Joe Tucker
@joetucker.bsky.social
infectious diseases physician passionate about participatory research, social innovation, syphilis, hepatitis, diagnostics, pay-it-forward, China, Nigeria, SESH (www.seshglobal.org), 4YouthByYouth (https://4yby.org/)
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🧪🤣 #syphilis
Brilliant #MustSee for all following #SISS2025 in Shanghai or online
Maybe @glaucomflecken.bsky.social would also have fainted at the worldwide shortage of benzathine penicillin
@drmichaelmarks.bsky.social @joetucker.bsky.social @chidodc.bsky.social
HT @catherineberry.bsky.social
Brilliant #MustSee for all following #SISS2025 in Shanghai or online
Maybe @glaucomflecken.bsky.social would also have fainted at the worldwide shortage of benzathine penicillin
@drmichaelmarks.bsky.social @joetucker.bsky.social @chidodc.bsky.social
HT @catherineberry.bsky.social
“Antibiotic stewardship-induced syncope. It's a new diagnosis.”
The latest video in our partnership with @glaucomflecken.bsky.social summarizes a recent trial investigating whether a single dose or multiple doses of benzathine penicillin G is needed for early syphilis. 👉 nej.md/DrG28
The latest video in our partnership with @glaucomflecken.bsky.social summarizes a recent trial investigating whether a single dose or multiple doses of benzathine penicillin G is needed for early syphilis. 👉 nej.md/DrG28
October 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
🧪🤣 #syphilis
Brilliant #MustSee for all following #SISS2025 in Shanghai or online
Maybe @glaucomflecken.bsky.social would also have fainted at the worldwide shortage of benzathine penicillin
@drmichaelmarks.bsky.social @joetucker.bsky.social @chidodc.bsky.social
HT @catherineberry.bsky.social
Brilliant #MustSee for all following #SISS2025 in Shanghai or online
Maybe @glaucomflecken.bsky.social would also have fainted at the worldwide shortage of benzathine penicillin
@drmichaelmarks.bsky.social @joetucker.bsky.social @chidodc.bsky.social
HT @catherineberry.bsky.social
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@ncuscr.bsky.social is delighted to announce the twenty fellows who make up the ninth cohort of our Public Intellectuals Program.
Learn more about the newest #PIPFellows:
www.ncuscr.org/twenty-leadi...
Learn more about the newest #PIPFellows:
www.ncuscr.org/twenty-leadi...
Twenty Leading China Specialists Selected for Ninth Round of Public Intellectuals Program
The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is pleased to announce the ninth round of fellows in its Public Intellectuals Program (PIP), generously funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York. The ...
www.ncuscr.org
August 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
@ncuscr.bsky.social is delighted to announce the twenty fellows who make up the ninth cohort of our Public Intellectuals Program.
Learn more about the newest #PIPFellows:
www.ncuscr.org/twenty-leadi...
Learn more about the newest #PIPFellows:
www.ncuscr.org/twenty-leadi...
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#stihiv2025 🧪 day 2
Publish and thrive
Enthusiasm for writing to publish you science is vital
Great to be here with editors of
📣 Sexually Transmitted Infections
📣 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
📣 Journal of the IAS
📣 Sexual Health
Me
@joetucker.bsky.social
Jason Ong
Kees Rietmeijer
Kenneth Mayer
Publish and thrive
Enthusiasm for writing to publish you science is vital
Great to be here with editors of
📣 Sexually Transmitted Infections
📣 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
📣 Journal of the IAS
📣 Sexual Health
Me
@joetucker.bsky.social
Jason Ong
Kees Rietmeijer
Kenneth Mayer
July 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
#stihiv2025 🧪 day 2
Publish and thrive
Enthusiasm for writing to publish you science is vital
Great to be here with editors of
📣 Sexually Transmitted Infections
📣 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
📣 Journal of the IAS
📣 Sexual Health
Me
@joetucker.bsky.social
Jason Ong
Kees Rietmeijer
Kenneth Mayer
Publish and thrive
Enthusiasm for writing to publish you science is vital
Great to be here with editors of
📣 Sexually Transmitted Infections
📣 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
📣 Journal of the IAS
📣 Sexual Health
Me
@joetucker.bsky.social
Jason Ong
Kees Rietmeijer
Kenneth Mayer
Interested in youth (15-24 years old) co-creation? TDR are organizing a practical guide and seeking peer reviewers. We are particularly interested in LMIC researchers and people excited about youth engagement. Deadline for interest 30 July. Details: forms.gle/7yJzUYZ1Y4gG...
July 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Interested in youth (15-24 years old) co-creation? TDR are organizing a practical guide and seeking peer reviewers. We are particularly interested in LMIC researchers and people excited about youth engagement. Deadline for interest 30 July. Details: forms.gle/7yJzUYZ1Y4gG...
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Looking forward to talking #STI 🧪 @stihiv2025.org
with
@chidodc.bsky.social @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social @oriolmitja.bsky.social @joetucker.bsky.social @picardonhealth.bsky.social @yhgrad.bsky.social @mckline98.bsky.social @stirig-lshtm.bsky.social
with
@chidodc.bsky.social @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social @oriolmitja.bsky.social @joetucker.bsky.social @picardonhealth.bsky.social @yhgrad.bsky.social @mckline98.bsky.social @stirig-lshtm.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Strong panel moderated by Korede Adedeji at the CHANGE Challenge this week on writing grant applications. Thank you Dr Funto, Dr Ucheoma, and Dr Temi! @sesh-global.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Strong panel moderated by Korede Adedeji at the CHANGE Challenge this week on writing grant applications. Thank you Dr Funto, Dr Ucheoma, and Dr Temi! @sesh-global.bsky.social
Interested in health research mentorship? TDR is organizing a practical guide and seeking peer reviewers. We are particularly interested in LMIC researchers, inside and outside of TDR networks. Deadline 2 July. Details: forms.gle/ojWwu319596h...
Public Peer Review for Mentorship Guide
Thank you for your interest in contributing to the peer review for the HERMES practical guide on health research mentorship. The purpose of this peer review is to provide feedback, identify weaknesses...
forms.gle
June 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Interested in health research mentorship? TDR is organizing a practical guide and seeking peer reviewers. We are particularly interested in LMIC researchers, inside and outside of TDR networks. Deadline 2 July. Details: forms.gle/ojWwu319596h...
Japan embraces partnerships and open borders to facilitate conferences like APACC: excellent opening remarks from Ambassador Ryo Nakamura @uncglobalhealth.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Japan embraces partnerships and open borders to facilitate conferences like APACC: excellent opening remarks from Ambassador Ryo Nakamura @uncglobalhealth.bsky.social
Writing a letter of recommendation for a woman? Here are three tips to make your letter more effective:
May 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Writing a letter of recommendation for a woman? Here are three tips to make your letter more effective:
Great mentor mentee relationships are not transactional and are special in many ways from Dr Stefan Jansen from the University of Rwanda
May 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Great mentor mentee relationships are not transactional and are special in many ways from Dr Stefan Jansen from the University of Rwanda
Cuts to LGBTQ science have been severe and are likely driven illegal www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/h...
Trump Administration Slashes Research Into L.G.B.T.Q. Health
More than $800 million in N.I.H. grants canceled as of early May — nearly half of those terminated to date — covered the health of sexual and gender minority groups, The Times found.
www.nytimes.com
May 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Cuts to LGBTQ science have been severe and are likely driven illegal www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/h...
Congrats to Dr Alice Zhang at Penn State on her NIDA K23 NOA - you rock! @uncglobalhealth.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Congrats to Dr Alice Zhang at Penn State on her NIDA K23 NOA - you rock! @uncglobalhealth.bsky.social
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Given discussions at I had at #ESCMIDGlobal, it might be useful for new researchers to know how a journal editor screens submissions (obviously this is my approach and so it might differ for others).
April 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Given discussions at I had at #ESCMIDGlobal, it might be useful for new researchers to know how a journal editor screens submissions (obviously this is my approach and so it might differ for others).
Walking increases creativity : cool study from Dr Marily Oppezzo at Stanford: www.apa.org/pubs/journal...
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April 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Walking increases creativity : cool study from Dr Marily Oppezzo at Stanford: www.apa.org/pubs/journal...
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Doing good science is 90% finding a science buddy to constantly talk to about the project.
November 9, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Doing good science is 90% finding a science buddy to constantly talk to about the project.
The King of STI research: rest in power Dr King Homes www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/s...
King K. Holmes, a Pioneer in STD Research, Dies at 87
He took a down-to-earth approach to sexually transmitted infections, a subject no one wanted to discuss, arriving at novel methods of treatment and prevention.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The King of STI research: rest in power Dr King Homes www.nytimes.com/2025/04/08/s...
“Don’t write for the Nobel laureates in your field. Write for the students — and your parents, because they want to read your writing more badly than anyone.” Brilliant piece from @vigocarpathian on writing rdcu.be/edUCp @NatureBiotech
An open letter to graduate students and other procrastinators: it’s time to write
Nature Biotechnology - An open letter to graduate students and other procrastinators: it’s time to write
rdcu.be
April 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
“Don’t write for the Nobel laureates in your field. Write for the students — and your parents, because they want to read your writing more badly than anyone.” Brilliant piece from @vigocarpathian on writing rdcu.be/edUCp @NatureBiotech
Are you passionate about participatory health research? We are evaluating TDR’s guides to enhance their impact! Share your insights in this survey and shape the future of community-engaged research. Deadline April 23 survey: unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @sesh-global.bsky.social @who.int
April 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Are you passionate about participatory health research? We are evaluating TDR’s guides to enhance their impact! Share your insights in this survey and shape the future of community-engaged research. Deadline April 23 survey: unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @sesh-global.bsky.social @who.int
Africa can and must lead on the HIV response - wonderful piece from LGH www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Africa's defining moment: the time to lead the HIV response is now
For decades, external actors, such as donors, funders, and implementing partners,
have shaped Africa's HIV response. Although this strategy has saved millions of lives,
it entrenched dependency, leavi...
www.thelancet.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Africa can and must lead on the HIV response - wonderful piece from LGH www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Love the early spring!
March 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Love the early spring!
“What is something good that happened to you today” crowdsourced snippets from UNC Chapel Hill go viral www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/power...
The power of positivity: how a simple question went viral
The viral success of a social media post offers insights on how universities can use simple, authentic and emotionally resonant content to drive engagement and strengthen community
www.timeshighereducation.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
“What is something good that happened to you today” crowdsourced snippets from UNC Chapel Hill go viral www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/power...
UNC global health symposium going on now: globalhealth.unc.edu/event/3rd-an... @sesh-global.bsky.social @uncpublichealth.bsky.social
3rd Annual Global Health Scholars Symposium | Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases
Join us in Bioinformatics 1131 for this annual event featuring research from MD/PhD students, doctoral candidates, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty from global sites around the world, hosted by...
globalhealth.unc.edu
February 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
UNC global health symposium going on now: globalhealth.unc.edu/event/3rd-an... @sesh-global.bsky.social @uncpublichealth.bsky.social
Young person with Schistosomiasia haematobium
February 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Young person with Schistosomiasia haematobium
800 million people have this worm in them - Ascaris . Recovered from a patient
February 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
800 million people have this worm in them - Ascaris . Recovered from a patient