Respect is owed to the science and technology expertise in African countries as well as their transparency and sharing, including data related to the Omicron variant of concern. This is helping to ensure a safer world for all people everywhere. #COVID19

What’s the state of #COVID19 in Africa? Join Africa CDC's John Nkengasong at #CPHIA2021, the first International Conference on #PublicHealth in #Africa, to find out about the continent's pandemic response and plans to strengthen #healthsystems. Register: cphia2021.com

Argghhhh!!! They’re celebrating in Harare today! #President #ZimbabweanLivesMatter🇿🇼oscars.org/oscars/94th-os…

RT if you personally know someone with Covid right now.

Please check out this incredible opportunity for postdoctoral training here at Harvard University, directed toward African citizens, and sponsored by the Harvard Center for African Studies. africa.harvard.edu/african-studie…

"We need the world to better understand Africa’s health needs." Such an important New York Times Opinion piece from John Nkengasong: nytimes.com/2022/03/27/opi…

Blakstad et al. Mia Blakstad, PhD Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Alexandra Bellows Isabel Madzorera, ScD Ramadhani Noor Wafaie Fawzi study the impact of home gardening w/ a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Tanzania. Future programs should consider sustaining long-term impact. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…!

Blakstad et al. Mia Blakstad, PhD Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Alexandra Bellows Isabel Madzorera, ScD Ramadhani Noor Wafaie Fawzi study impacts of home gardening w/ a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Tanzania. Future programs should consider sustaining long-term impact. 3/13 sciencedirect.com/science/articl……!

Postdoc position in Global Nutrition and Food Systems at UC Berkeley School of Public Health with Isabel Madzorera, ScD.

Still hiring for a postdoc: Global Nutrition and Food Systems. Please share with your networks.

📌It's important to broaden the definition of #foodsecurity to include #agency and #sustainability Members of CFS HLPE-FSN @JennClapp, William Moseley, Barbara Burlingame and Paola Termine, HLPE-FSN Officer, explain why via Food Policy📝⬇️ sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A group of grandmothers in Zimbabwe is helping the world reimagine mental health care search.app/wTe1qzVRhbTRwB…

MMEG TALKS: In-person at the World Bank’s MC building in Washington, DC. Climate change poses a significant threat to global food security. If you require a visitor pass: [email protected]. Online link: mmeg.org/events (15 mins before start)

This is great! But why no women candidates — like… at all, as in… not a single one — for WHO African Region head candidates 🙈? afro.who.int/regional-direc… Cc Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus World Health Organization (WHO) Anita Zaidi Melinda French Gates Dr Githinji Gitahi, MBS Madhu Pai, MD, PhD We have names…📝✍️: Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo, Dr. Ayoade Alakija 🏆 etc…

For international students, add: visa stress, funding stress and language hurdles Nice cartoon by labducks

📣A global indicator for healthy diets (Minimum Dietary Diversity) is being considered for addition in the #SDGs. See proposal by Switzerland here: bit.ly/4drahhU 📝 Your input is crucial! Share your feedback by August 15th👉 bit.ly/4dAymml #GoodFood4All

What people think professors do: - think - teach What professors are trained to do: - think - analyze data - write What professors have to do: - think - analyze data - write - go to meetings - mentor - collaborate - service - present - run a lab - apply for grants - teach 😮‍💨

Deadline is tomorrow to share your feedback on the proposal to include Minimum Dietary Diversity as an indicator in the Sustainable Development Goals.

📣 We are excited to announce the recruitment for a new tenure track Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Immunology in the Department of Nutrition at UC Davis. 📅 The deadline is November 3 2024. Details below! recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06666