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Epidemiologist, Writer, Servant to my curiosity

Atlanta
Joined March 2009
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National Public Health Agencies are key to enhancing public health capacities for health emergencies Glad to have our team at #IANPHI Annual Meeting in Kigali to reinforce @WHO’s commitment to support countries build resilient, sustainable health systems to advance #HealthForAll
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In a new @TIME story, @WhiteHouse director for global security @rajpanjabi discusses the importance of strengthening #NPHIs to fight #outbreaks “The more we do to strengthen national public-health institutes—not just in the U.S. but around the world—the more prepared we will be”
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#NewSARS Deadly Put to rest the no more deadly than flu or car crashes or X story line. #COVID19 killed more people in a month that the last #influenza outbreak did in a year. This is WITH social distancing saving lives. And ~90-95% pop'n left to infect. thenewatlantis.com/publicati…
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Today’s #RecipesForThePeople is my mom’s recipe for Lentil Stew... and inspired by Hamilton! What do you think @lin_manuel @leslieodomjr ?? Immigrants, we feed America … we get the job done! @WCKitchen #ChefsForAmerica #AmericaEatsNow
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This is for the healthcare workers on the frontlines — the Sarabande from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 3. Your ability to balance human connection and scientific truth in service of us all gives me hope. #songsofcomfort
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The last patient being treated for Ebola in the DR Congo has been discharged 🙌 Could this be the end of Ebola?
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“I count myself fortunate that #AfricaCDC is supporting the vision & mission that IANPHI has started 10years ago. We have been fortunate to ride on the good work that IANPHI has done." - @JNkengasong, Dir. of @AfricaCDC Learn more about their mission > africacdc.org
Very excited to host and learn from this very important global leader @emoryglobal @AFENETAfrica @AfricaCDC @WHOAFRO @alemuw1 @Chikwe_I @NCDCgov @JNkengasong @PeteSalama @DrJayVarma @IsaacFAdewole – at Peachtree Heights West, Atlanta
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IT’S OFFICIAL: The #Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is over. Read the official statement from the African Union below to learn more. #NPHI #AfricaCDC #DRC #DRCongo
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CHAMPS' work in Bangladesh would not be possible without our partners! Watch this video to learn more about our research partners working with us to help reduce #childmortality in #Bangladesh. @icddr_b bit.ly/2ukK69p
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In collaboration with the US #CDC, we had the pleasure of hosting longtime partner #BurkinaFaso's MOH, Min. Nicolas Meda, & his team of #publichealth specialists to discuss the development of an NPHI in the country to improve the health of the people of #BurkinaFaso.
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BEST. T-SHIRT. EVER! 👕🙌 #VaccinesWork - via @CureGear
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Number of Americans killed on battlefields in all wars in history: 1,396,733 Killed by firearms in the US since 1968: 1,516,863 (NYT)
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You wouldn't like the hulk when he's angry. So listen to him, and go green Atlanta: bit.ly/2hj0cNe
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Tomorrow, an autonomous car will drive from Georgia Tech to Ponce City Market. Is Atlanta ready for driverless cars? bit.ly/2jpaw6U
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Now is your moment to shine. 🌕
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"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion..."
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“You are loved in a million places.” Read these heartwarming letters from American children to refugees: bit.ly/2s4mkfF
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How one workshop is bringing happiness and learning to millions of Syrian children: bit.ly/2s3HsCR #SSTxIRC #100andchange