Alma Scott

Champion for #youth leadership in #globalhealth. Promoting #innovation and supporting #healthierfutures. @JNJGlobalHealth. Views expressed are my own.

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

After 25 years at J&J, I am retiring and shifting my focus to my personal foundation. I am proud of what the @JNJGlobalHealth & @JNJAfrica teams have accomplished and remain passionate about #youth leadership in #globalhealth. I will continue to advocate for #youth across Africa.

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Although half of HIV patients are women, most research continues to be conducted on men. Ensuring equal representation in upcoming trials is essential to ending the epidemic and finding solutions that work for everyone. #GenderEquality #MakeHIVHistory https://t.co/jIGIw5CZ0n

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Nestlé has kicked off its R&D innovation challenge, showcasing how the private sector can strengthen local innovation ecosystems in#SSA. The challenge calls for solutions re: eco-friendly packaging, sustainable cocoa, nutrition, and new routes to market https://t.co/oKCvCd92lj

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Great discussion at AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva on creating safe #AI. Some urge caution re: risks, but through collaboration between government, the private sector, and academia this new tech can make positive contributions to society and health https://t.co/XToTAyUjDl

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Check out this interview with my colleague Lauren Moore of @JNJGlobalHealth, in which she speaks on how the private sector can empower women and girls. We must continue to support courageous midwives, nurses, and community health workers around the world https://t.co/KffiemATGH

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Proud of JnJ’s relentless focus on fighting #TB. Learn more about how we are contributing to South Africa’s efforts to combat this terrible disease from Abeda Williams (@AbedaW123), #JNJ Senior Director-Medical Affairs.

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

@UNITAID and @ClintonHealth have signed an innovative grant to bring #AI, affordable treatment, and screening to the fight against HPV and cervical cancer. The $33 million project introduces portable treatment devices in Kenya, Malawi, and other countries https://t.co/qfSe5jku6s

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Check out the incredible Lea Toto program in #Nairobi, which has been improving the lives of HIV-affected children and families for over 20 years. Proud to be part of a company that supports such important direct service work #MakeHIVHistory

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Member States at #WHA2019 called for implementation and support of multi-sector National Action Plans on #AntimicrobialResistance. Glad to see a growing focus on strengthening infection prevention and expanding the Global Antimicrobial Surveillance System https://t.co/cms3oSShMa

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

At WHA, @UNAIDS and its partners launched the Health Innovation Exchange, an initiative linking innovators, investors, and implementers. It’s already showcasing rapid disease screening tech, education re: sexual health, and primary care innovations https://t.co/2tS64xpgr9

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Wonderful news in the fight against #Malaria. I am inspired by #Algeria and echo the congratulations of the WHO. Strong leadership, strategic health investments, and modern science can eliminate this deadly disease #EndMalaria https://t.co/NqL7dhtYks

[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

Congratulations to #Algeria which was officially recognized by @WHO as malaria-free today during an event at the #WHA72. It's only the 2nd country in the @WHOAFRO region to be certified.

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

This map of HIV/AIDS prevalence in #Africa goes down to the local level and can inform resource allocation in the fight to end the disease. Now we can target HIV “hot spots” to reduce transmission rates across whole regions #HIVresearch #MakeHIVHistory https://t.co/tI2orsbR7V

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Check out two new #HealthTech solutions designed for resource-limited settings: a rechargeable band measuring newborn vital signs and a low-cost, quality-driven electronic health record. These #innovative technologies are being piloted in Uganda and Rwanda https://t.co/jp1l41fiRm

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Encouraged to see that the number of children being infected with HIV is falling. However, we cannot become complacent, as much work remains in preventing mother-to-child transmission and promoting better treatment adherence and outcomes #MakeHIVHistory https://t.co/aiHXbDoImk

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Learn more about Johnson & Johnson Scholarship recipient Abdul Samed Zurak and his youth-run NGO that trains #CommunityHealthWorks to deliver oncology care in #Ghana. What a phenomenal young leader.

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Excited to see @Microsoft open its first $100M Africa Development Center with offices in Kenya and Nigeria. 500 newly recruited engineers exploring #fintech, #agritech, and offgrid energy will generate solutions for pressing issues across the continent https://t.co/kYt0pjAjqb

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

The governments of #Senegal and #Gambia are collaborating to distribute 11 million mosquito nets to protect against #malaria. Wonderful to see @PMI and @GlobalFund support this important work #EndMalaria https://t.co/W8gV6xzf6U

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Excited to see @GlobalFund partnering with @PharmAccess to use mobile and digital technology platforms to expand access to healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa. #DigitalTechnology is revolutionizing the way people connect to care and access insurance #UHC https://t.co/dIsh472h39

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

Can’t wait to see what brilliant solutions will be unearthed at #NEF2020! Events like this are important for highlighting Africa’s contributions to #science and #innovation

[Alma Scott @AlmaMScott]

On a @friendshipbench in Harare, Zimbabwe, those with mental health issues can take a seat next to a trusted, trained member of their community. People of all nationalities and incomes experience #depression, and everyone deserves care #MentalHealthMonth https://t.co/xxf2NHtmov