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Science Communication in the Age of Misinformation

Published:2020-12-01 Issue:12 Volume:54 Page:985-990
ISSN:0883-6612
Container-title:Annals of Behavioral Medicine
language:en
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Author:

Goldstein Carly M¹²^ORCID,Murray Eleanor J³,Beard Jennifer⁴,Schnoes Alexandra M⁵,Wang Monica L⁶⁷^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. The Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA

2. Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, The Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA

3. Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA

4. Department of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA

5. iBiology, San Francisco, CA, USA

6. Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA

7. Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA

Abstract

Behavioral medicine scientists, practitioners, and educators can engage in evidence-based science communication strategies to amplify the science and combat misinformation. Such efforts are critical to protect public health during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and to promote overall well-being.

Funder

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

National Institute of General Medical Sciences

School of Medicine, Boston University

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Psychiatry and Mental health,General Psychology

Link

http://academic.oup.com/abm/article-pdf/54/12/985/36586686/kaaa088.pdf

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