I’ve long admired @drnoc.bsky.social's ability to explain nuanced scientific information and address misinformation. Great to talk with him about what kind of information moves people and how to build trust in public health. Watch our full conversation and let us know your thoughts!
Dr. Tom Frieden
Congenital rubella is nearly eliminated. Pneumococcal disease in seniors is dramatically down. These wins weren't accidents—they came from high vaccination rates. We're watching them unravel in real time. Read about the benefits of vaccines we risk losing.
Congratulations to our authors whose books have been named 2025 Foreword INDIES award finalists: Miya Ando for "Water of the Sky," @mhallsworth.bsky.social for "The Hypocrisy Trap," and @drtomfrieden.bsky.social for "The Formula for Better Health":
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Dr. Tom Frieden
Put this on your calendar for next week! On Thursday 19 March at 6pm US ET, I'll talk to @drtomfrieden.bsky.social of Resolve to Save Lives (and formerly the CDC) about his new book THE FORMULA FOR BETTER HEALTH. RSVP here for livestream links: humanhealth.emory.edu/events/livin...
A year ago, America had a functioning vaccine system. And then, in the span of just 12 months, nearly all of this system has been disrupted or dismantled.
The scale of these changes will reverberate for years to come. Here's a rundown:
The Formula for Better Health is a Foreword INDIES finalist in Health/Adult Nonfiction. The book makes the case that better health is achievable — for individuals and for populations. Glad it's reaching readers.
Dr. Tom Frieden
Dr. Tom Frieden
Excited to be joining @drnoc.bsky.social today for a conversation on trust in public health. Tune in live starting at 1:30pm ET on Substack or Instagram! tomfrieden.substack.com
We teach epidemiology, biostatistics, and health policy, which are essential disciplines. But how do you know if your program is working? How do you design an intervention simple enough to work at scale?
Dr. Tom Frieden
Dr. Tom Frieden
In one week! At 6pm ET on Thurs 19 March I'll interview @drtomfrieden.bsky.social about his new book THE FORMULA FOR BETTER HEALTH. This is part of the Health Storytelling series at @emorycshh.bsky.social AND a production of the Atlanta Science Festival! RSVP: humanhealth.emory.edu/events/livin...
Maryn McKenna
Another pandemic is a matter of when, not if. We cannot stop every pathogen, but we can build systems that help communities and countries find threats early and act decisively.
The 7-1-7 target is a powerful tool to close the gap between knowledge and action.
Dr. Tom Frieden
Many vaccines confer surprising knock-on, or indirect, health benefits when they have been put into widespread use.
"The Formula for Better Health" is a Foreword INDIES finalist in Health (Adult Nonfiction). In "The Formula for Better Health," Tom Frieden—former CDC director under President Obama—reveals how to def...
