Fiat Lux seminar explores implications for mistrust in health care systems
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Sean Prall leads a UCLA Fiat Lux seminar titled “The Anatomy of Deception,” focusing on how misinformation, conspiracy theories, and public distrust impact health care systems. Drawing from his research with communities like Namibia’s Himba people, Prall highlights how discrimination by healthcare workers fosters medical mistrust. The course encourages students to explore the socioeconomic factors influencing health care decisions and the formation of conspiracy theories, aiming to develop a nuanced understanding of trust in medical institutions. To read more about this, you can do so here.
