Karen Grépin

Crossed hands of people of different ethnicities and the words 'Transnational lifelines: the role of diaspora capital on health system resilience in fragile and shock-prone settings'

Lots of interest following Sophie Witter's presentation 'Transnational lifelines: The role of diaspora capital on health system resilience in fragile and shock prone settings' at IHEA last week.
Find the ppt & learn more about the diaspora study here: www.rebuildconsortium.com/resources/di...

The Tiny Canadian Town That Only Hosts One Traveler at a Time In Conche, Newfoundland, connection to self—and community—is paramount.

This my idea of a perfect summer getaway www.afar.com/magazine/ext...

BREAKING: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an ‘immediate and unconditional’ ceasefire, says Malaysia aje.io/j71ffw

This 81-year-old still works at Home Depot to support herself and her 90-year-old husband More older Americans are working well into their 80s just to survive. Meet a couple from the Silent Generation who say they can't afford to retire.

80 years old. Heart failure. Still working to survive.

Our safety nets aren't just failing, they've already collapsed for millions.

Repost if you think we can do better.
#MedSky #HealthPolicy
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For less than 2USD, I can find and chat with a doctor in my grab app in Indonesia. Presumably they can prescribe and dispatch meds to me via a grab rider too. Asia really stands to leapfrog the rest of the world in digital health. #balibelly

Deeply shocked and saddened by the passing of our dear friend, colleague and @who.int Envoy David Nabarro.

David was a great champion of global health and health equity, and a wise, generous mentor to countless individuals. His work touched and impacted so many lives across the world. (1/2)

Death toll in Thailand-Cambodia border clashes hits 32, over 130 injured Cambodia reports additional 12 deaths as fears grow of a larger conflict breaking out between the neighbours.

Cambodia reports additional 12 deaths as fears grow of a larger conflict breaking out between the neighbours.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global health crisis that threatens to undo decades of progress in medicine.

@cgdev.org has launched a new, interactive web tool that estimates the economic impact of AMR in 122 different countries. Explore:
www.cgdev.org/media/foreca...

#ihea2025 officially kicks off today in Bali. How happy am I to be here today rather than in #T10 🌀 Hong Kong?

A personal favourite question from a workshop on lessons learned from Indonesia's UHC experience this morning from a Nigerian delegate: How the hell did you get 280 million people enrolled in your health insurance scheme? #ihea2025

"All flights scheduled to arrive or depart Hong Kong International Airport between 5:00am and 6:00pm tomorrow (20 Jul) will either be delayed or cancelled," airline Cathay Pacific has said.

Women in health econ and global health at #IHEA2025, please come to our women in health pre-Congress session from 1-4pm tomorrow. @gabriconti.bsky.social will share her great new work on the menopause penalty, followed by a panel including IHEA President Kara Hanson, and a networking reception.

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Fantastic postdoc fellowship opportunity @mcgill.ca!

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Our new editorial in Bulletin of the WHO about ongoing initiative to improve the measurement of adult mortality in low-and-middle-income countries, where major data gaps have recently been compounded by US decision to end support for Demographic & Health Surveys

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Dangerous Heat Grips Much of Europe, With More to Come

“In some places in Europe we are experiencing temperatures that have never been recorded before, so it is really unusual,” said Carlo Buontempo… But he added that this was “not surprising, because with climate change, we’re bound to see more intense, longer, and more frequent heat waves”

UNESCO WHS #184 Arles: freaking hot in the canicule but worth it.

health worker in face shield and surgical mask gives a vaccine to a child

Gates Foundation pledges $1.6 billion to bolster Gavi's childhood vaccine efforts https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/childhood-vaccines/gates-foundation-pledges-16-billion-bolster-gavis-childhood-vaccine-efforts

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Canada Strong Pass This summer, plan a vacation in Canada! From June 20 to September 2, enjoy free or discounted admission to some of the country’s most iconic places. The Canada Strong Pass lets you explore the richnes...

There are so many national treasures to enjoy, and experiences to have, with the Canada Strong Pass -- parks, galleries, VIA Rail. Check out the opportunities at www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...

McGill has been named the #1 university in Canada — and ranked 27th in the world — in the QS World University Rankings 2026. And we did it together! 🏆

This achievement belongs to every student, professor, researcher, and staff member who shapes McGill.

🔗 Read more: mcgill.ca/x/iPf

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👉👉🏿👉🏼Post Doc in Behavioural Economics

at the Economics and Public Policy Department and Centre for Health Economics & Policy Innovation at Imperial Business School ! Come and join us!

www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

I am leaving Oslo after a few great days discussing what can be done with DHIS2 and health systems. As usual, Oslo in the summer did not disappoint.

This is a good time to re-post information on this call for papers in SSM: Health Systems.

A huge thanks you to @jsaebo.bsky.social for organising a great day.

David Hotchkiss wrapped up a great day discussing DHIS2 on, for,and with research.

On my way! I look forward to joining this event tomorrow!

Indonesian Minister Temporarily Halts Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat This decision follows the widespread rejection of nickel mining in Raja Ampat by environmental activists and civil society groups.

Indonesian Minister Temporarily Halts Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat en.tempo.co/read/2014662... This decision follows the widespread rejection of nickel mining in Raja Ampat by environmental activists and civil society groups, who cited threats to the region's delicate ecosystem.

Call for papers: NBER meeting on The Economics of Firearm Markets, Crime, and Gun Violence - October 10 in Cambridge, MA

Deadline: June 4

www.nber.org/calls-papers...

‘The worst we’ve ever seen’: Cholera wards buckle as South Sudan races to contain deadly outbreak The country’s epidemic, which began last October, has spiralled out of control and has already claimed more than 1,000 lives

‘The worst we’ve ever seen’: Cholera wards buckle as South Sudan races to contain deadly outbreak

The country’s epidemic, which began last October, has spiralled out of control and has already claimed more than 1,000 lives

@andreipopoviciu.bsky.social reports
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

Assessing the effectiveness of travel control measures in preventing imported COVID-19 cases reveals the critical role of travel volume Although travel control measures have played a key role in mitigating COVID-19 spread in certain regions, few empirical observational studies have spe…

How was Hong Kong able to keep COVID19 out for so long? Essentially by reducing inbound travel volume and using quarantine, everything else was basically theatrics: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...