Debunking Misinformation and Combatting Spin in Public Health Research

1 Credit.

Provides a broad understanding of the historical and current context of misinformation in public health. Reviews current frameworks for identifying and understanding misinformation, as well as preventing its propagation in communication of public health findings. Describes common statistical and debate techniques utilized in misinformation to enable students to identify misinformation. Employs frameworks and techniques to exemplars of public health misinformation relating to current topics in epidemiology.