Join us tomorrow afternoon for #EpiSeminar ! #UWEpi graduate students Sarah Garcia, Tina Sesay, and Zeruiah Buchanan will be speaking on experiencing imposter phenomenon in graduate school. See event details here: buff.ly/4ahmnsR

Delighted to share our latest publication in NEJM: 'Doxycycline Prophylaxis to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women.' Read here: nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…. I’m also sharing photos from my visit to the research site in Kenya

Please check out our new publication. Humbled to have been a part of this

Excited to share that our abstract 'Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Trichomonas vaginalis Among Cisgender Women' has been accepted for a poster presentation at #CROI2024 in Denver! A huge thanks to my mentors and collaborators. If you're attending, let's connect!

The world CAN #EndHIV if we let communities lead.

Read more about our research on understanding stigma, HIV prevention, and sex work.
👉 globalhealth.unc.edu/2023/10/fogart…
University of Washington School of Public Health UW Epidemiology UNC School of Medicine CIDRZ NGO

Are we training students in #globalhealth to be 'white saviours'?
7 questions: #thread ( 📸: White Savior Barbie)

Clocking 3yrs since we started this #phd from 🇿🇲 🇸🇱. We are walking the stage in Seattle, wearing regalia for the highest degree that is awarded by a top ranking university. We #prophesy . Fredericka Albertina Sesay UW Epidemiology University of Washington School of Public Health

Found my soul sister in the PhD program UW Epidemiology

I'm excited to share I was awarded a Summer fellowship by American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association . Grateful to God, my mentors Jen Balkus, PhD, MPH (she/her) Jenell Stewart, DO, MPH , my supportive department UW Epidemiology and loving friends and family. More info: astda.org/2023-summer-fe…

American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association Young Investigator Awardee Jenell Stewart, DO, MPH !!!! Congratulations 🎊🎉🍾 🎈

CALLING ALL SIERRA LEONEANS. FORGIVE MY KRIO 😱BUT SHARE MY MESSAGE. LET US HAVE A PEACEFUL ELECTION.
WE CAN, THERFORE WE SHALL.

30 things I wish I knew at 30.
(from briliant gorgeous women around the world)
#30ThingsWeWishWeKnewAt30

I was asked to speak at a @PEOSisterhood meeting in Seattle today and it warmed my heart that they took time to highlight my county #SierraLeone . Thanks @PEOSisterhood for all you do to support education.

Only 40 years ago, there was no treatment for AIDS.
Now? We can prevent HIV infections entirely.

A meta-thread on the newest, most innovative HIV and STI solutions out there. 🧵

Because of passport & visa privilege, global health meetings are becoming two-tiered:

Global North participants: in person, speaking, asking questions, socializing & networking

Global South: on Zoom, mostly off-camera, muted, asking questions via chat, or watching recordings

Just attended a deeply insightful lecture by Madhu Pai, MD, PhD on decolonizing global health. The perspectives shared were profound, challenging us to rethink and reshape our understanding. Immensely proud of my friend Kamwala Harris for helping to organize such an essential dialogue.

It's time for you to meet Fauci.

He's about the soft life.

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(and thank you for the 2000 followers!)

#cutedogs #Puppylove #dogsofTwitter #dogoftheday

I have a story in TAL this week. Working on it entirely transformed my view of love. I cried making it. Actually I cried a couple times making it. But I also laughed my ass off and got butterflies in my stomach

A study in Kenya just released results that are shocking the #STI research world right now. #DoxyPep

Here's what you need to know. 🧵

(📷: Thandiwe Muriu)