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Former ABC medical reporter. Now speaker and writer on science of emotional wellbeing. Love health, science, positive psychology and translating good science to help others! 🦋🦋 For free resources, head to https://www.sophiescott.com.au

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Sep 2

Health minister Mark Butler details progress in genomics to help rare cancer patients

Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Sep 2

Kicking off CanForum25 advocating for people with rare and less common cancer

Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Sep 1

Just arrived in Canberra to host Rare Cancers CanForum 2025

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Julie Leask AO @julieleask.bsky.social · Aug 18

So pleased to share media experiences with our early and mid career academics @sydney.edu.au School of Public Health. Great to get Sophie, Brooke and Katie’s insights too.

Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Aug 18

Teaching media and communication skills to Sydney School of Public health researchers @brookenickel.bsky.social @julieleask.bsky.social Katie Spaceley @sydneyfmh-emcr.bsky.social

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Aug 18

Teaching media and communication skills to Sydney School of Public health researchers @brookenickel.bsky.social @julieleask.bsky.social Katie Spaceley @sydneyfmh-emcr.bsky.social

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Aug 5

How Many Steps Do You Really Need in a Day? Great research from University of Sydney www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/w...

How Many Steps Do You Really Need in a Day?

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thanks @heartfoundationau.bsky.social for asking me to facilitate an important conversation on cardiovascular disease and obesity. Watch this space!

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thanks @heartfoundationau.bsky.social for asking me to facilitate an important conversation on cardiovascular disease and obesity. Watch this space!

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Jul 21

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

Hundreds of aged care facilities battle COVID outbreaks across Australia

Dozens of aged care residents are dying of COVID each week as facilities grapple with more than 240 outbreaks nationwide.

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Jul 19

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Questions surround CBS decision to axe Stephen Colbert's late-night show

CBS announces The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end after the upcoming broadcast season, while a Democratic senator ponders whether political interference is at play.

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Jul 3

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Joshua waited over 200 days for life-saving surgery at troubled hospital

Joshua Maxwell was told his open-heart surgery had to be done within 90 days. He thought he was going to die as the wait extended beyond 200 days.

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Jul 2

Just arrived at @IPPA international congress on positive psychology in Brisbane - let me know if you are here 🦋

Photo of IPPA world congress positive psychology

Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Jun 25

FYI
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Antoinette Lattouf wins unlawful termination case against ABC

The Federal Court found the ABC contravened the Fair Work Act by terminating journalist Antoinette Lattouf's employment, for reasons "including that she held a political opinion opposing the Israeli m...

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Jun 3

Lung cancer screening to start in Australia 🇦🇺 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Australia's deadliest cancer to get new screening program

After years of lobbying from patients, the first ever national lung cancer screening program will roll out next month for people who have a significant history of smoking.

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · Jun 2

Excellent analysis of the MaHa report - a must read if you care about public health

Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · May 31

Great analysis.👇

MAHA Report Mostly ‘Data Vibes’ www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/... by @jonathanjarry.bsky.social

"It’s an exercise in hypocrisy as RFK Jr’s commission seeks to protect kids while his boss endangers their health."

"...a stubborn refusal to confront known answers to important problems."

The MAHA Report Is Mostly ‘Data Vibes’

Who would be so callous as to not want our children to be healthy? The Make America Healthy Again movement, now firmly ensconced in the White House under the leadership of Robert F. Kennedy Jr, releas...

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NPR @npr.org · May 24

Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.

Justice Department cuts to public safety grants leave police and nonprofits scrambling

Hundreds of public safety grants cut, worth $500 million, funded initiatives like drug treatment and gun violence prevention programs.

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The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre @preventioncentre.bsky.social · May 19

📢 Prevention in the Spotlight: NSW Special Commission into Healthcare Funding

The NSW Special Commission into Healthcare Funding has delivered a strong and timely message: investment in preventive health is not just beneficial, it's essential.
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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · May 14

Agree 👍

Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · May 14

Want to know how to stop negative self talk?

Pop over to www.Instagram.com/sophiescott2 🦋🦋

Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · May 14

So excited to be working with early to mid career researchers including @brookenickel.bsky.social to give them science-backed skills for impactful communication and thought leadership

A pink slide saying j am grateful for my experiences and lessons

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · May 13

Fascinating 🧐

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Charles Maskell-Knight @charlesmk.bsky.social · May 5

The Zap: latest health and aged care news. Don’t miss the tale from the United States “of money, influence, and public health”. www.croakey.org/the-zap-late...

The Zap: latest health and aged care news, plus consultations not to miss

As we contemplate the implications of Labor's historic election victory, and the Coalition's historic loss, The Zap revisits the final

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Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · May 12

A great wrap up! Thanks Charles

Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · May 11

Thanks for sharing 🦋

Sophiescott2.bsky.social @sophiescott2.bsky.social · May 10

Thank you 🦋