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knowledge translation, communications, and evidence-informed public health leadership – TeachEpi

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Course Description Why? We are living in an era of epidemics and infodemics. Fake news travels faster than true news. Everything, including junk science, is getting airtime. The public is getting more information from Whatsapp and social media than trusted health agencies and scientists. For example, WHO considers the anti-vaccination movement among the 10 biggest threats to global health.Bad science, combined with poor science communication and reporting, is eroding public faith in research and the deadly rise of anti-science is a scary phenomenon that everyone in medicine and healthcare must learn to manage. With science under attack, scientists have little choice but to step into the limelight. This includes writing in the media, giving interviews, speaking at public meetings, whether it is giving a TED talk, speaking at a neighbourhood community meeting, addressing parliament, or delivering a speech at the UN or World Health Assembly. All health professionals must learn about media

knowledge translation, communications, and evidence-informed public health leadership – TeachEpi You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Knowledge translation and communication PPHS-614: Knowledge translation, communications, and evidence-informed public health leadership Course Overview All health professionals, especially those in public and global health, must learn about media, journalism, communications, advocacy and diplomacy. Course Description Why? We are living in an era of epidemics and infodemics. Fake news travels faster than

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