Join us Firiday 9/26 at 12:PM ET for a conversation with @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social and @mtosterholm.bsky.social (@cidrap.bsky.social) in discussion on how we can safeguard access to lifesaving #vaccines and prepare for the next pandemic. Register here 👇 brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

From #TheNationalNewsDesk: Vaccine policy is shifting and experts are alarmed. @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social on delaying the #HepatitisB shot: “Too many women were falling through the cracks, and too many babies were suffering…The vaccine is not harmful. It is protective.” More here ⬇

Per @pbsnews.org: CDC’s vaccine panel voted against recommending #COVID shots for ages 6 months+ leaving the choice to individuals. @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social shares the #ACIP relied on anecdotes rather than rigorous studies “Water cooler conversations [do] not amount to epidemiology”. More ⤵️

Per @bostonherald.com : @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social says that Texas’ #measles outbreak was contained “despite” RFK Jr. spreading lies about the MMR vaccine. Science and public health stopped the outbreak in Texas, not him. More here ⤵️ www.bostonherald.com/2025/09/19/f...

🎙️ Ep 14 of Biosecurity: Changing the Game, Dr. Nasikie goes solo to close our #BiologicalWeaponsConvention series with the infamous case of #Unit731, Japan’s secret WWII bioweapons program. Listen here: biosecurity-changing-the-game.captivate.fm/episode/japa...

From @notus.com: Concerns around biosecurity raised as the Trump admin deviates from norms with #Ebola outbreak in DRC @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social shares risk to the US is low, but the fact that the actions we usually take aren’t happening is a glaring warning sign for future threats. More here ⤵️

New from our center: Clean Indoor Air: A Guide for State Leaders providing practical, evidence-based strategies to improve #IndoorAir in public buildings. Completed in partnership with orgs such as @usgbc.bsky.social, @eliorg.bsky.social, & #IWBI 📖 Read more here

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

From @theatlantic.com: As #CDC credibility falters, experts are stepping in with science-based guidance. During the Texas #measles outbreak, @pandemiccenter.bsky.social's data contradicted RFK Jr.’s assertions the crisis was subsiding said center Director @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social. More here ⤵️

Join us September 26 at 12:00PM ET for a conversation with @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social and @mtosterholm.bsky.social (@cidrap.bsky.social) where they will discuss how we can safeguard access to lifesaving vaccines and prepare for the next pandemic. Register here: brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Congratulations to the inaugural cohort of Biosecurity Game Changers Fellows! Over the last year, 8 fellows worked across the globe partnered with leading organizations to advance global #biosecurity. More via @brownpublichealth.bsky.social ⤵️

Delighted to sit down w/ Steven Levitt Freakonomics co-author & discuss vaccines & talk about my upcoming book Fair Doses on his podcast People I (mostly) Admire. He is a super host & was shocked to learn his own very personal vaccine story on the pod. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

@nti.org: The world’s 1st #PandemicAgreement is a milestone for global health security but many nations face challenges in making it real. Join NTI, @pandemiccenter.bsky.social, #EconomistImpact & #ScienceForAfricaFoundation for a webinar on practical strategies to close preparedness gaps.

“The public is overwhelmingly supportive of children being vaccinated... even President Trump and Senator Scott said things that were contrary [to Florida’s position]" says Dr. Scott Rivkees @brownpublichealth.bsky.social, as Florida's vaccine rollback stalls: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

@sciam.bsky.social spotlights the technology and resources, including our Tracking Report, that states are using to maintain disease surveillance networks as "the Trump administration has effectively cut off disease control expertise that used to come from the CDC and WHO." More at the link below ⤵️

🎧 The recording of @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social's appearance on @ilpublicmedia.bsky.social's 21st Show is available here: will.illinois.edu/21stshow/sto...

This hour: Pandemic Center Director @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social joins The 21st Show on @ilpublicmedia.bsky.social to discuss how public health has been affected by the Trump Administration's cuts to federal agencies and foreign aid. Listen live here: will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer

Join us September 26 at 12:00PM ET for a conversation with @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social and @mtosterholm.bsky.social (@cidrap.bsky.social) where they will discuss how we can safeguard access to lifesaving vaccines and prepare for the next pandemic. Register here: brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"Children in #Florida will now be more at risk of vaccine-preventable illnesses than at any time in recent history..." Urgent warning from former FL Surgeon General Scott Rivkees in op-ed. His successor's move to end #vaccine mandates puts kids and public health at risk.

ICYMI: You can watch the full seminar from our last Biosecurity Game Changers Seminar: Regional Policies for Mitigating Risks Associated with AI-enabled Biodesign 🗣️ Moderated by Jon Arizti Sanz w/ panelists Rik Bleijs, Sarah Carter, & Suryesh Namdeo Watch here: youtu.be/KKXkAo0iCaU?...

@unbiasedscipod.bsky.social's Jess Steier shares a personal story about a discussion with strangers on #vaccines, #COVID, & more, via @statnews.com Respectful engagement is essential. We won't reach everyone, but we might reach someone, and in public health, that can make all the difference More ⤵️

@notus.org: #RFKJr is promoting a Biothreat Radar that doesn’t exist, outside of a proposal for an AI system. @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social warns this could lead to discriminatory policies and undermine international cooperation, who see it as a national security, not a health initiative. More ⤵️

From #TheNationalNewsDesk: At last week’s hearing, GOP doctors push back with #RFKJr over #vaccine rollbacks. @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social: Kennedy's views “are so far off any kind of normal factual place” that many believe he is “uniquely unqualified for the role of HHS secretary.” Read more ⤵️

Our Senior Adviser @wilmotjames.bsky.social will join a panel at #ACS2: Enabling Climate Information Services for Enhanced Health Resilience in Africa. He'll be sharing new insights from our #AWARE project which is a co-partnered effort with Exemplars in Global Health & @wellcometrust.bsky.social.

ICYMI: @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social joined Joel Heitkamp on News & Views ( #KFGO, Fargo ) to talk with North Dakotans about the role of the #CDC, why vaccines are key to keeping kids healthy and ready for school, and more. 📻 Catch the conversation here ⤵️

Check out this week's breakdown from the @unbiasedscipod.bsky.social team of this week's #TrackingReport. You can read the full newsletter here and sign up to get next week's sent right to you inbox: mailchi.mp/messages/pan...

This week on Science Quickly (@sciam.bsky.social), @laurenjyoung.bsky.social & @feltman.bsky.social discuss fallout from #CDC resignations. They share from @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social: “No one is home to watch out for health threats to the nation—and no one will be there to respond.” 🎧 Listen here

Former FL Surgeon General and professor @brownpublichealth.bsky.social Dr. Scott Rivkees on vaccine mandates: "having children get vaccinated protects children." He highlights that the push to remove them is a step backward for public health. Read here ⤵️

New this week, part III of Dr Nasike's conversation with Dr Alex Kyabarongo & Sandra Matinyi, as they continue their discussion of the Biological Weapons Convention exploring its challenges and future for global biosecurity. Listen now! biosecurity-changing-the-game.captivate.fm/episode/part...

From @bostonglobe.com: As Massachusetts and other states splinter on vaccine policy, experts warn access is at risk. “My top worry is the people who are still at high risk of severe illness, who are going to have a hard time getting the boosters they want,” — @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social Read here ⬇️

#TheNationalNewsDesk: Florida moves to eliminate all vaccine mandates, public health leaders warn that could put children & communities at risk. @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social: “...[Citizens] will not be happy when they have to contend with deadly, costly outbreaks as a result...” More here ⤵️

An #Ebola outbreak in the DRC has already taken 15 lives, including 4 healthcare workers. @bethcameron-dc.bsky.social warns in @theatlantic.com: The White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness sits empty, the CDC is weakened, and global cooperation has been cut off. Read here ⤵️

"If discarding evidence for ideology becomes the norm, why should parents, physicians or the public trust the CDC’s guidance?" Former #CDC Director Susan Monarez, via @wsj.com:

ICYMI: @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social chatted with @kimbrunhuber.bsky.social of @cnn.com over the weekend discussing the firing of the #CDC head and resignation of several officials. "We are entering an era in which you may not be able to get the vaccines that your family needs." Watch here ⬇️

From #TheNationalNewsDesk: Trump pressures drugmakers to “justify” #COVID shots, while federal agencies add barriers that make them harder to get. “To me, this is taking away people's freedoms...shifting strains to the health care system.” — @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social More here ⤵️

How big a role does clean #IndoorAir play in keeping students & teachers healthy this back-to-school season? Moderated by @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social featuring: Georgia Lagoudas Mark Hernandez (@colorado.edu) Kenneth Mendez (@aafanational.bsky.social) Jake Swett (@blueprint-bio.bsky.social)

On @npr.org, @craigspencer.bsky.social warns new rules don't just affect #COVID vaccines. The danger is a future where all shots become more difficult, confusing, and costly to get. “...more confusion, more chaos, more uncertainty and I think, unfortunately, a lot more sickness” 🎧 Listen here ⬇️

@jennifernuzzo.bsky.social in @thebulletin.org on RFK Jr.’s endless anti-vax campaign: Kennedy ended $500M in #mRNA research which isn't just a policy tweak, but a gamble with our lives & security. This ends US leadership in innovation, weakens defenses, & fuels lies about proven science. More ⤵️

Center Affiliate @craigspencer.bsky.social has an op-ed in @theatlantic.com on the White House AI Action Plan. Health care has long struggled with bias across patient groups. #AI risks amplifying those gaps in the data we feed it, turning inequities into hard-to-fix standards of care. More here ⤵️

Here are some key takeaways from the August 28th Brown Pandemic Center Report on new and continuing outbreaks across the US. Data from the Brown University Pandemic Center Tracking Report. Analysis is ours.

@jennifernuzzo.bsky.social shares her concerns in interview w/ @damemagazine.bsky.social that cuts to #mRNA research could limit the development to treat other diseases. It shrinks the pool of researchers, push them into different fields, or moves them to work in other countries. More here ⤵️

From @bostonglobe.com: Health experts warn that the foundations of the US public health system risk crumbling at the hands of #RFKJr. “He seems hellbent on making sure people don’t have the choice to get vaccinated” says @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social. Read more: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/28/m...

@sciam.bsky.social: @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social shares, CDC has been "hemorrhaging some of the world's top experts," people with decades of experience protecting the US. These vacancies at the #CDC will impact: monitoring outbreaks, rolling out vaccines & protecting against biosecurity threats.

#COVID wastewater levels are at their highest since Jan 2025, potentially signaling a late-summer peak, while ED visits due to the virus are rising. Subscribe to our newsletter for more on this topic and other infectious outbreaks each week. mailchi.mp/messages/pan...

Public health leaders warn access, trust, & national security are threatened as confusion surrounds #RFKJr contradictory restrictions on #Covid vaccines. @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social shares these shifts will likely cause chaos in the distribution system making it difficult to get vaccines. More ⤵️

@drsethberkley.bsky.social warns in @science.org: the US is cutting research, undermining vaccine experts & pulling funding from @gavi.org, which protects half the world’s children. The US is ignoring the opportunity to lead in vaccine science and instead leans on skepticism. More here ⤵️

"It is impossible to overstate the dangers of this moment for America’s health and national security." @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social on the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez and the mass resignations leaving the US vulnerable. When science is sidelined for politics, everyone’s health is at risk.

“We have entered a truly dangerous time for US health and security.” – @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social From @cnn.com: The firing of #CDC Director Susan Monarez & mass resignations leave America vulnerable. When science is sidelined for politics, everyone’s health is at risk. More here ⤵️

@kffhealthnews.org: During the worst US #measles outbreak since 2000, RFK Jr & Trump Admin hampered the CDC, delays let the virus spread in under vaccinated areas. “This is absolutely outrageous. When you’re battling contagious diseases, time is everything” — @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social Read here ⤵️

In recent years, 13 states have enacted Indoor Air Quality legislation, reflecting a geographically & politically diverse cross-section of the country. #CleanAir in schools is becoming a national priority! Read here for more ⬇️ pandemics.sph.brown.edu/news/2025-08...