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Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH

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Physician, researcher, advocate for notion that an ounce of data is worth a thousand pounds of opinion Views here are my own

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A lot of folks criticizing @RealRFKJR2024 pick because he doesn't have health experience That's not a concern in my mind As I told @wolfblitzer, most HHS Secretaries don't RFK's problem is that he has a series of ideas that have just proven to be wrong video.snapstream.net/Play/6cWWmlKMN…


This is an extraordinarily bad choice for the health of the American people The HHS Secretary shapes health policy in profound ways He would oversee Medicare for instance -- and determine and shape your parents and grandparents health insurance He and people he appoints…

Trump expected to select Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead HHS - POLITICO politico.com/news/2024/11/1…



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I believe this opinion piece by @ashishkjha, Matt Pottinger and @matt_f_mcknight in @washingtonpost in very important "The U.S. could soon face a threat ‘more powerful’ than nuclear weapons" washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/… 1/n


Great @ProfEmilyOster piece about how to do public health messaging better Some public health experts believe the public can't handle nuance That's nonsense Talking to folks about the complexity of the evidence, tradeoffs, and strength of recommendations is good Want to…

There's a better way to do public health messaging. nytimes.com/2024/11/13/opi…



We are entering an age of biological engineering When we learned how to engineer chemistry -- it led to chemical weapons When we learned how to engineer physics -- nuclear weapons We will almost surely see a new generation of biological weapons We can prepare and deter My…

The threat of biological weapons has never been greater writes Dean @ashishkjha in @wapo In a bi-partisan opinion, he joins Matt Pottinger and @matt_f_mcknight to lay out urgent priorities and the risks of inaction in the face of growing instability. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…



For years, I've had the privilege to care for our nation's Veterans as a VA physician And beyond their remarkable service to our nation, Veterans are a living reflection of our history I wrote this piece years ago in honor of Veterans Day statnews.com/2016/11/11/va-…


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.@Brown_SPH is excited to announce that @BrendanSaloner, professor of health policy and management at @JohnsHopkinsSPH, will be joining Brown's Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice next summer! Read Dean @ashishkjha's full announcement⬇️ dean.sph.brown.edu/news/2024-11-0…


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What is #climatechange going to mean for public health over the next decade? Dean @ashishkjha warns on @WBUR that, when it comes to big storms, "The disruption in health care is extraordinary, and that has huge public health effects." wbur.org/radioboston/20…


Richard was a friend and wonderful mentor I'm so sad to hear of his passing Talk about an impactful life! When I spoke in 2018 on the 50th anniversary of Oral Rehydration Therapy -- which Richard helped create -- I estimated his invention had save millions if not tens of…

Richard A. Cash, Developer of Oral Rehydration Therapy, Dies at 83. He was one of my teachers in 1988-89, and a magnificent one at that. thecrimson.com/article/2024/1…



First case of Lassa fever in US years — an American returning from Liberia who unfortunately died Lassa is a viral hemorrhagic fever but with a MUCH lower mortality rate than Ebola or Marburg Risk of spread to most people who were contacts is very low — except healthcare…

BREAKING: Rare imported case of #Lassa fever diagnosed in Iowa; person died from the infection, state health authorities reported Monday. statnews.com/2024/10/28/las…



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We're thrilled to announce that Jennifer Sacheck Ph.D. will be the next chair of the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences! A diet & physical activity expert, @drjensacheck joins us from @GWpublichealth in February. Dean @ashishkjha's announcement: dean.sph.brown.edu/news/2024-10-2…

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