Lowell Lecture
Politics in the Era of Global Pandemic 2.0_ Week Three: Getting the Word Out. How do we Communicate during a Pandemic?
Date & Time
July 28, 2021
Location
Arsenal Center for the Arts
321 Arsenal Street Watertown, MA 02472
Driving Directions
Speaker(s)
Jonas Kaiser is a Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society and Assistant Professor at Suffolk University. William Schaffner, MD Professor of Preventive Medicine, Department of Health Policy and Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Presenting Organization
Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University
Topics
Contact
Tuyet (Tia) Fioravanti (tfioravanti@suffolk.edu, 6177788675)
We could see COVID-19 as a common enemy to unite us, yet several responses to the pandemic have resulted in misinformation that creates confusion, hostility and even violence. Antagonism around how we define the crisis caused by COVID-19 inspires outrage toward mask and vaccine mandates, lockdowns, school and business closures. To make matters worse, global leaders have manipulated information, undermined trust in vaccines, and advanced political agendas by politicizing public health responses.
This evening’s expert panel will measure how effectively public health information and policy has been communicated by governments, public health officials, media, and civic organizations. They will also discuss ways to combat misinformation as we make our way through the pandemic. Join us to continue our survey course on how the complexities and challenges of the crisis impact and impede our ability to fight the pandemic.