Mis/Disinformation & Public Trust
Strengthening public trust through clear, credible information.
Public health responses succeed or fail based on whether people trust and act on the information they receive. This cluster examines how mis- and disinformation spread during outbreaks, and works with communications, behavioural science and public health experts to develop clear, credible and inclusive communication strategies that protect public trust before, during and after a crisis.
EPIC Mis/Disinformation & Public Trust News
Gerry, Fred, Steve and a snowstorm tackle antimicrobial resistance: Contest winners explain superbugs to 6-year-olds
From Left: Cianne Coutinho, Md Ramim Tanver Rahman, Blair Reid and Paige Vowels 31 March 2026 By Aideen Teeling From googly-eyed germs and Minecraft heroes to bacteria braving antibiotic snowstorms, university students across Canada got creative in explaining a...
Contest winners find new, fun ways to explain vaccine science
From left to right: Stacey J. Butler, Aideen Teeling, Abigail Netanya Ngan April 26, 2024 By Betty Zou and Ishani Nath Aliens, wizards, ninjas and an inquisitive bunny named Muffin. These are just a few of the characters the Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases...