat translate leaves something to be desired
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
I had such fun running the 10km in this weekend’s TCS Sydney Marathon. What what a city, what a day, and what a great event. I am hooked! Seoul next, and fingers crossed on my ballot for the full marathon in Tokyo!
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Good luck to everyone running 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ 🏃 in Sydney this morning
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
We have heard you! The new deadline to submit is now 31 October, 2025.
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Please note that the deadline to apply for this call for papers has been extended to October 31, 2025.
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
One of my birdies is leaving the nest: congratulations to Bingqing Guo on successfully defending her dissertation on the measurement of financial protection in China this morning.
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
I am still processing how amazing this paper is: ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid...
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
I ❤️ @obsidian.md bases
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Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research @alliancehpsr.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Our #HS2050 initiative is considering the future of health systems. As a first step, we're canvassing views on the big trends shaping health systems and access to them. Contribute your thoughts and experience by 21 August (this Thursday!) 📋 ahpsr.org/health-syste...
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
One of my favourite trips of all times.
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
This is a good time to re-post information on this call for papers in SSM: Health Systems.
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
I am old enough to remember when Jay Bhattacharya even believed in vaccination (From Bhattacharya, Hyde, and Tu (2014)).
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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Got a view on global health and health systems? Fill out this consultation survey from the WHO's Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research. #healthpolicy #episky ahpsr.org/health-syste...
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Health Systems 2050 – Online consultation on trend impacts on health and health systems
HS2050 HS2050 HS2050 Online consultation on the impact of global trends on health and health systems You can complete this survey in any of the following languages: العربية ...
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Not my fault
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Reuters @reuters.com · 14/08/2025
Birkenstock narrowly misses quarterly sales estimates as demand cools reut.rs/41ykTba
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Birkenstock narrowly misses quarterly sales estimates as demand cools
German sandal maker Birkenstock narrowly missed third-quarter revenue expectations and reported slower sales growth in the Americas region on Thursday, but said it was well placed to manage the impact of the 15% U.S. tariff on European imports.
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Reminder: There are 2 weeks left to your best papers on, with, or for DHIS2 to the special issue of SSM: Health Systems. There are no APCs for accepted papers and so far the quality of the submitted papers is really amazing. www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
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SSM - Health Systems | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier - SSM - Health Systems | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier
Read the latest articles of SSM - Health Systems at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Gili Air is my vibe
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 07/08/2025
The population of Japan fell by a record amount -- more than 900,000 people -- in 2024 u.afp.com/SMsc
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
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Vaccination with mRNA-encoded membrane-anchored HIV envelope trimers elicited tier 2 neutralizing antibodies in a phase 1 clinical trial
Membrane-anchored HIV envelope trimer mRNA vaccines elicited high response rates of serum autologous tier 2 neutralizing antibodies in humans.
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ReBUILD for Resilience @rebuildconsortium.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Lots of interest following Sophie Witter's presentation 'Transnational lifelines: The role of diaspora capital on health system resilience in fragile and shock prone settings' at IHEA last week. Find the ppt & learn more about the diaspora study here: www.rebuildconsortium.com/resources/di...
Crossed hands of people of different ethnicities and the words 'Transnational lifelines: the role of diaspora capital on health system resilience in fragile and shock-prone settings'
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
This my idea of a perfect summer getaway www.afar.com/magazine/ext...
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The Tiny Canadian Town That Only Hosts One Traveler at a Time
In Conche, Newfoundland, connection to self—and community—is paramount.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 28/07/2025
BREAKING: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an ‘immediate and unconditional’ ceasefire, says Malaysia aje.io/j71ffw
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Amit Chandra, MD @amitchandramd.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
80 years old. Heart failure. Still working to survive. Our safety nets aren't just failing, they've already collapsed for millions. Repost if you think we can do better. #MedSky #HealthPolicy www.businessinsider.com/older-americ...
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This 81-year-old still works at Home Depot to support herself and her 90-year-old husband
More older Americans are working well into their 80s just to survive. Meet a couple from the Silent Generation who say they can't afford to retire.
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
For less than 2USD, I can find and chat with a doctor in my grab app in Indonesia. Presumably they can prescribe and dispatch meds to me via a grab rider too. Asia really stands to leapfrog the rest of the world in digital health. #balibelly
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 26/07/2025
Deeply shocked and saddened by the passing of our dear friend, colleague and @who.int Envoy David Nabarro. David was a great champion of global health and health equity, and a wise, generous mentor to countless individuals. His work touched and impacted so many lives across the world. (1/2)
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 26/07/2025
Cambodia reports additional 12 deaths as fears grow of a larger conflict breaking out between the neighbours.
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Death toll in Thailand-Cambodia border clashes hits 32, over 130 injured
Cambodia reports additional 12 deaths as fears grow of a larger conflict breaking out between the neighbours.
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Center for Global Development @cgdev.org · 20/07/2025
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis that threatens to undo decades of progress in medicine. @cgdev.org has launched a new, interactive web tool that estimates the economic impact of AMR in 122 different countries. Explore: www.cgdev.org/media/foreca...
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
#ihea2025 officially kicks off today in Bali. How happy am I to be here today rather than in #T10 🌀 Hong Kong?
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
A personal favourite question from a workshop on lessons learned from Indonesia's UHC experience this morning from a Nigerian delegate: How the hell did you get 280 million people enrolled in your health insurance scheme? #ihea2025
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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 19/07/2025
"All flights scheduled to arrive or depart Hong Kong International Airport between 5:00am and 6:00pm tomorrow (20 Jul) will either be delayed or cancelled," airline Cathay Pacific has said.
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Eeshani Kandpal @eeshani.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Women in health econ and global health at #IHEA2025, please come to our women in health pre-Congress session from 1-4pm tomorrow. @gabriconti.bsky.social will share her great new work on the menopause penalty, followed by a panel including IHEA President Kara Hanson, and a networking reception.
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Fantastic postdoc fellowship opportunity @mcgill.ca! mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Caree...
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Stéphane Helleringer @shelleringer.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Our new editorial in Bulletin of the WHO about ongoing initiative to improve the measurement of adult mortality in low-and-middle-income countries, where major data gaps have recently been compounded by US decision to end support for Demographic & Health Surveys pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
“In some places in Europe we are experiencing temperatures that have never been recorded before, so it is really unusual,” said Carlo Buontempo… But he added that this was “not surprising, because with climate change, we’re bound to see more intense, longer, and more frequent heat waves”
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Dangerous Heat Grips Much of Europe, With More to Come
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
UNESCO WHS #184 Arles: freaking hot in the canicule but worth it.
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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 25/06/2025
Gates Foundation pledges $1.6 billion to bolster Gavi's childhood vaccine efforts www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vaccin… 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
health worker in face shield and surgical mask gives a vaccine to a child
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Karim Bardeesy @kbardeesy.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
There are so many national treasures to enjoy, and experiences to have, with the Canada Strong Pass -- parks, galleries, VIA Rail. Check out the opportunities at www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...
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Canada Strong Pass
This summer, plan a vacation in Canada! From June 20 to September 2, enjoy free or discounted admission to some of the country’s most iconic places. The Canada Strong Pass lets you explore the richnes...
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McGill University @handle.invalid · 19/06/2025
McGill has been named the #1 university in Canada — and ranked 27th in the world — in the QS World University Rankings 2026. And we did it together! 🏆 This achievement belongs to every student, professor, researcher, and staff member who shapes McGill. 🔗 Read more: mcgill.ca/x/iPf
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Marisa Miraldo @marisamiraldo.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
👉👉🏿👉🏼Post Doc in Behavioural Economics at the Economics and Public Policy Department and Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation at Imperial Business School ! Come and join us! www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
I am leaving Oslo after a few great days discussing what can be done with DHIS2 and health systems. As usual, Oslo in the summer did not disappoint.
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
David Hotchkiss wrapped up a great day discussing DHIS2 on, for,and with research.
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Karen Grépin @karengrepin.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
On my way! I look forward to joining this event tomorrow!
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Remco van de Pas @rvandepas.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Indonesian Minister Temporarily Halts Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat en.tempo.co/read/2014662... This decision follows the widespread rejection of nickel mining in Raja Ampat by environmental activists and civil society groups, who cited threats to the region's delicate ecosystem.
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Indonesian Minister Temporarily Halts Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat
This decision follows the widespread rejection of nickel mining in Raja Ampat by environmental activists and civil society groups.
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