Dispelling Public Health Misinformation with Dr. Jessica Steier

The origin story of Unbiased Science began with the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Jessica Steier and Dr. Andrea Love realized that their friends and family were reaching out to them to make sense of all the information that was being hurled at them in terms of headlines. They were individually educating their networks, but then they decided to join forces and create Unbiased Science. The podcast was formalized after they did some joint Facebook lives and Instagram lives for their networks, and people commented on their chemistry and how comprehensively they were covering these topics. 

Unbiased Science provides a framework for thinking about how to approach information and misinformation. They cover a wide range of topics, including vaccines, COVID-19, nutrition, mental health, and more. They aim to provide evidence-based information and to debunk myths and misconceptions. They also provide tips on how to evaluate sources of information and how to be critical consumers of information.

This episode is sponsored by Doc2Doc Lending. 

Looking for something specific within the show? Here you go!

00:01:57 Podcast dispels health misinformation.

00:08:25 Be cautious with supplements.

00:15:33 Misinformation is extremely harmful.

00:18:22 Beware of natural fallacy.

00:24:08 Naturopathy erodes healthcare trust.

00:28:29 Educate patients on homeopathy.

00:34:00 Identify patterns in criticism response.

00:39:03 Doctors should recommend vaccines.

00:42:54 Podcast: Unbiased Science Podcast

Bio/Links:

Dr. Steier is a public health scientist with expertise in public health policy, biostatistics, and advanced analytics. Dr. Love is an immunologist and microbiologist, with expertise in infectious disease immunology, cancer immunology, and autoimmunity. They believe strongly in scientific education, health literacy, and the translation of research for the general public.

Although Drs. Steier and Love work on health issues in different ways - macro (public health) and micro (immunology/microbiology) - their areas of expertise enable them to provide a comprehensive perspective on various scientific topics.

Connect with Dr. Jessica Steier on her LinkedIn. 

Connect with Dr. Andrea Love on her LinkedIn. 

Learn about The Unbiased Science Podcast on their website.

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