We discussed how epidemiological data that is inaccurately presented can impact health outcomes and communication on critical health issues. The article by Peters et al. (2018) discusses the negative impacts of misinformation on public health. Be sure you have read the article before posting to this discussion.
Initial Post
Write a post addressing the following prompts:
Provide and describe an example of epidemiological data being used incorrectly.
What was misrepresented? How should the data/information be presented?
Was this information distributed to the community?
What impact did this have on the people that viewed this information? Were there positive or negative health outcomes?
Lastly, discuss if and how your knowledge of epidemiology will impact you in the healthcare field going forward.
