Gómez’s dedication to reproductive health equity has been widely recognized. She was recently honored with the Beacon of Science Award by the Society of Family Planning, which praised her as a “visionary scholar working to advance just and equitable abortion and contraception access informed by science,” according to the organization.
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Shaping the Future of Reproductive Health Information While the study is still in progress, its impact is already clear. By mapping how misinformation spreads and identifying effective correction strategies, Gómez and her team are creating tools that will help advocates, educators and policymakers combat misinformation in real-time.
THIS PROJECT WOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AT ALL IF NOT FOR THIS UCNI FUNDING... THE CROSS-CAMPUS FOCUS OF UCNI ALLOWED FOR A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UC BERKELEY AND UCSF, ENHANCING OUR ABILITY TO ADDRESS MISINFORMATION THROUGH MULTIPLE DISCIPLINARY LENSES.
“This project would not be happening at all if not for this UCNI funding,” Gómez emphasized. “Given the time and labor needed to design a search strategy and code thousands of videos, the funding was critical to protect the time of the PI, postdoc, doctoral students, and undergraduate students. In addition, the cross-campus focus of UCNI allowed for a unique partnership between UC Berkeley and UCSF, enhancing our ability to address misinformation through multiple disciplinary lenses.” ◆
*UC Berkeley contributed to this story.
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