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Great to be part of superb Fathom mtg on #AIgovernance that brought together leaders - from tech, research, policy, civil society et al - to look at AI in fields of endeavor where AI will have momentous impact #theashbyworkshops fathom.org 1/x

In New York Times Opinion “Americans no longer make enough babies to maintain the country’s population,” writes the editorial board. “To sustain economic growth, the United States needs an infusion of a few million immigrants every year.” nyti.ms/42fRQds

Today was a big day! DC Council introduced a bill that would establish a deposit-return system for beverage containers in the District, including plastic bottles. Our Riverkeeper, Trey, spoke at the press conference this morning in support of the bill.

Happening now! "The ability to turn on your tap in the U.S. and have a safe drink of water is one of the great health equalizers in our society." ~ Natalie Exum, PhD at the EHE Research Retreat #WASH #SafeWater Marsha Wills-Karp (she/her)

"There are several effects of climate that drive disease emergence/re-emergence and the systems available to respond."Erin Sorrell Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security #ZoonoticSpillover #OneHealth Marsha Wills-Karp (she/her)

Dr. Sorrell's work in the One Health Domain is amazing!

Dr. Giehae shared some amazing work on the impacts of PFAS exposure on women and children!

Dr. Exum shared her eye opening work on water quality in the US and around the globe!

"Understanding the role of #GutMicrobiome is critical." ~Tanya L. Alderete💥 at the EHE Research Retreat Marsha Wills-Karp (she/her)

How serious is the bird flu? bit.ly/4jiGk7l Johns Hopkins molecular epidemiologist and environmental microbiologist Meghan Davis explains what you need to know.

Americans' health has long been unequal, but a new study shows that the disparity between the life expectancies of different populations has nearly doubled since 2000. abcnews.link/4TnRPk0

Leaving WHO is a direct message to the rest of the world that the US is not interested in helping to keep the world a place safe from new health emergencies or epidemics, and that it doesn’t want to be part of a common effort to help improve health around the world. 6/x

#HealthForAll For everyone. Everywhere.

Peanuts are one of the most common food allergies in children. If you or your child are allergic, be sure to check ingredient lists carefully and consider opting for foods from nut-free facilities. Read more about allergic reactions in children here: hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellnes…

With funding from BioMADE, Hopkins Engineers Michael Betenbaugh, Yayuan Liu, and Shilva Shrestha are working on converting organic waste into MCCAs—producing a crucial manufacturing ingredient without the destructive environmental impact. engineering.jhu.edu/news/hopkins-e…

"To truly address the health disparities exacerbated by pollution, we must assess how multiple environmental stressors — both chemical and non-chemical — affect communities." Marsha Wills-Karp (she/her) co-wrote in Maryland Matters || bsky @marylandmatters.org. ow.ly/jyja50ULf3B @hopkinsengineer @CoalFreeCurtis

“Food waste is a systemic issue,” JohnsHopkinsEHE associate professor Roni Neff says. “When we waste food, we’re not just missing an opportunity to feed others—we’re actively harming our planet.” magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/solutions…

Caturday quote: “The long-term security of the US depends in large part on its economic, technical, scientific, and intellectual vitality, which in turn depends on the vigorous research and development effort that openness helps to nurture.” Corson report, 1982. Stop harming NIH

Exciting work!

We knew that Maryland was acutely vulnerable to changes or pauses in federal funding. I'm looking forward to working with our partners in the State to navigate this on behalf of all Marylanders. 2/2