Robert Califf

Food is an important part of the geopolitical landscape, just like its critical for good health for the individual in the US. www.foodpolitics.com/2026/10/draf...

Interesting take on the budget and what may be behind the overt actions. insidemedicine.substack.com/p/the-presid...

Good summary of a way forward on finally joining the rest of high income countries in making access to healthcare universal. But doesn't solve all the problems. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/medicare-f...

"But of course, anti-vaccine ideology has never required logical consistency or an allegiance to the truth." drjessicaknurick.substack.com/p/food-safet...

coethia.substack.com/p/what-you-n...

In our latest issue, a new Commission outlines 17 interlinked catastrophic threats to health & human survival between 2025 & 2100. The report provides decision-makers with a common framework for coordinated action. Read this & more: spkl.io/633247nhhi @ihmeuw.bsky.social @unfpa.org

Lots of useful information here: medium.com/@jsteier_292...

Yikes... www.nytimes.com/2026/10/16/u...

Dr Nestle calls out some serious issues. Hopefully, we can move to more sensible policy, becuase the concerns on healthy diet, chemicals and environment sure do need attention. www.foodpolitics.com/2026/10/week...

Basic information about the peptide situation. coethia.substack.com/p/what-you-n...

Useful summary. drjessicaknurick.substack.com/p/snap-chang...

If you know someone who wants to go deep with clinical research on the global stage, this is it.

Good to have some in depth medical reporting from Dr Wen. Hard to fathom the fear mongering by the anti-vax people -- innocent children are paying the price. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Sobering viewpoint. We need to build biodefence capabilities, not disassemble them! www.statnews.com/2026/09/28/a...

Good summary of using words to dodge the definitive question. Of course, nothing is 100% safe, but we have ample evidence that benefits far outweigh risks for approved vaccines if used in accordance with context of use. pauloffit.substack.com/p/the-s-word...

Good summary of a complex situation: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/covid-19-w...

It gets worse and worse. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...

I hope we can reclaim the many good elements "under the MAHA hood" and focus on evidence based policies and advice. www.foodpolitics.com/2026/09/how-...

this hurts www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Another well-done, but somewhat depressing update from YLE. Important information about vaccines. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/where-are-...

Forceful statement from Dr Faust. The embedded CNN interview is worth a listen. insidemedicine.substack.com/p/president-...

Part 2 of this series.. robcaliff272993.substack.com/p/working-to...

Reposting a substack on the rationale for Coethia, an organization attempting to understand how to produce reliable health information on social media and how to improve communication with individuals in the clinic and public health system. robcaliff272993.substack.com/p/working-to...

Yikes www.statnews.com/2026/09/17/r...

More thoughts on our inefficient evidence generation system in hopes that we can make it better with a more coordinated and effective infrastructure. robcaliff272993.substack.com/p/postmarket...

Took the chance to express my frustration on graphic warnings. With regard to the tobacco industry--watch what it does, not what it says. substack.com/@robcaliff27...

This one hit home. Lost a little brother to Rh incompatibility just as exchange transfusions came in (or just before). Hopefully, we'll regain the balance of thinking we need to prevent these tragedies. theunbiasedscipod.substack.com/p/shots-we-r...

"Together, this describes a country that could find out, in real time, exactly how vulnerable and unprepared it is." www.celinegounder.com/p/anthropic-...

For those interested in Duke and DCRI history--a bit whimsical, but fun for me ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5m5...

More thoughts on clinical research and key factors in a much needed reorg of the ecosystem. Alternate concepts are welcome, but we need to overcome the misalignment of incentives and fragmentation. robcaliff272993.substack.com/p/post-marke...

An ongoing situation with an underappreciated huge effect on how the government functions in regulation and healthcare. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/u...

Good response from Dr Wachter to the AI as doctor thinking. Mark Cuban also had a good list of reasons. robertwachter.substack.com/p/on-straw-m...

The link between policy and clinical care. lnkd.in/eMYP3AfB

Good advice about the threat from wildfires and how to deal with it for health. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/when-wildf...

Harlan captures something important here. Hope it gets read by many people. Also explains in part why I hate the term "provider" and much prefer "clinician". www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...

A few thoughts about Singapore and USA. robcaliff272993.substack.com/p/different-...

Sobering reminder of the work to be done if we are to make America healthier with food. its not as simple as "telling people what they should eat". www.foodpolitics.com/2026/08/a-na...

This is a winner & points out the error of not allowing NIH grants that inform policy--these are evidence based interventions. The evidence comes from research. www.statnews.com/2026/08/17/h...

Derek Lowe lets it fly. Its direct and makes a number of good points.

Good summary--crazy day yesterday. yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/eo-for-rou...

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This is a good intro to the underlying problem and the philosophy of regulation of the food safety system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehpo...

This is obvious, but if we say it over and over, maybe we'll do it. Thanks to Mike for making it explicit. www.cidrap.umn.edu/anti-science...