Grant: CIHR Café Scientifique Program - Open Pool
University of Saskatchewan
$6,000.00
Down the Rabbit Hole: Scientists' real-life adventures in misinformation and social media during the COVID-19 pandemic
FY 2022-23
Summary
A virologist, a psychologist and a molecular biologist walk into a bar...This free CIHR Café Scientifique public event features three health researchers active in public education and health policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, October 17 at 7:30 PM (SK), join us live in-person or on Zoom to hear scientists' personal stories about their (mis)adventures promoting accurate public health information on social media, consulting with news media and health policy makes, and discovering the best strategies for spotting and defeating "fake news". This panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with our guest researchers Dr. Angela Rasmussen (VIDO, USask), Dr. Gordon Pennycook (URegina/Itahaca Univ) and Dr. Kyle Anderson (College of Medicine, USask). *Everyone* is welcome, from anywhere, at this hybrid Café Sci event! Register for FREE at Eventbrite, which includes a ticket for a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage (cash bar also available). The in-person event happens at Saskatoon's Underground Café (430 20th St. W.), which is actually ground level and fully accessible to those who use mobility aids. The Zoom broadcast will be close captioned. Details also available on https://www.facebook.com/CafeSciSaskatoon.
Department
Program
CIHR Café Scientifique Program - Open Pool
Recipient
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
485651
Name
Boughner Julia C
Region
Saskatchewan
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Population and Public Health
Theme2
Social / Cultural / Environmental / Population Health
Prcname2
Special Cases
Projecttitle
Down the Rabbit Hole: Scientists' real-life adventures in misinformation and social media during the COVID-19 pandemic
Programtype2
Miscellaneous Programs
Orgnameinp2
University of Saskatchewan
Cihramount2
$6,000
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
CIHR Café Scientifique Program - Open Pool
Keyworddelim
Biomedical Research; Central Saskatoon; Covid-19 Pandemic; Epidemiology Research; Health Mis/Disinformation; Hybrid Format; Lived Experiences Of Public-Facing Health Researchers; Panel Discussion Event; Psychology Research; Social Media
Abstract
A virologist, a psychologist and a molecular biologist walk into a bar...This free CIHR Café Scientifique public event features three health researchers active in public education and health policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, October 17 at 7:30 PM (SK), join us live in-person or on Zoom to hear scientists' personal stories about their (mis)adventures promoting accurate public health information on social media, consulting with news media and health policy makes, and discovering the best strategies for spotting and defeating "fake news". This panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with our guest researchers Dr. Angela Rasmussen (VIDO, USask), Dr. Gordon Pennycook (URegina/Itahaca Univ) and Dr. Kyle Anderson (College of Medicine, USask). *Everyone* is welcome, from anywhere, at this hybrid Café Sci event! Register for FREE at Eventbrite, which includes a ticket for a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage (cash bar also available). The in-person event happens at Saskatoon's Underground Café (430 20th St. W.), which is actually ground level and fully accessible to those who use mobility aids. The Zoom broadcast will be close captioned. Details also available on https://www.facebook.com/CafeSciSaskatoon.
Competitiondate
202303
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Boughner, Julia C
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
VP's Office, LHS~ $6,000~ $0~
