Brooke Nickel
Dr. Brooke Nickel is a researcher at the University of Sydney, known for her work on health communication and the impact of social media on public health decisions. She recently led a study published in JAMA Network Open, which examined how social media influencers promote medical tests with limited evidence, often employing fearmongering tactics that mislead their followers regarding the risks and benefits of these tests.
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Australia:
Dr. Brooke Nickel is a senior research fellow in the School of Public Health at The University of Sydney.
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Jamaica:
Brooke Nickel is NHMRC emerging leader research fellow, at University of Sydney.
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Australia:
Dr Brooke Nickel said a genetic testing regime that was too broad had the potential to pile additional pressure on the health system’s limited resources.
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United States:
Brooke Nickel raised concerns about the potential harms of the medical tests promoted by influencers.
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United Kingdom:
Dr Brooke Nickel is the lead author of the study investigating misleading health tests promoted on social media.
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