Public health

April 16, 2025 Why the ivermectin myth persists, and what It teaches us about systems, power, and public health

Infodemic and health misinformationPublic health

Several recent articles have brought ivermectin back into public conversation. One, from New York Times, explored how conservative influencers continue…

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 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…

January 30, 2025 The unintended fallout of USAID Cuts: Erosion of trust in health systems

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Lots of news has been reported in the past few days about the alarming consequences of staff layoffs at USAID…