The Public Health Infodemic and Trust in Public Health as a National Security Threat: A Workshop

Workshop

Navigating Infodemics and Building Trust during Public Health Emergencies: A Workshop

April 10 - 11, 2023

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The COVID-19 pandemic incited an unprecedented infodemic highlighting the impact of misinformation, disinformation, and information disseminated with mal-intent on the effectiveness of public health action and national health security. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a two-day public workshop on April 10-11, 2023 to examine public health infodemics, the COVID-19 infodemic, the impact of infodemics on trust in the public health enterprise, and tools and practices to address infodemics.

Workshop Details

Day 1 – April 10, 2023, 10:00am - 4:00pm ET

Day 2 – April 11, 2023, 10:00am - 4:00pm ET

Workshop Objectives

The workshop built on what is known about risk and crisis communication to generate actionable, targeted insights that state, local, territorial, and tribal agencies and officials can take to prevent and respond to the negative health effects of an infodemic. Specifically, participants and discussants:

Developed a shared understanding of the modern health information ecosystem and examine the impact of infodemics during a public health emergency (PHE)
Examined the public health skills, capacities, and policies that are needed to manage infodemics during a PHE and throughout the disaster management cycle.
Identified the roles, responsibilities, and partnerships among relevant organizations and agencies in managing infodemics during a PHE.
Examined interventions to mitigate the harmful effects of infodemics (e.g., mis-, dis-, and malinformation) and identify research gaps.

Contact

Matthew Masiello

(202) 334-2133
mmasiello@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Meeting to Discuss Opportunities to Collaborate and Coordinate on Federal Actions to Manage Infodemics and Support Effective Health Communication in Public Health Emergencies

September 11, 2023

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)

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About

This virtual meeting will bring together key stakeholders across government agencies to discuss and chart a pathway forward for federal collaboration, coordination, and knowledge sharing among agencies to effectively serve the public’s health information needs before and during a public health emergency (PHE) or other public health crisis, building upon the themes identified across the National Academies workshops, Navigating Infodemics and Building Trust during Public Health Emergencies and Effective Health Communication in the Current Information Environment and the Role of the Federal Government. Please email Lisa Brown at lbrown@nas.edu for additional information.

Contact

Matthew Masiello

(202) 334-2133
mmasiello@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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