- Heather Pierce, JD, MPH
Senior Director for Science Policy and Regulatory Counsel, @AAMCtoday.Research ethics, federal regs, #WomenInSTEM, #COVID19 testing/vaccines, #WomenInSpaceFollowers552Following431Tweets1K - Amid hesitancy among racial and ethnic groups about vaccine safety, medical schools and university hospitals turn to community partners, trusted minority leaders, and media platforms to explain the science behind the shots. https://t.co/iFnGrW9u5b3511
- Moderna vaccine protects against British and South African variants, company says https://t.co/cpAMzOWXnd013
- There's a moon rock in the White House. The trip across the Mall was the shortest journey for this space traveler who was collected during the Apollo 17 moon landing. A fascinating thread about this unassuming memento and what it means and symbolizes. @ChasingMoonBk @BookLockdown https://t.co/0kgkk6r8R8Good morning America! You all seem thrilled about Biden’s moon rock. Its symbolism, of the scientific and exploratory achievements that have been made – and will ideally soon be surpassed – certainly hits home. What you might not know is that rock has an *epic* backstory. 1/x https://t.co/PACzEwzr7v
114 - Merck has pulled the plug on not one but two coronavirus vaccines in clinical trials. Here’s my report: https://t.co/RnctVxN2He We’re up to three abandoned vaccines on the @nytimes tracker https://t.co/v45MRgj80t6132232
- BREAKING: In a major setback, Merck to stop developing its two Covid-19 vaccines and focus on therapies https://t.co/h5g4KogDn012137130
- New Saturday morning reading: debut newsletter from @sandrogalea starts with his useful piscine metaphor on how the impact of a healthy environment differs from the impact of science and medicine on individuals’ health. Spoiler: we need both. @busph https://t.co/jk10A4URNY000
- #Healthequity in pandemic preparedness requires: Strong #publichealth infrastructure Material conditions of health for all Basic economic security Access to technology (school, work, etc.) Focus on congregate settings Public transportation #SDOH #COVID19 https://t.co/PrdDuq4GSz https://t.co/ECDlm7lcqe
034 - We are eager to work with the administration, the new Congress, and leaders in #healthcare on this important plan. Learn more about how resources to combat #COVID19, facilitate economic recovery, and promote racial justice could impact impact #acadmed: https://t.co/0wayt9XT3C010
- The AAMC appreciates the new admin's commitment to containing the #COVID19 pandemic. The actions yesterday regarding issues like vaccine distribution, testing, #publichealth infrastructure, and addressing equity will help ensure that our country is on the right path to recovery. https://t.co/8FkkedNtvp1812
- Scientists praise US president’s selection of Alondra Nelson, a specialist in bioethics and social inequality, to help lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy. https://t.co/NaU1ygfJoc445188
- As @CDCgov Director, I promise to lead CDC through science, trust, transparency, and communication because this is the only way to have breakthroughs, deliver hope, and bring our nation back to full strength.2231K9K
- ID specialist @PaulSaxMD explains how the #COVID19 vaccines work. Read all of our vaccine FAQs at https://t.co/nWKHEpAO9a #IDTwitter774133
- It sure does feel great to abandon the defense and come at #healthequity from a stance of support, (guarded) optimism, collaboration and innovation. Let’s use this opportunity to broaden the base of support for #healthjustice beyond us usual folks. https://t.co/whfQmL3WVn056
- Here's a great overview of @HHSGov rules issued by the Trump administration that are subject to a 60-day pause. From @fawnjohnson and the @BLaw health editors. https://t.co/A7a6lZxXiC042
- The AAMC is pleased with the direction of several early executive actions that address issues of racial equity and support for underserved communities. There's more to be done! https://t.co/k8sqjT5eu5011
- Good morning America. At long last, you get a National Strategy to tackle COVID today. This isn’t going to be easy, and it isn’t going to be fast — sadly many more losses ahead. But we’re going to have a plan and we’re going to take this on full bore. https://t.co/TpTcyJn7XhOn his first full day in office, President Biden plans to go on the offensive against the coronavirus with a national strategy. The highly coordinated response includes ramping up the production of test kits, vaccines and protective gear. https://t.co/02ba5dYKWm6245K32K
