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Sarah McDermott
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Public health policy - working in pan prep at UKHSA & LSHTM All views my own
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 29d
🚨National Statement from Canada's Healthcare community: #ScienceMatters!

Too often lies – about vaccines, COVID, ivermectin, etc. – harm patients, policies & the public.

Canadian medical, research, clinical and healthcare organizations stand up for science!📢

Signed by over 20 leading orgs...👇
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Jul 28
Gotta start them young! :)
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · Jul 28
lol
Rasmus Jarlov on Twitter writes: "There is nothing to celebrate. Moving from average tariffs of less than 2% on trade between the USA and Europe to 15% under today’s deal will inevitably lead to inflation. Almost everything will become more expensive in both Europe and the USA, and we will all be worse off. The economic illiteracy in the White House is doing serious damage to the West." Stylish Skunk replies: "I have a feeling you have 0 idea what you're talking about. In fact I know you do." Rasmus Jarlov responds: "Of course. I am former minister of trade in Denmark and you are an anonymous Twitter profile. You probably know a lot more than me. For sure."
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Jul 4
It’s a very Terry Pratchett option - a universal front desk, probably next to the lost sock depository and wherever NHS letters end up
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Jul 1
Spoke too soon
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Jul 1
Oh no! I’m so sorry! I doubt I’ll survive day two
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Anne Osterrieder @anneosterrieder.bsky.social · Jun 30
Raina Plowright mentions the free Coursera course, starting 30 June: "One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events" (instructor: Emily Gurley).
#PandemicSciences25

www.coursera.org/learn/one-he...
One Health Investigations of Outbreaks and Spillover Events
Offered by Johns Hopkins University. One Health is the concept that human, animal and environmental health are interconnected. Outbreaks of ... Enroll for free.
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Alexandra Phelan @alexandraphelan.bsky.social · Jun 30
Tomorrow (Tue 1 July) I’ll be speaking @psioxford.bsky.social #PandemicSciences25 Conference on the Global Governance of Pandemics and Incorporating Science into Law, focusing on our work on the #PandemicAgreement

It’s wonderful to see how much enthusiasm there is for the new treaty.
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Jun 30
Tee hee made it through day one of the #pandemicsciences25 conference and still healthy in the outbreak simulation!
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Jun 30
Ooh will try and find you in the pm networking session
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Jun 30
Well this is a rather gorgeous spot for a #pandemicsciences25 conference lunch! #heatwave #climatechange #pandemic
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Jun 30
First panel of the #pandemicsciences25 conference. Really interesting discussion about early detection and spillover events in zoonotic diseases and how they can inform pandemic preparedness
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Jun 30
Really loved the opportunity to learn more about the opportunities and pitfalls of life as an early career researcher from such amazing speakers as @peterhorby.bsky.social and others at the workshop before the #pandemicsciences25 conference
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Jun 2
Something to print and have on my wall
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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Jun 2
Some advice for trainees:
a) don’t emulate any arrogance and complacency you might observe in your seniors
b) don’t automatically assume that what’s done in England is the best in the world
c) engage with those who are affected by your decisions
d) get out of your lane and make connections
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Jun 2
We are no better prepared. Still.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK is no better prepared: key takeaways from Covid inquiry’s test, trace and isolation module
While a test was quickly developed, weaknesses in the early pandemic response included no plan for nationwide testing and ineffective contact tracing
www.theguardian.com
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Jun 2
Sometimes the best you can do is put on some music and inhale the latest @kjcharleswriter.com in a matter of hours. Thank you KJC! You have saved my week and probably what little sanity I have left
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · May 7
We are long overdue for some floofiness on this feed.

Red panda happy hour starts now.
Image shows a red panda with white fluffy ears, red fur and a white snout against a green background. He looks pleased to meet you.
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Micah @rincewind.run · May 7
the fundamental disconnect between the manosphere and reality is that they are incapable of understanding that this is - according to every woman I’ve ever met - the sexiest thing a man has ever done
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · May 7
eight years ago today we all watched the glory of zendaya falling madly in love with tom holland and the internet was never the same
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @lastweektonight.com · Apr 28
This week’s main story is about the budget and staffing cuts being made to public health agencies in the U.S. under RFK Jr.’s leadership, how those cuts will impact all of us, and some foolproof ideas for what scientists can do in the absence of totally superfluous stuff like, y’know, centrifuges.
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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · Apr 27
Public health leaders, distrustful of RFK Jr., stand up project to defend vaccines www.statnews.com/2025/04/24/v... via @statnews.com @helenbranswell.bsky.social
Public health leaders, distrustful of RFK Jr., stand up project to defend vaccines
Some key public health figures are taking an extraordinary step to try to shore up U.S. vaccination policy, feared to be under threat from health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Apr 23
The degree if overlap between a AI generated virus and the experimental findings is incredible! One took 5 years, the other 5mins. But really demonstrates how AI can compliment traditional experimental methods, a great presentation from Dr Joe Grove #ukpsn25
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Apr 23
This. This is the slide #ukpsn25
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Apr 23
@nihr.bsky.social kicking of pandemic sciences with new platform trials on interventions for a future pandemic #ukpsn2025
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Sarah McDermott @se-mcd.bsky.social · Apr 23
Kicking off #ukpsn2025!
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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · Apr 19
Today's the big day! There are 22 planned protests all over the UK and even one abroad!

Find out if there's one near you here:

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