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In The MediaEbola: How it spreads, the treatments available and why this outbreak is so devastating
BRC Scholar Meaghan Thumath, an assistant professor of public health and emergencies at the University of British Columbia, worked with the World Health Organization during another Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2019.
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In The Media
On ostriches, polarizing politics and buried heads
Canadians benefit from strong, effective and enforceable regulatory oversight. Absent this, polarizing partisan politics will continue to compromise not only vaccination but all manner of essential work that government agencies perform on our behalf.
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In The Media
You’re not imagining it. Health misinformation is everywhere
In this op-ed for The Walrus, BRC Lead Scholar Tim Caulfield reflects upon the top ten challenges that he has observed on health misinformation – and the coordinated efforts needed from researchers, policy makers, and educators to address them.
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In The Media
Should childhood vaccinations be mandatory? Almost 70% of Canadians think so, according to a new poll
Maxwell Smith, a bioethicist and associate professor at Western University’s School of Health Studies, says the figure suggests mandating childhood vaccinations is not as divisive as once thought.
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In The Media
Bridging faith and public health to overcome vaccine hesitancy
Hesitancy toward getting vaccinated often reflects complex decision-making shaped by more than just health concerns. Religious beliefs, cultural values, and socioeconomic factors also play significant roles.
