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What Happens When Public Voices Are Ignored in Health Equity?

Four years after COVID-19 changed everything, we’re still wrestling with a crucial question: Do people trust public health? A recent study examining documents from the federal COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force (HETF) suggests… not nearly enough. And maybe that’s because the government wasn’t really listening. While the pandemic exposed and deepened long-standing inequities—especially among Black, […]

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KFF Tracking Poll: Declining Trust in U.S. Health Agencies Amid Shifting Vaccine Attitudes

Public trust in health agencies is on the decline, according to the latest KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust. This ongoing trend, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic, shows a marked decrease in confidence in key government institutions like the CDC and FDA. Trust in the CDC has dropped from 66% in 2023 […]

Policy

Trust in Health: Why It Matters More Than Ever

Trust is a big deal. Whether it’s trusting your doctor, the government, or even the information you read online, trust shapes our health decisions and, ultimately, our health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted this in stark terms. When trust is low, vaccine uptake drops, misinformation spreads, and public health efforts stumble. But what exactly is […]

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What Happens When Public Voices Are Ignored in Health Equity?

KFF Tracking Poll: Declining Trust in U.S. Health Agencies Amid Shifting Vaccine Attitudes

Trust in Health: Why It Matters More Than Ever

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