DATE
August 6, 2025 2:00 pm

Communication Strategies to Build Trust and Address Misinformation Presenters

Join the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) and the Coalition for Trust in Health & Science to discuss the importance of effective communication strategies in building trust and addressing misinformation about vaccine-preventable diseases. Speakers will share practical strategies to build trust with patients and caregivers and promote evidence-based care.  

NFID Medical Director Robert (Bob) H. Hopkins, Jr., MD, will moderate the discussion with Erin O’Malley, Executive Director, Coalition for Trust in Health & Science, and NFID Director Jean-Venable (Kelly) R. Goode, PharmD, Professor and Director of the Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program at Virginia Commonwealth University. 

At the conclusion of the activity, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in the US
  • Describe strategies to identify mis- and disinformation
  • Implement practical communication strategies to help build trust with patients and caregivers and increase vaccine confidence

There is no fee to participate in this activity, but pre-registration is required:

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

NFID designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

 

This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc. NFID policies restrict funders from controlling program content.