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Meaghan Kall

@kallmemeg.bsky.social

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Epidemiologist, public health trainee, mom, wife. Formerly @UKHSA. Disability advocate. Born 🇺🇸 Migrated 🇬🇧. 🏳️‍🌈 Personal account.

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Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · 1d

I really miss the days of Health Protection Agency when we were able to provide independent public health advice. Bringing the organisation ever closer to central government control has only had a net negative effect on so many aspects of the organisation.

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 1d

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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.

Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...

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UK’s arm’s length public bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation

Seven in ten Britons say it is important for top scientific institutions to be independent in exclusive new polling.

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Deb Cohen @debscohen.bsky.social · 17d

New book klaxon: I finally piss EVERYONE off!

What happens when you put health on platforms geared for shopping, PR & entertainment?

What's medicine and what's marketing? And what impact is it having on health?

(In public health lingo -it's commercial meets digital determinants of health)

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 27d

Can anyone explain why the Government is still doing most of its communications through a website whose owner is now openly rallying the far right to trigger a violent insurrection on our streets?

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 27d

Our democracy is too precious to be a plaything for foreign tech barons.

Elon Musk doesn’t care about the British people or our rights. He only cares about himself and his ego.

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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 27d

The @nytimes.com has rarely felt as hopelessly out of its depth as in the past two days or so. There is still much I admire, many journalists I respect and trust, but on the Charlie Kirk assassination it simply hasn’t been very informative - not to mention some atrocious opinion “journalism”.

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Fraser Campbell @fraserc69.bsky.social · 28d

I can recall when you used to get tickets for concerts at record shops or venues. You'd maybe have to travel to get them. Now the "convenience" of the internet means you'll probably flub off a full day of work in a frantic lottery that if you win, costs you a mortgage payment. Progress, by Jaysus.

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · 28d

I’m out of London now so all good 👍🏻

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · 28d

A colleague at my placement today suggested she might break both my ankles to stop me leaving in January. I normally accept all forms of flattery, but... 🤔

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · 28d

I’ve never thought of having a formal work bag and a casual work bag! I guess this means I get to buy TWO bags. I want to be a legit consultant you know

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · 28d

As long as it’s sharepoint you’re cool

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · 28d

I want to get a new work/laptop bag. What are people using these days? Backpacks vs messenger bags? Help!

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · 28d

That’s a joke. I’ve given up now as I’m certain that’s all that’s left and I can’t get the message to go away now 😢 @radiohead.wastehq.social

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · 28d

Petition to bring back queuing up outside the box office to purchase concert tickets 🎟️

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · 28d

It thinks I’m a bot 😭 😭 😭

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · 28d

RADIOHEAD QUEUE RELATED STRESS

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · Sep 9

Right????

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · Sep 9

Omg *fangirling*

I challenge @michaelstipe.bsky.social to an ITEOTWAWKI(IAFF)-off!

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · Aug 30

I can

I can

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Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · Sep 2

🗓️ East of England public health registrars are running a free open evening for prospective applicants to public health specialty training on Weds 24th Sept 2025 from 19:00-20:30

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome!

Info & Registration:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-eveni...

Open Evening: Public Health Specialty Training - East of England

An evening for prospective applicants on the ins and outs of Public Health Specialty Training in the East of England and application tips!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · Sep 2

Could and should - two similar words with very different answers.

Meaghan Kall @kallmemeg.bsky.social · Sep 2

🗓️ East of England public health registrars are running a free open evening for prospective applicants to public health specialty training on Weds 24th Sept 2025 from 19:00-20:30

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome!

Info & Registration:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-eveni...

Open Evening: Public Health Specialty Training - East of England

An evening for prospective applicants on the ins and outs of Public Health Specialty Training in the East of England and application tips!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · Aug 27

🚨 The CDC as we know it is being severely altered tonight.

In addition to the CDC director being ousted, the Post is reporting that several senior leaders are leaving as well.

Here are from two of the resignations:

"I am not able to serve in this role any longer because of the ongoing weaponizing of public health," Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, wrote, adding that CDC staff "continue to shine despite this dark cloud over the agency and our profession."
CDC's chief medical officer Debra Houry told staff "ongoing changes" prevent her from continuing in her job.
"Vaccines save lives - this is an indisputable, well-established, scientific fact," Houry wrote.
"Recently, the overstating of risks and the rise of misinformation have cost lives, as demonstrated by the highest number of U.S. measles cases in 30 years and the violent attack on our agency."

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Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · Aug 25

🚨🧵My latest:

As measles took off in Texas, the Trump administration took actions that prevented CDC scientists from responding.

The outbreak became the biggest in 30 yrs. It’s far larger considering the outbreaks it sparked in other states & Mexico. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered. - KFF Health News

Trump officials sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists, slowing their response to the measles outbreak in West Texas. Cases surged and sparked new outbreaks across the U.S. and Mexico. Together...

kffhealthnews.org

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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · Aug 5

www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Helpful overview of trends

Why are Gen Z drinking less alcohol than older generations

Why are Gen Z drinking less alcohol than older generations?

Those born between the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2010s seem to be drinking less alcohol than older generations. Why is this—and could it be a public health opportunity? Elisabeth Mahase reports The...