5: How Science Misinformation Affects Parenting and Child Health

from Child Health Advocacy + Policy · host Baker Institute for Public Policy

How do parents and educators distinguish scientific fact from viral fiction? Heidi Russell speaks with Kirstin R.W. Matthews, fellow in science and technology policy, about the challenges of navigating an era of information overload and the importance of scientific literacy for families. This conversation was recorded on April 20, 2026. Listen and subscribe on your preferred podcast platform. Mentioned in this episode: Science and Technology Policy Learn about the “Child Health Advocacy + Policy” podcast by subscribing to our “Health Beat” newsletter at https://www.bakerinstitute.org/newsletter. You can follow @BakerInstitute on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Learn more about our data-driven, nonpartisan policy research and analysis at bakerinstitute.org.

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