Apple News Today What happens when MAHA and public-health experts talk to one another?
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Oct 11, 2025 Maggie Bartlett, a virologist from Johns Hopkins and co-host of Why Should I Trust You?, discusses the vital role of public trust in health. Brinda Adhikari, a journalist and co-creator of the same podcast, shares insights on bridging gaps between MAHA supporters and public health experts. They explore issues like vaccine hesitancy, the impact of notable figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and the need for open dialogues. Together, they emphasize collaboration, understanding, and the need to humanize diverse perspectives to rebuild trust in public health.
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Trust Starts With Conversations
- Bringing people with opposing views to the same table is the first step to rebuilding trust in public health.
- Humanizing participants and creating cross-collaborations can move conversations beyond rhetoric into action.
Individual Versus Collective Health
- MAHA centers individuals' concerns while public health focuses on populations, creating tension and overlap.
- Shared frustration about health care offers common ground for cooperation between both sides.
A Scientist's Vaccine Choice
- Dr. Michael Minna and his wife deferred their newborn's hep B shot because they felt the early risk was low and wanted a gentler first experience.
- Minna acknowledged this choice was emotional rather than data-driven, showing scientists make personal trade-offs too.