Rich Besser

President and CEO of @RWJF, formerly with CDC and ABC News, Pediatrician, Public health practitioner. (he/him) Retweets ≠ endorsements

[Rich Besser @DrRichBesser]

SCOTUS' decision to deny the right to access abortion care moves us further from equity— a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being. https://t.co/zKdIKGw9l5

[RWJF @RWJF]

.@RWJF President @DrRichBesser joins @NotYourAvgHo101 and @emily_ladau to discuss why it's essential #philanthropy be more inclusive and accountable to build a future rooted in justice. https://t.co/cimtQqs28L

[Rich Besser @DrRichBesser]

Judy Heumann left an indelible legacy as a champion for disability rights. I am honored to have worked with her and learned so much from her. I join my colleagues at the @RWJF and our partners united in efforts at the intersection of disability and social justice in mourning her.

[Judy Heumann Legacy @judithheumann]

Thank you to everyone who has followed and supported Judy throughout her lifetime of advocacy. May her memory be for a blessing.

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[Judy Heumann Legacy @judithheumann]

Thank you to everyone who has followed and supported Judy throughout her lifetime of advocacy. May her memory be for a blessing.

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[Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH Archived @AshishKJha46]

You’ve all heard that @potus has COVID “rebound”

Lets talk about rebound -- what we know and what we don't know

Bottom line (tl;dr): Treatments like Paxlovid are designed to prevent serious illness. And they are doing that. Very well

But back to rebound. What is it?

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[KIND @supportKIND]

The tragedy in Texas, where at least 46 people were found dead in an abandoned tractor-trailer and more than a dozen others in the truck, including children, were taken to local hospitals for treatment, underscores the urgent need to create safer pathways for refugees. 1/4

[Rich Besser @DrRichBesser]

As my colleagues from @RWJF say- “No decent person wants to hurt children.” Here’s what that should mean:
Youth and gender-affirming care: let’s start with ‘do no harm’ https://t.co/5z3yeM3dy2 via @statnews

[Benjy Renton @bhrenton]

A drop in testing due to Memorial Day reporting backlogs, but disparities along insurance coverage lines remain.

"We need these federal funds to make sure that anyone who wants a vaccine, anyone who needs a test, can get those tests," @DrRichBesser told @EricaRHill today.

[Rich Besser @DrRichBesser]

We have to find a way to end our inability to enact even the most sensible regulations-- broadly supported across the political spectrum-- that will save lives. At @RWJF we will actively explore how we as an institution can work for this kind of change.

[RWJF @RWJF]

We are in solidarity with the Uvalde community & share in the grief of those mourning the loss of their loved ones. Gun violence is a public health crisis that will never end until our nation enacts evidence-based regulations that are proven to save lives. https://t.co/FwpmawRPKe

[RWJF @RWJF]

We are in solidarity with the Uvalde community & share in the grief of those mourning the loss of their loved ones. Gun violence is a public health crisis that will never end until our nation enacts evidence-based regulations that are proven to save lives. https://t.co/FwpmawRPKe

[Rich Besser @DrRichBesser]

It’s hard for children to learn if they are hungry. Congress must extend nutrition waivers https://t.co/m6wbJBuEkT

[Dr. Tom Frieden @DrTomFrieden]

There are people who will benefit from a fourth shot, but the more pressing challenge is getting first, second and third shots to people over 65 who aren’t fully vaccinated—all 15+ million of them in the US. They face the biggest risk from Covid, and BA.2 may be coming for them.

[Rich Besser @DrRichBesser]

Congress needs to make sure that the response to COVID is fully funded. We cannot accept that a person’s income and whether they have health insurance will determine how protected they are and how they do if they get sick.

[TODAY @TODAYshow]

The FDA has approved a second COVID booster shot for anyone over 50. @DrRichBesser joins us with what you need to know.

[ABC News Health @ABCNewsHealth]

"We enter crises ill-equipped to handle them and we exit crises by quickly forgetting our promises to learn from past mistakes," writes @DrRichBesser. https://t.co/0Y503grhwG

[Good Morning America @GMA]

“I’m less concerned [about BA.2 subvariant] than when Omicron first came because we should see protection from people who’ve had the current Omicron infection … but this is the time, if you haven’t gotten your booster, to go ahead & do so” — @drrichbesser https://t.co/kW7CqxlcXl

[Rich Besser @DrRichBesser]

The expanded Child Tax Credit had a dramatic impact on child poverty in just a few months. Imagine the impact if it were made permanent and if payments made it to every eligible family. If we truly care about children, actions speak much louder than words.

[Jordan Reese @mediajordan]

“When you look at the impact of poverty, poverty means that a family is in a stressful situation. It means that a family is at risk for not having enough food to eat, is at risk of eviction, is at risk for having the heat turned off in the winter.” @DrRichBesser

[Rich Besser @DrRichBesser]

@taradublinrocks @TODAYshow I don’t think it says the opposite. Both studies showed that the vaccines provide important protection against hospitalization. Beyond that they were looking at different outcomes— one looked at visits to the ER, the other looked at any infection.

[Rich Besser @DrRichBesser]

Here you go: https://t.co/8UYY49VzOl

[Barbara Kukowski @BJSBJK]

@DrRichBesser on the Today Show you say to watch your community transmission numbers and hospitalizations. Please provide info how we get those statistics?

[Rich Besser @DrRichBesser]

Great piece by @ShelleyHearne on what CDC ( and public health more broadly) needs in order to handle the next crisis and to ensure that every day isn’t a health crisis for so many people in America.

[Shelley Hearne @ShelleyHearne]

We have to think beyond #COVID19 & do a real overhaul if we are going to be the healthiest @PublicHealth @scottburrisphlr @PHLR_Temple @DrRichBesser @edhunter415 @simsaveslives @JHSPH_HPM @JHadvocacy https://t.co/SlIn4Poxew

[Rich Besser @DrRichBesser]

I’m looking forward to this free webinar on gender equity. Please spread the word!

[Karabi Acharya @KarabiGlobal]

Gender should never limit opportunities for health and well-being. Which #GlobalIdeas can inspire your community’s efforts to advance #genderequity? 🌏

RSVP for @RWJF’s Reimagined in America webinar to find out: https://t.co/tZVPeaWpta