Five on Friday: Time100 Most Influential People in Health

Welcome back to Five on Friday! This week, we’re celebrating our CEO Kim’s inclusion in the Time100 Most Influential People in Health list and sharing important stories about infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. Check out this week’s selections! 

Cold, COVID, flu, Pink Eye and more! People don’t often know how long they’re contagious, but Kaethe sent a great resource from the New York Times on 8 common illnesses and how they spread. How Long You’re Contagious With Covid, Flu, R.S.V. and More.

Del shared an important learning opportunity focusing on sharing lessons on inclusive governance structures across different sectors, exploring how we can ensure the critical role of civil society in governance structures: Transforming global governance workshop: Where is civil society?

Dairy workers are on the frontline of the avian flu. Amy shared this article, adding that “we need to recognize the challenges and incorporate the needs of immigrant dairy workers as we respond to H1N1, acknowledging the social, cultural and economic context in our response. " Opinion | Dairy Workers Are the Most Vulnerable Population to Bird Flu.

Robert sent a report from the World Health Organization concerning the use of antibiotics on patients with COVID-19, a treatment that can do more harm than good by exacerbating the spread of antimicrobial resistance. WHO reports widespread overuse of antibiotics in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

Weekly Win: We’re in the TIME100 Most Influential People in Health of 2024! Our CEO, Kim Nolte, was included for her leadership of MCN. The work of Health Network, our program connecting migrants and asylum seekers to needed care was highlighted. TIME100 Health: Kim Nolte

Have a safe and healthy weekend!