Sandy Finn

Manager, Territorial TB Program for Nunavut, living in Iqaluit. Tuberculosis, Social Justice, Circumpolar Health.

[Madlen Nash @madlennash]

What about access to the tools that have already been innovated?

What’s the point of biomedical innovation if the products of it are inaccessible to PATIENTS?

Innovation won’t impact health if patents prevent patients from accessing the medicines they need.

[Anant Bhan @AnantBhan]

As is true with most of global health, the discipline and science is dominated by those from HICs, while the problem is LMIC focused. Just look through the representation in the UN meeting itself as an example https://t.co/7YrX7MS5tk

[Madlen Nash @madlennash]

.@JustinTrudeau @CanadaUN this includes you! Canadians are counting on you to step-up and show up for the #UNHLM on TB (the world’s leading infectious disease killer). Canada could be for TB what the USA was for HIV in creating PEPFAR... https://t.co/WXTGC3RLds

[SeeChange Initiative @seechangeinit]

Climate change affects all regions & communities. Arctic is fastest warming place on earth, impacting indigenous peoples & ecosystems. Zoonotic diseases are expected to rise & concerns re food, culture, transport etc. Everyday #WorldEnvironmentDay #Nunavut https://t.co/w9mHKo2WXa

[Sandy Finn @finn_sandy]

I had the privilege of traveling to Qikiqtarjuaq and Clyde River with the beautiful and talented author of this book, Carol Devine.

[Sandy Finn @finn_sandy]

@chloeboubalos @madlennash Crazy small world this is! Great to hear you’re doing awesome Chloe!

[Sandy Finn @finn_sandy]

@madlennash Wonderful you are feasting Nunavut style! Beautiful work on preparing the Char!

[Sandy Finn @finn_sandy]

@SeeChangeInit all smiles in Clyde River #community wellness #TB #Nunavut

[Sandy Finn @finn_sandy]

Great week with See Change Initative in Clyde River and Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut. #seechangeinit #TB #Nunavut