The information shared in this video is current as of October 29, 2020.

During this session, you will learn about:
0:00 Introduction to the Health Talk
4:26 A patient's experience with getting reliable COVID-19 information
14:12 What is an infodemic and what does misinformation mean
19:22 How to prevent COVID-19
24:12 How COVID-19 is treated
26:20 The connection between flu season and COVID-19
29:00 What data to focus on when understanding COVID-19 trends
32:18 The importance of having reliable COVID-19 information
35:25 What to look for when finding quality health information
39:40 Resources at UHN and in the community that can help you learn more about COVID-19
46:32 Questions from the live audience

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For more information about this session, email pfep@uhn.ca.

The information within this video is not intended to replace any advice provided to you by your health care team. For your safety, we ask that you do not act on the information within these videos without first discussing your treatment or healthy living plan with your qualified health care providers.

For more information about UHN Patient Education & Engagement, visit uhnpatienteducation.ca.

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