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Education and Credibility
Learnings, teachings and tips & tricks for anyone to working in health professions education.
Navigating the Nuance: Ingredient checkers for your food and cosmetics
How do 7 ingredient checkers stack up to the science? This article breaks down the science on rating tools and whether popular resources follow the scientific method.
Navigating the Nuance: Education, #Ads, and Therapeutic Goods
For the uninitiated, the advertising rules when it comes to therapeutic goods can be murky. What’s the difference between an ad and an educational piece? Let’s dive into the regulation and see how it applies to health professionals.
Vaccine Concerns & SciComm: An Analysis
Over the last few weeks, we have seen a very strong reaction from the scientific community in response to the Joe R*gan podcast with RFK Jr. Much of it frustration (justifiable!) and hot-takes. Both RFKJr and JR have chequered histories when it comes to vaccines and conversations about science, which is presumably why the outrage is so strong. But I’d like to unpack some of the potential unintended consequences from these responses, and consider it from a science communication lens
CRABS - The Credibility Framework
Looking for a way to navigate truth from fiction? You need the CRABS framework - a practical and accessible way to spot red flags in online content.
The 101 on Insect Repellent
With Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) on the increase in Australia, Paediatric Registered Nurse Penny of @sick.happens joins me to review the evidence on Insect Repellents.
7 tips for talking about vaccination: conversations with empathy
Jess and Romy unpack 7 tips for successful conversations with friends and family about vaccination.
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