Misinformation issue: Johns Hopkins launches new website to help counter medical disinformaton

Tackling Rumors and Understanding & Strengthening Trust (TRUST) in Public Health | Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Strengthening trust in public health preparedness and response is critical for improving the United States’ capacity to prevent and withstand future public health emergencies. Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security this week launched a new website that provides resources, tools, and guidance to support practitioners working to cultivate trust in public health by proactively building connections within their communities and addressing misleading rumors. The Tackling Rumors and Understanding & Strengthening Trust (TRUST) in Public Health website and accompanying resources were developed by a team of Center experts over the past 2 years.

“The website is designed to help practitioners and communicators tackle some of the most important issues we face today in public health preparedness—lack of trust and the spread of misleading information...".