Beth Hoffman

You probably don’t want to base your CPR technique on ‘The Office.’ The Office/NBC via YouTube

January 12, 2026

CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives

Beth Hoffman, University of Pittsburgh

TV shows can be misleading when it comes to educating viewers on hands-only CPR, along with who experiences cardiac arrest and where.

Talking about vaccines with trusted health care providers and with family can help wade through the sea of information – and misinformation. Morsa Images/DigitalVison via Getty Images

June 24, 2022

Misinformation will be rampant when it comes to COVID‑19 shots for young children – here’s what you can do to counter it

Jaime Sidani, University of Pittsburgh; Beth Hoffman, University of Pittsburgh, and Maya Ragavan, University of Pittsburgh

With COVID-19 shots finally available for infants and preschoolers, knowing how to combat misinformation on social media and elsewhere could be more important than ever.

Health care providers are just one trusted source of information for parents on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for children. Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty Images

December 15, 2021

COVID‑19 vaccines for children: How parents are influenced by misinformation, and how they can counter it

Jaime Sidani, University of Pittsburgh; Beth Hoffman, University of Pittsburgh, and Maya Ragavan, University of Pittsburgh

Pediatricians and other health care providers can take some concrete steps toward building trust and counteracting anti-vaccination misinformation.

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CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives

Misinformation will be rampant when it comes to COVID‑19 shots for young children – here’s what you can do to counter it

COVID‑19 vaccines for children: How parents are influenced by misinformation, and how they can counter it

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