Thread by @The_Gloria_Sun

When I was getting into public health a couple years ago , I wasn’t focused so much on Covid because I thought there were tons of people joining the field for that reason. I thought there would be a new generation of the workforce interested in tackling the pandemic. 1/5

Basically, I assumed the renewed interest in my field would mean a stronger response to the continued spread of disease. I thought I could focus my interests on the inequitable mental health outcomes in QT/BIPOC populations. 2/5

I never thought wearing a mask could become so controversial, and that so many of my peers would “step down” from protecting the most vulnerable people affected by a deadly and disabling virus. #CovidIsNotOver 3/5

I thought we were on the same page until I realized we were reading different books. The disconnect between scientific literature and praxis is stunning. These are people who should know better. No lesson here, just the… 4/5

…bitter irony of offering a box of free masks to give out at “national public health week” events being deemed as too much work, while mask mandates are rescinded in various healthcare settings. I know we’re all burned out, and there are other public health issues, but still. ❤️‍🩹

This got a lot of attention so if you’re inclined to some low barrier action, feel free to spam the #NPHW (national public health week) hashtag with your masked selfies so mainstream public health has to witness those of us who are #StillCoviding! Here’s my @COVIDSafeCampus team!