Cem Akkus

Biomedical Informatics Research Specialist & GIS Programmer/Analyst @LeBonheurChild | former #AJPHThinkTank contributor

[Garance Franke-Ruta @thegarance]

Pretty stunning graphic from @axios about the distribution of excess deaths (all causes) during Covid.

[Max Roser @MaxCRoser]

What is the best data visualization you know?

[Benjamin Todd @ben_j_todd]

1) What makes for a dream job? A thread based on the most popular article I've ever written.

https://t.co/BcvSmAXKd1

Thread follows👇

[Alfredo Morabia @AlfredoMorabia]

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[Max Roser @MaxCRoser]

“Half of those who died from the virus were vaccinated”

In our new post you find this 3-step explanation of why headlines of this type don't tell you whether vaccines work or not.

And you find data that is informative – here is the link: https://t.co/KucHJL2Jk9

[The Lead CNN @TheLeadCNN]

Tennessee Pediatric Chief: 'Very clear' the low vaccination rate is impacting the rise in kids getting Covid-19

[Cem Akkus @cakku5]

Interesting update on Covid-19 vaccination/infection. Enough for to be generalized? Not sure yet but Public Health should never be politicized. Kim Iversen: BOMBSHELL Report Suggests Natural Immunity Triggers Better ... https://t.co/2WY8B2uLM8 via @YouTube

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

I’d say that at this point there’s about a 70% chance that I will permanently discontinue the practice of shaking hands.

What about you?

[Dr Alessa Teunisse @alessateunisse]

PhD was conferred in April 2020 🇦🇺
Had a 4month postdoc
Had a baby in Jan 2021
Seeing academia implode and no jobs
I’m grieving the career I trained for but never got to have
Feeling lost 😞
#AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter @Momademia

[Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600]

Different types of bananas 🍌. The Blue Java freaked me out. Apparently it tastes like vanilla and has the consistency of ice cream? What witchcraft is that?! Source: https://t.co/ak3Q1wlpSl

[Zak Williams @zakwilliams]

Dad, seven years ago today you passed on. The joy and inspiration you brought to the world carries on in your legacy and in your family, friends, and fans you so loved. You lived to bring laughter and to help others. I will be celebrating your memory today. Love you forever.

[Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600]

Countries that apologized and countries that declined to apologize to their former colonies. Source: https://t.co/Ytgo1eLw5X

[Max Roser @MaxCRoser]

This chart show the history of three infectious diseases – smallpox, polio, and measles – before and after a vaccine was available.

From my @OurWorldInData post on humanity's long fight against infectious diseases https://t.co/t2fEYgnfjg

[Ashish K. Jha @ashishkjha]

Today, the 5 most vaccinated states (14M people) had

580 people in hospital, 12 deaths

In the 5 least vaccinated states (16M people)?

6,600 hospitalized, 104 deaths

Per capita , least vaccinated states have

10X hospitalizations and 7X deaths

So yeah, vaccines are working

[Max Roser @MaxCRoser]

These days I'm reading the research on why in many schools children learn only very little.

One study I'm impressed by is this one here by Ila Fazzio, @alexeble et al:
https://t.co/btfv4PAMza

They *set up schools* in some of the poorest places of the world and achieved this:

[Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600]

Geography trivia: When Georgia is compared to Georgia, Georgia the country is twice as big as Georgia the state. Source: https://t.co/PBmDjEXYYf

[Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600]

Highest point in each US county. This simplified elevation map presents data in meters. Sorry, my dear US American friends... Source: https://t.co/MqZvCPq3z8

[Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600]

Map shows the birthplaces of the 100 fastest 1500m runners of all time. One country stands out... 🇰🇪 Source: https://t.co/2JIZgPfUMk

[Cem Akkus @cakku5]

@Sigh__Borg 😲😬🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[Max Roser @MaxCRoser]

Just spend some time looking through @TobyOrdOxford’s collection of photos of our planet – taken by humans that traveled to space.

This is one striking one, the earth rising behind the barren landscape of the moon.

Here you find his collection:
https://t.co/7ph1yO4gAc