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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 7h

The next colloquium session explores Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, a pivotal case testing the future of private enforcement in constitutional & civil rights law.
@gostin.bsky.social @michelebgoodwin

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gostin.bsky.social @gostin.bsky.social · 10h

Delighted to co-chair the ⁦Nature Medicine⁩ Commission on Quality Health Information for All in Berlin today.

Integrity & trust in information is the world’s greatest health challenge. Our Commission explores how quality health info shared through culture, media, & technology can be strengthened.

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 Mobilize Recovery Campus Surge at Georgetown University!

O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 2d

Today, our Center for Community Health Innovation and the @mccourtschool.bsky.social are kicking off a convening, 'Global Perspectives in Reverse Innovation' with scholars and experts from around the world.

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 2d

New podcast 🎧
The Long Way Home is a five-part limited series that journeys into the heart of substance use disorders and recovery. Hosted by @michelebgoodwin this series features members from O'Neill's Center on Addiction & Public Policy.
https://msmagazine.com/drug-recovery-democracy/

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gostin.bsky.social @gostin.bsky.social · 3d

The "America First Global Health Strategy" is an oxymoron. Global health requires solidarity & int'l cooperation. Trump's actions have also created mayhem in global health. But the Strategy does identify better ways to conduct foreign aid

@bmj.com

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Promise and gaps in America First strategy for global health

Plans are based on credibility the Trump administration does not have Just before the 2025 UN General Assembly, US secretary of state Marco Rubio released the America First Global Health Strategy .1 ...

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 3d

On KPCW Radio 📻

@katie-keith.bsky.social explains how premium tax credits under the ACA work and the potential impact if the enhanced credits expire at the end of the year.

www.kpcw.org/show/mountai...

The Premium Tax Credit issue at the center of the shutdown fight

Georgetown Professor Katie Keith explains how premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act work and the potential impact if the enhanced credits expire at the end of the year.

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Jocalyn Clark @jocalynclark.bsky.social · 3d

🇺🇸 The plans laid out in the new US #globalhealth strategy depend on credibility the Trump administration does not have, write Larry Gostin & Steve Morrison in @bmj.com

Promise and gaps in America First strategy for global health

Plans are based on credibility the Trump administration does not have Just before the 2025 UN General Assembly, US secretary of state Marco Rubio released the America First Global Health Strategy .1 ...

www.bmj.com

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 3d

We are at Georgetown’s Hilltop Campus for the 2025 Mobilize Recovery Campus Surge! We can’t wait to raise awareness, provide resources, and support students in starting or furthering their advocacy journey for recovery within their communities.

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gostin.bsky.social @gostin.bsky.social · 4d

Acting CDC Director O'Neill says "informed consent is back" but COVID vaccines are not mandated in any state.

He implies COVID vaccines are risky. They are not.

CDC halts combined MMRV vaccines. Expect a surge in chickenpox.

None of this is science informed

www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/the-...

Opinion | Trusted Vaccine Guidance Has Collapsed — Along With the Rule of Law

Government independence, transparency, and legal integrity must be restored

www.medpagetoday.com

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 4d

O'Neill's @kashishaneja.bsky.social is participating in a @undp.org consultation in The Hague contributing to the 2026 Human Development Report. The consultation will build bridges between the legal and development communities to chart governance pathways for more just & resilient futures.

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 4d

Have you registered yet?
Join this group of government officials, civil society leaders, people living with HIV, and experts in big data, AI, health policy, and ethics for an insightful webinar next week.
https://oneill.law.georgetown.edu/events/webinar-ethical-use-of-novel-hiv-data-analytics/

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 7d

“He could have dismissed this case outright, and chose not to do so.”
O'Neill's @katie-keith.bsky.social spoke to @bloomberglaw.com about the escalating fight over abortion pill access.

Bloomberg Law @bloomberglaw.com · 8d

The legal fight over abortion pill access now rests in the hands of a court featuring judges appointed by President Donald Trump, including jurists who had previously participated in litigation to limit access to the mifepristone medication.

Abortion Pill Legal Fight Moves to Trump-Packed Missouri Court

The legal fight over abortion pill access now rests in the hands of a court featuring judges appointed by President Donald Trump, including jurists who had previously participated in litigation to limit access to the mifepristone medication.

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 7d

How is the Supreme Court reshaping the legal and political landscape for public health and scientific policy in the United States?

Join us next Wednesday as experts discuss this and more at the O'Neill Colloquium.
Register ➡️ ow.ly/s88h50X5Ezk

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 8d

Join O'Neill's Jennifer Li today for a webinar with @canadianlabour.bsky.social to learn more about the negative impacts that FIFA events have had on labour and human rights globally and what strategies can be used to mitigate those impacts ahead of the games.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: CANADA'S UNIONS: Protecting Labour Rights and Human Rights Ahead of FIFA 2026. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the we...

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 8d

“While Judge Kacsmaryk could have simply dismissed this lawsuit, the transfer means the litigation — and the threat it poses to nationwide abortion access — will continue.”
O'Neill's @katie-keith.bsky.social spoke to @washingtonpost.com's Health Brief.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-intellige...

Who will blink first on Obamacare subsidies to end the shutdown?

The drug pricing vibe check: Many big companies think it could be much worse.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 10d

Recovery offers a blueprint for healing not just individuals, but the divisions tearing our democracy apart.

Recovery Saved My Life. It Can Also Save U.S. Democracy.

A young gay man in recovery shares how overcoming addiction not only saved his life but also reveals a path to healing America’s fractured democracy.

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 10d

It is almost time ⏰
Join us at 10 AM EST for this important conversation.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: At a crossroads: Reimagining Africa’s HIV Response. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

With the US' global health funding under strain and the long-standing support to African HIV programmes facing new disruptions, the future of the HIV response is at a pivotal moment. Kicking off our...

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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 11d

“Recovery is not just a personal journey. It is a political one."

Explore our latest Women & Democracy offering, presented in collaboration with @oneillinstitute.bsky.social in honor of National Recovery Month: The Right to Recovery is Essential to Democracy.

The Right to Recovery is Essential to Democracy

Recovery is a democracy issue. In honor of #RecoveryMonth, we partnered with Georgetown Law’s O'Neill Institute to explore addiction, gender justice & solutions that center dignity, equity, care & civ...

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 11d

Yesterday, in recognition of International Safe Abortion Day, O'Neill experts published a new piece on the increasing prevalence of “abortion exceptionalism”.
Read more ⬇️
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A New Wave of Abortion Exceptionalism in the United States

The rise in abortion exceptionalism continues to undermine the goal of providing safe and legal access to abortion care everywhere.

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Doron Dorfman @dorfmandoron.bsky.social · 14d

Had a fantastic time discussing my work on disability accommodations @oneillinstitute.bsky.social & Georgetown Program in Disability Studies! It was a treat to give the talk at the beautiful Riggs Library. Grateful to Joel Raynolds, Michele Goodwin, Libbie Rifkin & others for the warm hospitality!

A man on a podium amid speech before an audience and a PowerPoint slide stating Access in a big library room. An ASL interpreter stands on the right side of the speaker.

Two people hugging and smiling at the camera. One is wearing a suit and glasses, and the other a button-down blue shirt and shades.

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 14d

Have you registered yet? Join us for a webinar with @theconversation.com Africa next week.

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 15d

Big Announcement!

@gostin.bsky.social is retiring from his role as co-faculty director of the O’Neill Institute. He remains on the @georgetownlaw.bsky.social faculty and will now serve as the founding director of the O’Neill Institute.

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O'Neill Institute @oneillinstitute.bsky.social · 15d

“...the real threat is to states where abortion remains lawful.”
O'Neill's @katie-keith.bsky.social spoke to @bloomberglaw.com about the impact of growing legal attacks on mifepristone.
news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-a...

Abortion Pill Access Threat Renewed by Red States, Federal Study

Conservative states are stepping up legal attacks on the abortion pill as the Trump administration launches safety reviews that could achieve the goals the states are seeking.

news.bloomberglaw.com

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Doron Dorfman @dorfmandoron.bsky.social · 16d

Thrilled to be giving a talk on The Limits of the ADA’s Duty to Accommodate @oneillinstitute.bsky.social (@georgetownlaw.bsky.social) & the Georgetown Program in Disability Studies tomorrow (Sep. 25) at 5 pm. If you’re around, please join us. Details below 👇

A poster for the talk: The Limits of the ADA: Exploring the Duty to Accommodate in Law & Society by Doron Dorfman, Thursday, Sep. 25 at 5 pm at the Riggs Library - Healy Hall. ASL interpreted. A photo of a man with dark hair and glasses smiling alongside a photo of signing the ADA into law.

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