Closing of the WHO global conference on communicating science during health emergencies
Can we communicate science through arts? How do we explain the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences to our children? How can we engage young adults and parents in discussions about science and health? Watch the closing session of the WHO global conference on communicating science during health emergencies and find out.
The session will featured 5 keynote presentations illustrating how the science behind the COVID-19 pandemic can be made relevant and accessible to all. A panel discussion reported back on the insights of the thematic discussions held over the past three weeks.
Keynote speakers:
• Elizabeth (Lizz) Ntonjira, Global Communication Director, Amref Health Africa, Kenya
• Mikhail (Doctor Mike) Varshavski, Board Certified Family Medicine Physician and Content Creator, USA
• Radhika Patnala, Founder and Director, Sci-Illustrate, Germany
• Malia Jones, Researcher, University of Wisconsin-Madison's Applied Population Laboratory and Founding Member, Dear Pandemic, USA / Lindsey Leininger, Public Health Scientist, Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business and Founding Member, Dear Pandemic, USA
• Fahmy Hanna, Technical Officer, Department of Mental Health and Substance Use, World Health Organization / Zeinab Hijazi, Senior Mental Health Technical Advisor, Programme Division Director's Office, UNICEF
Panel discussion:
• Charles Ebikeme, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom
• Mohamed Elsonbaty, Freelance Science Journalist and Science Communication Consultant, Egypt
• Francesca Hartley, Intensive Care Nurse, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom
• Mirjam Jenny, Head of Science Communication Unit, Robert Koch Institute, Germany