Joy Kiptim

Comms practitioner #Scicomm
#HealthComm #Publicengagement #DevComms

[Tim Ferriss @tferriss]

There is a process that I have used, and still use, to reignite life...

Create two timelines—6 months and 12 months—and list up to five things you dream of having (including, but not limited to, material wants: house, car, clothing, etc.), being (be a great cook, be fluent in Chinese, etc.), and doing (visiting Thailand, tracing your roots overseas, racing ostriches, etc.) in that order.

If you have difficulty identifying what you want in some categories, as most will, consider what you hate or fear in each and write down the opposite.

Do not limit yourself, and do not concern yourself with how these things will be accomplished. For now, it’s unimportant. This is an exercise in reversing repression.

Be sure not to judge or fool yourself. If you really want a Ferrari, don’t put down solving world hunger out of guilt. For some, the dream will be fame, for others fortune or prestige. All people have their vices and insecurities. If something will improve your feeling of self-worth, put it down.

Drawing a blank? In that case, consider these questions:

1) What would you do, day to day, if you had $100 million in the bank?
2) What would make you most excited to wake up in the morning to another day?

Don’t rush—think about it for a few minutes.

If still blocked, fill in the five “doing” spots with the following:

— one place to visit
— one thing to do before you die (a memory of a lifetime)
— one thing to do daily
— one thing to do weekly
— one thing you’ve always wanted to learn

What does “being” entail doing?

Convert each “being” into a “doing” to make it actionable. Identify an action that would characterize this state of being or a task that would mean you had achieved it. People find it easier to brainstorm “being” first, but this column is just a temporary holding spot for “doing” actions.

Here are a few examples:

1) Great cook —> make Christmas dinner without help

2) Fluent in Chinese —> have a five-minute conversation with a Chinese co-worker

Determine three steps for each of the dreams in just the 6-month timeline and take the first step now.

Define three steps for each dream that will get you closer to its actualization.

Set actions—simple, well-defined actions—for now, tomorrow (complete before 11 A.M.) and the day after (again completed before 11 A.M.). Once you have three steps for each of the four goals, complete the three actions in the “now” column.

Do it now. Each should be simple enough to do in five minutes or less. If not, rachet it down. If it’s the middle of the night and you can’t call someone, do something else now, such as send an e-mail, and set the call for first thing tomorrow.

If the next stage is some form of research, get in touch with someone who knows the answer instead of spending too much time in books or online, which can turn into paralysis by analysis.

The best first step, the one I recommend, is finding someone who’s done it and ask for advice on how to do the same.

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

Congratulations, Dr. Fatuma Guleid, on successfully defending your PhD thesis.

Her research explores how knowledge translation can be reframed to strengthen evidence-informed health policymaking in Kenya. It’s both timely and important, offering practical, context-aware strategies that bring diverse forms of knowledge into meaningful dialogue within policy processes.

A special acknowledgment to the supervisory team, led by @EdwineBarasa, alongside Dr. Jacinta Nzinga and Dr. Gilbert Abiiro, for their guidance and mentorship throughout the Fellowship.

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

📢New month, new webinar!
Join us for an exciting session in the #KWTRP Research Webinar Series as we dive into a critical and often overlooked issue in healthcare systems.

Topic: Bribery (“Kitu Kidogo”) in Healthcare: Prevalence, Amounts, and Determinants
Join @evekagure, Research Fellow in the @HERU_KEMRI_WT department at #KWTRP, as she unpacks findings from household surveys and qualitative research in Nairobi and Kilifi. She will explore how informal payments shape access to care, what drives these practices, and what this means for policy and health systems strengthening.

👥 Who should attend?
Researchers | Students | Policymakers | Health professionals | Anyone interested in health systems and governance

📅 Wednesday, 15 April 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (EAT)
🔗 Register now 👉 https://t.co/zP1VqE1Ydg

[Kones. @BCherich]

Youtube Documentaries for the Weekend!

1. DEADLIEST JOURNEY: CONGO KATANGA

2. Into the Void: Putin's Foreign Fighters - BBC World Service Documentaries

3. Remembering 2022: Iran’s Gen Z army and hashtag wars | The Take

4. Foreign influence & Somalia’s fight for unity | Centre Stage | Al-Jazeera English

5. KENYA: The Beautiful Danger of East Africa | TRUE GLOBE

6. CARBON COLONY: Inside The War For Maasai Community Land | AFRICA UNCENSORED DOCUMENTARY

7. Dictators, drugs, discord - Latin America and the USA (1,2,3/3) | DW Documentary

8. The French Empire’s formula: Culture, education and power | Al Jazeera Untangles

9. Living Heritage of Tanzania: Hadzabe Hunters and Maasai Warriors | SLICE

10. Visiting the Tribe that EATS HUMANS (Papua Island) | Drew Binsky

11. Modern Humans Did NOT Evolve In Africa? The Mystery Explained | History For Sleep

[PATH @PATHtweets]

Are you at #AHAIC2025? Join us TODAY for a session on sustainable, inclusive financing for immunization and #HealthEquity.

📅 March 5, 9:30–11am CAT
📍 MH1, Kigali Convention Center

Learn more: https://t.co/9KajVWrtlA

#ConnectedForChange @Amref_Worldwide @InpactUganda

[PATH @PATHtweets]

Join us in #Kigali next week for @ahaic_amref!

On March 5 @ 9:30am CAT we're hosting a high-level side event: Africa's Journey to Sustainable Health Financing Opportunities for Immunization.

More details 👉 https://t.co/bOeAAkZ2yM

#AHAIC2025 #ConnectedForChange

[Zero Malaria @ZeroMalaria]

It’s time to change the story. Malaria hits children hardest, yet their voices go unheard. Today it is time for world leaders to listen. It's time for them to act before more children are put at risk. Let's invest in the @GlobalFund and in our children's futures #ZeroMalaria 🌍

[EV4GH @ev4gh]

Snapshots of a productive day at #HSR2024 with EVs and facilitators engaging in sessions, oral and poster presentations. #EV4GH #GlobalHealth #HSR2024

A thread

[Sara Dada, PhD @dadasara3]

“If we are truly serious about using the knowledge we have to improve our health systems then we must stop sidestepping the issues of power and confront it head on.”

Words of wisdom and truth from this year’s #EV4GH representative @guleidfhg in the final session of #HSR2024✨

[Joy Kiptim @Joykiptim]

Great to see @guleidfhg , Truly an emerging voice

[EV4GH @ev4gh]

🎉 A proud milestone for #EV4GH at #HSR2024!
Among the 6 distinguished individuals selected for the closing plenary, 3 are Emerging Voices from #EV4GH2024 & past cohorts. A testament to the impact of this vibrant community!

@TMirzoev @ahyder1 @RumanaHuque @RenzoGuinto @AnaAmaya

[EV4GH @ev4gh]

🎉 A proud milestone for #EV4GH at #HSR2024!
Among the 6 distinguished individuals selected for the closing plenary, 3 are Emerging Voices from #EV4GH2024 & past cohorts. A testament to the impact of this vibrant community!

@TMirzoev @ahyder1 @RumanaHuque @RenzoGuinto @AnaAmaya

[Professor Julie Balen @Ju_B81]

The best thing about all #HSG symposia has always been the #emerging #voices #ev4gh

I still remember the powerful energy & expansive shared knowledge at the EV preconference in Beijing in 2012 & it's so great to see this initiative go from strength to strenght

[Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi Muzukulu wa Bityo @CKyobutungi]

What I am learning about meetings 😁😁😁😁😁
- a meeting without snacks should have been an email
- a party without a cake is a meeting
- a 4-hour meeting should have been a workshop

[Philip Bejon @PhilipBejon]

1/12 Here’s our review on Rethinking the Evidence on COVID in Africa. Thanks @Africarxiv for preprint. https://t.co/FJPjroe1tL. And a summary in a few tweets to follow. @wellcometrust funded work from @KEMRI_Wellcome

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

The 🇬🇧 is working with various partners in Kenya to boost the quality of research in:

💉 Health & life sciences

🌽 Agriculture & food security

🌱 Climate change & adaptation

🎓 Education & career pathways

📲 Digital transformation & transport

#NRF2024

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

With funding from the 🇬🇧UK, @nrfkenya is leading the development of Kenya’s inaugural National Research Repository.

The Repository will help improve access to quality research & evidence for better decision-making in Kenya's land, water, energy & food security sectors.

#NRF2024

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

Join us at the Kenya National Research Festival 2024 in partnership with @FCDOResearch to learn more about our research, capacity building initiatives led by @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT and our policy engagement activities. #KNRF2024.

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

It is an honour to host Neil Wigan, UK High Commissioner to Kenya, Felix Koskei Head of Public Service and Prof Ratemo Michieka, Board Chair @nrfkenya at the ongoing Kenya National Research Festival 2024. Join us to learn more about our research & capacity building initiatives.

[IDeAL, Africa @IDeAL_KEMRI_WT]

We're thrilled to present a virtual lab tour with @KEMRI_Wellcome at #KNRF2024. This innovative project, backed by @FCDOResearch, utilizes virtual reality (VR) technology to foster scientific interest, targeting younger audiences.

[KEMRI-Wellcome @KEMRI_Wellcome]

12 Remarkable African life scientists share their stories in this inspirational book, authored by @tabithamwangi working with the #KWTRP Schools engagement team & supported by @Wellcome. It is a delight that we got to launch the book with young people.
https://t.co/HT2RlDOnzL