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Syra Madad

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Chief Biopreparedness Officer, at New York City Health + Hospitals
Principal Investigator of NYC Health + Hospitals Institute for Diseases and Disaster Management
Public Health Editor-at-Large, The New York Academy of Sciences

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Why Defunding mRNA Vaccine Research Is a Catastrophic Mistake

Aug. 8, 2025 by Syra Madad

Article

from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

3 minutes

A patient is given a flu vaccine Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to pay Moderna $176 million to develop a mRNA vaccine to treat bird flu in people, as cases in dairy cows continue to mount across the country. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

The U.S. Measles Outbreak Is a Wake-Up Call for Public Health

Jul. 11, 2025 by Syra Madad

Blog Post

from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

3 minutes

ACIP Is Changing. The Science Isn’t - Where to Turn for Trusted Vaccine Guidance

Jun. 30, 2025 by Syra Madad

Article

from Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

3-4 minutes

When Politics Replaces Science, People Suffer

May. 28, 2025 by Syra Madad

Blog Post

5 minute read

A healthcare worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Jackson Memorial Hospital on Oct. 5, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

A Milestone for Global Health Equity & Security: Reaching Consensus on a Draft Pandemic Agreement

Apr. 24, 2025 by Syra Madad and Alexandra Phelan

Article

3–4 Minutes

Measles Outbreak in Texas: A Preventable Tragedy and the Urgent Need for Vaccination

Feb. 28, 2025 by Syra Madad

Article

4 minutes

Texas Measles Grows: Vaccines and Response

Feb. 28, 2025

In The News

from NBC

Kennedy's confirmation will breed more harm than good, public health experts say

Feb. 13, 2025

In The News

from NBC News