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Professor and Director, Global Health Science & Security . We develop evidence for action for public health emergencies worldwide.

Washington, DC
ghss.georgetown.edu
Joined October 2012
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  1. Dec 16

    Thank you for featuring Inoculating Cities as part of this impressive list of books by faculty!

    This year was a momentous one for the world. Throughout 2021, SFS professors published a number of books exploring pandemics, identity, diplomacy, development and more. Read about the SFS publications charting a path forward in decidedly uncertain times:
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  2. Dec 13

    13 Dec map of travel restrictions. Still lots of swirl with countries tightening restrictions, others changing screenings, still too many blocking travel from Southern Africa. A complicated holiday season.

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    Dec 8

    Tuberculosis deaths increase in due to the pandemic’s disruption to health services — the first such rise in more than a decade. The pandemic has slowed hard-won progress against the disease.

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    Dec 8

    Today, more than 18 speakers spoke at Consultation on Genomic Surveillance Strategy (). None really used the language of "benefit-sharing"; exceptionally few referred to idea.

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    Dec 6

    See updated map (12.6.21) for latest on travel rules re: . Some notes/findings in this thread 1/

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  6. Dec 6

    Different measures remain for citizens v. other travelers coming from designated Southern African countries. 4/4

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  7. Dec 6

    Travel policies issues in last few days tend to be more nuanced/focused on testing/screening/risk levels of passengers Countries now adding layers of testing and quarantine, but not yet (or rarely) repealing/rescinding initial restrictions 3/

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  8. Dec 6

    Countries that have travel restrictions almost universally target same Southern African countries - South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe - "Second tier" of banned countries: Zambia, Angola, Malawi 2/

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  9. Dec 6

    See updated map (12.6.21) for latest on travel rules re: . Some notes/findings in this thread 1/

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  10. Dec 2

    Updated map of travel restrictions versus cases of as of 4pm Eastern.

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  11. Dec 2

    Greatly appreciate the pings coming in on new restrictions. We are updating, coding, and will release a new graphic later today

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  12. Dec 1

    Team hard at work refining the graphic. Clearer visualization on which countries are being restricted by multiple nations. Cases now in yellow outline.

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  13. Dec 1

    Mayors leading the way in calling for

    With only 7% of the African continent vaccinated, with and I am asking global leaders to take urgent action on and accelerate vaccinations in Africa. We call on other African & European mayors to join us
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  14. Dec 1

    Countries with cases in yellow. Countries that have been banned from international travel (to at least one other country) in red. Call for evidence based policy. Now, please.

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    Dec 1

    Are you interested in deploying with on an response mission? Join their informational webinar on December 15!

    Find out how you can participate in missions and collaborate with . Joins us for an exclusive webinar 15 December 2021 at 0900 CET- Register now
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  16. Dec 1

    We invite the global community of researchers and practitioners to contact us with additions or updates as they develop. 4/

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  17. Dec 1

    policy data and epidemiological line data, when analyzed together provide a rich source of information for the research required to create the evidence base for response. 3/

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  18. Dec 1

    Value of COVID AMP =it not only identifies if a country has a policy, but provides detailed metadata required for nuanced analyses of layered approach being undertaken around the world- supports evidence based policy making. See doc: 2/

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  19. Dec 1

    With the emergence of , travel policies are changing daily. is providing real time capture of travel restrictions and associated policies. @ghss_georgetown 1/

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