Joseph Harris
Associate Professor of Sociology, Boston University / Director, Global Health Politics Workshop / Host, Global Health Politics Podcast / Comic Book Aficionado
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisSpin Doctors is a book about how the COVID pandemic played out in Canada during the first two years @nolore.bsky.social is a brilliant speaker too! Big lesson from the book: the pandemic exploited inequities within the society and worsened inequities
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisJust experienced the most intense tear gassing of my life by federal officers outside the ICE facility in Portland where marchers gathered. There was no fast exit as they indiscriminately threw loads of gas and flash bangs. Children were in the crowd screaming. @oregoncapitalchronicle.com
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisSo happy to see this new @ghpoliticspodcast.bsky.social podcast with the inspiring @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social! John Green on Global Health Injustice and Tuberculosis podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
- Fan of #FaultInOurStars & @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social? Check out our conversation with him on @ghpoliticspodcast.bsky.social. He talks about his new @penguinbox1.bsky.social book Everything is #Tuberculosis podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... @unaids.org @stoptb.bsky.social @stoptbusa.bsky.social
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisThis map shows where ICE is conducting the most "at large" arrests. Notice a pattern?
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisIn theater. So they think they’re at war.
- A lot of important ideas in this op-ed. Very much worth reading.
- As @hebagowayed.bsky.social and I wrote in our Guardian article on abolishing ICE, this is Homan threatening to gun down Americans for using their free speech rights to accurately describe ICE as fascist secret police. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisThe scramble for Africa redux/continued. The U.S. is using PEPFAR funding and other health aid as leverage extract control of the mining sector in Zambia. www.lusakatimes.com/2026/01/25/z...
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisOn the latest episode of the @ghpoliticspodcast.bsky.social, CEID faculty Dr. @josephharrisbu.bsky.social talks with @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social, the best-selling author of "Everything is Tuberculosis," about the social injustices of this largely poverty-driven disease. spr.ly/63322h8rxC
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisDemocratizing Knowledge Through Global Health Podcasts Podcasts are a great way to learn, share, exchange, and democratize global health knowledge Here is my new list of podcasts worth checking out! communities.springernature.com/posts/democr...
- Our conversation with @madhupai.bsky.social broke download records on @ghpoliticspodcast.bsky.social. In a week, we talk with @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social about his new book on #tuberculosis. Listen in at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #publichealth #globalhealth #TB #equity #justice #politics
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisTwo weeks left to apply for a postdoc position on my project! I'm looking for historians, anthropologists, STS and Global Health researchers with a broad interest in #Brazil, #rural populations, #health, #medicine, and #zoonosis. For more information👇
- I'm hiring 2 postdocs on my Wellcome project "How Did Infectious Diseases Become Wild?: Plague, Yellow Fever, and Disease Ecology in the Brazilian Hinterland (1920-1975)" Department of Global Health and Social Medicine King's College 3 years 01/10/26- 30/09/29 Deadline: 01/02/26 shorturl.at/KZ6Vh
- @ghsnetwork.bsky.social @globalhealthde.bsky.social @cughnews.bsky.social @cgdev.org @publiccitizen.bsky.social @pih.org @uhc2030.bsky.social @who.int @oxfamamerica.bsky.social @msf.ca @profdevisridhar.bsky.social @clarewenham.bsky.social @katharinakrause.bsky.social @ununiversity.bsky.social
- Check out the Global Health Politics Podcast for great #conversations about critical issues in #globalhealth podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #publichealth #HIV #injustice #equity #inequality #SDoH #sociology #politicalscience #politics #policy #anyhropology #activism #development #podcast
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisJUST IN: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, saying the terminations appear to be retaliation for the group's view points re: vaccine safety/efficacy. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisI'm not a member of ASA anymore so what do I know, but from the outside it seems kinda ironic for a meeting w/ the theme of "Disrupting the Status Quo: Putting Sociology to Work for a More Equitable Society" to be held at the Hilton, ICE's favorite corporate hotel partner.
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisCME IMPACT SPARKS GEOMAGNETIC STORM: As predicted, a CME struck Earth on Jan. 10th. It may have been a "Cannibal CME," consisting of two CMEs tangled together. The impact sparked a G2-class geomagnetic storm with bright auroras inside the Arctic Circle spaceweathergallery2.com/indiv_upload...
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisThe idea that getting surviving a disease is proof of strength and fitness has deep and largely disgusting roots in American history (see Olivarius’ book). In this case, they are drawing the lOgIcAl conclusion that needless exposure to disease is therefore a valuable test of strength…
- Reposted by Joseph Harris@mirandayaver.bsky.social getting featured on the *lead* story on CBS Sunday Morning. the story is great, Prof. Yaver is great, and on a platform that an average of 5.19 million normies watch. academics who do public engagement *have* to hunt where the ducks are.
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisYes, unscrupulous insurance companies are a driver of health inequity New book by @mirandayaver.bsky.social
- Looking for something #globalhealth and #development related for your Spring #syllabus? Check out the Global Health #Politics #Podcast! A great source for a wide range of high quality conversations on issues ranging from #aid to #injustice to #power globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2364394
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisWhat is the sociology of hope? 💭 Join us on Wednesday 21 January for a webinar with a panel of sociologists as they explore how hope shapes societies and politics through sociological inquiry. 🎫 Free and open to all, register to attend.
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisOn the latest episode of his @ghpoliticspodcast.bsky.social, CEID faculty @josephharrisbu.bsky.social speaks with @madhupai.bsky.social on a range of global health concerns including TB, HIV, recent foreign aid cuts, & more. Listen here: spr.ly/63320CmfKa
- On @ghpoliticspodcast.bsky.social, I talk with @madhupai.bsky.social about #TB, #HIV/AIDS, the #climatecrisis, #globalhealth #injustice, the recent #foreignaid cuts, #North-South #inequalities, and moves to #decolonize global health. globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2364394/epis...
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisAs 2025 ends, I had a chance to discuss global health inequities with @josephharrisbu.bsky.social in this episode of Global Health Politics globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2364394/epis...
- So excited to get my copy of the new @stanfordpress.bsky.social book Reimagining Aid by @profmarycollier.bsky.social of the @uncwilmington.bsky.social Sociology Department. Go out and get your copy now! #sociology #socaf @asanews.bsky.social @gdp-center.bsky.social @cgdev.org
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisTenure-track Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin Call for applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Sociology, commencing on 3 August 2026. Application deadline: 26 January 2026 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPW155/a...
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisOn the need for US healthcare reform, @josephharrisbu.bsky.social tells @newsweek.com, "Many Americans who are fortunate enough to have insurance aren’t adequately covered by what they have & end up facing big bills & denials of coverage by insurance companies." www.newsweek.com/record-numbe...
- Looking for conversations on cutting edge #GlobalHealth #Politics issues to add to your syllabi this Spring? Check out podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... @dadakim.bsky.social @jeremyyoude.bsky.social @aliciay.bsky.social @catworsnop.bsky.social @profmarycollier.bsky.social @yanlong-soc.bsky.social
- Well, it certainly is a Crapo bill
- Such wonderfully imaginative and fun work. We have lost a giant. Legendary architect Frank Gehry has died at 96 - Architectural Digest
- This did not have to happen “The report noted that the forecast comes as global development assistance for health fell significantly this year, to 26.9 percent, and below 2024 levels.” www.newsweek.com/child-deaths...
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisJoin #OCAP, #OSPIRG, and @healthcareforallor.bsky.social for a great event tomorrow in #Portland! Learn why prescription drugs are so expensive and how we can make a change. Attendance is free. RSVP here: pirg.org/oregon/event... #AffordablePrescriptions #DrugPrices #HealthPolicySky #Oregon
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisA new #GlobalHealth #Politics #Podcast episode just dropped w/ @thurka149.bsky.social talking about her new @uncpress.bsky.social book Landscapes of Care @nilc.org @immcouncil.org @nipnlg.bsky.social @ethnography911.bsky.social @americananthro.bsky.social globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisCheck out the #GlobalHealth #Politics #Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon & other platforms podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... @buceid.bsky.social @busph.bsky.social @cughnews.bsky.social @altcdc.altgov.info @who.int @globalhealthde.bsky.social @renusingh.bsky.social @yanlong-soc.bsky.social
- Check out my op-ed in @thehill.com on why now is the time for the GOP to embrace the public option @bridgingthegap.bsky.social @buceid.bsky.social @bucas.bsky.social @dadakim.bsky.social @mattmotta.bsky.social @thcallaghan.bsky.social @asanews.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social @whitehouse-47.bsky.social
- In this @thehill.com op-ed, @josephharrisbu.bsky.social (Boston University) argues that offering a “public option” could reduce health care costs for millions of Americans and explains why Republican lawmakers could view the idea as a viable strategy for 2026. Read the piece:
- Love this. All about how to connect meaningfully with others by becoming aware of and breaking norms we regularly take for granted and just go along with without thinking www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisUniversitat Heidelberg is hiring: Postdoctoral Researcher Sociology
- Reposted by Joseph Harris📢 Job Opportunity: Postdoctoral Researcher - University of Miami Focus: Health disparities, digital health, and community-engaged research. Apply by Dec 22, 2025. #HealthEquity #DigitalHealth #Postdoc #ASA #MedicalSociology careercenter.asanet.org/job/1311226/... "
- Reposted by Joseph Harris"Big Earl here’s got a masters in sociology from Vanderbilt, and nothin’ makes Big Earl madder’n generational cycles of systemic violence."
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisThe Kansas sky is a vibrant sight to behold tonight. The beauty left me calmed in a way I can’t fully describe.
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisNorthern lights from Medford, MA tonight. Photo by my son.
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisMore plainly visible and dynamic than I have seen before
- Reposted by Joseph Harris@bsky.app last week my DMs were cut off. Moderation said I could not be trusted. Hours later, you said it was a mistake. Then you cut off them off again—but said it was my fault, tho wouldn't explain (before turning them back on.) Maybe @sarahkendzior.bsky.social's ban is a mistake, too?
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisLooking for reading recs on the sociology/political economy of college football. (Went to the Alabama/LSU game this weekend; marveling at how much the university feels like a professional football team with academics attached. The stadium & tailgate setup is bigger/better than a lot of NFL teams)
- This kind of admission makes me wonder how calculations about Trump's value to the GOP may change radically soon. Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew (N.J.) said his party will “get killed” in the 2026 midterms if it does not address rising health care costs. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisOne analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisProtesters in 'Handmaid's Tale' red cloaks rally against fascism in US. Demonstrators dressed as characters from the dystopian novel and TV series about a totalitarian society, "The Handmaid's Tale," march through Washington DC, to protest what they describe as the country's drift toward fascism
- The latest #GlobalHealth #Politics #Podcast episode is out. Listen to @uwnews.uw.edu Prof James Pfeiffer on #Debt, #Austerity & #Decolonization globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2364394/epis... @kenworthy.bsky.social @akentikelenis.bsky.social @madhupai.bsky.social @billgates.bsky.social
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisThe latest #GlobalHealth #Politics #Podcast episode is out. Listen to @uwnews.uw.edu Prof James Pfeiffer on Debt, Austerity & Decolonization globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2364394/epis... @americananthro.bsky.social @isanet.bsky.social @ethnography911.bsky.social @dadakim.bsky.social
- Tragedy that no one is talking about
- 💔 Over 460 patients & companions were murdered in El Fasher’s Saudi Maternity Hospital after an #RSF takeover. @who.int DG @drtedros.who.int: “Appalled & deeply shocked.” ❗Healthcare must never be a target. ✍️ @kerrycullinan.bsky.social @unicef.org @icrc.org
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisThe right to health has spread worldwide, and so has neoliberalism. Colombian governments and civil society struggle with this tension; health workers and vulnerable patients carry the burden. More here, open access @jeppjournal.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.....
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- Reposted by Joseph HarrisThe #GlobalHealth #Politics #Podcast features intimate conversations with leading scholars, activists, policymakers and thinkers. Check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Amazon globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com @unaids.org @who.int @busph.bsky.social @buceid.bsky.social @msf.ca @pih.org
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This is infuriating and insane. Fascism truly sucks. - Reposted by Joseph HarrisI’m old enough to remember Fox and Republicans losing their minds about the threat of Ebola… in fact old enough to have written about their totally unserious response, which prefigures Trump’s COVID response, or MAHA
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisThis is beyond bad. All of our disease defenses are down now. We are sitting ducks. This is #RussellVought #DonaldTrump. They are endangering American lives with their insane crusade. These men are hazardous to your health and dangerous to the republic.
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisThe #GlobalHealth #Politics #Podcast features intimate conversations with leading scholars, thinkers, activists & policymakers. Check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon & at globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com @who.int @unaids.org @undp.org @isanet.bsky.social @cughnews.bsky.social
- Yet another unforced error by this administration
- Heartbreaking to learn this is a thing
- ‘Bluetoothing’: Blood-Sharing Drug Trend Fuels Alarming Global H.I.V. Surge www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/w...
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisThirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for small and rural public television stations suffering under cuts in federal funding. to.pbs.org/4nEQMrw
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisI missed this earlier this week, but the Directors of NIAID, NICHD, NIMHD, & NINR were all fired. The NIAID Director, Mazzaro, was likely fired in retaliation for speaking out against the anti-vaccine moves made by the administration.
- Reposted by Joseph Harris"The US is one of the most dangerous developed countries for giving birth" In Mississippi nearly 10 babies die for every 1,000 live births. For Black babies, it was even higher at 15.2. All of this will get worse with the cuts to Medicaid. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
- Check out the latest @ghpoliticspodcast.bsky.social conversation with @uicpublichealth.bsky.social Professor Claire Decoteau talking about her new @uchicagopress.bsky.social book Emergency. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & below globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com/2364394/epis...
- Reposted by Joseph Harris“[Vaccine hesitancy] is entirely logical in a culture that insists that health is the result of hard work and informed consumer decisions and too often sees illness as a personal failure.” Great piece by sociologist @jenniferreich.bsky.social.
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisA new #GlobalHealth #Politics #Podcast conversation drops this week. In the meantime, check out Seasons 1 and 2 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and other leading platforms or at globalhealthpoliticspodcast.buzzsprout.com @bupardeeschool.bsky.social @busph.bsky.social @buceid.bsky.social
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisPublic health people have to get themselves organized to fight back, otherwise we're toast. If we don't, the eugenic madness coming from Trump, RFK Jr., Oz, etc is going to kill lots of people. Here I share some thoughts about how we can start to organize: www.infectiousdose.com/post/from-ev...
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisTWO new Assistant Professor positions in Sociology at USC! Seeking candidates with expertise in the following: 1) Institutions & Inequalities and 2) Socially Informed AI and/or Data Science (links to job ads below👇). Happy to talk about what it's like to work/live here! #sociology (1/3)
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisI continue to be amazed at the absolute lack of courage
- Reposted by Joseph HarrisI wanted to remind everyone about the "Save AIDS Research" livestream that will go live on YouTube this Tuesday (9/16) at 11:00am EDT. We have an amazing program of 70+ speakers who will be sharing their latest research. Get all the details at www.saveaidsresearch.org.
