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Tricia Pendergrass, a resident physician at the University of Michigan, discusses the significant impact of social media on public health communication during COVID-19, highlighting increased harassment faced by healthcare professionals online. Pre-pandemic, 23.3% of physicians reported harassment, jumping to 66% in 2022, often linked to public health advocacy. Harassment targets included gender, race, and other personal aspects, with 31% experiencing sexual harassment. Pendergrass proposes a response framework addressing immediate threats, securing internet presence, and emotional support. She advocates for institutional support, including social media crisis response teams, to better protect and assist healthcare professionals.

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One-Hour Concurrent Session | Clinician Safety: Threats of Violence in the Workplace and on Social Media

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Membership Level Professional

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Year 2024

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social media

public health communication

healthcare harassment

COVID-19

support framework

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