Fighting COVID-19 Misinformation (Dr. Lindsey Leininger)

<p>Lindsey Leininger, PhD, a public health scientist and educator, shares advice on how to deal with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and pandemic denial.</p> <p>She dishes practical tips for engaging with others who hold different beliefs, in a way that is respectful, impactful, and rooted in science. She invites all of us to join the anti-misinformation army, armed with effective communication skills and solid facts.</p> <p>Dr. Leininger is on faculty at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College where she teaches courses on making sense of medical data. She holds a PhD in health policy from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. As part of an all-female team of “Nerdy Girl” scientists, she helps run the @Dear Pandemic platform on social media, with over 900 answers to questions from the public.</p> <p>This episode is the second of a two part conversation. In part one, Drs Leininger and Davis share tips for separating fact from fiction by boosting your scientific literacy, data literacy and media literacy. Resources:</p> <p><a href='https://dearpandemic.org/'>Dear Pandemic website</a></p> <p>---</p> <p>ABOUT THE SHOW Get Real Health is hosted by Chana Davis, PhD a scientist with a passion for helping others make informed choices.</p> <p>Access more of Dr. Davis' work at <a href='https://fueledbyscience.com/'>fueledbyscience.com</a> or on social @fueledbyscience (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/fueledbyscience/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/fueledbyscience/'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/fueledbyscience'>Twitter</a>)</p>