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Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS

@dboatman.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor/Researcher/Core Director @ West Virginia University School of Medicine/ WVU Cancer Institute; leveraging communication and behavioral sciences to improve cancer health outcomes in Appalachia & beyond. Views = Mine. she/her/hers

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Stateline @stateline.org · 14/09/2026
New cancer vaccines are showing promise, but some doctors and researchers warn that growing vaccine skepticism could hinder their adoption. stateline.org/2026/09/14/misinforma…
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Misinformation, hesitancy could blunt impact of new cancer vaccines • Stateline
Nearly five years ago, Chase Johnson was cured of breast cancer — but not of the profound anxiety that it would return. When Johnson was originally diagnosed in 2021, the resident of Cary, North Carolina, was only 31 — nearly a decade away from the age at which regular mammograms are recommended — and she […]
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Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS @dboatman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I'm so glad that there has been a real interest in online health #misinformation in light of the recent promising news about mRNA #cancer vaccines. I spoke to @stateline.org about HPV #vaccine misinformation and false cancer claims more broadly, so please check it out if you are interested.
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Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS @dboatman.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
It was exciting to be interviewed for the Financial Times for an article published today about the clinical trial findings for Moderna’s #mRNA #cancer #vaccine for #melanoma. I shared a little bit about the potential for #misinformation to impact people’s perceptions of this mRNA technology. ⬇️
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Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS @dboatman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Today’s news about a personalized #mRNA #cancer #vaccine for #melanoma is so exciting but scientific advances only work if people are willing to do them. #Misinformation about mRNA technology, including myths like turbo cancer, threaten the potential of these medical breakthroughs. #publichealth
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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 16/08/2026
Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence: theconversation.com/ivermectin-i... by @dboatman.bsky.social. Find out more at canadahealthwatch.ca
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Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence
Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.
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Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS @dboatman.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Just sharing my latest article if you haven’t had a chance to check it out.
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Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS @dboatman.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
When someone is facing cancer, hope is powerful. That's exactly why misinformation about ivermectin spreads so easily. It's not just about the science. It's about uncertainty, emotion, and stories that feel compelling. Check out my new article via @theconversation.com: doi.org/10.64628/AAI...
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Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence
Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🛑 Fight the exploitive ivermectin BS! 🛑 Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence theconversation.com/ivermectin-i... @dboatman.bsky.social Politics + profits + algorithms = spread of harmful misinformation!
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Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence
Science works at a much slower pace than social media, opening a large window for early findings to be taken at face value and misinformation to spread.
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Rita Rubin @ritarubin.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
And if larger clinical trials demonstrate the effectiveness of mRNA vaccines in preventing recurrences, will some patients with cancer still refuse them because of widespread misinformation about the technology? My latest for @jama.com:
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Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS @dboatman.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Excited to be interviewed for JAMA Medical News about the promise of mRNA cancer vaccines and how misinformation may limit their impact. A reminder that scientific innovation and effective communication must go hand in hand.
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Cambridge Skeptics @cambskeptics.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
False claims that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause cancer could, ironically, lead to worse cancer outcomes by undermining a promising tool to prevent and treat it, writes Dannell D. Boatman. theconversation.com/cancer-vacci...
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Cancer vaccines could transform treatment and prevention – but misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their potential
False claims that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines cause cancer could, ironically, lead to worse cancer outcomes by undermining a promising tool to prevent and treat it.
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Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS @dboatman.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Had a great time presenting at WVU Cancer Institute Oncology Grand Rounds yesterday on clinical trial communication. To improve participation and equity, communication has to be treated as part of the clinical trial itself not just an afterthought. #clinicaltrials #healthcommunication
Woman talking in front of a slide.
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Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS @dboatman.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Vaccines offer an exciting opportunity for the future of cancer care. Misinformation could hold that future back. I wrote about what this could mean for trust and communication in @theconversation.com ⬇️
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Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS @dboatman.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I was recently interviewed by USA TODAY about my research on #HPV vaccination #misinformation on social media. I’m very glad this topic is getting some attention as the impact of misinformation and #disinformation on social media continues to be a real challenge to #publichealth. t.co/LJPhZOJKJV
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2025/02/10/misinformation-hpv-vaccine-cancer/78361518007/?taid=67aa561a5d75430001ec0187&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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