Health Trust Initiative

Welcome to May's edition of Trust Matters, your go-to resource for strengthening trust in health. This issue spotlights the publics’ trust in health information and vaccine safety, the ways in which the U.S. measles surge is a sign of public health’s trust issues, how ordinary citizens can shape health policy, and verified practices to counter disinformation. 🔹 Key Takeaways Trust Crisis in Public Health: Recent KFF polling shows less than half of the public express confidence in government health agencies Evidence Remains Clear: Johns Hopkins researchers reaffirm there is no scientific link between vaccines and autism, highlighting the persistence of this misinformation despite overwhelming scientific consensus Physician Communication Gap: Healthcare providers need new approaches as traditional medical authority no longer automatically translates to patient trust Global Disinformation Response: Several countries are developing specialized agencies and…

“Trust Matters” is a monthly newsletter dedicated to exploring the critical role that trust plays in achieving health outcomes globally, regionally, and nationally. This newsletter aims to provide a central hub for information about the diverse range of initiatives and developments in the realm of trust.  This work is led by the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, and the Duke Global Health Institute, at Duke University. View the January 2025 Trust Matters newsletter. Subscribe to the Trust Matters newsletter and/or contribute your work on trust in health to this newsletter. 

“Trust Matters” is a monthly newsletter dedicated to exploring the critical role that trust plays in achieving health outcomes globally, regionally, and nationally. This newsletter aims to provide a central hub for information about the diverse range of initiatives and developments in the realm of trust.  This work is led by the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, and the Duke Global Health Institute, at Duke University. View the December 2024 Trust Matters newsletter. Subscribe to the Trust Matters newsletter and/or contribute your work on trust in health to this newsletter. 

“Trust Matters” is a monthly newsletter dedicated to exploring the critical role that trust plays in achieving health outcomes globally, regionally, and nationally. This newsletter aims to provide a central hub for information about the diverse range of initiatives and developments in the realm of trust.  This work is led by the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, the Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, and the Duke Global Health Institute, at Duke University. View the November 2024 Trust Matters newsletter. Subscribe to the Trust Matters newsletter and/or contribute your work on trust in health to this newsletter. 

"Trust Matters" is a monthly newsletter dedicated to exploring the critical role that trust plays in achieving health outcomes globally, regionally, and nationally. This newsletter aims to provide a central hub for information about the diverse range of initiatives and developments in the realm of trust.  This work is led by the Duke Global Health Innovation Center, the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, and the Duke Global Health Institute, at Duke University. View the April 2024 Trust Matters newsletter. Subscribe to the Trust Matters newsletter and/or contribute your work on trust in health to this newsletter.