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Stefanie Friedhoff is an Associate Professor of Practice at Brown University School of Public Health and the interim director of the Information Futures Lab (IFL). With a rich background in media, communications, and global health strategy, Friedhoff specializes in knowledge translation and the verification of information. She served as a senior policy advisor for the White House Covid-19 Response Team, addressing population information needs and promoting health equity. Her research focuses on the relationship between information ecosystems and health outcomes, emphasizing the need for trust and collaboration in rapidly changing contexts. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, she has been instrumental in building coalitions and translating evidence into actionable public health initiatives. Notably, Friedhoff has partnered with the Rockefeller Foundation on the Equity-First Vaccination Initiative, led the Justice, Health and Democracy Impact Initiative at Brown, and is a lead investigator in the STAT Network, which connects public health leaders. Prior to her position at Brown, she directed content strategy at Harvard Global Health Institute and has a background as a foreign correspondent, contributing to major publications. Friedhoff is also a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University.
Department: Department of Economics