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Information Futures Lab

@infofutureslab.bsky.social
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Making trusted information accessible to all through collaboration, research & innovation 🌐 Based at Brown University's School of Public Health sites.brown.edu/informationfutures

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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Data tell us how many people struggle to afford prescriptions. Not what it’s like to ration medication, delay treatment, take on debt, or wonder how you’ll pay for your next prescription. Read real patient experiences in our new report. sph.brown.edu/news/2026-09... @steffriedhoff.bsky.social
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New report outlines how high prescription drug prices shape the lives of Hispanic and Latino families
A new report from Brown's Information Futures Lab, in partnership with Patients For Affordable Drugs and We Are Más, finds Hispanic and Latino patients are delaying treatment, rationing medication and...
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
To learn more, join our webinar, hosted by Next City, happening now! nextcity.org/events/detai...
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The Role of Information Systems and How They Create Healthy Communities
This webinar explores how local information ecosystems—from newsrooms to libraries, social networks, and community spaces—shape civic health and access to critical resources. Panelists will share how ...
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏾 With eight new case studies, learn about how funders are using this data to inform their investments, how teachers are using it in the classroom, and how journalism organizations are using it to better serve immigrant communities. civicinfoindex.org/action/
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
📊We’ve also added new data to existing pillars: Explore how your county performs on voter registration (distinct from voter turnout—sometimes in interesting ways!), the availability of mental health providers, and the presence of journalists.
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
🌳An all new Environmental Resilience pillar shows how environmental factors are affecting our communities. Explore data related to household energy burden, damages from natural disasters, and heat wave days.
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The day is finally here: Today, with our partners at @lpostcollective.bsky.social we are launching the 2026 Civic Information Index! The Civic Information Index is a practical tool that helps you understand the civic health of your community. Here are some highlights of what’s new.
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
"These are leaders united in their strong understanding of information challenges and their willingness to take risks, imagine and chart a path forward amidst uncertainty and change." —@steffriedhoff.bsky.social. Stay tuned for more updates from our fellows this year! sites.brown.edu/informationf...
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Fellows Program – All Fellows | Information Futures Lab
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Research-focused projects will evaluate how traditional news outlets can make better use of platforms like TikTok to engage audiences in quality content and investigate the role of narratives in how health reforms succeed in highly polarized contexts.
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
This year, they’ll be exploring practice-focused projects, such as a storytelling initiative to shed light on the mental health impact of climate change, and investigations of how investment models and public health partnerships can build community and resilient information ecosystems.
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
We are excited to announce the 2026 Information Futures Lab Fellows and welcome six leaders who are working to improve journalism, public health communication and the civic information infrastructure. sph.brown.edu/news/2026-03...
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Information Futures Lab welcomes 2026 visiting fellows
The Information Futures Lab at Brown University has announced its 2026 visiting fellows, a group of interdisciplinary leaders dedicated to addressing the global information crisis and building healthi...
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Interested in using the Index in your community? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us at informationfutureslab@brown.edu
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Download the data: We’ve also included a link to a public data sheet that you can easily download as an Excel or CSV file. Explore all these features live on the site now at civicinfoindex.org/the-index/
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The New Index – Civic Information Index
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Compare counties: You can now view the data from two counties side by side.
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
More context: Click on any indicator to learn more about the data and where it comes from.
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Seamless interface: Now you can view the county-level map and indicator scores at the same time. No toggling between tabs.
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
We are excited to announce a new and improved version of the Civic Information Index! Built in collaboration with @lpostcollective.bsky.social and with support from @democracyfund.bsky.social, this tool maps drivers of civic health across the U.S.—and now it comes with new features.
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Interested in using the Index in your community? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us at informationfutureslab@brown.edu
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
You can explore all these features live on the site now at civicinfoindex.org/the-index.
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The New Index – Civic Information Index
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Last week our very own @steffriedhoff.bsky.social joined PHCC and over 800 public health professionals for a dynamic discussion of social media and how to approach it for public health communication. Missed it? You can watch it here: vimeo.com/1052333153
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Ask Us Anything: The State of Social Media for Public Health Communicators
A webinar hosted by the Public Health Communications Collaborative on January 30, 2025.
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Today at 3 pm ET! Join @steffriedhoff.bsky.social and the Public Health Communications Collaborative and bring your questions for this free webinar on the state of public health comms and social media. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Ask Us Anything: The State of Social Media for Public Health Communicators. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webin...
2025 kicked off with a public health crisis in Los Angeles, the removal of fact-checking on Meta platforms, and a new administration. Public health professionals and communicators across the country a...
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Information Futures Lab @infofutureslab.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Local journalism & healthy communities go hand in hand. Explore the Civic Information Index—our new tool linking news, civic engagement, & equity to community wellbeing. Created w/ Listening Post Collective, it maps key data like voter turnout. Explore your county now at www.civicinfoindex.org
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