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S1E11: Misinformation contagion
FromLSHTM Viral
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Feb 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Misinformation during an outbreak has serious consequences, but how do we prevent it? Professor Heidi Larson, Director of Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and former head of immunisation communication at UNICEF discusses public trust in science and how this is effecting COVID-19 outbreak control. She also talks about wider issues of public health communication including the role of social media, schools and the introduction of new vaccines.
Released:
Feb 26, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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