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Prof Naomi Priest PhD
@naomipriest.bsky.social
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Health equity and social inequalities
Social epidemiologist

Living and working on unceded Wurrundjeri land, Naarm/Melbourne

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Reposted by Naomi Priest, Richard Shaw

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Michelle Kelly-Irving @mkellyirving.bsky.social · 2d
One of the biggest challenges in public health & environment-related fields is the miscommunication of population-scale results to the individual-level

This is often caused by the desire to formulate “action” relevant to people’s lives but ends up blaming individuals for things not in their control

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 3d
Bec quit the career she loved because of racism. Her experience isn't unique
www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article...
Bec quit the career she loved because of racism. Her experience isn't unique
Almost half of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers have acquired physical or mental injury at work, compared to less than one third of the non-Indigenous workforce.
www.sbs.com.au

Reposted by Naomi Priest, Michael Larkin

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Douglas Main @dmain.bsky.social · 5d
I just want to look away from news like this but I think we must not

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Amazon lakes hit ‘unbearable’ hot-tub temperatures amid mass die-offs of pink river dolphins – study
Droughts and heatwaves causing water in some areas to reach 41C, killing fish and endangered dolphins, say researchers
www.theguardian.com

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 7d
@emergeaustralia.bsky.social FYI

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El Gibbs @bluntshovels.bsky.social · 7d
"Kardell Lomas and her baby should still be here. And her family have every right to fight for justice, both in the coroner’s court and beyond." essential reading from Dr Amy McQuire

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Kardell Lomas’s heartbreaking apology to police is a moment that should shame all Australians | Amy McQuire
The refusal to conduct an inquest reveals again what many black women know: it’s not a place for truth-telling but rather a mechanism to alibi the state and its failures
www.theguardian.com

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Victor Sojo @victorsojo.bsky.social · 7d
Sexual harassment is a tool for oppression, to put you down and push you out. And it’s working here

“She is one of at least seven women who described leaving their academic studies at Oxford because of harassment...”
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Oxford University Has Failed Women Over Harassment Concerns, Staff Say
The university has repeatedly been slow to act against male academics accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior, a Bloomberg investigation found.
www.bloomberg.com

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 8d
heartbreaking
yungenchee.bsky.social Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 8d
"fresh survey of eight sites along WA's Ningaloo Reef has revealed more than 60 per cent of corals have died [..] Of the 1,600 corals counted in March, only 600 were still alive come late October"

Reposted by Euan G. Ritchie, Naomi Priest

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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 8d
"fresh survey of eight sites along WA's Ningaloo Reef has revealed more than 60 per cent of corals have died [..] Of the 1,600 corals counted in March, only 600 were still alive come late October"

Reposted by Winnifred R. Louis, Simon J. Greenhill, Martin Tomko , and 2 more

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3wombats @3wombats.bsky.social · 8d
Please sign. This stupid decision needs reversing

actionnetwork.org/petitions/cs...
CSIRO needs urgent support
CSIRO is under attack. Sign the petition calling on the Albanese Government to act now to secure the future of CSIRO’s world-leading science and research.
actionnetwork.org

Reposted by Mark Lubell, Simon J. Greenhill, Naomi Priest

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Michael Mazengarb @michaelmazengarb.bsky.social · 9d
That's more than 1,100 jobs lost at the CSIRO over the last two years.

"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."

This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.

www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
CSIRO to slash hundreds of jobs in cost-saving drive
The staff association at the nation’s leading scientific research organisation says the latest round of cuts marks “a sad day for publicly funded science”.
www.smh.com.au

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Michelle Kelly-Irving @mkellyirving.bsky.social · 12d
Over the summer some very important public health program leaders shared their struggles in keeping their work going since the #usaid cuts

Here’s an article about it, please share to increase awareness & motivate political action

“Decades of progress - undone”

www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democ...
Decades of progress — undone
After years of steady gains against poverty and inequality, the recent funding cuts threaten Africa’s health systems. New, resilient funding is vital
www.ips-journal.eu

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ViCBiostat @vicbiostat.bsky.social · 15d
Mark your diaries! The ViCBiostat Summer School returns from 13-20 Feb 2026, in Melbourne and online.
Courses include causal inference, cluster randomised trials, meta-analysis and the estimand framework.
Further details TBA shortly - sign up to our mailing list at www.vicbiostat.org.au
#statistics

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 21d
greater investment in health and medical research - including public health and health systems research as well as basic research and clinical trials urgently needed. Increase investment in NHMRC beyond the targeted MRFF approach a priority www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Monique Ryan urges Australia to fast-track medical innovation funding as Trump guts research
Kooyong MP urges government to release more of the earnings from the $20bn Medical Research Future Fund
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Naomi Priest, Catherine J. Frieman

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 22d
“incredibly stupid”, “absolutely disgraceful”…

Despite ANU’s own socially responsible investment policy, the university invested in and profited from Elbit systems shares - “a key enabler of the Israel Defense Forces in its commission of war crimes”. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
ANU bought shares in Israeli weapons maker after pledging to stop controversial arms investments
Exclusive: University says Elbit Systems, whose drones have been used extensively in Gaza, not on any controversial weapons list when shares bought and sold this year
www.theguardian.com

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Prof Nisreen Alwan @nisreenalwan.bsky.social · 24d
“Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the right to dignity and a decent life.”

Nelson Mandela

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · 24d
v likely similar pattern here in Aust among continuing academics, not sure there is any empirical data??
socialepi.bsky.social Daniel Kim MD, DrPH @socialepi.bsky.social · 26d
Socioeconomic roots of academic faculty

Tenure-track faculty are up to 25 times more likely to have a parent with a Ph.D. Moreover, this rate nearly doubles at prestigious universities and is stable across the past 50 years.

#AcademicSky
Socioeconomic roots of academic faculty - Nature Human Behaviour
Studying socioeconomic backgrounds and intergenerational transmission in the US academia, Morgan et al. find that faculty have a parent with a Ph.D. degree a striking 25 times more often than the gene...
www.nature.com

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Asher Wolf @asherwolf.bsky.social · 25d
ATO is paying private debt collector $42m to pursue taxpayers, including welfare recipients www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... cc. @maximumwelfare.bsky.social @jeremypoxon.bsky.social
ATO is paying private debt collector $42m to pursue taxpayers, including welfare recipients
The tax office’s increased reliance on Recoveriescorp has coincided with a spike in complaints to the watchdog
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Naomi Priest, Larry W. Hunter

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Daniel Kim MD, DrPH @socialepi.bsky.social · 26d
Socioeconomic roots of academic faculty

Tenure-track faculty are up to 25 times more likely to have a parent with a Ph.D. Moreover, this rate nearly doubles at prestigious universities and is stable across the past 50 years.

#AcademicSky
Socioeconomic roots of academic faculty - Nature Human Behaviour
Studying socioeconomic backgrounds and intergenerational transmission in the US academia, Morgan et al. find that faculty have a parent with a Ph.D. degree a striking 25 times more often than the gene...
www.nature.com

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Prof Brendan Crabb AC @brendancrabb.bsky.social · 26d
In awe of the team at Clinic Nineteen treating adults & children for long COVID & related diseases. COVID infection is commonplace in the community & repeat infections increase your chances of getting LC so do your best to avoid infection. Indoor air quality is key.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Long COVID patients seeking help 'let down by the system'
Patients are calling for better access to long COVID care after the closure of one of the country's last public clinics.
www.abc.net.au

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 27d
Covid and Flu Can Triple Your Risk of Heart Attack

Heart attack risk triples within weeks after a COVID-19 infection and quadruples within a month after a flu infection, per a large review and analysis published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Source: archive.li/kbL8w
Screenshot of a New York Times article titled “Covid and Flu Can Triple Your Risk of Heart Attack.” The subheading reads, “A new analysis adds to the research about the link between viral infections and heart disease.” Below, a photo shows a person sitting indoors wearing a dark shirt and grey cardigan, clutching their chest with one hand and raising the other toward their mouth, suggesting chest discomfort.

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El Gibbs @bluntshovels.bsky.social · 27d
wonderful news

Australian-first treaty legislation passes in Victorian parliament

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Australian-first treaty legislation passes in Victorian parliament
Historic legislation has passed that will see the creation of an Indigenous council that will be consulted on laws and policies affecting Indigenous communities.
www.abc.net.au

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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · 28d
Ken Henry warns Labor’s nature laws ‘are worthless’ unless minister tightens ‘national interest’ exemptions

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Ken Henry warns Labor’s nature laws ‘are worthless’ unless minister tightens ‘national interest’ exemptions
Exclusive: ‘Every project developer is absolutely convinced that their project is in the national interest,’ Australian Climate and Biodiversity Foundation head says
www.theguardian.com

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 28d
Australia Institute research shows Australia gives more than half the gas we export away for free!

Former QLD Premier Steven Miles showed what can happen when our governments tax fossil fuels properly.
@stevenjmiles.bsky.social #auspol @thepointau.bsky.social

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SBS Australia (unofficial) @sbsaustralia.nzcow.com · 29d
📢 Krissy Barrett described a "new, twisted type of gamification" in online networks targeting young girls.
'Sadistic': AFP flags new threat as Australian links to 'paedophile' network investigated
www.sbs.com.au

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · Oct 20
wow congratulations!!

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Isocomet @isocomet.bsky.social · Oct 19
People with ME/CFS are the antithesis of quitters. To keep showing up and choosing life and trying to find ways to be more alive in the face of immense physical and societal challenges is courageous, disciplined, and heroic.

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NPR @npr.org · Oct 16
The acknowledgement of covert action in Venezuela comes after the U.S. military in recent weeks has carried out a series of deadly strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean. n.pr/43dKqqW
Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela
The acknowledgement of covert action in Venezuela comes after the U.S. military in recent weeks has carried out a series of deadly strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean.
n.pr

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · Oct 15
thanks!!

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · Oct 15
do you have the Vic RSV numbers? seems to be a lot around anecdotally, and v nasty even among adults without risk factors

Reposted by Rebecca Solnit, Naomi Priest, Federica Genovese

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · Oct 15
Nobel Peace Prize recipient María Corina Machado appeared on Donald Trump Jr.’s podcast.

She touted the oil reserves in Venezuela (the largest in the world) and vowed to privatize the oil industry to enable American corporations to exploit and profit from the country’s resources if she gains power.