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@sophiescott2.bsky.social
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Former ABC medical reporter. Now speaker and writer on science of emotional wellbeing. Love health, science, positive psychology and translating good science to help others! 🦋🦋 For free resources, head to www.sophiescott.com.au

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I’ve started a new substack account on midlife wellbeing using the science of positive psychology. love to see you there open.substack.com/pub/sophiesc...
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Sophie Scott | Substack
I'm Adjunct Prof Sophie Scott - an award winning journalist, author, speaker and coach, passionate about health, communication and connection. Subscribe for insights on midlife wellbeing using positiv...
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Hosting a panel discussion for northern sydney local health district on how to deliver services to help people age well 💪
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Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia @thercpa.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate International Pathology Day 2025. #IPD2025 Thanks MC @sophiescott2.bsky.social and @togaanz.bsky.social for helping us share the latest advancements in #LungCancer diagnosis and treatments. Missed the event? Catch the recording at rcpa.me/ipd2025
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Getting ready to deliver a keynote speech 🎤 at the ending loneliness conference @sydney.edu.au
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Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia @thercpa.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
International Pathology Day 2025 will highlight the pivotal role pathology plays in earlier detection of lung cancer. Join our hybrid event to learn how pathologists are tackling the biggest cancer killer in Australia with precision medicine. Register at bit.ly/42WITpg #IPD2025 #PathologyDay
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Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia @thercpa.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
We are thrilled Sophie Scott OAM will join us to celebrate International Pathology Day 2025. Sophie will host a discussion with leading experts in pathology and oncology on the latest in precision medicine and earlier detection of lung cancer. Register for this hybrid event rcpa.me/ipd2025
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Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia @thercpa.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Today is the first day of #LungCancer Awareness Month. Join us on Wednesday 5 November for a special #IPD event to hear the latest from pathology and oncology experts working to improve screening options and patient outcomes. Register at rcpa.me/ipd2025 @togaanz.bsky.social
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Health minister Mark Butler details progress in genomics to help rare cancer patients
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Kicking off CanForum25 advocating for people with rare and less common cancer
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Just arrived in Canberra to host Rare Cancers CanForum 2025
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Julie Leask AO @julieleask.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
So pleased to share media experiences with our early and mid career academics @sydney.edu.au School of Public Health. Great to get Sophie, Brooke and Katie’s insights too.
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Teaching media and communication skills to Sydney School of Public health researchers @brookenickel.bsky.social @julieleask.bsky.social Katie Spaceley @sydneyfmh-emcr.bsky.social
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
How Many Steps Do You Really Need in a Day? Great research from University of Sydney www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/w...
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How Many Steps Do You Really Need in a Day?
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Thanks @heartfoundationau.bsky.social for asking me to facilitate an important conversation on cardiovascular disease and obesity. Watch this space!
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Thanks @heartfoundationau.bsky.social for asking me to facilitate an important conversation on cardiovascular disease and obesity. Watch this space!
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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Hundreds of aged care facilities battle COVID outbreaks across Australia
Dozens of aged care residents are dying of COVID each week as facilities grapple with more than 240 outbreaks nationwide.
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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Questions surround CBS decision to axe Stephen Colbert's late-night show
CBS announces The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end after the upcoming broadcast season, while a Democratic senator ponders whether political interference is at play.
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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Joshua waited over 200 days for life-saving surgery at troubled hospital
Joshua Maxwell was told his open-heart surgery had to be done within 90 days. He thought he was going to die as the wait extended beyond 200 days.
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Just arrived at @IPPA international congress on positive psychology in Brisbane - let me know if you are here 🦋
Photo of IPPA world congress positive psychology
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
FYI www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
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Antoinette Lattouf wins unlawful termination case against ABC
The Federal Court found the ABC contravened the Fair Work Act by terminating journalist Antoinette Lattouf's employment, for reasons "including that she held a political opinion opposing the Israeli m...
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Lung cancer screening to start in Australia 🇦🇺 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...
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Australia's deadliest cancer to get new screening program
After years of lobbying from patients, the first ever national lung cancer screening program will roll out next month for people who have a significant history of smoking.
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Excellent analysis of the MaHa report - a must read if you care about public health
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NPR @npr.org · 24/05/2025
Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
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Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling
Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.
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The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre @preventioncentre.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
📢 Prevention in the Spotlight: NSW Special Commission into Healthcare Funding The NSW Special Commission into Healthcare Funding has delivered a strong and timely message: investment in preventive health is not just beneficial, it's essential. 🧵1/7
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Want to know how to stop negative self talk? Pop over to www.Instagram.com/sophiescott2 🦋🦋
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
So excited to be working with early to mid career researchers including @brookenickel.bsky.social to give them science-backed skills for impactful communication and thought leadership
A pink slide saying j am grateful for my experiences and lessons
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Charles Maskell-Knight @charlesmk.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
The Zap: latest health and aged care news. Don’t miss the tale from the United States “of money, influence, and public health”. www.croakey.org/the-zap-late...
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The Zap: latest health and aged care news, plus consultations not to miss
As we contemplate the implications of Labor's historic election victory, and the Coalition's historic loss, The Zap revisits the final
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
First workshop for health leaders at University of Sydney as Adjunct Prof - so many great ideas to change people’s health!
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Heart ♥️ health matters! Thanks St Vincent’s for asking me to host your national heart summit 💕
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Hosting event for 300 heart health leaders from St Vincent’s, victor Chang institute and research institutes ❤️‍🩹
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
CDC: Record number of children died of flu amid 'high severity' season thehill.com/policy/healt...
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Putting humanity into technology and innovation Dr Jordan Nguyen - so inspiring 🌟
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Sir Peter Cosgrove gives the keynote at the order of Australia 🇦🇺 Association conference - honourees represent the best of Australia 🇦🇺 and the future to come
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Kicking off the Order of Australia Association conference with Mara Giribaldi. I’m speaking on life changing habits 🎤
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Croakey Health Media @croakeynews.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Before voting, check this compilation of election scorecards on important health issues www.croakey.org/before-votin...
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Before voting, check this compilation of election scorecards on important health issues
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Great night out seeing @jameelajamil.bsky.social with one of my sons Billy. Plus a yummy dinner at Lotus 🪷 in the CBD
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 10/04/2025
Science does not work like this. The only way you can set a timeline is if you have rigged the results in advance.
RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Always a privilege to host events like @cancercouncilnsw research awards. Prof Maria Kavallaris AM was my guest on stage from Children’s cancer institute. Her work helps kids with cancer find less toxic treatments 🌟
Sophie Scott and prof Maria Kavallaris at cancer council nsw research awards
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
$1 b boost for missing middle in mental health www.linkedin.com/posts/sophie...
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Labor announces massive $1billion spend on mental health to help the… | Sophie Scott OAM
Labor announces massive $1billion spend on mental health to help the 'missing middle'. I wanted to share some breaking news with you about mental health in Australia. Teens who are too menta...
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
What’s at risk for Medicine at Harvard www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/o...
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Opinion | What’s at Risk for Medicine at Harvard
The task before higher education is immense.
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Shingles vaccine =dementia prevention www.abc.net.au/news/health/...
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Shingles vaccine study finds 'huge protective signal' against dementia
The shingles vaccine could be an effective intervention for dementia, with a large "natural experiment" in Wales finding a substantial drop in dementia risk for those who received the vaccine.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
NIH research for #LongCovid, the RECOVER project, DOGE'd cen.acs.org/policy/resea...
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NIH cancels grants through flagship long COVID initiative
Termination ‘a waste of the money we’ve spent already’
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Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Peter Marks’s resignation letter. Everyone should read this.
Peter Marks, MD, PhD
Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research U.S. Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20903
March 28, 2025
Sara Brenner, MD, MPH
Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20903
Dear Dr. Brenner:
It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to resign from FDA and retire from federal service as Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research effective April 5, 2025. I leave behind a staff of professionals who are undoubtedly the most devoted to protecting and promoting the public health of any group of people that I have encountered during my four decades working in the public and private sectors. I have always done my best to advocate for their well-being and I would ask that you do the same during this very difficult time during which their critical importance to the safety and security of our nation may be underappreciated.
Over the past years I have been involved in enhancing the safety of our nation's blood supply, in advancing the field of cell and gene therapy, and in responding to public health emergencies. In the last of these, during the COVID-19 pandemic I had the privilege of watching the vision that I conceived for Operation Warp Speed in March 2020 in collaboration with Dr. Robert Kadlec become a reality under the leadership of HHS Secretary Azar and President Trump due to the unwavering commitment of public servants at FDA and elsewhere across the government. At FDA, the tireless efforts of staff across the agency resulted in remarkably expediting the development of vaccines against the virus, meeting the standards for quality, safety, and effectiveness expected by the American public. The vaccines undoubtedly markedly reduced morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 in the United States and elsewhere. Many of these same individuals applied learnings from the pandemic during a flawless response helping…ongoing multistate measles outbreak that is particularly severe in Texas reminds us of what happens when confidence in well-established science underlying public health and well-being is undermined.
Measles, which killed more than 100,000 unvaccinated children last year in Africa and Asia owing to pneumonitis and encephalitis caused by the virus, had been eliminated from our shores. The two-dose measles, mumps, rubella vaccine regimen (MMR) using over the past decades has a remarkably favorable benefit-risk profile. The MMR vaccine is 97% or more effective in preventing measles following the two-dose series, and its safety has been remarkably well studied. Though rarely followed by a single fever-related seizure, or very rarely by allergic reactions or blood clotting disorders, the vaccine very simply does not cause autism, nor is it associated with encephalitis or death. It does, however, protect against a potential devasting consequence of prior measles infection, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which is an untreatable, relentlessly progressive neurologic disorder leading to death in about 1 in 10,000 individuals infected with measles. Undermining confidence in well-established vaccines that have met the high standards for quality, safety, and effectiveness that have been in place for decades at FDA is irresponsible, detrimental to public health, and a clear danger to our nation's health, safety. and security.
In the years following the pandemic, at the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research we have applied the same unwavering commitment to public health priorities to the development of cell and gene therapies to address both hereditary and acquired rare diseases. During my tenure as Center Director we have approved 22 gene therapies, including the first gene therapy ever to be approved in the United States. However, we know that we must do better to expedite the development of treatments for those individual suffering from any one of the thousan…
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Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
What happens when you do surgery with a chainsaw www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-...
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Hundreds of Thousands Will Die
The writer, surgeon, and former U.S.A.I.D. administrator Atul Gawande on the Trump Administration’s decimation of foreign aid and the consequences around the world.
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Australian Institute of Policy & Science @aipscience.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The 2025 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards are now OPEN for nominations! Know an early career researcher who is making a significant impact in science AND also goes out of their way to communicate their science to the broader community? For more info & to nominate, check out the link in our bio.
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Back at @usyd Prevention Research Collaboration teaching communication skills to some excellent scientists!
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Great story on mind body medicine www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
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Voodoo Magic and the Mind-Body Connection
Is it possible to be literally scared to death? Today, it’s commonly understood that mental stress and negative emotion can contribute to physical health problems including high blood pressure, heart ...
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
In my happy place … on stage showcasing amazing scientists from St Vincent’s Sydney Health Precinct 🦋 @garvaninstitute.bsky.social
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Hosting event on the link between chronic pain and poor sleep. It’s bi-directional. Many people with chronic pain have undiagnosed sleep disorders too. 💤
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
You are not difficult for putting your needs first 🦋
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