Marissa Hager, MPH

What is the ACIP and why does it matter? The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is a federal advisory committee that develops recommendations for vaccination in the United

On June 9, the Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services removed the 17 sitting members of the #ACIP committee. Several medical & #publichealth associations have condemned the move.

Just what is the ACIP and why are they so important to protect health? 👇
thosenerdygirls.org/acip-2/

It’s National Public Health Week!

Read this article on a survey of public health professionals' willingness to advocate for climate change, highlighting barriers and the need for more resources and training: tinyurl.com/mvppphxn

#HealthCommunication #HealthEducation #HealthPromotion #GlobalHealth

1/ 🧵 Here’s your weekly #publichealth update! Today, we’re diving into the discovery and subsequent removal of a shadow CDC page, measles, egg prices, and infant formula—plus a look at why Americans are feeling so unhappy lately. Let’s dive in. 👇

"When we don’t value all human lives equally, this is the world we end up with: A world where our deadliest infection is one that we know how to cure." –@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social, author of Everything Is Tuberculosis. #WorldTBDay

🎧 Full episode: podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/867-everythi...

I've spent the past few months interning for JCIH and have had a blast creating social media content about different articles that we publish! Follow along @jcihonline.bsky.social to keep up to date with the world of health communications and to see my co-intern and I's new posts 4 days a week! 🌟

A digital informational graphic from whn.global about telehealth. At the top, there are six small colored dots (pink, yellow, green, light blue, dark blue, and gray). Below them, a blue button with white text reads: WHY TELEHEALTH? The main text in bold white font states: "Telehealth saves time traveling to and from appointments." Below, in smaller white text: "Those without access to transportation and those who live far from their healthcare providers rely on telehealth to see their clinicians." The background image is a photograph of a traffic jam on a highway, showing cars, trucks, and a bus stuck in congestion. In the distance, modern office buildings, including one with a Toshiba logo, can be seen. The sky is cloudy.

Telehealth saves time traveling to and from appointments – and that means less disruption to work and other daily activities. Those without access to transportation and those who live far from their healthcare providers rely on telehealth to see their clinicians.

This is a vertically-stacked image showing increasing probability of a public health impact from bird flu. It moves from the bottom to top starting with: baseline risk of a pandemic (2%), to mass infections in wild birds; mass infections in poultry; spillover to mammals; sustained transmission in mammals; sporadic human cases; lots of sporadic human cases; sustained transmission in pigs; human-to-human spread in cluster; multiple clusters of human-to-human spread; human-to-human spread across countries. We are at the "Lots of sporadic human cases" step.

@kkjetelina.bsky.social is always great, but this figure on the increasing probability of risk of an H5N1 bird flu pandemic is particularly helpful. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/h5n1-updat...

Illustration of water bottle with multi-colored particles throughout to mimic microplastics. Text reads: what to know about Microplastics. Learn about the trillions of tiny plastic fragments that have dispersed throughout the Earth and most human bodies.

You may be hearing a lot about microplastics on the news lately, but how much do you actually know about them?

Learn more about the tiny plastic fragments found everywhere—from deep in the ocean to inside our own bodies.

🎧 magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/micropl...

Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community For science to have a meaningful impact on a group of people, new information needs to spread between trusted members of that community.

To build support for science, it's not enough to just share facts. We need open conversations between scientists and people who are unsure. Social networks, while spreading false information, can also help share the truth.
theconversation.com/address-scie...

Here's a link to our avian influenza page. It has information and guidance - even a link for raw milk at the bottom. Make sure you follow us to stay updated. doh.wa.gov/avian-influenza

That said, my main focus is on prevention through health communication and education because there’s so much room for better outreach and awareness in both types of disease!

Love this question 🤓 I’m passionate about both, especially where they intersect, i.e., helping people understand post-infectious chronic conditions and making sure those with chronic illnesses have the info they need to lower their risk of infections.

How we can fight climate change misinformation Battle climate myths and fight for the truth. This how-to guide shares tips and tools for fighting climate misinformation.

Good tips here for dealing with misinformation on all sorts of topics--not just climate change.

🛟🧪📉 medsky sociology polisky policysky health policy lawsky demography idsky 😷 science communication

www.edf.org/how-we-can-f...

#HeartMonth is a great time to get a cardiac risk assessment & know if you are at risk for heart disease. 80% of heart disease is preventable but we don’t often screen women. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women. Lack of awareness is a close second.

#GoRedforWomen #CVPrev #CardioSky

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Additionally, if you want to transition away from Google's services entirely, or as much as possible, consider proton.me Small actions can make a big difference in the long run!

Yep! 😂 2 peas in a pod, love it!

ScienceUpFirst - Together Against Misinformation We equip Canadians with science-based knowledge to make informed choices and confidently join the conversation.

We have access to a large networks of experts and researchers and will be referencing all the claims in our posts. 📄

You can find hundreds of existing posts and useful resources with peer-reviewed references at scienceupfirst.com

YouTube video by Health Equals What are the building blocks of health and wellbeing?

Our health is shaped by the world around us – good homes, stable jobs, social ties, green spaces, and clean air. 🌍

These are what we call the building blocks of health and wellbeing.

When these building blocks are missing, our health suffers. Here's why. 👇
youtu.be/prAxFMyppIA?...

👏👏👏 @sciencemoms.bsky.social

#SciComm #ClimateCrisis #SuperBowl2025

15 photos of Black activists and leaders on a black background. Text: Celebrating Black History Month 2025, UC Berkeley Pubilc Health

This (and every) month, we are honored to celebrate Black History and the contributions of African-Americans to our country, our university, our school and the field of public health!
#BlackHistory #PublicHealth #BlackHistoryMonth #blackhealth

@5calls.org makes it quicker and easier to get in contact with your elected officials! Each and every call can make a difference.

5calls.org

Reduce your risk of cancer: Refrain from tobacco use, maintain a healthy weight, limit alcohol consumption, eat more fruits and vegetables, and exercise regularly.

Today is #WorldCancerDay.

Here are some ways to reduce your #cancer risk:

🚭 Don’t use tobacco #NoTobacco
🏊 Exercise regularly
🌽 Eat more fruits and vegetables
✅ Maintain a healthy weight
🍷 Limit alcohol consumption

Let's beat cancer!

💡Prevention tips:

✅️ Get your COVID-19 and flu vaccines. It's not too late!
✅️ Norovirus: Wash your hands often.
✅️ Respiratory viruses: Wear a mask to protect yourself and others around you from sickness.

+ watch/read this:
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho... @kkjetelina.bsky.social

#PublicHealth

Blue background with an illustration of birds flying. Text reads, "What to know about bird flu. Bird flu, also known as HPAI and H5N1, is currently at a low risk for human infection. Keep yourself and your pets away from wild, sick, or dead birds and surfaces with bird droppings. Wash your hands often with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds, especially after handling animals or animal products. Use a food thermometer to make sure poultry and eggs reach the internal temperature of 165°F, and 160°F for beef. Avoid drinking raw milk and consuming any raw milk products." The Boston Public Health Commission logo is at the bottom next to text that reads, "Learn more at boston.gov/avian-flu."

We're tracking Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) which has existed among wild bird populations in Massachusetts since 2022. Risk of human infection is currently low. Avoid contact with sick, injured, or dead birds and report it to mass.gov/reportbirds or call 311.

#BirdFlu #AvianFlu

Shot in the Arm SHOT IN THE ARM explores vaccine hesitancy historically and in the context of Covid-19.

SHOT IN THE ARM is now streaming for free on PBS.
www.pbs.org/show/shot-in...

If you are convinced, as I am, that RFK Jr. has no place in making our public health decisions, please write to your senator TODAY to let them know where you stand. Visit www.shotinthearmmovie.com/take-action for an email script and to find your senator's contact info.

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What is H5N1 bird flu? #PublicHealthCommunicators, do your communities have questions? Public Health Communications Collaborative's portal provides direction on messaging. publichealthcollaborative.org/topics/h5n1-...