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Hooper’s Hope is a wake-up call. Misinformation and disinformation is pouring from the internet, threatening to seriously undermine confidence in the science of public health. Where then can we look for solutions to this threat? The following scholarly articles have been published in reputable scientific journals and are humbly offered as references for those interested in further researching the very real concerns underlying the message of this film. Some resources may require a subscription or fee to download articles.

Freedman D, Bess K, Tucker H et al Public Health Literacy Defined, Am J Prev Med, 2009;36(5):446–451) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19362698/

Frieden, T. Dismantling Public Health Infrastructure, Endangering American Lives N Eng J Med, July 30, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMp2509087

Hotez, P Health Disinformation-Gaining Strength, Becoming Infinite JAMA Internal Med November 13, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.5946

Marks, P. Restoring Confidence in Public Health N Eng J Med October 8, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMp2511772

Schillinger D, Baron R Health Communication Science in the Balance, JAMA Viewpoint, September 5, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2023.14763

The Lancet Public Health Editorial, Education: a neglected social determinant of health; Vol. 5, Issue 7 2020; e361  https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30144-4