marykesteffens

Working on a PhD in Public Health; interested in how we communicate preventative health information and issues in the community.

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

In the Mosman skies this afternoon...

[NCIRS @NCIRS]

2020 seasonal influenza vaccines: early advice for vaccination providers released by @healthgovau. Updates for 2020 include all people aged 6 months to less than 5 years are now eligible for free influenza vaccines under the NIP. Read the full statement: https://t.co/ywKmK70Eko

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

public health strategies to respond to covid-19 misinfo: (1) work with platforms to develop evidence based answers to common questions,
(2) platforms should direct searchers to reliable sources, (3) don't forget to work with the trad media https://t.co/Xw8jbVag8z

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

interesting summary of misinformation about COVID19 and responses from WHO etc. https://t.co/oCMY7CmoQb

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

@LudlowKristiana @ASBHM1 @AIHI_MQ wow exciting, I didn't realise either!

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

@fabiovelo (inately) (pressed reply too quickly)

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

@fabiovelo def

[Julie Leask AO @JulieLeask]

Want more effective vaccination conversations? See our package of resources for parents and conversation tips, resources and training for health professionals at SKAI - Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation via https://t.co/65Wt43EReA @NCIRS #vaccination

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

@fabiovelo go ahead, it's a safe bet

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

aaaaargh! https://t.co/hahGLEGijQ

[Health Nerd @GidMK]

saying "go get your flu shot"

- Repetitive
- Underwhelming
- Sounds like a gun is involved

saying "supercharge your immune system with this influenza booster"

- Technically true
- Lifesaving advice
- Makes your immune system sound like a starship #VaccinesWork

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

We need to talk about Instagram. Is this platform doing enough to address vaccine misinformation? https://t.co/rVuB3IJvx9

[Vlado Perkovic @VladoPerkovic]

This is terrible- need to mandate that success rates for men and women are equal. While @NHMRC working on it, this outcome embarrases us all:Female researchers in Australia less likely to win major medical grants than males https://t.co/WLM2A6dZdN

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

@LudlowKristiana @gerontologyau @ERA_Australia @CEPAR_research congrats, well done!!

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

Raaaaar!

[Franklin Women @FranklinWomen]

Our Oct newsletter is out! An inspiring read this month with @DrMelKeep bravely sharing her story of pregnancy loss to help break the taboo 🙏🏽 a career profile with amazing @Jenny_STEM & @madi_hartilllaw shares the early impact of the #STEMWomen database
👉🏽https://t.co/KdHfGknnxd

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

@COSSI_Vaccine And what great presentations!!!

[marykesteffens @marykesteffens]

@hollyseale Well experience suggests we can't assume the answer is no