With thanks to Mike:
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Is the irony lost on anyone that the Canadian Museum for Human Rights states it must abide by government health authorities orders regarding “physical distancing, mandatory masks and occupancy”? Will you have to show your papers next? What about “those people”?
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“There is this idea that things are black and white, you have to wear a mask all the time or not, that you have to get vaccinated or not,” Ladapo said. “The spirit of Great Barrington is that we need to respect human rights, people have autonomy over their lives and that it is not OK, not virtuous, not right to take away those rights.”
“Florida will completely reject fear as a way of making policies in public health…. That’s been something that’s been a centerpiece of health policy in the United States ever since the beginning of the pandemic. And it’s over here. Expiration date, it’s done.”
“The risks and benefits of decisions haven’t been considered wholly and thoughtfully,” he added, because policymakers and the public have been operating from a position of fear.
“Public health is not one thing. Public health is not about a single item. It’s not [only] about how many cases of COVID there are in a location…. As all of you know, that’s how public health has been treated for the past year and a half. So that’s over. It’s not going to happen here.”
Vaccination, he said, “has been treated almost like a religion.”
And he denounced lockdowns, which he described (citing a study from the National Bureau of Economic Research) as both ineffectual and wrong.
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/459214-ron-desantis-taps-new-surgeon-general/
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2021.09.21
Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Major Announcement
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=461972724929378&ref=watch_permalink
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo as Florida Surgeon General
On September 21, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD, as Florida Surgeon General and Secretary of the Florida Department of Health.
Dr. Ladapo was recently granted a professorship at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine. Prior to joining UF, he served as an associate professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) caring for hospitalized patients. A graduate of Wake Forest University, Dr. Ladapo also holds an MD from Harvard Medical School and a PhD in Health Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
“I am pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Ladapo will lead the Florida Department of Health as our state’s next Surgeon General,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Dr. Ladapo comes to us by way of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA with a superb background. He has had both a remarkable academic and medical career with a strong emphasis in health policy research. Dr. Ladapo will bring great leadership to the Department of Health. I would also like to thank both Dr. Scott Rivkees and Dr. Shamarial Roberson for their hard work on behalf of all Floridians.”
“Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo is an excellent choice to serve as our next Surgeon General,” said Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez. “As a professor with two degrees from Harvard, Dr. Ladapo has the resume and mindset to effectively serve the people of Florida at the helm of our public health agency. Through his service to our state, we will continue Florida’s work to further our public health goals.”
“I am honored to have been chosen by Governor DeSantis to serve as Florida’s next Surgeon General,” said Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo. “We must make health policy decisions rooted in data and not in fear. From California, I have observed the different approaches taken by governors across the country and I have been impressed by Governor DeSantis’ leadership and determination to ensure that Floridians are afforded all opportunities to maintain their health and wellness, while preserving their freedoms as Americans. It is a privilege to join his team and serve the people of Florida.”
https://twitter.com/GovRonDeSantis/status/1440361502121218053?s=20
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2021.09.16
OPINION COMMENTARY, Wall Street Journal
Vaccine Mandates Can’t Stop Covid’s Spread
By Joseph A. Ladapo
The Covid-19 pandemic has spurred a remarkable stream of scientific investigation, but that knowledge isn’t translating into better public policy. One example is a zealous pursuit of public mask wearing, a measure that has had, at best, a modest effect on viral transmission. Or take lockdowns, shown by research to increase deaths overall but nonetheless still considered an acceptable solution. This intellectual disconnect now extends to Covid-19 vaccine mandates. The policy is promoted as essential for stopping the spread of Covid-19, though the evidence suggests it won’t.
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Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD
Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD, is a physician and health policy researcher whose primary research interests include assessing the cost-effectiveness of diagnostic technologies and reducing the population burden of cardiovascular disease. He is Associate Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine and cares for hospitalized patients. Previously, he served as a faculty member in the Department of Population Health at NYU School of Medicine and as a Staff Fellow at the Food and Drug Administration.
Dr. Ladapo’s research program, funded by the NHLBI, NIMHD, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, focuses on (1) patient-centered approaches to improving the health of individuals evaluated for coronary artery disease, and (2) behavioral economic interventions to promote sustainable cardiovascular health, including among adults with HIV. He also leads the health economic and quality of life evaluation of multiple NIH-funded randomized trials focused on cardiovascular disease and tobacco cessation. His national honors include the Daniel Ford Award for health services and outcomes research, and he was also a regular columnist for the Harvard Focus during medical school and residency, where he discussed his experiences on the medical wards and perspectives on health policy issues.
Dr. Ladapo graduated from Wake Forest University and received his MD from Harvard Medical School and his PhD in Health Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. He completed his clinical training in internal medicine at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Link to Dr. Ladapo’s complete CV
https://www.uclahealth.org/providers/joseph-ladapo
https://chipts.ucla.edu/people/joseph-a-ladapo-md-phd/
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