A look back at some of our favorite conversations about vaccine confidence.
Navigating adolescent health decisions can feel overwhelming amid a sea of conflicting claims. We created FACTSinnated-a podcast by the UNITY Consortium-to cut through the noise. Our mission is simple: replace judgment with empathy and confusion with clarity.
Whether you’re a parent with questions, a healthcare provider looking for communication tips, or a listener eager to separate fact from fiction, FACTSinnated offers evidence-based insights you can trust. Since launching, we have welcomed physicians, researchers, public health leaders, pharmacists, science communicators, and youth advocates around one goal: empowering families make informed decisions about adolescent vaccination through honest, transparent dialogue. .
If you are new to the podcast, these standout episodes are a good place to start.
Building Vaccine Confidence | Guest: Dr. David Higgins
How can clinicians better support families when vaccine hesitation arises?
Dr. David Higgins discusses practical ways to foster trust, lead with empathy and hold judgment-free conversations. The episode highlights how strong provider-patient relationships lay the groundwork for confident health discussions.
Real Talk About Vaccines | Guest: Dr. Katelyn Jetelina
Known online as Your Local Epidemiologist, Dr. Katelyn Jetelina excels at translating complex science into plain English.
She examines how artificial intelligence, social media, and misinformation shape the way families search for health advice and offers tools to navigate today’s cluttered information landscape.
Effective vaccine conversations require more than dropping facts. Experts from the FrameWorks Institute explain why meaningful dialogue begins with curiosity, empathy, and trust rather than simply presenting more facts. They explore how the “surround sound” of media influences families encounter every day and share practical frameworks for better communication.
Meeting Teens Where They Are | Guest: Dr. Demetre Daskalakis
Adolescents interact with healthcare differently than younger children, making it important to meet them where they are.
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis highlights strategies for engaging young people directly, through community partnerships, social media, and trusted relationships.
Hear From an Adolescent Vaccine Advocate | Guest: Annabel Sparano
Vaccines impact youth directly, yet their voices are often left out of the room. Youth advocate Annabel Sparano shares her perspective on empowering adolescents in health conversations, addressing inaccurate information and proving that young people are some of the most powerful advocates we have.
Every Episode Starts with a Conversation
If there is one thread connecting every FACTSinnated episode, it is that confidence starts with listening.
Whether we are discussing clinical communication, empowering adolescents, addressing inaccurate information or youth empowerment, our guests remind
Ready to dive in? Browse all FACTSinnated episodes and find your next listen at the UNITY Consortium website.
