Strategies for Combatting Health Misinformation
Year: 2022 | Competency/Strategic Skill: Communication | Priority Topic: N/A | Setting: Online | Format: On-Demand| Sponsor: Emory University/Central Office, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Overview:
This is a recording of the live webinar scheduled for October 13, 2022 at 12PM CT.
Misinformation has been a risk factor throughout the pandemic, leading to more disease and death from COVID-19. Dr. Katrine Wallace (UIC School of Public Health) is an epidemiologist and social media science communicator who debunks misinformation and false claims about COVID-19 and the vaccines. In this webinar, Dr. Wallace will explain the difference between misinformation vs disinformation, discuss why disinformation is such a widespread public health issue, and identify strategies to combat health misinformation among your own friends/family/workplace.
This webinar is co-sponsored by Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control Training and Technical Assistance and the Region IV Public Health Training Center.