How Health Misinformation Evolves and Shifts Blame

In this episode, Jess and Sarah welcome Dr. Jerome Adams, former US Surgeon General, to discuss critical public health challenges facing the nation. The scientists explore the complex issues of vaccine hesitancy and health misinformation, examining how declining trust in federal health institutions has shaped public health outcomes. Dr. Adams emphasizes the importance of empathetic approaches when addressing parental vaccine concerns and highlights the vital role of local health authorities in building community trust. The conversation covers practical public health measures like hand hygiene while discussing innovative opportunities to improve health communication through technology and youth engagement. Throughout the episode, the experts offer insights into rebuilding public confidence in health institutions and adapting communication strategies for an evolving information landscape. And after getting some questions since the last episode, Jess and Sarah also make a clarification about hand sanitizer usage at the end of this week's episode.

Video available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XiXHdkUsMyg

(00:00) Intro and Public Health Update

(04:13) What Is A News Item That Caught Your Attention And Why?

(07:05) Are Certain Groups More Susceptible To Vaccine Myths?

(11:08) What About Parents Who Are Concerned About The Link Between Vaccines And Autism?

(14:22) Expanding The Blame? The Evolution Of Health Misinformation

(18:55) The Confusion Over Current Vaccine Recommendations

(23:17) Where Can Clinicians Go For Keeping Up With The Changes In Guidance?

(25:04) Ripple Effect Of Declining Vaccine Confidence

(27:11) What Is Giving Hope Right Now In Public Health And Science?

(30:32) Clarification On Hand Sanitizer Usage From Last Week's Episode

http://stm.sciencemag.org/lookup/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.aar6115

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