Daniel Bernal-Serrano
@dbernals.bsky.social
🇲🇽 Mexican 🌍 Global Health Advocate | Anti-Corruption Researcher 📚
Passionate about improving health systems and fighting corruption, I am a dedicated doctoral scholar at the @lshtm.bsky.social
Passionate about improving health systems and fighting corruption, I am a dedicated doctoral scholar at the @lshtm.bsky.social
This is what it's all about. Fantastic to see @lshtm.bsky.social leading the way. Being a PhD Candidate here means being part of a global effort to improve health for everyone, everywhere. Excited to play a small part.
🎉LSHTM #1 in the UK for #PublicHealth for 9th year running in the 2025 #ShanghaiRanking
We have also been ranked #3 in the world for public health in recognition of our prestigious research & study programmes in public and #GlobalHealth🌍
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
We have also been ranked #3 in the world for public health in recognition of our prestigious research & study programmes in public and #GlobalHealth🌍
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This is what it's all about. Fantastic to see @lshtm.bsky.social leading the way. Being a PhD Candidate here means being part of a global effort to improve health for everyone, everywhere. Excited to play a small part.
We found there is "political will" and a concrete plan but (unsurprisingly) no money.
What's the issue?
The lack of a strong network of interested parties limits the power to demand for resources.
What's the issue?
The lack of a strong network of interested parties limits the power to demand for resources.
Despite #suicide being the 3rd leading cause of death among adolescents in #Mexico, #mentalhealth services are neglected.
This study examines challenges encountered by key stakeholders for the prioritization of adolescent mental health.
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This study examines challenges encountered by key stakeholders for the prioritization of adolescent mental health.
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Political priority of adolescent mental health in Mexico: An exploratory mixed-methods study
Despite suicide being the third leading cause of death among individuals aged 15–24 in Mexico, mental health services are neglected. This study examin…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
We found there is "political will" and a concrete plan but (unsurprisingly) no money.
What's the issue?
The lack of a strong network of interested parties limits the power to demand for resources.
What's the issue?
The lack of a strong network of interested parties limits the power to demand for resources.
Looking forward to re-engaging with this series, which brilliantly illustrates Capitalism's contradictions while hinting at potential pathways to Overcome them.
WE ARE BACK!
With @freefreeforum.bsky.social newly joined us, we are re-launching the Series in collaboration with @gftuet.org.uk.
Find our 2025/26 programme below.
Sign up for our mailing list: bit.ly/47u3rZb
Register for courses: bit.ly/4mYcC9d
With @freefreeforum.bsky.social newly joined us, we are re-launching the Series in collaboration with @gftuet.org.uk.
Find our 2025/26 programme below.
Sign up for our mailing list: bit.ly/47u3rZb
Register for courses: bit.ly/4mYcC9d
September 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Looking forward to re-engaging with this series, which brilliantly illustrates Capitalism's contradictions while hinting at potential pathways to Overcome them.
Reposted by Daniel Bernal-Serrano
In London, hate will never win.
September 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
In London, hate will never win.
Reposted by Daniel Bernal-Serrano
Claudia Sheinbaum’s ‘end of neoliberalism’ looks like Donald Trump’s statist oligarchy. Her ‘poverty reduction’ hides a collapse in healthcare access. Her murder stats mask a disappearance crisis. She‘s redefining the terms of reality itself in a direct parallel to Trump’s assault on truth.
Editor’s note: Claudia Sheinbaum is not Donald Trump’s foil. She is his parallel. — The Mexico Brief.
by Andrew Law, editor and founder. It’s been impossible to miss during Trump’s second term how, in corners of US media and the anti-Trump internet, President Claudia Sheinbaum is cast as his foil:...
www.themexicobrief.org
September 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Claudia Sheinbaum’s ‘end of neoliberalism’ looks like Donald Trump’s statist oligarchy. Her ‘poverty reduction’ hides a collapse in healthcare access. Her murder stats mask a disappearance crisis. She‘s redefining the terms of reality itself in a direct parallel to Trump’s assault on truth.
Reposted by Daniel Bernal-Serrano
Have a child in school or one about to start? Illnesses like measles and whooping cough can be serious. Vaccinating your child can help protect them.
Look in your child’s red book or check if their vaccinations are up to date with your GP practice 📆 👇
www.nhs.uk/childhoodvac... @ukhsa.bsky.social
Look in your child’s red book or check if their vaccinations are up to date with your GP practice 📆 👇
www.nhs.uk/childhoodvac... @ukhsa.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Have a child in school or one about to start? Illnesses like measles and whooping cough can be serious. Vaccinating your child can help protect them.
Look in your child’s red book or check if their vaccinations are up to date with your GP practice 📆 👇
www.nhs.uk/childhoodvac... @ukhsa.bsky.social
Look in your child’s red book or check if their vaccinations are up to date with your GP practice 📆 👇
www.nhs.uk/childhoodvac... @ukhsa.bsky.social
38 million deaths attributable to sanctions imposing "freedom" and "democracy": Effects of international sanctions on age-specific mortality: a cross-national panel data analysis - The Lancet Global Health www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Effects of international sanctions on age-specific mortality: a cross-national panel data analysis
Sanctions have substantial adverse effects on public health, with a death toll similar
to that of wars. Our findings underscore the need to rethink sanctions as a foreign-policy
tool, highlighting the...
www.thelancet.com
July 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
38 million deaths attributable to sanctions imposing "freedom" and "democracy": Effects of international sanctions on age-specific mortality: a cross-national panel data analysis - The Lancet Global Health www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
This is why I'm proud to be part of @LSHTM - an institution that doesn't just talk about human rights & dignity, but works tirelessly to create real change for the most vulnerable 🌍 #GlobalHealth
LSHTM's Director writes to UK Government about #Gaza public health catastrophe
Professor Liam Smeeth's letter to the Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary urges action to prevent a greater #PublicHealth disaster:
👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Professor Liam Smeeth's letter to the Prime Minister & Foreign Secretary urges action to prevent a greater #PublicHealth disaster:
👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
June 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
This is why I'm proud to be part of @LSHTM - an institution that doesn't just talk about human rights & dignity, but works tirelessly to create real change for the most vulnerable 🌍 #GlobalHealth
Reposted by Daniel Bernal-Serrano
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed this week near aid distribution sites in the Gaza Strip, according to the territory’s health ministry. In recent weeks, Israeli forces have repeatedly used lethal force against hungry and desperate Palestinian civilians.
As World Turns Focus to Iran, Lethal Violence Flares at Gaza Aid Sites
The ongoing bloodshed in Gaza is drawing less attention with the international community distracted by the new regional conflict between Israel and Iran.
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June 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed this week near aid distribution sites in the Gaza Strip, according to the territory’s health ministry. In recent weeks, Israeli forces have repeatedly used lethal force against hungry and desperate Palestinian civilians.
Reposted by Daniel Bernal-Serrano
In solidarity with the movements in Los Angeles and elsewhere across the US, our Riot Prime reading list is 30% off and we've made Joshua Clover's Riot. Strike. Riot free to download.
Riot Prime | 30% Off Titles on Resisting the Right
In Riot. Strike. Riot, Joshua Clover describes the modern form of upheaval as riot prime –where the economy is out of reach but the state is near, with its progressively militarized police forces depu...
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June 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
In solidarity with the movements in Los Angeles and elsewhere across the US, our Riot Prime reading list is 30% off and we've made Joshua Clover's Riot. Strike. Riot free to download.
🎵 A 7 husos horarios, trabajando en sábado contra la corrupción del sistema de salud mexicano.
"Todo Cambia" de Mercedes Sosa me acompaña y me recuerda que la distancia no puede separarnos "de mi pueblo y de mi gente": open.spotify.com/track/1jJ9m2...
La esperanza también se exporta.
"Todo Cambia" de Mercedes Sosa me acompaña y me recuerda que la distancia no puede separarnos "de mi pueblo y de mi gente": open.spotify.com/track/1jJ9m2...
La esperanza también se exporta.
Todo Cambia
Julio Numhauser, Mercedes Sosa, Jorge Giuliano, Chango Farias Gomez · Corazón libre (International Version) · Song · 2005
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June 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
🎵 A 7 husos horarios, trabajando en sábado contra la corrupción del sistema de salud mexicano.
"Todo Cambia" de Mercedes Sosa me acompaña y me recuerda que la distancia no puede separarnos "de mi pueblo y de mi gente": open.spotify.com/track/1jJ9m2...
La esperanza también se exporta.
"Todo Cambia" de Mercedes Sosa me acompaña y me recuerda que la distancia no puede separarnos "de mi pueblo y de mi gente": open.spotify.com/track/1jJ9m2...
La esperanza también se exporta.
En 2042 MEX no podrá financiar la atención a la salud al nivel -paupérrimo- de hoy. Para el 2010 estamos frítos. Urgen tres cosas:
1. Reformar la recaudación
2. Eficientar el gasto
3. Población saludable
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/themes/obser...
@hectorjuanvp.bsky.social @ciepmx.bsky.social
1. Reformar la recaudación
2. Eficientar el gasto
3. Población saludable
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/themes/obser...
@hectorjuanvp.bsky.social @ciepmx.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
En 2042 MEX no podrá financiar la atención a la salud al nivel -paupérrimo- de hoy. Para el 2010 estamos frítos. Urgen tres cosas:
1. Reformar la recaudación
2. Eficientar el gasto
3. Población saludable
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/themes/obser...
@hectorjuanvp.bsky.social @ciepmx.bsky.social
1. Reformar la recaudación
2. Eficientar el gasto
3. Población saludable
eurohealthobservatory.who.int/themes/obser...
@hectorjuanvp.bsky.social @ciepmx.bsky.social
Can’t wait for tomorrow’s event!
Looking forward to connecting with sharp minds to tackle corruption and brainstorm real solutions for our region.
Let’s make a difference together!
#AntiCorruption #Research #Health
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
Looking forward to connecting with sharp minds to tackle corruption and brainstorm real solutions for our region.
Let’s make a difference together!
#AntiCorruption #Research #Health
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
🔦 Event Spotlight
AAA TWG & LAC Regional Network present: Unmasking Corruption in Latin American Healthcare
🗓️ May 29 | ⏰ 12:00 BA | 9:00 MX | 16:00 LDN
Register Now!
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@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
#GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy
AAA TWG & LAC Regional Network present: Unmasking Corruption in Latin American Healthcare
🗓️ May 29 | ⏰ 12:00 BA | 9:00 MX | 16:00 LDN
Register Now!
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@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
#GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy
May 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Can’t wait for tomorrow’s event!
Looking forward to connecting with sharp minds to tackle corruption and brainstorm real solutions for our region.
Let’s make a difference together!
#AntiCorruption #Research #Health
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
Looking forward to connecting with sharp minds to tackle corruption and brainstorm real solutions for our region.
Let’s make a difference together!
#AntiCorruption #Research #Health
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
In a couple of days judges (incl. Supreme Court ) in 🇲🇽 are to be defined by popular vote, instead of the previous professional public servant career pathway.
This is a recipe for state capture by: organized crime, political parties, and the industry.
This is a recipe for state capture by: organized crime, political parties, and the industry.
An analysis by the Judicial Electoral Observatory flagged more than 130 candidates may win in the absence of opposition, and criticized problems in the design of ballots that may confuse voters reut.rs/43aVvJS
May 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
In a couple of days judges (incl. Supreme Court ) in 🇲🇽 are to be defined by popular vote, instead of the previous professional public servant career pathway.
This is a recipe for state capture by: organized crime, political parties, and the industry.
This is a recipe for state capture by: organized crime, political parties, and the industry.
Reposted by Daniel Bernal-Serrano
Reports from Gaza confirm that people are now literally dying of starvation.
Western leaders have issued words of condemnation, but words are not enough. They have the power to stop this genocide now.
Western leaders have issued words of condemnation, but words are not enough. They have the power to stop this genocide now.
May 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Reports from Gaza confirm that people are now literally dying of starvation.
Western leaders have issued words of condemnation, but words are not enough. They have the power to stop this genocide now.
Western leaders have issued words of condemnation, but words are not enough. They have the power to stop this genocide now.
La #corrupción es omnipresente en nuestra región, sin embargo medirla, entenderla y encontrar soluciones es un reto mayúsculo.
Acompañanos para discutir algunas oportunidades.
Registro: ow.ly/81kN50VQX5u
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
Acompañanos para discutir algunas oportunidades.
Registro: ow.ly/81kN50VQX5u
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
La #corrupción es omnipresente en nuestra región, sin embargo medirla, entenderla y encontrar soluciones es un reto mayúsculo.
Acompañanos para discutir algunas oportunidades.
Registro: ow.ly/81kN50VQX5u
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
Acompañanos para discutir algunas oportunidades.
Registro: ow.ly/81kN50VQX5u
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
This is great marketing (effect is evident in the 1st month), not particularly great for financial sustainability (weight maintenance depends on continuous use)
It is "normoweight" subscription
Who should pay and why? Should they pay?
It is "normoweight" subscription
Who should pay and why? Should they pay?
Novo Nordisk offers Wegovy for $199 for first month to new cash-paying customers reut.rs/4myj8DY
Novo Nordisk offers Wegovy for $199 for first month to new cash-paying customers
Novo Nordisk said on Thursday it is offering self-paying patients who are new to its weight loss drug Wegovy their first month of medicine for $199 through June 30.
reut.rs
May 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This is great marketing (effect is evident in the 1st month), not particularly great for financial sustainability (weight maintenance depends on continuous use)
It is "normoweight" subscription
Who should pay and why? Should they pay?
It is "normoweight" subscription
Who should pay and why? Should they pay?
And this clearly justifies why there is a "...need to call out corporate #corruption in #health" www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
And this clearly justifies why there is a "...need to call out corporate #corruption in #health" www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social
🔦 Event Spotlight
AAA TWG & LAC Regional Network present: Unmasking Corruption in Latin American Healthcare
🗓️ May 29 | ⏰ 12:00 BA | 9:00 MX | 16:00 LDN
Register Now!
ow.ly/81kN50VQX5u
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
#GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy
AAA TWG & LAC Regional Network present: Unmasking Corruption in Latin American Healthcare
🗓️ May 29 | ⏰ 12:00 BA | 9:00 MX | 16:00 LDN
Register Now!
ow.ly/81kN50VQX5u
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
#GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy
May 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🔦 Event Spotlight
AAA TWG & LAC Regional Network present: Unmasking Corruption in Latin American Healthcare
🗓️ May 29 | ⏰ 12:00 BA | 9:00 MX | 16:00 LDN
Register Now!
ow.ly/81kN50VQX5u
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
#GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy
AAA TWG & LAC Regional Network present: Unmasking Corruption in Latin American Healthcare
🗓️ May 29 | ⏰ 12:00 BA | 9:00 MX | 16:00 LDN
Register Now!
ow.ly/81kN50VQX5u
@dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social @alanzarychta.bsky.social
#GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy