Join us January 15-16 for a hybrid public workshop to explore pathogen emergence and applications of #PublicHealth policy, research, and technology for improved biosafety and #biosecurity. Register here: ow.ly/T2sh50UrxyX #MicrobialThreats #OneHealth

I'm in Wired today predicting what challenges public health will face in 2025 -- and I propose we look beyond vaccines for a solution (link at end to thwart algorithm) 1/4

2 of the top 4 downloaded NASEM reports of 2024 are on #LongCOVID. It’s time to provide the people the information they want and need. CDC NIH HHS.gov U.S. FDA

Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection | New England Journal of Medicine nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

An update from Louisiana State health department says hospitalized bird flu patient has now died "investigation has identified no additional H5N1 cases nor evidence of person-to-person transmission" ldh.la.gov/news/H5N1-death

A very well-reasoned opinion and recommendation in response to the #LosAngelesFires invoking National Academies, written by USC Prof. Najmedin Meshkati, published by the The Conversation U.S.. I have been doing these types of investigations for water system #wildfire disasters in recent years

Viewpoint from Dr. Nahid Bhadelia proposes a tiered outbreak alert system for health care facilities to address the limitations of current binary ("low risk" or "crisis") alerts. ja.ma/4gXr4v6

Could an ARPA Help Resurrect US Manufacturing? issues.org/arpa-resurrect…

Soil, Water, Air, and more... After the #LosAngelesFires, science plays a role in response and recovery. sciencenews.org/article/toxic-…

Reminder: H5N1 is just steadily building - different animals, human infections, eggs getting expensive. Doesn't have to be a black box. Can track here: ginkgobiosecurity.com/h5n1-us-tracke…

How medical treatments devised for war can quickly be implemented in US hospitals to save lives theconversation.com/how-medical-tr… thankful for Vik Bebarta CU Center for COMBAT Research and colleagues leading efforts for mil/civ partnerships and preparedness

Come together, right now | Science science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

New Heroes: Portrait of Dr Harvey V Fineberg for National Academies & National Academy of Medicine. Moore Foundation glass.photo/cm/5pZ0GXh7VtL…

#OnThisDay in 1863, amid the Civil War, the National Academy of Sciences was founded to provide independent scientific advice to the nation. Over 150 years later, the NAS continues to advance science for the public good. Learn more about our history: ow.ly/pChF50V9AcG

Herding cats: It’s past time to include pets in disease surveillance statnews.com/2025/03/04/h5n… via STAT

Nominate experts for our consensus study committee on the conduct of clinical trials on “far UV” & its effectiveness in reducing indoor respiratory infection transmission. #Biosecurity, #ClinicalTrials & #HealthPolicy experts are encouraged to participate: ow.ly/BhsB50V8z65

It was extremely windy to start the week!💨 One of the strongest and widespread wind storms in recent years impacted the region early this week. Prolonged wind gusts over 50 mph and blowing dust caused hazardous conditions. Spring has come roaring in like a lion! #nmwx #txwx

It’s the first discovery of a new plant genus in a national park in decades, and a landmark find. But the identification of Ovicula biradiata, the “wooly devil,” began with a simple walk in the park. marfapublicradio.org/show/nature-no…

This landmark $20 million gift from the family of Dr. Philip Needleman to establish the Philip and Sima Needleman Family Legacy Fund will endow the newly established Rapid Response to Emerging Science, Engineering, and Medicine Challenges​ Initiative National Academies Let's get started!

.CDC cancels NASEM Health workshop on preventing human bird flu infections - farmworker PPE reuters.com/business/healt…