CCEB/DBEI Epidemiology Seminar Series -Melanie L. Kornides, ScD, MPH, APRN

"Misinformation About Vaccines on Social Media: A Study of the HPV Vaccine"Melanie L. Kornides, ScD, MPH, APRNAssistant Professor of NursingUniversity of Pennsylvania My interdisciplinary research focuses on strategies to combat misinformation and improve equitable uptake of vaccines and other forms of preventative health care." Dr. Kornides works with a multidisciplinary team to conduct research into misinformation, and its impact on vaccine acceptance. Disciplines include computer science, communication science, behavioral economics, and behavioral science. The team uses innovative science to rapidly identify and target misinformation as it arises on social media for corrective messaging strategies.