Eviva Partners Launches Think Tank to Combat Misinformation on Vaccines

In a bold move to address the rising tide of pseudoscience affecting public health, Eviva Partners has unveiled the Protecting Our Health (POH) think tank. This nonprofit organization aims to unify experts from diverse fields—including public health, communication, and misinformation studies—to tackle the dissemination of false medical narratives that threaten community health. The initiative comes at a time when evidence-based medical practices are increasingly under attack, notably with regard to aluminum-containing vaccines.

Eviva Partners, under the leadership of CEO Alex Morozov—a physician-scientist and a former pharmaceutical executive—has committed to enhancing public comprehension of significant medical evidence. "While medical research offers numerous evidence-based interventions, many remain underutilized, creating care gaps," Morozov stated. He emphasized the necessity of empowering individuals to make informed decisions based on solid scientific evidence, especially in the current climate of misinformation. POH is designed to counteract these deceptive narratives before they can take root within the public consciousness.

Principles of Protecting Our Health

The foundation of POH is built on three core principles:
1. Bringing the Public Back to Science: The think tank will focus on educating individuals on how to differentiate between reliable medical evidence and pseudoscience.
2. Inclusion: Recognizing the diverse needs of various communities is paramount. POH aims to foster two-way communication that empowers these communities through evidence.
3. No Industry Funding: Reflecting its commitment to independence, Eviva is currently self-funded and is in the process of creating a coalition of philanthropists who share a vision for evidence-based health.

The urgency of POH's mission is highlighted in a recent op-ed published by MSNBC, co-authored by Morozov, leading vaccinologist Dr. Helen Petousis-Harris, and Eviva board member Professor Stephan Lewandowsky. They pointed out the dangerous campaign led by figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who are alleged to orchestrate coordinated attacks on the use of aluminum in vaccines. The authors assert that the scientific consensus does not support these claims. In fact, research conducted on over 1.2 million children in Denmark has refuted any correlation between aluminum in vaccines and chronic diseases such as autism.

The op-ed further warns that if anti-vaccine activists succeed in their attempts to discredit aluminum-containing vaccines, the repercussions could be severe. Vaccine-preventable diseases, such as diphtheria and hepatitis, may resurge, resulting in devastating health outcomes. Importantly, rates of autism, as the authors noted, have remained stable over decades and would not be affected by the claims against aluminum.

A Call to Action

Protecting Our Health is more than just a campaign; it is a clarion call for action. By integrating reliable evidence with compelling storytelling and proactive community engagement, Eviva and POH aim to unearth the damage done by misinformation and pave a forward path that prioritizes evidence, empowerment, and public health.

For anyone interested in supporting this essential initiative or learning more about their work, Eviva Partners invite you to visit their website at www.evivapartners.org.

In a world saturated with misinformation, the establishment of the Protecting Our Health think tank represents a crucial step toward the promotion of truth and trust in public health discourse. As medical science continues to evolve, so does the need for vigilance and a steadfast commitment to evidence-based approaches to healthcare.