Infodemic Management in Public Health Crises
Author | : Dilek Aslan |
Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 2025-01-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9782832558690 |
ISBN-13 | : 2832558690 |
Rating | : 4/5 (690 Downloads) |
Download or read book Infodemic Management in Public Health Crises written by Dilek Aslan and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2025-01-02 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infodemic management, as defined as the systematic use of risk- and evidence-based analysis and approaches to manage the infodemic and reduce its impact on health behaviors during health emergencies is a crucial global public health threat that has become most evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. The infodemic increases the devastating effects of public health crises in the 21st century - this is challenging further the effectiveness of risk communication and community engagement, across public health problems, including outbreaks, pandemics, conflict, natural disasters, etc., and beyond. This public health threat has been acknowledged at the level of heads of state across all continents, and public health professionals must continue to take a leadership role in infodemic management and the building of information literacy.