Background Mis/disinformation has reached an epidemic level with the COVID-19 virus and
can be largely attributed to the growing digitalization of information and its rapid …

Background This research extends prior studies by the Finnish Institute for Health and
Welfare on pandemic-related risk perception, concentrating on the role of trust in health …

Understanding the risk perceptions of the public is central for risk communications and
infodemic management during emergency and preparedness planning as people's behavior …

Background In Africa, little is known about the role of telephone hotlines in outbreak
response. We systematically reviewed the role and effectiveness of hotlines on outbreak …

High quality health data as collected by health management information systems (HMIS) is
an important building block of national health systems. District Health Information System 2 …

The authorization of several high-efficacy vaccines for use against the novel SARS-CoV2
virus signals a transition in the global COVID-19 response. Vaccine acceptance is critical for …

Background: Social listening, the process of monitoring and analyzing conversations to
inform communication activities, is an essential component of infodemic management. It …

Social media usage is growing globally, with an exponential increase in low-and middle-
income countries. Social media changes the ways in which information-sharing occurs …

Background The US Surgeon General and others have emphasized a critical need to
address COVID-19 misinformation to protect public health. In St. Louis, MO, we created …

Widely spread health-related rumors may mislead the public, escalate social panic,
compromise government credibility, and threaten public health. Social collaboration models …