June 7 WHO global conference on communicating science during health emergencies

[Kathy Erb]

Hi All, 

You may be interested in this session on communicating science during health emergencies to be held on June 7. Please see more information below and the link to register.

Thanks!

Kathy

Kathy Erb | Communications Director

Christian Connections for International Health (USA) | www.ccih.org

mobile: +1-301.525.2881 | kath...@ccih.org 

      

WHO global conference on communicating science during health emergencies   Monday 7 June 2021 1300-1600 Geneva; 0700-1000 New York; 1630-1930 Delhi, India Join the public opening plenary on 7 June 2021 and engage with experts who will give 5 inspiring talks illustrating the challenges of communicating science during the pandemic and how to make science accessible to all. Let's trust science, not rumors! Speakers: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization Sylvie Briand, Director, Global Infectious Hazard Preparedness Department, World Health Organization Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO Kasisomayajula Viswanath, Lee Kum Kee Professor of Health Communication, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, USA Siouxsie Wiles, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland - Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand Alexandra Freeman, Executive Director, Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom Atila Lamarino, Social Media Science Communicator and Biologist, Brazil Moderated by: Melinda Frost, Technical Officer, World Health Organization   Q&A Participants will be able to submit questions during the webinar by using Zoom's "Q&A" feature.  You may also submit them in advance by sending them to: epi...@who.int     Register for the webinar Our mailing address is: epi...@who.int Photo credit: WHO/Sam Bradd