Author Archives: Jennifer D. Uhrig, Megan A. Lewis, Jon A. Poehlman and Brian G. Southwell

About Jennifer D. Uhrig, Megan A. Lewis, Jon A. Poehlman and Brian G. Southwell

Jon A. Poehlman is director of the Social Marketing and Communication Strategy program in the Center for Communication Science at RTI International. Trained as Applied Anthropologist, his research is driven by participatory and human-centered design approaches. His research has focused on domestic and global HIV/AIDS prevention. Dr. Poehlman is a fellow of the Society for Applied Anthropology.

Beyond Evidence Reporting: Evidence Translation in an Era of Uncertainty

By | June 12, 2020
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For decades, peer-reviewed journals have been a critical pathway for disseminating and advancing scientific knowledge. However, curbing the spread of misinformation requires evidence translation by experts into plain English. The rapidly evolving knowledge base on COVID-19 shines a spotlight on the issue. For example, a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine offered… Read More »