The Health Sciences Library System will host an online seminar on “Identifying and Combating Health Misinformation” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 11.

Health misinformation is a widespread problem, with false or misleading information about both longstanding health concerns and emergent situations spreading rapidly. Sometimes questionable health information is obvious, but it also can be difficult to recognize and can potentially reach millions of people.

This class will discuss strategies for identifying health misinformation and contextually appropriate methods for addressing it.

Upon completing this class, you should be able to:

• Define health misinformation and its subtypes.

• Describe why health misinformation spreads so readily online.

• Evaluate information sources to identify likely examples of health misinformation.

• Implement a communication strategy for combating health misinformation.

The class will be taught by research and instructional librarians Rachel Suppok, Rebekah Miller and Kelsey Cowles.
Register for the class to receive a Zoom link.