Attention Brown University Community Join us on 11/18 at 12PM for our next Public Health in Practice Seminar event @craigspencer.bsky.social will host @gabbystern.bsky.social for a conversation on health communication as essential infrastructure for global health. events.brown.edu/event/public...

With recent outbreaks in at least 42 states, the US may lose our #measles elimination status. Read our Q&A with Professor @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social about the disease, public health communications & the @pandemiccenter.bsky.social#measlesTracking Report below, or in the Fall/Winter issue of Continuum.📖

🎙️ Public Health Needs to Get Off the Mat—Why It’s Time to Step Into the Political Fight I joined the Why Should I Trust You? podcast for an 🇺🇸🗳️ Election Day special to talk about something we in public health often shy away from: politics. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Wvw...

From @axios.com: Commercial & academic tools help with local tracking, but @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social highlights they're no substitute for a functioning #CDC. www.axios.com/2025/11/04/w...

Many physicians hadn’t seen #measles for years, now we’re seeing outbreaks again.’ @drsethberkley.bsky.social on @statnews.com pod with @thekibosch.bsky.social discussing how complacency and social media fuel vaccine hesitancy. www.statnews.com/2025/11/01/s...

Ep. 17 of Biosecurity: Changing the Game dives into genomic surveillance! This tool is a key defense against future pandemics and biothreats. 🗣️ Mitchell Wolfe & Joshua Griffin Dunn (@ginkgobioworks.bsky.social) biosecurity-changing-the-game.captivate.fm/episode/geno...

This week saw Canada mark a full year of domestic measles spread, putting it at risk of losing its status as a nation that has eliminated measles. The US could be next to lose its status if transmission continues through January. For more, view the latest Tracking Report: mailchi.mp/messages/pan...

ICYMI: @csis.org, @cepi.net, and the Pandemic Center hosted a book launch event for @drsethberkley.bsky.social's new book, "Fair Doses: An Insider's Story of the Pandemic and the Global Fight for Vaccine Equity." 🎥You can view a recording of the event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZzt...

Starting soon! Register to join here: brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us tomorrow at 11AM ET for our next Game Changer Seminar discussion "Advancing the 100 Days Mission for Diagnostics" 🗣️ Moderated by Kelly Elimian w/ panelists Jon Arizti Sanz, Nagwa Abdel Tawab Hasanin (@unicef.org), & @vsmoeder.bsky.social Register Now ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Listen: @drsethberkley.bsky.social, former CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and cofounder of COVAX, talks about the need for vaccine equity and lessons learned (and ignored) from the COVID pandemic. www.wnyc.org/story/pandem...

‘If we truly want “global security,” we must invest in health as seriously as we do in the military – and not just when the crisis is burning at its brightest...' — @drsethberkley.bsky.social w/ @statnews.com Slashing global health funding while boosting defense budgets is a false choice.

Our Senior Adviser @wilmotjames.bsky.social is visiting in Geneva this week for the Global Conference on Biological Threat Reduction hosted by @woahglobal.bsky.social Learn more here: www.woah.org/en/event/glo...

“Future pandemics are a certainty and we must be better prepared to distribute vaccines equitably” writes @drsethberkley.bsky.social From his new book #FairDoses, the former @gavi.org CEO shares an excerpt covering lessons on preparing for the next pandemic. Read here ⤵️

Happy Publication Day to @drsethberkley.bsky.social!

Out today from @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social a discussion with @drsethberkley.bsky.social, a leading voice in global health They dig into the resurgence of preventable diseases, what was learned from #COVID-19, and how vaccine equity shapes our collective future 🎧 Listen Now youtu.be/Pv-sFW8--Mo?...

Join us this week at 11AM ET for an important discussion on how we close the diagnostics gap before the next pandemic. 🗣️ Moderated by Kelly Elimian w/ panelists Jon Arizti Sanz, Nagwa Abdel Tawab Hasanin (@unicef.org), & @vsmoeder.bsky.social Registration Open ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

“When we realized #COVID was going to become a more severe infection, we put together #COVAX. In the end, we did the fastest and largest rollout of vaccines in history" — @drsethberkley.bsky.social Dr. Berkley speaks with @livescience.com about vaccine equity his new book and more ⤵️

The erosion of global health funding and programs is making America and the world less secure Excellent piece by @pandemiccenter.bsky.social ‘s @drsethberkley.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/10/28/g...

'The risks, especially in the biosciences, could equal or even outweigh the benefits.' Center Senior Adviser @wilmotjames.bsky.social reflects on the Helena Summit where Nobel Laureates, CEOs, & scientists wrangled w/ how to keep #AI safe without sacrificing a free & open society. Read more ⤵️

Out today from Center Senior Adviser @drsethberkley.bsky.social "Fair Doses: An Insider’s Story of the Pandemic and the Global Fight for Vaccine Equity" Dr. Berkley explores how vaccines became the world’s most powerful health tool and the race to deliver #COVID-19 vaccines globally. More here ⤵

“Disinformation now spreads at the speed of light.” @drsethberkley.bsky.social, former head of @gavi.org, speaks to @bmj.com about politicized vaccination, chaos at the CDC, and the urgent battle for vaccine equity worldwide. Read the full interview 👇 www.bmj.com/content/391/...

How does @gavi.org achieve an equitable distribution of its vaccines? In this clip from Friday's webinar "The Global Fight for Vaccine Equity" @drsethberkley.bsky.social answers that question. You can watch the full webinar on YouTube now ⤵️ youtu.be/nVXYttqEm1I?...

Join us this Friday at 11:00 AM ET for our next Game Changer Seminar: “Advancing the 100 Days Mission for Diagnostics” 🗣️ Moderated by Kelly Elimian, with insights from Jon Arizti Sanz, Nagwa Abdel Tawab Hasanin (@unicef.org), and @vsmoeder.bsky.social. Register now ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us next Friday at 11:00 AM ET for our next Game Changer Seminar: “Advancing the 100 Days Mission for Diagnostics” 🗣️ Moderated by Kelly Elimian, with insights from Jon Arizti Sanz, Nagwa Abdel Tawab Hasanin (@unicef.org), and @vsmoeder.bsky.social. Register now ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Happening today at 12 PM ET! Tune in for a live discussion with @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social and @drsethberkley.bsky.social as they dive into the state of global health, vaccine equity, and Dr. Berkley’s new book #FairDoses. Sing up now! ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The #H5N1 flu virus is spreading again across North America, killing poultry & putting farm workers at risk. With US preparedness faltering, experts warn it could have economic & health consequences. Stay updated on #avianinfluenza & other disease threats. Subscribe: mailchi.mp/messages/pan...

Recently the US secretary of health and human services Robert F Kennedy Jr decided to terminate mRNA vaccine research projects worth $500m. Multilateral initiatives are needed to signal confidence and fill funding gaps in mRNA research, @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/391/...

There is a new podcast out w/ my friend Ben Plumley discussing the messages from my book, Fair Doses. We discuss vaccine equity, mis/dis-information & rapid vaccine innovation & challenges in the political landscape. It is an excellent summary of key messages. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Join us tomorrow at 12PM ET for a conversation with @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social and @drsethberkley.bsky.social where they will discuss the current landscape of global health, the ongoing fight for vaccine equity and Seth’s upcoming book #FairDoses. Register Now ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us on Oct 31 at 11:00 AM ET for our next Game Changer Seminar discussion "Advancing the 100 Days Mission for Diagnostics" 🗣️ Moderated by Kelly Elimian w/ panelists Jon Arizti Sanz, Nagwa Abdel Tawab Hasanin (@unicef.org), & @vsmoeder.bsky.social Register now ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us this week for a conversation with @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social and @drsethberkley.bsky.social where they will discuss the current landscape of global health, the ongoing fight for vaccine equity and Seth’s upcoming book #FairDoses. Registration open ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In @bmj.com , @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social warns decision to end $500m in #mRNA vaccine research in the US “turns its back on one of its greatest pandemic achievements.” mRNA tech could be key in the fight against future pandemics, cancer & HIV. If the US walks away, others must step up. More here ⤵️

Join us this Friday at Noon ET for a conversation with @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social & @drsethberkley.bsky.social where they will discuss the current landscape of global health, the ongoing fight for vaccine equity and Seth’s upcoming book #FairDoses. Register now ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Stay updated with ongoing outbreaks in our weekly Tracking Report! 💉100+ unvaccinated students in SC quarantined after #measles exposure 🦠 #Cholera cases in Africa have surpassed 2024 🦟 NY reported the 1st local acquired US #chikungunya case since 2019 Latest Issue ⤵️ mailchi.mp/messages/pan...

In part II of "Preparing for the Next Wave of Infectious Disease Outbreaks" Dr. Nasike continues her conversation with Dr. Julius Lutwama exploring the future of outbreak preparedness. 🎧 Listen to it here ⤵️ biosecurity-changing-the-game.captivate.fm/episode/part...

Join Oct 24th 12PM ET for a conversation with @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social & @drsethberkley.bsky.social where they will discuss the current landscape of global health, the ongoing fight for vaccine equity and his forthcoming book #FairDoses. Register here ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎙️New episode!! Professor @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social, director of the @pandemiccenter.bsky.social, joins Humans in Public Health to talk #measles. With outbreaks spreading, will the US lose its measles elimination status? Can federal agencies still be trusted? How worried should we be? Listen now⬇️

There have been 44 #measles outbreaks this year, pushing total cases to the highest in 30 years. In the new Humans In Public Health, @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social breaks down the outbreaks, the chaotic federal response, and how our newsletter delivers reliable data in a chaotic time. Listen here ⤵️

Our Senior Adviser @drsethberkley.bsky.social joined the @ashotinthearm.bsky.social podcast to discuss key themes from his book, Fair Doses, including vaccine equity, misinformation, innovations in vaccine development and more. 🎥 Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/A0CQMBoSM_4?...

ICYMI: You can watch the full webinar Protecting Vaccine Integrity and Preparing for the Big One. 🗣️ This conversation included @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social and @mtosterholm.bsky.social (@cidrap.bsky.social) Watch here 👀 youtu.be/f0gAum-LVeM?...

Congrats to our Director, @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social, on her induction to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences this weekend. Last spring, Brown University covered her induction alongside 7 other Brown scholars: www.brown.edu/news/2025-04...

There were 25 #measles cases recorded this week, and 44 outbreaks so far this year. Stay up to date with measles and other outbreaks like #mpox, #chikungunya and more in our weekly Tracking Report. 📩 Subscribe now to get the next issue sent straight to your inbox: mailchi.mp/brown/tracki...

Advancing the 100 Days Mission for Diagnostics – 2025 Global Gap Assessment An independent report by @pandemiccenter.bsky.social, @ippsecretariat.org & #FIND highlights the barriers in diagnostic preparedness undermining efforts to prevent future pandemics. More here ⬇️

@startribune.com: Minnesota sees the return of #birdflu on its turkey farms, costing millions and reviving questions about vaccination, trade, and pandemic risk. @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social says it’s frustrating to ask farms to take costly steps without knowing how the disease spreads. More here ⤵️

ICYMI: Our Impact Report reflects a year of work from the Pandemic Center and its efforts improve public health through evidence-based strategies, education, and policy. Explore the full report: publuu.com/flip-book/50...

The next issue of our #TrackingReport goes out tomorrow! Don’t miss your chance to stay informed on #measles, #pertussis, and more. 📩 Subscribe now to have the issue sent directly to your inbox: mailchi.mp/brown/tracki...

In our last webinar, @mtosterholm.bsky.social joined @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social in a discussion on topics like vaccine integrity and preparing for the next pandemic. You can watch the full webinar here ⤵️ youtu.be/f0gAum-LVeM?...

@oucru.bsky.social Vietnam, an in-country research partner for our Advance Warning and Response Exemplars project, shared an article highlighting their research. As outbreaks grow through climate change, Vietnam has the opportunity to lead in the development of early response systems. More here ⤵

Coming up next week, David Freidel explores Maya-Teotihuacan relations on Tuesday at 4pm; and Emilia Huerta-Sanchez discusses pathogens after contact in Mexico on Thursday at noon. For more details on both, and on other upcoming events, visit our website's events page at archaeology.brown.edu/events