ASPPH Webinar: Truth-Telling in the Age of Health Misinformation and Disinformation
Join ASPPH on August 11 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET for our webinar, Truth-Telling in the Age of Health Misinformation and Disinformation, part of our ASPPH Presents series. This session will explore practical approaches to identifying and addressing false narratives that erode public trust and hinder progress in public health.
Building on insights from the Partners for Advancing Health Equity podcast series, the webinar will highlight how misinformation and disinformation differ, who is most vulnerable, and what tools public health professionals can use to foster fact-based communication.
The program will feature curated video segments from the two-part podcast series, Addressing Health Misinformation and Disinformation to Advance Truth-Telling (Episode 1; Episode 2). Following the highlights, panelists will discuss strategies for building media literacy, empowering trusted messengers, and restoring confidence in health systems.
Panelists include Dr. Caryn Bell, Associate Director of Partners for Advancing Health Equity and Assistant Professor at Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine; and Erin O’Malley, Executive Director of the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science. Tim Leshan, Chief External Relations and Advocacy Officer at ASPPH, will moderate the session.