Several recent articles have brought ivermectin back into public conversation. One, from New York Times, explored how conservative influencers continue…
Tina D Purnat
Data, tech & health policy
Public health
Healthy information environment
Health information and informatics
Infodemic management
Tina D Purnat
Data, tech & health policy
Public health
Healthy information environment
Health information and informatics
Infodemic management
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April 16, 2025
Why the ivermectin myth persists, and what It teaches us about systems, power, and public health
Infodemic and health misinformationPublic health
April 14, 2025
Trust building isn’t just about communication: What public health often misses
Public health
In public health, we talk a lot about trust. We say: “People don’t trust the system.” “We need trusted messengers.”…
April 11, 2025
Cancer misinformation: From 1957 FDA warnings to today’s digital Wild West
Infodemic and health misinformation
This week at the annual meeting of the American Society of Preventive Oncology , I had the opportunity to share…
April 7, 2025
When misinformation erodes human rights: Sexual and reproductive health and rights in the digital age
Infodemic and health misinformationPublic health
Today I presented our WHO-commissioned scoping review on misinformation about sexual and reproductive health and rights. We reviewed the evidence…