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

Dr. Megan A. Lewis is Senior Director of the Patient and Family Engagement Research Program in RTI International's Center for Communication Science. Her research examines how the use of digital, web-based and mobile interventions support informed decision making and health behavior change. She has over 100 publications and book chapters in disciplines ranging from basic social science to transnational genomics.

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 »