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Empathizing, raising doubts and addressing fears in the vaccine controversy

Monday, August 17, 2015 - 14:42

Not differently from many other mothers, I actually started to delve into the world of vaccines when my first daughter was born. Before that, I only have old and indistinct memories about vaccines as one of the several youth’s unavoidable steps. After discussing in forums with other parents – before the advent of social network – I realized that what I used to dismiss as a non-relevant matter, was indeed a topic able to ignite passionate discussions, with data-quoting attacks and mutual excommunications on either side of the barricade.

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Target: 
Citizens
Topic: 
Prevention, Vaccination
Tags: 
Vaccine, Society, book

“Citizen science”: from Science-in-society to Society-in-science

Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 13:25

Science is getting out of laboratories and reaching the general public. That is, we are moving from the only goal of bringing Science-in-society, adding that of bringing Society-in-science: for years researchers have been blamed for living in their ivory towers, and asked to learn how to talk to common people, explaining their work and influencing policies and behaviours; now common people are stepping into science, giving their own support to a common cause.

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Target: 
Citizens, Decision Makers
Topic: 
Citizens' Mobilization
Tags: 
Viewpoint, Society

Science, H1N1 and society: Towards a more pandemic-resilient society

Final Report from the Expert Group on "Science, H1N1 and Society" . 2011 June 15. Science, H1N1 and society: Towards a more pandemic-resilient society.  

Target: 
Decision Makers, Government and Public Health
Topic: 
Prevention
Tags: 
H1N1, pandemic, Society, influenza
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Bulletin of the World Health Organization Risk and outbreak communication: lessons from alternative paradigms

WHO. 2009. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Risk and outbreak communication: lessons from alternative paradigms.

Target: 
Decision Makers, Government and Public Health
Topic: 
Stakeholders
Tags: 
WHO, Society, Culture
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