Infectious Diseases 🤝 Maternal-Child Health

CIDRAP@cidrap.bsky.social · 3mo ago

"Maternal Tdap vaccination helps protect infants from whooping cough during the first months of life, which is the period when babies are at highest risk of severe illness but are still too young to get vaccinated against the disease." -Elise Holmes, Program Manager at CIDRAP ow.ly/uJwF50YZ3ok

A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.

#IDSky Every brutal murder is a tragedy. For those who need to a connecting human thread to the incident, this person helped move the needle on critical C. diff research. Do not look away or become numb to the brutality still occurring in our streets and country. It affects ALL of us.

Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS@dimitridrekonja.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now

🎙️Honored to be behind the mic, not just behind the scenes, for the 200th episode. Thanks to @mtosterholm.bsky.social, @cvdall.bsky.social , for having me and fellow co-producer @sydneyredepenning.bsky.social on as guests. Here are a few highlights (besides the Chicago accent sneaking through 🌭):

CIDRAP@cidrap.bsky.social · 7mo ago

200th "Osterholm Update" episode! @mtosterholm & @cvdall discuss recent changes to the childhood immunization schedule, the latest data on this year's influenza season, and an update on CIDRAP's Vaccine Integrity Project.

Broader isn't always better! #WAAW

CIDRAP-ASP@cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Our most recent report—led by @ejholmes.bsky.social and Dr. Marnie Peterson—examines the risks associated with overly broad empirical antibiotic prescribing, focusing on sepsis in hospitalized adults and upper respiratory infections in kids www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia... @cidrap.bsky.social

This report goes out to anyone who ever had family member suggest you "just grab a z-pack" when you're feeling sniffly. Antibiotic stewardship is everyday life 💊🦠

CIDRAP-ASP@cidrap-asp.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We have TWO opportunities to learn more about unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotic use. First up, @cidrap.bsky.social's @ejholmes.bsky.social and Dr. Marnie Peterson led a report that examines the associations between antibiotic spectrum and patient outcomes www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...

If you want to make informed decisions on vaccines for yourself, your family, or your patients, tune in tomorrow to hear from an incredible team of experts working tirelessly to review the scientific evidence on influenza, RSV, and COVID.

CIDRAP@cidrap.bsky.social · 12mo ago

📢 Important update! Join the Vaccine Integrity Project live stream TOMORROW 8/19 at 2pm ET. We'll review flu, COVID & RSV vaccine data—focused on safety & efficacy during pregnancy, and for kids & the immunocompromised. Watch here:

With the pall of political violence looming heavy here in Minnesota, I was reminded of this piece I was invited to write for @jamanetworkopen.com in 2022 on threats to the public health workforce and elected officials. This call to action is even more urgent today. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Supporting the Public Health Workforce

Elsewhere in JAMA Network Open, Topazian and colleagues1 report the striking finding that more than 1 in 5 US adults believe that harassing or threatening public health officials because of business c...

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Stock photo producers, I’m begging you — please put gloves on these scientists in the lab. 🧤🧪 Sincerely, Someone just trying to use basic photos in reports and web pages.

Reflecting on an unforgettable discussion that will stay with me throughout my public health career. It was an honor to hear about Dr. Fauci's remarkable legacy at NIH/NIAID and the vital role institutions like these play in advancing global health. Public health is a cause worth fighting for.

Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH@mtosterholm.bsky.social · last yr.

Last week, @cidrap.bsky.social had the honor of meeting with Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss his career and the current state of public health. Thank you UMN Humphrey School of Public Affairs for organizing the Distinguished Carlson Lecture and accompanying events! Photo by Bruce Silcox

Innovation coming out of Minnesota - Laser Loons!

BREAKING NEWS: MMCD Introduces “Laser Loons” for Mosquito Management

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❄️Here in Minneapolis, we're digging out from our biggest snowstorm of the season!❄️ It's the perfect time to catch up on Superbugs and You, our podcast series that explores how antimicrobial resistance has shaped the lives of patients, clinicians, and researchers www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...

Superbugs & You

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The most extraordinary thing about James Harrison, who donated his rare plasma every 2 weeks for over 60 years and saved the lives of an estimated 2.4 million babies, is that he had to overcome a FEAR OF NEEDLES. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

James Harrison, whose rare blood helped save millions of babies, dies at 88

By donating blood over 1,100 times, James Harrison helped develop Anti-D, a life-saving treatment for newborns at risk of Rhesus disease

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From Roald Dahl about his 7 year-old daughter who contracted measles

I take care of children who DIE of conditions that we can’t prevent and that despite our very best efforts we cannot cure. The fact that CHILDREN DIE of diseases that can be completely eradicated with safe and effective vaccines makes me LIVID.

The abrupt terminations of more than 1,000 employees, including new Epidemic Intelligence Officers, across CDC are deeply disturbing. For more than 70 years, EIS officers have served on America’s front line as its disease detectives, ready at a moment’s notice to respond to emerging outbreaks.

Calling all science nerds 🧪 What's your favorite "weird" study that has resulted in tangible benefits to society and human health? I'm always excited by a new bioprospecting study from an #AMR standpoint (see Komodo Dragons) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28164707/

Discovery of Novel Antimicrobial Peptides from Varanus komodoensis (Komodo Dragon) by Large-Scale Analyses and De-Novo-Assisted Sequencing Using Electron-Transfer Dissociation Mass Spectrometry - PubM...

Komodo dragons are the largest living lizards and are the apex predators in their environs. They endure numerous strains of pathogenic bacteria in their saliva and recover from wounds inflicted by oth...

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Our whole country is being dismantled but cinnamon toast still exists and is unreasonably delicious and I’m going to take that as a win.

If you're an infectious disease researcher and have been impacted by the pause on NIH study sections, please send me a DM or email me at cdall@umn.edu

Continuity of funding is key to keeping your laboratory running and your colleagues paid. Even just missing one cycle can throw that into complete chaos. And here we are. No February cycle, minimally. Many people will be out of a job just because of this.

California and Massachusetts are teaching immigrants their rights while Florida and Texas are collecting patients’ immigration status. As states offer differing guidelines for interacting with immigrant patients, hospitals around the U.S. say they won’t turn people away. bit.ly/4h9Cjkm

As States Diverge on Immigration, Hospitals Say They Won’t Turn Patients Away - KFF Health News

California and Massachusetts are teaching immigrants their rights while Florida and Texas are collecting patients’ immigration status. As states offer differing guidelines for interacting with immigra...

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A reminder to The Billionaires: in the world of science, rampant, unchecked cellular growth and proliferation is called cancer. It seems to me that this also applies to your insatiable need for more profits.

This RSV vaccine and GBS conversation is really throwing me off as someone who spends most of their time in MCH ID #GroupBStrep

Shrieked from excitement when @michaelhobbes.bsky.social gave a shout-out to the threat of antibiotic resistance on the latest episode of @ifbookspod.bsky.social . Hit me up if you want more content for any and all podcasts related to #AMR

a little boy wearing a hat that says respect on it

Alt: a little boy wearing a hat that says respect on it

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Absolutely devastating, and important, reporting on the impact of measles.

Tiny Coffins: Measles Is Killing Thousands of Children in Congo

Problems with getting vaccines to families have left many children unvaccinated and in danger of contracting the virus.

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A huge slap in the face to those in public health who have been working tirelessly on chronic disease issues for decades 🛟

Richard M. Carpiano, PhD, MPH@rmcarpiano.medsky.social · 2y ago

SMH... These false choice theses about RFK Jr.: a) Imply an assumption that no effective efforts exist/in place to prevent chronic disease b) Improvements can come from gambling on one unqualified person using US' gains from lower infectious disease risk.🛟 Shallow Faustian bargain logic. 1/

Incredibly grateful to be working at my dream job and supported to do a PhD at the same time - not to mention amazing coworkers like @sydneyredepenning.bsky.social Looking forward to what this grant opportunity will add to my research.

UMN’s CIDRAP announces three-year grant from Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota announced on Dec. 2 that it received a three-year grant from the Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund....

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Periodic reminder that the senate finance committee will review the HHS nominee. Are you a constituent of one of these senators? www.finance.senate.gov/about/member...

Membership | The United States Senate Committee on Finance

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Patrick Hickey, MD@pwhickey.bsky.social · 2y ago

“To get confirmed as HHS secretary, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will first need to get through the Senate Finance Committee.” Quick google searches for senate office contact info will help you get your thoughts heard. www.politico.com/live-updates...

Please join me in welcoming CIDRAP's Chronic Wasting Disease Project to Bluesky! #IDSky #Prions #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #EpiSky

CIDRAP CWD@cidrap-cwd.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Dec 1 CIDRAP CWD newsletter features the latest case detections and studies, a discussion of best practices for road-killed cervid disposal, and a story on game processors' #CWD concerns #chronicwastingdisease mailchi.mp/umn/chronic-... Photo: Florida Fish & Wildlife / Flickr cc

📣💊 Attention Pharmacists, Physicians, and Nurses! It's not too late to celebrate #WAAW with free, on-demand CE from our @cidrap.bsky.social Antimicrobial Stewardship Project. Three webinars available now through January with some amazing guest speakers #MedSky #IDSky #PharmSky tinyurl.com/4c7wcbs2