Doctoral Dissertation Research: The Impact of Misinformation on the Covid-19 Response in Alaska

虽然以前对卫生错误信息的研究很少，但迫切需要更好地了解如何在紧急情况下发现、监测和理解错误信息及其对人口健康的影响。本定性研究使用系统映射和从半结构化访谈中收集的数据调查了错误信息在阿拉斯加应对Covid-19中的作用。该项目采用“同一个健康”的方法，记录公共卫生官员和医疗保健提供者对错误信息的看法。信息流行病学领域调查健康错误信息的决定因素和分布及其对公众和个人健康的影响。本研究使用OH-SMART（一个卫生系统测绘和分析资源工具包）框架调查了错误信息对阿拉斯加个人、私人实体和公共机构的定性影响。方法包括半结构化访谈和滚雪球抽样的公共卫生人员和医疗保健提供者。项目成果将通过论文、同行评议的期刊文章和会议报告进行传播。联合调查委员会还计划通过社交媒体吸引公众，并开发一个数字仪表板。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Though a small body of prior research on health misinformation exists, there is a pressing need to gain a better understanding of how to detect, monitor and understand misinformation and its impact on population health during emergencies. This qualitative study investigates the role of misinformation in Alaska’s response to Covid-19 using systems mapping and data gathered from semi-structured interviews. The project takes a One Health approach, documenting perspectives of public health officials and healthcare providers on misinformation. The field of infodemiology investigates the determinants and distribution of health misinformation and its effects on public and individual health. This research investigates qualitative impacts of misinformation on individuals, private entities, and public agencies in Alaska using the OH-SMART (One Health Systems Mapping and Analysis Resource Toolkit) framework. Methods include semi-structured interviews and snowball sampling of public health personnel and healthcare providers. Project results will be disseminated via a dissertation, peer-reviewed journal articles, and conference presentations. The co-PI also plans to engage the public via social media and to develop a digital dashboard.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.