Jono Hoogerbrug

Safety always begs the question: compared to what? A great graph to have in your mind.
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NO.SLEEP - Mix.12 With everything going on, we wanted to share a special edition of NO.SLEEP with you all! This is also the first in a new series brought to you by @Foreignfamily - “Intermission Broadcast” - a weekly

I still haven’t found better study/focus music than the Odesza’s ‘No Sleep’ Mixes soundcloud.com/odesza/nosle...

Graph showing change in the weekly under 60 Bulgarian death rate

My immediate thought to the "only the old died" conspiracy theory is always just look at what the deaths rates of the young did in low vaccination countries (for countries where death rates by age are actually available rather than imagined) at the exact times of covid waves

New study shows countries can reverse rising antibiotic resistance.

While global cooperation remains crucial, individual countries have more power than previously thought to curb antibiotic resistance through strong domestic policies, a new finds: www.stockholmresilience.org/5.2b856f8196...

The Economic Imperative: Why Health Equity Matters for Everyone | Prof. Bola Owolabi (NHS England Director) COVID Exposed Health Gaps in the NHS: So What Happened Next?

When some leaders speak with such commitment that you can't help but be inspired.

"The greatest legacy we can leave as this generation of leaders is to make meaningful progress in narrowing those health inequalities between communities."

Listen↩️
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One of the most frustrating aspects of healthcare is seeing patients who don't realize they deserve better care.

Beyond the inverse care law, we face an inverse expectation law too—those who need the most often expect the least.

Opinion | How MAHA Is Helping Poison Americans While Claiming to Save Them The Trump administration’s deregulatory regime is undermining MAHA’s health aims.

RFK Jr. says he’s fighting toxins. But he’s teaming up with Trump to dismantle the very protections that keep poisons out of our bodies. The MAHA movement isn’t saving lives; it’s destroying them.
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Money, Power, Health: How Corporations Shape Our Health | Dr. Nason Maani (Commercial Determinants Researcher) Watch now | Dr Nason Maani Reveals the Commercial Forces Behind our Health

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: "Money, Power, Health: How Corporations Shape Our Health" with Dr. Nason Maani

Learn how commercial interests influence health policy, research, and outcomes.

🎧 Listen now

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graph of NIH basisfor new drugs

A pie graph worth keeping in mind as the NIH budget plummets jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... for 356 new FDA drugs approved

that clear, consistent communication fundamentally shaped public response during the pandemic.

Science Communication: Why the Basics Matter in an Age of Sound Bites | Dr Aaron Carroll (CEO of Academy Health) Listen now (45 mins) | Dr. Aaron Carroll on the communication gap in science, why writing 800 words daily transformed his career, how personal stories build trust, and how to balance nuance with clari...

💉vs🎤 What was the biggest difference made during the pandemic?

"Communication."

This answer comes up repeatedly in my conversations with healthcare leaders. It's now the second—and certainly won't be the last—leader who emphasized...

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YouTube video by Clinical Changemakers Why the Basics Matter in an Age of Sound Bites | Dr Aaron Carroll (CEO of Academy Health)

As healthcare continues to evolve, the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly has never been more crucial. This conversation is essential listening for anyone who believes in making healthcare more accessible and understandable.

Also on Youtube:
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📍Why science communication isn't about "viral moments" but consistent, thoughtful messaging
📍How medical jargon creates barriers that exclude the people who need information most
📍Why building trust through transparency matters more than technical perfection
📍How to communicate during a pandemic

Science Communication: Why the Basics Matter in an Age of Sound Bites | Dr Aaron Carroll (CEO of Academy Health) Dr. Aaron Carroll on the communication gap in science, why writing 800 words daily transformed his career, how personal stories build trust, and how to balance nuance with clarity and hard work

Season 2 is LIVE!

I'm thrilled to announce the return of Clinical Changemakers, with our powerful season opener featuring Dr Aaron Carroll, pediatrician, professor, writer, and CEO of Academy Health.

In this episode, Dr. Carroll shares...

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Clinical Changemakers | Jono Hoogerbrug | Substack Inspiring clinicians to thrive through stories of leadership and innovation. Click to read Clinical Changemakers, by Jono Hoogerbrug, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

Join us in building a movement of clinical leaders equipped to drive meaningful change. Listen on Apple, Spotify or Substack and become part of the solution. www.clinicalchangemakers.com

This is why we created Clinical Changemakers—to empower clinicians with the leadership skills needed to transform healthcare from the inside out.

Our podcast features conversations with experts across the globe.

We need to bridge this gap.

Leadership, management, and innovation skills aren't nice to have skills—they're essential tools for creating the healthcare systems patients deserve and clinicians want to work in.

The result? Talented clinicians who feel powerless to fix the broken systems they work in daily.

This isn't just frustrating for providers—it directly impacts patient care and system efficiency.

Medical education produces technical experts but inadvertently creates a glass ceiling that prevents clinicians from effectively influencing healthcare systems. When placed in leadership roles, many struggle without proper preparation or support.

🧵As healthcare professionals we spend years mastering medicine but receive almost zero training in leadership & management. This creates a critical gap in healthcare where those who understand patients best lack the skills to drive systemic change.

Clinical Changemakers Has Arrived on YouTube & Season 2 Launches Next Week! Quick News

Very excited to now be up on YouTube and Season 2 is just around the corner

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YouTube video by Clinical Changemakers Complex Systems & the Quality Improvement Toolbox | Dr Kedar Mate (President & CEO of the IHI)

The Clinical Changemakers podcast is now on YouTube!

Dr Kedar Mate, the President of the Institute of Healthcare Improvement explains:

- The impact of mentorship
- Breaking through equity paradigms
- Values-based leadership and the utility of the (QI) skillset
🧪 #medsky
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'Predictable beginning' of health system collapse - General Practice Aotearoa A study has found 36 percent of GPs were not enrolling new patients last year and points to major workforce shortages and underfunding as the key driver.

20 years of under funding is key to understanding NZ's GP crisis

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Dr. Paul Offit from last week's Roundtable on Vaccines:

"The problem is not only that we've largely eliminated these diseases...we've eliminated the memory of these diseases. Parents are now more scared of the safety of vaccines, real or imagined, then the diseases they prevent."

Childhood Vaccinations Fact Sheet | Yale School of Public Health Explore essential information about childhood vaccinations through a comprehensive fact sheet, offering public health insights on safety, effectiveness, and the impact of childhood vaccinations. Learn...

You can find and share our full answers to the top 12 childhood vaccination questions at m.yale.edu/cyy8.

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I ran @USAID health programs for the last 3 years. Trump’s 90 day Stop Work Order on foreign assistance does serious damage to the world and the US. Examples:🧵

How decades of effort brought kōkako song back to the forests Twenty-five years ago the fate of kōkako looked bleak, but concerted efforts have turned the tide.

Such a great story and testament to the dedication of individuals and how 1080 is such a vital tool.🌏

"We did a lot of work, five years' worth really, to verify that kōkako survived aerial 1080 operations, fine. And in fact, it helps all aspects of their little lives."
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Pranksters vs. Autocrats For no specific reason, I had occasion to revisit recently a piece I wrote for the New Statesman in 2021, about the political efficacy of humour, “Can Comedy Change the World?” Acknowledging an affini...

I wrote about comic resistance: Under the Net
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How a WHO Staff Member Turned the US Withdrawal into an Act of Solidarity

How a WHO Staff Member Turned the US Withdrawal into an Act of Solidarity

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