Jen Kates
@jenkatesdc.bsky.social
Senior VP/Director, Global & Public Health Policy,
@kff.org. Health policy, epidemics, data, & parenting. NYC born & raised, DC is now home.
@kff.org. Health policy, epidemics, data, & parenting. NYC born & raised, DC is now home.
ICYMI: The proposed DHS public charge rule acknowledges that the rule may lead to worse health outcomes, higher prevalence of communicable diseases, and affect state and local economies. 30 day comment period is open. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
November 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
ICYMI: The proposed DHS public charge rule acknowledges that the rule may lead to worse health outcomes, higher prevalence of communicable diseases, and affect state and local economies. 30 day comment period is open. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
UPDATE: The CDC's ACIP meeting (that was postponed) has been re-scheduled for December 4-5. Vaccine safety, and the pediatric vaccine schedule, are on the agenda. Hep-B vaccine will be a big focus.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19872.p...
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19872.p...
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
UPDATE: The CDC's ACIP meeting (that was postponed) has been re-scheduled for December 4-5. Vaccine safety, and the pediatric vaccine schedule, are on the agenda. Hep-B vaccine will be a big focus.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19872.p...
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19872.p...
If you're interested in the status of U.S. global health programs, given the foreign aid review and funding cuts, here are our resources.
www.kff.org/tag/global-h...
www.kff.org/tag/global-h...
April 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
If you're interested in the status of U.S. global health programs, given the foreign aid review and funding cuts, here are our resources.
www.kff.org/tag/global-h...
www.kff.org/tag/global-h...
NEW: @kff.org poll on the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID and cutting foreign aid. Majority say it will lead to more humanitarian and health crises (less than half say it will alleviate domestic fiscal issues).
March 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
NEW: @kff.org poll on the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID and cutting foreign aid. Majority say it will lead to more humanitarian and health crises (less than half say it will alleviate domestic fiscal issues).
As part of this submission, the plaintiffs also provided a USAID Contracting & Foreign Service Officer's declaration. She provides evidence that the govt did not review the grants/contracts they canceled (as they had said) & documents significant effects on health outcomes.
February 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
As part of this submission, the plaintiffs also provided a USAID Contracting & Foreign Service Officer's declaration. She provides evidence that the govt did not review the grants/contracts they canceled (as they had said) & documents significant effects on health outcomes.
Yes, #PEPFAR has been granted a limited waiver to resume some services, but there are still reports that $$ is not flowing & services have not resumed. Even the US Embassy in South Africa acknowledges this (from Feb 10, 2025). za.usembassy.gov/presidents-e...
February 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Yes, #PEPFAR has been granted a limited waiver to resume some services, but there are still reports that $$ is not flowing & services have not resumed. Even the US Embassy in South Africa acknowledges this (from Feb 10, 2025). za.usembassy.gov/presidents-e...
This story of the impact of the #foreignaidfreeze on clinical trials, but more importantly, the people in the trials, stopped me in my tracks. A woman had to remove her pregnancy prevention device because the trial was ordered to stop!!!!! Whaaat? (link below).
February 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This story of the impact of the #foreignaidfreeze on clinical trials, but more importantly, the people in the trials, stopped me in my tracks. A woman had to remove her pregnancy prevention device because the trial was ordered to stop!!!!! Whaaat? (link below).
AP: "Trump’s demand that US aid workers return home sparks outrage in Washington and anxiety overseas"
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February 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
AP: "Trump’s demand that US aid workers return home sparks outrage in Washington and anxiety overseas"
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An important detail in the notice to recall all #USAID direct hire personnel. "Specially designated programs" will be exempt. Per remarks by Secretary Rubio yesterday, these determinations are happening now. www.state.gov/secretary-of...
February 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
An important detail in the notice to recall all #USAID direct hire personnel. "Specially designated programs" will be exempt. Per remarks by Secretary Rubio yesterday, these determinations are happening now. www.state.gov/secretary-of...
February 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"CDC’s website is being modified to comply with President Trump’s Executive Orders."
February 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
"CDC’s website is being modified to comply with President Trump’s Executive Orders."
February 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Another one. The USAID database of all foreign aid funding by country and program going back years and used by so many of us. www.foreignassistance.gov
#federaldata #governmentdata #datapurge
#federaldata #governmentdata #datapurge
February 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Another one. The USAID database of all foreign aid funding by country and program going back years and used by so many of us. www.foreignassistance.gov
#federaldata #governmentdata #datapurge
#federaldata #governmentdata #datapurge
USAID's foreignassistance.gov website - a resource that offers detailed data on USG $$ by country and progam (going back more than a decade) is down. Needless to say, this is a critical resource to those of us working in this space.
February 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
USAID's foreignassistance.gov website - a resource that offers detailed data on USG $$ by country and progam (going back more than a decade) is down. Needless to say, this is a critical resource to those of us working in this space.
Census bureau site is down. www.census.gov
January 31, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Census bureau site is down. www.census.gov
Foreign aid pause update: While many wait to see if PEPFAR will receive a "life-saving humanitarian assistance" waiver, interesting to note that one area explicitly excluded from waivers is family planning (e.g., antenatal/postnatal care, contraception...)
www.state.gov/emergency-hu...
www.state.gov/emergency-hu...
January 30, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Foreign aid pause update: While many wait to see if PEPFAR will receive a "life-saving humanitarian assistance" waiver, interesting to note that one area explicitly excluded from waivers is family planning (e.g., antenatal/postnatal care, contraception...)
www.state.gov/emergency-hu...
www.state.gov/emergency-hu...
Federal datasets are coming down....here's the page for all of PEPFAR's data. This is because of the foreign assistance stop-work order.
January 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Federal datasets are coming down....here's the page for all of PEPFAR's data. This is because of the foreign assistance stop-work order.
Much of this was previewed in Project 2025's Mandate for Leadership.
January 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Much of this was previewed in Project 2025's Mandate for Leadership.
More new @kff.org poll tidbits: Few say cutting funding to schools that require students to get vaccinated (15%) or encouraging communities not to add fluoride to their water supply (23%), incoming Trump administration-associated policies, should be high priorities.
January 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
More new @kff.org poll tidbits: Few say cutting funding to schools that require students to get vaccinated (15%) or encouraging communities not to add fluoride to their water supply (23%), incoming Trump administration-associated policies, should be high priorities.
Interesting poll tidbit: despite the "backlash" against public health & pandemic "fatigue" in the wake of COVID, our new @kff.org poll finds that the majority of Americans say the government is NOT spending enough on "prevention of infectious diseases and preparing for future pandemics" (54%).
January 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Interesting poll tidbit: despite the "backlash" against public health & pandemic "fatigue" in the wake of COVID, our new @kff.org poll finds that the majority of Americans say the government is NOT spending enough on "prevention of infectious diseases and preparing for future pandemics" (54%).
Next CDC #ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) mtg scheduled for Feb 26-28, 2025. Votes scheduled for the following vaccines: meningococcal, chikungunya, flu, and RSV (for adults).
January 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Next CDC #ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) mtg scheduled for Feb 26-28, 2025. Votes scheduled for the following vaccines: meningococcal, chikungunya, flu, and RSV (for adults).
Ha! I'm out of town and my wife took our kid to the supermarket, gave him a list, and let him run wild. Wonder what he'll end up with?
November 17, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Ha! I'm out of town and my wife took our kid to the supermarket, gave him a list, and let him run wild. Wonder what he'll end up with?