The overwhelming amount of information that accompanies an epidemic like COVID-19 is often referred to as an “infodemic.”
The November session of Hot Topics in Practice reviews how public health professionals can make sure accurate messages cut through the abundance of information and help steer the public conversation.
This one-hour webinar will explore key elements that nurture false and misleading information, connections between COVID-19 and climate change conspiracy theories, and how lessons learned in addressing COVID-19 can strengthen public health communications around climate change. The presentation will also consider findings from the growing field of research on misinformation that can help us save lives and ensure the livability of the planet.
Register today to learn communication tools for managing an infodemic. The stakes could not be higher.
Managing Infodemics and Conspiracy Theories
Date: November 23, 2020, noon to 1:00 p.m. (Pacific)
Intended Audiences
Local, state, and tribal public health professionals; communication specialists
Presenter
Lauren Jenks, MPH, CHES, Assistant Secretary, Environmental Public Health Division, Washington State Department of Health
About Hot Topics in Practice
Hot Topics in Practice is a monthly webinar forum to discuss issues affecting public health practice.
