
Talya Underwood
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Freelance science writer covering global health, infectious diseases, life sciences and society.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/talya-underwood-670771125/ 06-04-2020 22:33:42
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The 3rd and final day of #VARN2023 kicks off this morning with a panel about misinformation with Julie Leask AO sharing, “It’s not what information does to people, it’s what people do with information in an ecosystem of their beliefs and culture.”





💯 The 100 Days Mission aims to have safe, effective, and affordable tests within 100 days of a pandemic threat. We launched a report with International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat and the #100DaysMission Science and Technology Expert Group on how to make this mission a reality. finddx.org/what-we-do/100…

Karnataka, #India has set its sights on acheiving the World Health Organization (WHO)'s #CervicalCancer elimination targets. We recently organized a policy consultation with their government to discuss strategies to accelerate the elimination of this disease. 👏 Read more: readwhere.com/read/c/74044920





‘Disease X’ is a placeholder for an unknown pathogen that could cause a global emergency. History has taught us that we must anticipate new threats. Failing to prepare leaves the world prepared to fail. At #WEF24 today, I spoke about World Health Organization (WHO) initiatives that are supporting

🌍 50 countries have eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease On #WorldNTDDay, we celebrate the countries that have eliminated at least one NTD, bringing us closer to the target in the World Health Organization (WHO) NTD roadmap of 100 countries eliminating at least one NTD by 2030.






Today, the Emergency Committee on #mpox met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice. World Health Organization (WHO) is on the ground, working with the affected countries, and others at risk, through our


