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Exploring Effective Strategies to Address Vaccine Hesitancy and Misinformation

Webinar //

Date:

Sep 05 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST

Description

Vaccines are a notable public health achievement, which have helped to significantly reduce childhood morbidity, mortality and disease outbreaks. Although science supports their effectiveness, misinformation and hesitancy still exists. It’s critical for public health professionals to understand and address these issues to ensure successful implementation of immunization efforts. This webinar will uncover some of the sources of false information such as Twitter bots among other issues online and discuss methods to counter them. Healthcare professionals will also highlight their efforts to engage with individuals, families and the broader community in order to provide them with accurate information about immunizations and address their concerns and hesitancy.

WATCH THE RECORDED WEBINAR

Moderator:
Mighty Fine, MPH, CHES
Director, Center for Public Health Practice and Professional Development, American Public Health Association

Speakers:
David Broniatowski, PhD
Associate Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at The George Washington University

Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH
State Health Officer, Mississippi State Department of Health

Jesse Hackell, MD, FAAP
Clinical Assistant Professor, New York Medical College
Vice President and COO, Pomona Pediatrics PC, a Division of Boston Children's Health Physicians

Questions? Contact Mighty Fine.

This webinar is the second in a series on vaccines and public health. Participants can earn one CME, CPH, CHES, or CNE credit.