Tim Leshan
@timleshan.bsky.social
I'm a runner and public health advocate
We had an excellent conversation today about how Voting is Public Health.
Check out ASPPH’s #VotingIsPublicHealth webpage to view our guide and the recording from today’s ASPPH Presents Webinar: aspph.org/resources/vo...
In case you missed today’s event, all recordings are available on ASPPH's YouTube channel in the "Live" Stream section: www.youtube.com/live/iELXtvm...
In case you missed today’s event, all recordings are available on ASPPH's YouTube channel in the "Live" Stream section: www.youtube.com/live/iELXtvm...
September 29, 2026 at 3:00 AM
We had an excellent conversation today about how Voting is Public Health.
This is a very scary analysis of the CDC.
The New York Times on Instagram: "The CDC has lost nearly a third of its staff in the past year, with big turnover in leadership and entire teams effectively shut down. Interviews with current and for...
1,808 likes, 75 comments - nytimes on September 26, 2026: "The CDC has lost nearly a third of its staff in the past year, with big turnover in leadership and entire teams effectively shut down. Interv...
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September 26, 2026 at 10:52 PM
This is a very scary analysis of the CDC.
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Thousands of supporters gathered outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on the evening of Sept. 18, following the vote to close the center for at least two years for repairs.
Read more: https://wapo.st/4rhwDug
Read more: https://wapo.st/4rhwDug
September 19, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Thousands of supporters gathered outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on the evening of Sept. 18, following the vote to close the center for at least two years for repairs.
Read more: https://wapo.st/4rhwDug
Read more: https://wapo.st/4rhwDug
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Submit a nomination for the 2027 ASPPH Excellence Awards!
These awards recognize individuals and teams whose dedication, leadership, and contributions are advancing the field and strengthening the communities we serve.
Due 10/9. Self-nominations are also welcome: aspph.org/membership/a...
These awards recognize individuals and teams whose dedication, leadership, and contributions are advancing the field and strengthening the communities we serve.
Due 10/9. Self-nominations are also welcome: aspph.org/membership/a...
August 31, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Submit a nomination for the 2027 ASPPH Excellence Awards!
These awards recognize individuals and teams whose dedication, leadership, and contributions are advancing the field and strengthening the communities we serve.
Due 10/9. Self-nominations are also welcome: aspph.org/membership/a...
These awards recognize individuals and teams whose dedication, leadership, and contributions are advancing the field and strengthening the communities we serve.
Due 10/9. Self-nominations are also welcome: aspph.org/membership/a...
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Episode 7 of the ASPPH IDEA Exchange Podcast - The Future is Public Health: Learning, Leadership & Global Impact.
This episode offers an encouraging message: there is no single path into public health, and you don’t need to have your entire career figured out before you start.
youtu.be/a1ArwT0FZhw
This episode offers an encouraging message: there is no single path into public health, and you don’t need to have your entire career figured out before you start.
youtu.be/a1ArwT0FZhw
Episode 7 - The Future is Public Health: Learning, Leadership & Global Impact (Allie Murphy)
YouTube video by ASPPH
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August 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Episode 7 of the ASPPH IDEA Exchange Podcast - The Future is Public Health: Learning, Leadership & Global Impact.
This episode offers an encouraging message: there is no single path into public health, and you don’t need to have your entire career figured out before you start.
youtu.be/a1ArwT0FZhw
This episode offers an encouraging message: there is no single path into public health, and you don’t need to have your entire career figured out before you start.
youtu.be/a1ArwT0FZhw
Glad to see these vaccines approved by the FDA. They will save lives and suffering.
The FDA green-lit updated covid vaccines for higher-risk Americans, such as older adults and people with at least one underlying health condition.
The vaccines are expected to be available in the coming days.
The vaccines are expected to be available in the coming days.
FDA just approved updated covid shots. Here’s what to know as cases rise.
Questions remain over formal federal recommendations for which Americans should get a vaccine, which could complicate availability of the shots in a handful of states.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 28, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Glad to see these vaccines approved by the FDA. They will save lives and suffering.
Comments on OMB research rule mysteriously removed from federal website www.statnews.com/2026/08/25/r... via @statnews.com
Comments on OMB research rule mysteriously removed from federal website
Some comments on a proposed OMB research rule have been mysteriously removed from a public-facing government webpage.
www.statnews.com
August 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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SOPHAS applications for the 2026-2027 cycle are open!
Visit sophas.aspph.org to apply to over 120+ public health graduate schools and programs through one centralized application.
Visit sophas.aspph.org to apply to over 120+ public health graduate schools and programs through one centralized application.
August 20, 2026 at 2:06 PM
SOPHAS applications for the 2026-2027 cycle are open!
Visit sophas.aspph.org to apply to over 120+ public health graduate schools and programs through one centralized application.
Visit sophas.aspph.org to apply to over 120+ public health graduate schools and programs through one centralized application.
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President Trump is expected to tap Heidi Overton, a top aide at the White House’s Domestic Policy Council, to serve as the next commissioner of the FDA.
She would replace Marty Makary, who resigned in May after months of turmoil at the agency.
She would replace Marty Makary, who resigned in May after months of turmoil at the agency.
Trump expected to pick White House aide to lead FDA
Heidi Overton works on the White House's Domestic Policy Council. She would replace Marty Makary, who resigned in May after months of turmoil at the agency.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 19, 2026 at 2:40 AM
President Trump is expected to tap Heidi Overton, a top aide at the White House’s Domestic Policy Council, to serve as the next commissioner of the FDA.
She would replace Marty Makary, who resigned in May after months of turmoil at the agency.
She would replace Marty Makary, who resigned in May after months of turmoil at the agency.
More news on the vaccine EO, which makes no sense given that there aren't separate shots for the MMR vaccine.
Trump’s vaccine order comes with political risks
Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Vaccine policies are a political risk that Trump’s sticking with President Trump on Monday abrupt…
thehill.com
August 12, 2026 at 10:29 PM
More news on the vaccine EO, which makes no sense given that there aren't separate shots for the MMR vaccine.
Dr. Harris is a true treasure in the field of public health.
Dr. Cynthia Harris, Director of the FAMU Institute of Public Health, comes from a family rooted in a philosophy of social justice. Though she earned a degree in biology and a PhD in biomedical sciences, it was her postdoctoral work in public health at Harvard that revealed her true calling.
August 11, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Dr. Harris is a true treasure in the field of public health.
This new Executive Order on vaccines is not based on sound science and will like cause a lot more illness.
Cassidy blasts vaccine order, saying Trump has no ‘expertise to make these changes’
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) blasted an executive order President Trump signed Monday that splits the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot across three separate visits. “I’m a doctor. This executiv…
thehill.com
August 10, 2026 at 10:13 PM
This new Executive Order on vaccines is not based on sound science and will like cause a lot more illness.
Another tough interview with an administration official about vaccines.
NIH head quarrels with CBS host over loss in public trust on health issues
Jay Bhattacharya's interview ended up similar in tone to the one with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week on CNN.
www.politico.com
August 10, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Another tough interview with an administration official about vaccines.
Good news. FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, the first to use the technology www.statnews.com/2026/08/05/f... via @statnews.com
FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, the first to use the technology
The FDA has approved Moderna’s influenza vaccine, the first licensed flu shot made using messenger RNA technology.
www.statnews.com
August 6, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Good news. FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, the first to use the technology www.statnews.com/2026/08/05/f... via @statnews.com
Senate Moves Ahead on CR to Avert a Shutdown www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...
Senate Moves Ahead on Bill to Avert a Shutdown
Senators in both parties are eager to avoid another spending skirmish before the midterm elections, but the measure still must pass the House.
www.nytimes.com
August 4, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Senate Moves Ahead on CR to Avert a Shutdown www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/u...
“Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent” Serious public health consequences. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/s...
Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?
More light at the day’s end comes at a price: much later winter sunrises across much of the U.S. Scientists have documented consequences for public health and the economy.
www.nytimes.com
July 28, 2026 at 12:06 PM
“Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent” Serious public health consequences. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/s...
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We’ve wrapped up a fantastic week in California for the 2026 ASPPH Leadership Retreat.
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us! Wishing everyone safe travels home.
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us! Wishing everyone safe travels home.
July 23, 2026 at 10:26 PM
We’ve wrapped up a fantastic week in California for the 2026 ASPPH Leadership Retreat.
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us! Wishing everyone safe travels home.
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us! Wishing everyone safe travels home.
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Deborah Beete, Senior Lecturer and Program Director at UNC at Charlotte Public Health Programs, shares how her interest in the social side of medicine led her to public health. She was drawn to the field because it equips people to help themselves. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
July 20, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Deborah Beete, Senior Lecturer and Program Director at UNC at Charlotte Public Health Programs, shares how her interest in the social side of medicine led her to public health. She was drawn to the field because it equips people to help themselves. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
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Work alongside governmental public health professionals on projects that strengthen public health systems while developing your leadership and data science skills.
* Virtual placements for Fall 2026
* $3,000 stipend
*Mentorship
* Meaningful projects that support community health
* Virtual placements for Fall 2026
* $3,000 stipend
*Mentorship
* Meaningful projects that support community health
July 15, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Work alongside governmental public health professionals on projects that strengthen public health systems while developing your leadership and data science skills.
* Virtual placements for Fall 2026
* $3,000 stipend
*Mentorship
* Meaningful projects that support community health
* Virtual placements for Fall 2026
* $3,000 stipend
*Mentorship
* Meaningful projects that support community health
Scientist Warn OMB Rule Could Upend How Science is Funded.
Researchers worry a Trump rule could end U.S. scientific dominance
Research organizations warn a proposed rule for federal grants would upend the medical and technological advances that set U.S. science apart.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 13, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Scientist Warn OMB Rule Could Upend How Science is Funded.
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CDC stopped monitoring parasite now causing explosive diarrhea across the country
CDC Stopped Monitoring Parasite Now Causing Explosive Diarrhea Across The Country
MAHA.
www.huffpost.com
July 11, 2026 at 7:33 PM
CDC stopped monitoring parasite now causing explosive diarrhea across the country
Great to be back to running after foot survey. Very wet today.
July 7, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Great to be back to running after foot survey. Very wet today.
Happy 4th of July and 250th anniversary!
July 5, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Happy 4th of July and 250th anniversary!
Has the MAHA Movement Given Up? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/m...
Has the MAHA Movement Given Up?
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Has the MAHA Movement Given Up? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/m...
Proposed CDC science office could tighten political control at agency www.statnews.com/2026/06/25/c... via @statnews.com
Proposed CDC science office could tighten political control at agency
Under President Trump, political leaders are exerting more control across federal health agencies.
www.statnews.com
June 26, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Proposed CDC science office could tighten political control at agency www.statnews.com/2026/06/25/c... via @statnews.com