Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID)

Recent research by Dr. Pranay Sinha (@BUMedicine) shows that undernutrition before & at treatment initiation for tb is a potentially modifiable determinant of lung impairment. This suggests nutritional assessment & support belongs in routine tb care.
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On the second episode of their podcast all about tuberculosis, Drs. Pranay Sinha (@BUMedicine) & Leo Martinez (@UCBerkeley) share what sessions they're most looking forward to at the annual tb Union Conference taking place in Rio de Janeiro.
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Statewide immunization data are essential for monitoring vaccination trends & evaluating program impact. New research by @KayokoShioda & @BUSPH students compiled data from CDC surveys from 2000-2024 to compare how reporting practices changed over time.
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Join this afternoon's Global Health Politics Workshop led by CEID faculty Dr. @JosephHarrisBU for a conversation with Dr. Amy Zhou from @BarnardCollege on the politics of global health in Malawi. Join at the @BUPardeeCenter at 67 Bay State Rd or by Zoom. spr.ly/6016BGzpEn

"Targeted medical countermeasures are necessary, but they are not sufficient," @BhadeliaMD tells @NPR. These interventions must be coupled with basic public health measures, like contact tracing, and isolating and treating those who are stricken.
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