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The Wellcome Global Monitor is the world's largest study on how people around the world think and feel about science and health. Here you can explore the report's data, download datasets and factsheets, and access the full methodology behind the findings.

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Research webinar

This webinar explores the latest findings from the Wellcome Global Monitor 2026, the world’s largest study on public attitudes to science and health. Speakers highlight how the dataset can be used to develop research questions, identify evidence gaps, and support secondary, comparative and cross-disciplinary analysis. The webinar includes an audience Q&A and practical guidance on accessing and using the findings.

Watch the recording of our webinar, which featured:

Philippa Michael, Head of Public Initiatives, Wellcome
Sophie Mathison, Engagement Labs Lead, Wellcome
Jayesh Shah, Research Director, Ipsos
Andrew Rzepa, Senior Partner, Gallup
Patricia King’ori, Professor of Global Health Ethics, The Ethox Centre at the University of Oxford
Evelyn Gitau, Chief Scientific Officer, Science for Africa Foundation
Amanda Yarnell, Senior Director at the Center for Health Communication, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

The 90 minute session covered:

Key findings from the Wellcome Global Monitor 2026 and what they reveal about trust in science and health
How the data was collected and analysed, including key methodological considerations
Gaps in knowledge and opportunities for deeper or more locally grounded research
Implications for future research priorities, systems and institutions
How researchers and other data users can access, analyse and build on the Wellcome Global Monitor dataset
An audience Q&A