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Tess Johnson

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Senior researcher infectious disease ethics @ethoxcentre.bsky.social , University of Oxford. Research fellow at @reubencollege.bsky.social Work-related posts, views my own. Website: https://sites.google.com/view/tessjohnson/home

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Tess Johnson @drtessjohnson.bsky.social · Jul 22

Paper now out! We look at tracking HIV transmission and how that may raise ethical considerations RE public health benefits, reduced transmission, individual liberty and privacy. doi.org/10.1111/bioe... With Francisca Faber,
Zeb Jamrozik, Lucie Abeler-Dorner, and Steph Johnson

Tess Johnson @drtessjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 9

Delighted to be involved in the British Academy's summer showcase on Saturday 21st! Do come along to talk about bugs, drugs, and justice if you're in London!

The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · May 27

Join us at the British Academy for our Summer Showcase 2025 on 20-21 June.

See our funded researchers share their innovative social sciences and humanities research that is shaping the society we live in – and informing the one we want to create.

Book your free tickets here:

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Tess Johnson @drtessjohnson.bsky.social · May 2

Delighted to have worked with these fantastic people and others, on a workshop and a paper that really got us thinking about coercion in public health and the work still to be done!

Maxwell Smith, PhD @maxwellsmith.bsky.social · Apr 30

Coercing for Public Health: Reflections on the Role of Coercion in Public Health Emergencies

New paper from workshop @ethoxcentre.bsky.social with @drtessjohnson.bsky.social @dsilvaphd.bsky.social @caiheath.bsky.social @jonshaffer.bsky.social + others not on BSky?

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Coercing for public health: reflections on the role of coercion in public health emergencies - Monash Bioethics Review

The workshop, Coercing for Health: Transdisciplinary Approaches to the Ethics of Coercive Public Health Policies was held at the University of Oxford on July 3rd and 4th, 2024. This paper provides bot...

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Tess Johnson @drtessjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 30

I’m honoured to share the news with you all that I’ve been promoted to a Senior Researcher position at the Ethox Centre! I'm delighted to continue my work on infectious disease ethics, and taking up opportunities in DPhil supervision, engagement, and international collaborations

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Tess Johnson @drtessjohnson.bsky.social · Apr 24

It's time for more walks! This summer, I will be working on the Stop the Superbugs trail as a year-round add to Oxford Botanic Gardens self-guided walks offerings. Delighted to be funded by @ineosoxford.bsky.social for this work on #amr Funding announcement: www.ineosoxford.ox.ac.uk/amr/news/10-...

10 Knowledge Exchange grants awarded to early career researchers working on AMR

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Uehiro Oxford Institute @uehiro.ox.ac.uk · Mar 26

The 6th #PERC final was hard-fought between Christ's Hospital School, Highgate Senior School, St Paul's School for Girls (Birmingham) and 🥇Westminster School. Congrats to all for their hard work and enthusiasm! www.uehiro.ox.ac.uk/article/prac...
@oxhumanities.bsky.social #PhilosophyMatters #ethics

Westminster School win the 2025 Practical Ethics and Responsibility competition!

Huge congratulations to all the Finalists and Highly Commended teams for 2025

www.uehiro.ox.ac.uk

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Tess Johnson @drtessjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 17

I'm really looking forward to co-delivering a science cafe event as part of this year's BA showcase! Do come along on Saturday to learn about bugs, drugs, and tackling AMR with justice in mind.

The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · Mar 14

We're delighted to announce the programme for our 2025 Summer Showcase! Taking place on 20-21 June, this year's free festival of ideas returns with interactive exhibits and workshops, inspiring performances and screenings, and fascinating talks. Book now: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/summe...

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Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research @ineosoxford.bsky.social · Mar 11

What a line-up! Just two weeks to go until our Early Career Researcher conference at Said Business School. We’ll be joined by some fantastic speakers sharing their #AMR research.

If you can’t be with us in-person, we’ll be covering all the action with the hashtag #IOIECR25

Graphic with pictures of the speakers at IOI Early career reseatcher conference 2025, Friday 21 march @ Said Business School. Dr Liberty Duignan, Centre for Process Innovation, Dr Sion Bayliss, University of Bristol, Dr Janet Nale, Scotlands Rural College, Dr Marta Wanat, University of Oxford, Dr Jennifer Shelton, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, and Dr Gregory McCallum, University of Liverpool. The Keynote speakers are Dr Linda Oyama and Dr Clive Mason.

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Tess Johnson @drtessjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 7

Paper out now! We explore ethical questions with new clinical uses of metagenomics for diagnosis. We look at data sharing, consent, incidental findings, and more! Blogpost and link to article here: www.psi.ox.ac.uk/news-and-opi...
@ethoxcentre.bsky.social @psioxford.bsky.social

New paper outlines ethical issues in clinical metagenomics

This week, University of Oxford researchers published the first paper mapping clinical ethics questions raised by new metagenomic techniques for diagnosing disease in clinical practice.

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Tess Johnson @drtessjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 6

I was delighted to see this special issue published last week, after a rewarding journey through questions of #justice and #amr

Ethox Centre @ethoxcentre.bsky.social · Feb 27

New special issue of the Monash #Bioethics Review - edited by @Ethox_Centre colleague Tess Johnson - brings together a collection of articles focusing on the theme of Antimicrobial Resistance #AMR and social #justice.
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Monash Bioethics Review | Volume 42, supplement issue 1

Volume 42, supplement issue 1 articles listing for Monash Bioethics Review

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Tess Johnson @drtessjohnson.bsky.social · Mar 6

New to Bluesky! I'm Tess Johnson, postdoc in #bioethics at @ethoxcentre.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk . Will be posting work-related content, views are my own.

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