This was such an incredible panel @claudiel.bsky.social. Such a dynamic conversation about the role of local and international research partners in #humanitarianhealth research uptake and impact! #HumanitarianHealthResearchForum

My request for this week is that media outlets do not refer to Trump’s tariffs as “reciprocal” (except in scare quotes). None of our trade partners have tariffs on US goods anywhere near the massive 10-30% universal tariffs Trump is proposing He’s starting this not retaliating

The CDC has literally been gutted today. There’s no need for “April Fools” when reality is a nightmare for every human on this planet. Thousand of scientists fired. Entire departments erased. 1/

Here is a tracker of Project 2025 objectives and their progress towards completion. www.project2025.observer

Musk: "Really none of this could be done without the full support of the president.... I actually checked with [Trump] a few times" about shutting down USAID—"Are you sure? And he said yes, shut it down."

This is erasure of a whole group and an attempt to control and silence scientists. insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...

Health and climate information is already disappearing from federal websites. This is CRAZY www.theverge.com/news/604484/...

I don't even know what to say www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"Our current research publishing system is holding us back" couldn't agree more and I'm excited to see how this new initiative unfolds. #researchimpact #openaccess www.cgdev.org/publication/...

This article is simultaneously terrible to read and a small glimmer of hope. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Asked to reflect today on what's exciting about my work this year. I cited the outcomes emerging from our Uptake/Impact small grants. They're demonstrating that deep contextual knowledge+ connections, vision/passion for change, +policy-relevant designs /outputs are key #researchimpact ingredients.

"States and parties to conflict must protect humanitarians, uphold international law, prosecute those responsible, and call time on this era of impunity.” @tomfletcherun.bsky.social 2024 is now the deadliest year on record for humanitarians. #NotATarget www.unocha.org/news/un-reli...

Thinking about the COP today and what a complete mess it is. This meta-piece is a great (if depressing) contribution to the debate san.com/cc/study-rev...

Jeremy Clarkson, James Dyson, the Earl of Derby – they’re up in arms about paying tax on the vast areas of land they own. Small farmers are worried that changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) will affect them. But who are the big landowners complaining the loudest? Thread: 1/

For my first post on blue-sky, resharing this post I wrote. More to come. #researchimpact #evidenceuse #humanitarian www.elrha.org/news-and-blo...