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The Georgetown Global Health Institute serves as a university-wide platform for supporting research, teaching, and service in global health and for developing concrete solutions to the health challenges facing families and communities throughout the world.

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf greets a medical professional during the COVID-19 pandemic
Apr
8
2024

Addressing the Problem of Trust in Science and Public Health Event

Trust is critical because disease control requires collective action. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, advocates found it easier to criticize the science than to weigh the harms and benefits. To ensure trustworthiness, Michael Stoto, professor emeritus in the Department of Health Management…