Your Local Epidemiologist

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This is post 3 of 4 in this mini-series looking back at the public health communication around the COVID vaccines, why trust was lost, and where communication broke down. In her free time, she is the creator of the medical blog You Can Know Things and author of YLE’s section on Health (Mis)communication.

Media and Health Communication 85

Media and Health Communication Climate Change and Health Health Literacy Health Communication 85

Your Local Epidemiologist

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

This is post 2 of 4 in this mini-series looking back at the public health communication around the Covid-19 vaccines, why trust was lost, and where communication broke down. In her free time, she is the creator of the medical blog You Can Know Things and author of YLE’s section on Health (Mis)communication.

Herd Immunity 79

Herd Immunity Health Literacy Health Communication 79

Your Local Epidemiologist

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This is our final post in this mini-series looking back at the public health communication around the COVID vaccines, why trust was lost, and where communication broke down. If you talk to people about why they lost trust in public health during the pandemic, there is one topic that comes up over and over again: mandates.

Health Literacy 69

Health Literacy Health Communication 69

Your Local Epidemiologist

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

During the last two weeks, we’ve seen an avalanche of policies directed at dismantling our already hurting infrastructure for public health. In her free time, she is the creator of the medical blog You Can Know Things and author of YLE’s section on Health (Mis)communication.

Mental Health and Public Health 72

Mental Health and Public Health Media and Health Communication Health Literacy Public Health Agencies 72