Laura Morrison

NC-based west coaster | global health, inclusive innovation, policy + development nerd. Current @RTI_Intl; formerly @DukeSanford. Views mine.

[Sarah Edwards @eddy_sarah]

I spent some time reporting on the new church-meets-coffeeshop in Durham - hope you'll read all the way to the end. https://t.co/seQ7H6sI5n

[Laura Morrison @LauraTRMorrison]

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the IDEA Act, a bill that shines a light on #diversity in #patenting. Watch the discussion live & learn more about the importance of breaking down barriers for diverse inventors: https://t.co/3oqqi47F4c

[Laura Morrison @LauraTRMorrison]

@ninarbrooks Congrats, Nina! UConn is lucky to have you!

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

Nice tweet Sen. Cruz! Quick question: do you also believe the Geneva Convention was about the views of the citizens of Geneva?

Asking for everyone who believes US Senators should be competent and not undermine our elections to incite insurrection against the United States

[Andy Slavitt @ASlavitt]

Speaking of recounts, could we also do a recount of all the kids that haven’t been reunited with their parents, people who died unnecessarily, and who have lost their insurance?

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

Perhaps it’s the CEO of Wells Fargo who lacks the talent to recruit Black workers.

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

Estimated cost of recent epidemics/pandemics:

SARS (2003) - $40 billion
H5N1 (2006) - $40 billion
H1N1 (2009) - $45 billion
Ebola (2014) - $55 billion
COVID-19 (2020) - $8.8 TRILLION

Investing in public health preparedness is FAR cheaper than the economic impact of a pandemic.

[Bill Gates @BillGates]

Halting funding for the World Health Organization during a world health crisis is as dangerous as it sounds. Their work is slowing the spread of COVID-19 and if that work is stopped no other organization can replace them. The world needs @WHO now more than ever.

[Sanford School of Public Policy @DukeSanford]

The demand for improved cook stoves is high among rural poor in India and Senegal, but barriers to supply still exists says a new study by our @subhrendukp, Marc Jeuland & @jrgptrs in VoxDev. ⬇️(1)
https://t.co/0bVm1TPiwH

[Sanford School of Public Policy @DukeSanford]

A survey of hourly service workers by @DukeU's Center for Child and Family Policy showed that only 45% of people who had been laid off had applied for unemployment by March 25, and only 4% had received it.

Our @agpines in @TIME | #COVID19
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https://t.co/b5HYqq3uys

[RTI International @RTI_Intl]

Behave as if you are already infected

#Coronavirus experts Dr. Pia MacDonald & @UCBerkeley's Dr. Sandra McCoy detail why social distancing is critical in the fight against #COVID19
https://t.co/EAgRoPLOET

[Laura Morrison @LauraTRMorrison]

I’m using #HowWeFeel to help fight COVID-19 by helping Scientists track it. Download it here: https://t.co/RRC6fRYTGM

[RTI International @RTI_Intl]

A recent @POLITICO story identifying low-income workers in the U.S as most vulnerable to economic effects of #COVID19 cited @onet_center data, which our statisticians and researchers helped collect, process and analyze. Read: https://t.co/uytAcwqcKz

[Zara Ahmed, DrPH😷 @ZarainDC]

If you want to know why #CDC hasn't be included in the daily WH #coronavirus briefings, it's because Trump has never valued the agency. Here's what the administration has proposed in budget authority for CDC (compared to what Congress appropriated for the prior year):

[Laura Morrison @LauraTRMorrison]

I love all of these ways to support my local favorites.

[Cocoa Cinnamon @cocoacinnamon]

Thanks to all who are buying our house-roasted coffee on our website! It really helps. If we sell 230 bags a day online, we can keep our team & basic bills paid through all possible scenarios. We ship anywhere in the US. Please help spread the word! https://t.co/jDdIWzjwf6

[Laura Morrison @LauraTRMorrison]

@ejortiz Awesome! I’ll share w colleagues.

[Laura Morrison @LauraTRMorrison]

There are still good things! ⚽️💪

[U.S. Women's National Soccer Team @USWNT]

#USWNT as of 03.11.20:

🏅 Qualifies for Olympics
🏆 Wins Olympic Qualifying
🏆 Wins #SheBelievesCup
📈 Has 31-game unbeaten streak

[Laura Morrison @LauraTRMorrison]

These estimates are good reminders that there is work to do, especially in times of non-pandemic!

[CSIS @CSIS]

Last October, CSIS convened a group of experts to simulate what would happen if a coronavirus pandemic suddenly hit the world’s population.

@csis_isp experts @kath_hicks and @samwashdc explain what they learned. https://t.co/4ZsWkYEm5H

[Sanford School of Public Policy @DukeSanford]

"If you look at the Coronavirus #COVIDー19 conversation now, containment without providing care doesn’t work well. If you're not concerned with treatment, this is a colonial recipe for mistrust."

-Paul Farmer Co-founder of Partners in Health, and Duke Trustee @DukeGHI @DukeU