Within three months, Rwanda’s health system took on three new partners. In December the government signed a bilateral health MOU…
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
Public health
September 1, 2026 What would justify withholding health information from people?
Public health
Health services professionals in the US were asked what would justify withholding health information from the public. The reason they…
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.”…