Joshua Francis (@thefrancis6) 's Twitter Profile
Joshua Francis

@thefrancis6

paediatric infectious diseases specialist. dad in thefrancis6. follower of jesus.

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calendar_today01-11-2012 13:25:19

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Menzies Research (@menziesresearch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New Study | Menzies’ Communicate Study Partnership team have uncovered key priorities to improve the delivery of culturally safe care for First Nations peoples. Read more: bit.ly/3BP9Ksl

New Study | Menzies’ Communicate Study Partnership team have uncovered key priorities to improve the delivery of culturally safe care for First Nations peoples. Read more: bit.ly/3BP9Ksl
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (@theracp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The RACP supports large combined call to retain MUP in the NT. We urge the NT Health not to abandon gains made in alcohol harm reduction via MUP. Don’t let our priority communities suffer. fare.org.au/nt-open-letter/ Lia Finocchiaro MLA Partners: FARE Our Health in Our Hands ❤️💛🖤

Michael Livingston (@michaeljliv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here's something that @cassjcw coordinated brilliantly - more on the proposed changes to NT alcohol laws: theconversation.com/cheap-grog-new…

Greg Fox (@foxsimile) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An incredibly productive meeting this week World Health Organization (WHO) - thinking through how #TB programs can find the missing millions of people with #TB. 🔬🩻 to #endTB we need more screening, with better tests and to engage the general population in high-burden settings. 🏥🌍TB CRE Sydney ID

An incredibly productive meeting this week <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a> - thinking through how #TB programs can find the missing millions of people with #TB. 🔬🩻 to #endTB we need more screening, with better tests and to engage the general population in high-burden settings. 🏥🌍<a href="/Control_TB/">TB CRE</a> <a href="/Sydney_ID/">Sydney ID</a>
Michael Leach (@mp_leach) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Most of what is being carried out in the name of national, regional or international security are actually textbook expressions of deep-rooted insecurity, motivated by insecurity and designed to maintain insecurity.” thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topic/…

The Lancet (@thelancet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"...everyone in global health must advocate for and activate two forces: leadership by the Global South and allyship by the Global North." @paimadhu & colleagues explore institutional barriers preventing meaningful shifts in power in global health: hubs.ly/Q02W06zT0

"...everyone in global health must advocate for and activate two forces: leadership by the Global South and allyship by the Global North."

@paimadhu &amp; colleagues explore institutional barriers preventing meaningful shifts in power in global health: hubs.ly/Q02W06zT0
Ella Meumann (@ellameumann) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are advertising for a Network Supervising Scientist in Genomics at Territory Pathology (Darwin, Australia) - please get in touch if you are interested in this exciting role! jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetail…

IOM Timor-Leste (@iomtimor_leste) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Since 2020, IOM has worked with the Government of Timor-Leste to effectively detect and manage tuberculosis in hundreds of communities, improving rural health systems and treatment delivery to help curb the spread of TB.

Greg Fox (@foxsimile) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our landmark VQUIN trial published today in New England Journal of Medicine, shows levofloxacin is safe for preventing drug-resistant #TB. A 60% lower TB incidence @ 54 weeks, in our pre-specified combined analysis with TB CHAMP in NEJM Evidence NEJM nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Greg Fox (@foxsimile) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The link to our individual participant data meta-analysis of two trials, also out today 👇👇 evidence.nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Christopher Blyth (@chrisblyth74) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The 2018 changes to the Australian infant pneumococcal schedule has had an impact: in eligible cohorts, rate of breakthrough cases was lower for all ST except ST3 and observed compared to expected IPD was 51.7% lower for vaccine ST Sanjay Jayasinghe The Kids Research Institute Australia academic.oup.com/cid/advance-ar…

ANZPID (@anzpid) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#JournalClub submission by Robert Duguid, Joshua Francis, Dr Jen Yan & Dr Te-Yu Hung! Phase 3 trial of #Ziresovir in infants with RSV showed reduced bronchiolitis scores & viral load, but clinical impact is unclear. More studies needed.🔗Read more: shorturl.at/PcdbX

#JournalClub submission by <a href="/rcduguid/">Robert Duguid</a>, <a href="/thefrancis6/">Joshua Francis</a>, Dr Jen Yan &amp; Dr Te-Yu Hung!
Phase 3 trial of #Ziresovir in infants with RSV showed reduced bronchiolitis scores &amp; viral load, but clinical impact is unclear. More studies needed.🔗Read more: shorturl.at/PcdbX
Caitlin Wilson (@ausambdili) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Atauro sculptures are now being featured at the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) exhibition series, the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. If you’re in Brisbane, highly recommend you check them out. qagoma.qld.gov.au/exhibition/the…

Atauro sculptures are now being featured at the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (<a href="/QAGOMA/">QAGOMA</a>) exhibition series, the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art.

If you’re in Brisbane, highly recommend you check them out.

qagoma.qld.gov.au/exhibition/the…
Menzies Research (@menziesresearch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to Matt Hare and Dr Ella Meumann who received @NHMRC Investigator Grants to address the impact of diabetes and infectious disease genomics in the Northern Territory. Read more: tinyurl.com/2b527tp4

Congratulations to <a href="/drmatthare/">Matt Hare</a> and Dr <a href="/EllaMeumann/">Ella Meumann</a> who received @NHMRC Investigator Grants to address the impact of diabetes and infectious disease genomics in the Northern Territory. Read more: tinyurl.com/2b527tp4
Alexandra Edelman (@edelmanalex) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exciting Opportunity! Join the Remote Health Systems & Climate Change Centre (RHC3) in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and help shape the future of remote health research! Be part of real change. Apply now! 👉 careers.menzies.edu.au Menzies Research

Exciting Opportunity!
Join the Remote Health Systems &amp; Climate Change Centre (RHC3) in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) and help shape the future of remote health research! 
Be part of real change. Apply now! 👉 careers.menzies.edu.au

<a href="/MenziesResearch/">Menzies Research</a>
Joshua Francis (@thefrancis6) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks Croakey News for sharing this powerful speech from Louis Peachey at the recent ASIDANZ meeting on Ngunnawal country in Canberra. Grateful for your leadership Louis Peachey, and the clarity of your message croakey.org/a-timely-call-…

Menzies Research (@menziesresearch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UPDATED GUIDELINE | The 2025 Australian guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is now live! Download the guideline: rhdaustralia.org.au/arf-rhd-guidel…

UPDATED GUIDELINE | The 2025 Australian guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is now live! Download the guideline: rhdaustralia.org.au/arf-rhd-guidel…
Caitlin Wilson (@ausambdili) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In Dili this week, we are proud to celebrate NAIDOC week with a fantastic exhibition to mark 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture and resilience. Don’t miss it Dili friends!

In Dili this week, we are proud to celebrate NAIDOC week with a fantastic exhibition to mark 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture and resilience. Don’t miss it Dili friends!