Information Science

Infodemiology

The study of determinants and distribution of health information and misinformation in electronic media to inform public heath and public policy in the prevention, detection, and management of INFODEMICS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The study of determinants and distribution of health information and misinformation in electronic media to inform public heath and public policy in the prevention, detection, and management of INFODEMICS.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Infoveillance

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2022

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  1. L01w.313w.750w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Infodemiology. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000090462. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000090462
  2. Infodemiology. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infodemiology
  3. Infodemiology. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17056302