Ideology Over Evidence: US Health Policy's Dangerous Shift
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Resources & Recommendations
Organizations & Institutions
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Mentioned as vowing stricter vaccine rules and having scientists who are outstanding in their pursuit of truth.
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Referenced as a source of good information for health decisions, despite political challenges.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Identified as an organization with outstanding scientists dedicated to the pursuit of truth.
People Mentioned
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - Chief of Health in the current administration, associated with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Summit.
- Vance - Vice President in the current administration, who spoke at the MAHA Summit and criticized the medical establishment.
- Dr. Sandro Galea - Distinguished Professor in Public Health and Dean of the Washington University School of Public Health in St. Louis, Missouri, who provided an expert perspective on the MAHA agenda and scientific consensus.
Websites & Online Resources
- Politico - Acquired and reported on the agenda of the MAHA Summit.