Health Misinformation: UNPACKED
Hear from academic and communications experts on how to understand and combat the rising tide of health misinformation in the UK.
Leading misinformation experts from LSHTM and other universities, the media, NGOs, and government will share their understanding of health misinformation challenges and discuss potential solutions.
The event will include headline keynote speakers, a series of short talks highlighting examples of work to combat health misinformation, as well as Q&As and panel discussions covering the concepts, issues, and questions involved. Guests are invited to stay on afterwards for a networking reception.
‘Health Misinformation UNPACKED’, hosted by LSHTM’s Centre for Epidemic Preparedness and Response, is aimed at health experts, communications, charity, and funding professionals.
The half-day event is part of a programme of work LSHTM has planned for 2025 to combat dangerous health misinformation in the media, on social media, and online with a focus on four key health topics vulnerable to misinformation: pandemics, climate and health, vaccines, and reproductive health. It will also launch a call for expressions of interest in an “operational” network, involving both academic experts and communications professionals, aimed at tackling dangerous health misinformation in the UK.
The talks and panels will take place from 13:00 - 17:00, followed by a reception in the Pumphandle Social at LSHTM from 17:00 - 18:30.
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The event is sponsored by: : exploring the societal impacts of artificial intelligence.
Speakers
Speaker line up includes:
- Professor Sander van der Linden (Cambridge University)
- Professor Sir Chris Whitty (Chief Medical Officer for England)
- Jane Kirby (Health Editor, PA Media)
- Professor Adam Kucharski (LSHTM)
- Professor Heidi Larson (LSHTM)
Full programme and speakers coming soon.
Event notices
- Please note that you can join this event in person or you can join the session remotely.
- Please note that the recording link will be listed on this page when available.
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