In this month’s Log-in2Learn, Renata Schiavo presents on the importance of trust in public health research and practice. She begins by defining ?trust? and explaining the importance of gaining trust among communities. Schiavo goes on to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted trust and presents commonly used models of trust. ?The science of trust? is then explained by the interconnected nature of biological, social, political and environmental factors, and a new model of trust is presented. Schiavo ends by suggesting implications for practice and next steps.