Lori Weigel has 32 years of experience in all facets of public opinion research. She founded New Bridge Strategy, a national public opinion research firm based in Colorado. With roots in Republican politics, Lori has worked with candidates across the country, including at the presidential level. Her experience poling on policy issues includes health and the environment.
Eric Anderson co-founded SE2, a Denver-based communications and marketing agency that has focused on public issues and behavior change for 26 years. He previously worked as a newspaper journalist in Washington, Denver and Hong Kong. SE2 frequently supports public health agencies, guiding efforts to reduce tobacco use, increase immunization rates, and promote healthy youth, among other topics.
The public health community can circle the wagons and complain about the attacking forces outside. Alternatively, public health advocates can take a hard look in the mirror, get outside of their bubble, frankly identify failures and missteps, and determine how to regain the trust of an increasingly skeptical public.