Julia Robinson
@juliarobinson.bsky.social
Executive Editor, PLOS Global Public Health (@plosgph.bsky.social). Parent, activist, feminist, reader, runner, quilter, outside-goer. Pronouns she/her.
In a regressive world that's giving up on values and morals, just staying the course is an act of resistance So delighted to read this editorial from @plosglobalpublichealth.org editors @juliarobinson.bsky.social @ckyobutungi.bsky.social journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
Two wonderful editors trying hard to center equity and inclusion in publishing @juliarobinson.bsky.social, Exec Editor of @plosglobalpublichealth.org Karli Montague-Cardoso Exec Editor of @plosmentalhealth.org Thanks for speaking @mcgillspgh.bsky.social global health course!
Exciting news! If you are on LinkedIn, be sure to follow @plosglobalpublichealth.org there as well 🥳
PLOS Global Public Health@plosglobalpublichealth.org · 4mo agoWe are excited to announce that @plosglobalpublichealth.org is now also on LinkedIn! If you are interested in open access research that helps advance health equity across all regions of the world, follow our journal for the latest updates ⬇️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Are you looking for some hope in the field of global health right now? Check out this wonderful video that @shashikalb.bsky.social put together and that I had the great honor to participate in, full of nuggets of wisdom and inspiration ❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3Z4...
Present and future of global health: challenges, how to find hope, and pathways forward.
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NEW on our blog for #WorldTBDay: Executive Editor @juliarobinson.bsky.social shares some new research, opinion, and review articles that explore the interdisciplinary field of TB research, treatment, and prevention programs: speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2026/03/24/w...
World TB Day and PLOS Global Public Health
At PLOS Global Public Health, we continue to see powerful contributions from researchers advancing TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and policy. Here we highlight recent TB studies published in the...
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How can countries accelerate adoption of near point‑of‑care #TB diagnostics? Researchers from @ghpp.georgetown.edu and the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) outline action strategies in this new article. An insightful read for #WorldTBDay. plos.io/40WigiK
The case for ambition: Why countries must move boldly on Near Point-of-Care TB Diagnostics
PLOS Global Public Health is a global forum for public health research that reaches across disciplines and regional boundaries to address some of the biggest health challenges and inequities facing…
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I was so excited when @nisreenalwan.bsky.social brought this important article to the journal - it resonates on so many levels. A powerful read for those of us working in clinical and public health.
PLOS Global Public Health@plosglobalpublichealth.org · 8mo agoNEW Opinion in PLOS Global Public Health by @nisreenalwan.bsky.social : The Stigma of self-report in health research: Time to reconsider what counts as “Objective” doi.org/10.1371/jour...
“There is no way to sugarcoat that 2025 was a year that dramatically altered the field of global health.” Executive Editor, @juliarobinson.bsky.social, reflects on the year and shares highlights from the research articles @plosglobalpublichealth.org published in 2025:
Reflecting on 2025: Highlights from PLOS Global Public Health (Part 1) - Speaking of Medicine and Health
By Julia Robinson, Executive Editor, PLOS Global Public Health There is no way to sugarcoat that 2025 was a year that dramatically…
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PLOS GPH Executive Editor @juliarobinson.bsky.social reflects on highlights from the Research Articles the journal published in 2025: speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2025/12/19/r...
Reflecting on 2025: Highlights from PLOS Global Public Health (Part 2)
Some of the editorial highlights from Research Articles published in PLOS Global Public Health in 2025.
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It was a total joy to reflect on the past year's worth of incredible thought leadership that the @plosglobalpublichealth.org community created. Here I reflect on (some of!) the Reviews, Essays, and Opinions that we published that made a huge impression on me. (A non-exhaustive list!)
PLOS Global Public Health@plosglobalpublichealth.org · 9mo agoSome thoughts from Executive Editor @juliarobinson.bsky.social on the past year of Front Matter (Reviews, Essays, and Opinion articles) in PLOS Global Public Health. speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2025/12/18/r...
I love these videos by @plosglobalpublichealth.org's fearless co-Editor in Chief @ckyobutungi.bsky.social !
PLOS Global Public Health@plosglobalpublichealth.org · 9mo agoIntroducing Editor Insights! 🎥 A six-part video series featuring our Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi (@ckyobutungi.bsky.social) 🗣️ In this opening video, she shares her vision for an inclusive research system amplifying diverse voices and global perspectives.
"While racism in health care services is increasingly well-researched, public health services and public health authorities (PHA) have been neglected as institutional contexts." New research in @plosglobalpublichealth.org ➡️
PLOS Global Public Health@plosglobalpublichealth.org · 10mo agoNEW #scopingreview in PLOS Global Public Health: Racism in public health authorities–A scoping review and situational analysis journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
A global health journal with an all-female executive leadership team! ✨ @plosglobalpublichealth.org continues to push the boundaries with today's announcement of Prof. Manuela De Allegri joining @ckyobutungi.bsky.social as a co-editor-in-chief & @juliarobinson.bsky.social as Exec Editor
Congratulations to this amazing @plosglobalpublichealth.org all-female executive leadership team: Dr. Manuella de Allegri Dr. @juliarobinson.bsky.social Dr. @ckyobutungi.bsky.social .
Madhu Pai, MD, PhD@madhupai.bsky.social · 10mo agoA global health journal with an all-female executive leadership team! ✨ @plosglobalpublichealth.org continues to push the boundaries with today's announcement of Prof. Manuela De Allegri joining @ckyobutungi.bsky.social as a co-editor-in-chief & @juliarobinson.bsky.social as Exec Editor
BIG NEWS! Really looking forward to writing this next chapter of @plosglobalpublichealth.org with so many passionate, dedicated, tireless and brilliant colleagues!
PLOS Global Public Health@plosglobalpublichealth.org · 10mo ago📣 We are thrilled to welcome our new co-Editor-in-Chief, Prof Manuela de Allegri, to the PLOS GPH family! She joins founding Editor-in-Chief Catherine Kyobutungi as we advance our mission to amplify diverse voices and drive evidence-based action for health equity worldwide. bit.ly/3LSwzQY
📣 Check out our fearless Editor in Chief, @ckyobutungi.bsky.social, talking about all things @plosglobalpublichealth.org 🌍
PLOS Global Public Health@plosglobalpublichealth.org · 11mo agoMeet Catherine Kyobutungi (@ckyobutungi.bsky.social), Co-Editor-in-Chief of PLOS Global Public Health, and discover a journal redefining #GlobalHealth research through equity, inclusion, and collaboration - and why it matters now more than ever. 📽️ Watch the interview: plos.io/4osstx3
NEW opinion in PLOS Global Public Health: Reflections on mental health research in post-disaster settings By Ahlke Kip, @gulsahkurt.bsky.social, Ceren Acartürk, Philip Hyland, Dana Churbaji, and @lassesander.bsky.social journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
Are academic journals truly inclusive? This a great chance to learn from editors like @ckyobutungi.bsky.social @plosglobalpublichealth.org & @briandavidearp.bsky.social wits-za.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
In our new blog series, we catch up with one of the members of our Editorial Board, Academic Editor @Tsitsi Masvawure. She shares a bit about her research, her work on the journal, and some fantastic tips for authors to improve their work. speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2025/09/15/p...
PLOS Global Public Health Editor Spotlight: Tsitsi Masvawure - Speaking of Medicine and Health
Tsitsi Masvawure is a medical anthropologist, global health researcher and feminist scholar, whose research focuses on issues of gender, sexuality and health…
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Explaining the risks of illness vs vaccine side effects @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social offers this nice example of measles vaccines in @plosglobalpublichealth.org article [Artwork by Fahim Akbar] journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
"The current research suggests that ASHAs should be trained in the science of belief revision and behavior change, which requires directly addressing the concerns and motivations of others, not just providing information." @micahgoldwater.bsky.social
Community health workers’ counseling is based on a deficit model of behavior change
Author summary In 2005, India started the ASHA program to help rural communities get better healthcare and health education access. While the program has improved health services, many do not follow m...
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New research in @plosglobalpublichealth.org reveals private health industry using targeted social media advertising similar to 'Big Tobacco' tactics to shape public opinion. Led by @kendrachow.bsky.social. Co-author LHGP @spidermaani.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social www.phiuk.org/news/new-res...
New research highlights private health industry using marketing strategies similar to 'Big Tobacco' tactics
New research highlights private health industry using marketing strategies similar to 'Big Tobacco' and unhealthy commodity industry tactics.
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Did you know Elsevier, a leading scientific publisher and the publisher of The Lancet which this week has our article about the importance of DEIA on the cover, has the largest gender pay gap out of 8 major UK science organizations? “Every science publisher pays men more than women…
Gender pay gaps and inequity at science publishers
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The world's largest science publishers - which enjoy huge power & profits - consistently pay men more than women We analysed 8 years of #genderpaygap data & contrast staggering pay inequities w/ the warm glow publishers often get for #EDI #genderequality Pls share our new paper & Call to Action
Gender pay gaps and inequity at science publishers
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Day 2 of 'Reimagining Global Health" continues w/ full steam! 🙏 to @seyeabimbola.bsky.social @thirushanaidu.bsky.social Stephanie Nixon, @ckyobutungi.bsky.social @juliarobinson.bsky.social Christine Ngaruiya for inspiring us all! My journey of capturing the day in a 📸 goes on! @madhupai.bsky.social
This is a really thoughtful piece we published in @plosglobalpublichealth.org, one that is always relevant, but perhaps never more than now: Thinking through abrupt closure in humanitarian assistance: Key ethical considerations in seemingly impossible conditions journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
Thinking through abrupt closure in humanitarian assistance: Key ethical considerations in seemingly impossible conditions
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NEW on our blog from Sherin Paul and Mirfin Mpundu Reimagining Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) financing for Africa amid global funding crises speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2025/06/05/r...
Reimagining Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) financing for Africa amid global funding crises
To strengthen the AMR response, Africa should adopt locally driven strategies, reduce dependence on external funding and create a more resilient financing mechanism.
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NEW research published in PLOS Global Public Health: How does policy modelling work in practice? A global analysis on the use of epidemiological modelling in health crises journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
NEW research in PLOS Global Public Health: Advancing gender equality in global health: What can we learn from successful gender integration across five UN agencies? journals.plos.org/globalpublic...
Advancing gender equality in global health: What can we learn from successful gender integration across five UN agencies?
The global nature of on-going crises – climate, economic, social, political – and their impact on health means more than ever a response supported via an effective multilateral system is needed. Not o...
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