In the July 2018 issue of The Nation’s Health, a publication of the American Association of Public Health, Senior Editor, Lindsey Wahowiak wrote the article, “ Public health working to fight misinformation through trust, relationships: facts not enough.”
Wahowiak interviewed public health nurse Barbara Glickstein, MPH, MS, RN, Director of Communication, Media Projects, The Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at George Washington University School of Nursing for the article. Wahowiak references GWSON’s The Woodhull Study Revisited and reported the finding that nurses account for only 2 percent of quotes in media health coverage. The 2017 Gallup Poll, and for the 16th consecutive year, Americans’ ratings of the honesty and ethical standards of 22 occupations reports nurses as the most trusted and ethical profession. She recommends that health reporters use more nurses as sources in reporting on health. Their expertise, trust and ability to educate the public to fight misinformation on health matters can make a difference.
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