[Aurora Horstkamp]

This is disheartening. It makes me wonder how many other university administrators are uninformed or just plain delusional. I also cannot imagine how much relying on the private sector to fill the gap of NIH funding is feasible, though it would be the only other option.

I think many scientists and government workers should be encouraged to use Signal for private encrypted communications. Signal is equipped to have large group conversations, though I don’t know how large. The media are trying to get stories from affected government workers through Signal.

So much for government efficiency right now. I’m thinking many scientists and associated workers are sitting around not being very productive. I hope this pause will be short, but I’m not holding my breath.

[Aurora Horstkamp]

I look at our various committees (infectious disease, reproductive health, health systems and insurance, institutional defense, not sure what else), and I think it’s not just science but health and social equities, healthcare access and maintaining the integrity of the institutions that work toward the progress of population health. So I have to agree with Dan that Defend Public Health seems to be all-encompassing. I guess you could do something like “Value science. Strive for health equity”