Health Journalism in an Infodemic with André Picard

André Picard is a Canadian health journalist, reporting and writing for the Globe and Mail since 1987. He has received a number of awards, including the Michener Award for Meritorious Public Service Journalism, the Centennial Prize of the Pan-American Health Association as the top health reporter in the Americas, and being honoured as Canada’s first “Public Health Hero” by the Canadian Public health Association. Most recently Picard was named Canada top newspaper columnist at the National Newspaper Award in 2020. He has received honorary doctorates from seven universities, and has served as the Asper Visiting Professor at the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media. Picard is also the author of six books, including the current bestseller “Neglected No More.”

Dr. Brooke Struck is the Research Director at The Decision Lab. He is an internationally recognized voice in applied behavioural science, representing TDL’s work in outlets such as Forbes, Vox, Huffington Post and Bloomberg, as well as Canadian venues such as the Globe & Mail, CBC and Global Media. Dr. Struck hosts TDL’s podcast “The Decision Corner” and speaks regularly to practicing professionals in industries from finance to health & wellbeing to tech & AI.