Mitigating Monkeypox Misinformation

What this episode covers

In this twenty-fourth episode of SCDP's ECHO podcast, the session opens with a review of the Region IV Special Pathogens of Concern Situation Report. The host Jessica Tarabay MPH, MHR, CIC, is joined by panelists Dr. Carlos del Rio, Dr. Aneesh Mehta, and Dr. David Holland to review a case study, discuss methods to mitigate misinformation and disinformation of special pathogens from a public health level, and highlight opportunities to gain community trust. This is the recording of the live ECHO session from 10.13.2022. RESOURCES: Access the full resources from this session, including the slide deck, important links, agenda, and speaker bios, on the Emory SCDP ECHO website: https://med.emory.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/infectious-diseases/serious-communicable-diseases-program/covid-19-resources/access-past-echo-recordings.html Please Note: Unless otherwise stated, the opinions expressed in the program reflect those of the panelists and not necessarily those of their respective organizations, including (but not limited to), Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.