Exploring science denialism in HIV/AIDS, Vaccines and Climate change

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Exploring science denialism in HIV/AIDS, Vaccines and Climate change

By The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Date and time

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:15 - 19:00 GMT+1

Location

John Snow Lecture Theatre

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Keppel Street London WC1E United Kingdom

Description

LSHTM Showcase - Science Denialism. Images displaying denialists Climate Change, HIV/ AIDS and Vaccines

Why are scientists losing the public debate? Even when scientific consensus is achieved, denialists create doubt, thus impeding scientific progress and putting lives at risk.

The LSHTM Showcase “Science Denialism” demonstrates the strategies successfully used by vaccine, climate change and HIV-AIDS denialists to advance their cause.

How did we get here?

Chair: Professor Sir Andy Haines, Professor of Public Health and Primary Care at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Speakers include:

  • Professor Peter Piot, Director of LSHTM and former founding Executive Director of UNAIDS
  • Bob Ward, Policy and Communications Director for the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy
  • Dr Heidi Larson, Professor of Anthropology and Director of The Vaccine Confidence Project

The event will be followed by a reception in the South Courtyard Cafe

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