
Trust and Health Communication: An Annotated Bibliography Maxwel Barainca; Veronika Wirtz Access Resources SummaryEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This document describes how trust is important in health communication and gives an overview of key reports, research, surveys, and guides. It explains that clear, honest messages from trusted sources like doctors help build trust. It also says that listening to communities and being open about risks or changes are important. The summary covers barriers like misinformation and politics, shows differences in who people trust for health information, and highlights the need for equity in public health messages. It includes advice on making communication easy to understand and relevant for different groups of people. Tags Focus Area: Infectious Disease Audiences: Physicians; Public Health Professionals Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection) Keywords: Information Dissemination; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Physician-Patient Relations; Health Literacy Institutions: Boston University More like this Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children [2020] 2020 · Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Yale University, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Addressing Children's Needs in Disasters: A Regional Pediatric Tabletop Exercise 2018 · Boston Children's Hospital, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, University of Southern California, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The Disaster Information Reference Library (DIRL) 2025 · University of Washington The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources SummaryEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

Trust and Health Communication: An Annotated Bibliography

Maxwel Barainca; Veronika Wirtz

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This document describes how trust is important in health communication and gives an overview of key reports, research, surveys, and guides. It explains that clear, honest messages from trusted sources like doctors help build trust. It also says that listening to communities and being open about risks or changes are important. The summary covers barriers like misinformation and politics, shows differences in who people trust for health information, and highlights the need for equity in public health messages. It includes advice on making communication easy to understand and relevant for different groups of people.

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Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children [2020] 2020 · Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Yale University, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Addressing Children's Needs in Disasters: A Regional Pediatric Tabletop Exercise 2018 · Boston Children's Hospital, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, University of Southern California, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The Disaster Information Reference Library (DIRL) 2025 · University of Washington

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