Dr. Syra Madad, DHSc, MSc, MCP, CHEP

#FlashbackFriday: @syramadad.bsky.social (@nychealthsystem.bsky.social) spoke with Dr. Henry Bosa, Uganda’s Ebola Incident Commander, about the 2025 Sudan virus outbreak for The New York Academy of Sciences.
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🎙️ @syramadad.bsky.social (@nychealthsystem.bsky.social) explains drills & exercises:

“A drill is a smaller-scale, focused activity—often testing a single function. An exercise, on the other hand, is broader in scope & tests multiple capabilities & coordination.”

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ACIP Is Changing. The Science Isn’t - Where to Turn for Trusted Vaccine Guidance

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🎧 Why do drills matter? How do we keep teams ready for real-world response? @jill-morgan.bsky.social dives in with @syramadad.bsky.social (@nychealthsystem.bsky.social), @darrellruby.bsky.social (Providence) & Tim Scholten (@corewellhealth.bsky.social) on the podcast: netec.org/transmission...

Next on Transmission Interrupted: @jill-morgan.bsky.social‬ (Emory University) talks drills vs. exercises in special pathogens preparedness with @syramadad.bsky.social‬ (‪@nychealthsystem.bsky.social‬), @darrellruby.bsky.social‬ (Providence Sacred Heart) & Tim Scholten (@corewellhealth.bsky.social‬)

Strategies for Mental Resilience By turning inward with compassion, we can find the steadiness needed to face the changes in the world.

In a world of breaking news & nonstop doomscrolling, our mental health takes a hit.

Dr. Jessi Gold and I share 3 science-backed ways to build resilience

Read: Finding Calm in the Chaos www.nyas.org/ideas-insigh...

Breastfeeding Medicine Is Essential Postpartum Care A firsthand account of why more mothers should know about it and how it can help.

"The Fourth Trimester, the 12 weeks following childbirth, is a critical period of recovery and adjustment for both mother and baby. Yet it remains one of the most neglected phases in maternal healthcare."

~ @syramadad.bsky.social

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House Speaker Mike Johnson says Medicaid work requirements in Trump's "big, beautiful bill" have a "moral component" House Speaker Mike Johnson shepherded through Congress President Trump's spending bill, which includes Medicaid work requirements.

People think cuts to Medicaid & Medicare only affect "other people." That’s false.
These programs quietly uphold huge parts of our healthcare system. Slashing their funding sends shockwaves through the entire system including for those with private insurance. 🧵
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Gene Duplication is Mechanism for Antifungal Resistance in Madurella fahalii-Caused Mycetoma A published study reveals how an extra gene allows a specific mycetoma-causing fungus to neutralize itraconazole when treating the neglected tropical disease.

A published study reveals how an extra gene allows a specific mycetoma-causing fungus to neutralize itraconazole when treating the neglected tropical disease. #IDsky #Medsky

Exclusive | HHS to Stop Recommending Routine Covid Shots for Children, Pregnant Women CDC currently recommends that everyone six months and older receive the vaccines

There is overwhelming evidence that covid is associated w worse pregnancy outcomes and complications. There is evidence that children especially those w comorbidities benefit from covid vaccines. When shots are not recommended insurance can refuse to cover the cost.
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Helping HCPs stay ahead means sharing meaningful insights—like those from Dr. Syra Madad, Chief Biopreparedness Officer at NYC Health + Hospitals, who’s advancing the conversation in epidemiology and improving patient care. #IDsky #MEDsky

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The decision to disband CDC’s HICPAC creates a dangerous gap in US healthcare safety. Reinstatement is critical.

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What to Know about the Surging Whooping Cough in the U.S. Pertussis is a vaccine-preventable illness that was once nearly eliminated thanks to public health efforts.

Whooping cough is on the rise again. Why is this happening and what can you do about it?
Pleased to share this brief explainer for a lay audience written by @syramadad.bsky.social and me.
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What to Know about the Surging Whooping Cough in the U.S. Pertussis is a vaccine-preventable illness that was once nearly eliminated thanks to public health efforts.

The CDC has reported over 8,000 cases of whooping cough to date in 2025, a more than two-fold increase from the same time last year. At the current rate, the US could see up to 70k cases by the end of the year writes CEID affiliate faculty @syramadad.bsky.social.
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With the brilliant @syramadad.bsky.social we discuss why the draft Pandemic Agreement is a leap forward for global health equity and security.

WHO Member States should adopt the text at May's World Health Assembly.

With thanks to @belfercenter.bsky.social

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NYC Health + Hospitals Careers Site For a career like no other, in a city like no other, join our team to care for NYC. See how you can help advance our mission to care for all and take advantage of opportunities to grow your career.

We’re Hiring!

Our Emergency Management team at NYC Health + Hospitals is looking for an Assistant Director – Training, Exercises & Special Projects to help strengthen our health system’s preparedness & response.

📍 Apply now: Visit employment.nychhc.org & search JO #118895 to learn more!

Diseases/conditions eliminated or eradicated in the U.S thanks to vaccines and public health in the last century:
- Smallpox
- Polio (Wild Poliovirus)
- Measles
- Rubella (German Measles)
- Congenital Rubella Syndrome
- Diphtheria – eliminated through vaccination
- Neonatal Tetanus
- Malaria

Qualifications:

✅ Undergraduate or graduate student in public health, epidemiology, or a related field
✅ Strong writing skills with attention to detail
✅ Experience in data analysis, interpretation and data visualization
✅ Interest in science and health communication

Situation Report: Sudan Virus Disease Outbreak in Uganda National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center

On the #NETEC #SituationReport for February 18, 2025, Dr. Syra Madad (@syramadad.bsky.social), a NETEC expert and infectious disease epidemiologist at NYC Health + Hospital, shares what you need to know about the Ebola outbreak caused by #SudanVirus in Uganda. 👉 netec.org/2025/02/18/s...

Africa CDC Call for Applications: The African Epidemic Service Program 2025 (AES) - Empowering Africa's Public Health Workforce - Global South Opportunities In an increasingly interconnected world, the rapid spread of disease can pose significant challenges to public health systems. The African continent, with its

The global South is leading in keeping us all safe.
1.Rwanda &Tanzania contained marburg outbreaks
2.Uganda is fighting Ebola
3. DRC is fighting #mpox
Knowledge can flow from the global South to North. With CDC EIS gutted, consider Africa CDC's AES
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Cutting this critical workforce would severely weaken our ability to detect and contain emerging health threats, putting public health security at risk. We need to invest in, not dismantle, frontline epidemiology.

For decades, @CDCgov’s EIS program has trained some of the brightest disease detectives, tackling infectious threats from #Zika to #COVID19 to #Ebola. I’ve had the privilege of working alongside many brilliant EIS officers on outbreak responses, their expertise is invaluable.

Just 1% of the U.S. federal budget goes to foreign aid. 

This small investment has helped: 
📉 Lower maternal mortality by 34% 
🌍 Cut extreme poverty by 27% 
💪 Decrease polio cases by 99% 
❤️ Save 25M lives through HIV/AIDS programs 
🦟 Decrease malaria cases by 50% 
 
Foreign aid funding saves lives.

Ongoing Measles outbreak in the South Plains region of TX: 48 cases identified in the past 3 weeks, w/ 13 hospitalizations. All cases are unvaccinated or have unknown status. Given measles’ high contagiousness, more cases are expected and nearby areas.

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Kennedy's confirmation will breed more harm than good, public health experts say Many experts fear that Kennedy will appoint vaccine skeptics to key roles in federal agencies and hinder infectious disease research.

The public health community is extremely concerned about RFK Jr's nomination.

Happy to join with @askellyphd.bsky.social @syramadad.bsky.social and others in drawing attention to what he can (and can't) do to use this position to undermine public health.

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CDC says person diagnosed with new mpox variant in New York is in isolation The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a person diagnosed with clade1b mpox in New York was currently in isolation and that it was trying to identify people who might have come in contact with the patient.

New York reports its first case of mpox clade 1b www.reuters.com/business/hea...

Our latest paper on H5N1 preparedness, based on a 2023 tabletop exercise highlights key gaps & strategies for early detection, infection control & communication

With H5N1 now spreading in U.S. w/ 68+ sporadic human cases, healthcare readiness is critical.

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A bad flu season strains hospitals, healthcare workers, EMS, and even supply chains. The impacts go beyond public health.

#EmergencyManagement #PublicHealth #FluSeason #Preparedness

Seasonal Influenza: What You Need to Know This year the U.S. is experiencing one of the most intense flu seasons in at least 15 years.

This year the U.S. is experiencing one of the most intense flu seasons in at least 15 years. Read my latest on what you need to know www.nyas.org/ideas-insigh...